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SEMINARS AND EVENTS WEDNESDAY 23


9:00AM


HONG KONG FILMNEW ACTION — ‘BEYOND BOX OFFICE’ SYMPOSIUMII Venue Bauhinia Room, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


09:30am-11:00am Panel Discussion #5: ‘China — The World’s Largest Developing Market’


Speakers n Ma Zhong Jun, Ciwen Media Group n Qi Hai, principal editor, Zhu Jiang Film Group n Ted Perkins, consultant, IDG China Media Fund n Zhang Zhao, head of film, LeTV n John Sham, prominent Hong Kong film-maker


Moderator n Patrick Frater, CEO, Film Business Asia


11:15am-12:30pm Panel Discussion #6: ‘Chinese Films — Performance, Competition and Marketability’


Metropolitan Filmexport n Gary Hamilton, CEO, Arclight Films n Milt Barlow, CEO, China Lion Films


Moderator n Bill Zhang Min, secretary-general, Digital Interactive Entertainment Special Committee


Organised by Create Hong Kong and Hong Kong Film Development Council, the Hong Kong Film New Action – ‘Beyond Box Office’ symposium is a high- level conference that examines the changing shape of the Asian film industry and the business opportunities such changes create. No longer simply


‘ancillary revenues’, these opportunities include expanded possibilities in games, video-on-demand and mobile media.


10:00AM


Our new online, interactive database provides key production and financing information for the top five European territories, making it easier to find funding, key creative partners and much more. Use the insider knowledge at Screen Base to help get your next project off the ground.


SALON FILMS (HK) LTD — JOINT ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS CONFERENCE Venue Event room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


10:30AM


Speakers n Peter Poon, senior vice-president, Celestial Pictures n Cyril Burkel, director,


HONG KONG INTERNATIONALMOBILE FILM AWARDS CEREMONY Venue Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention


Continually updated with only serious European projects, you have an interactive directory at your fingertips, saving you research time and money.


Introducing our new production and finance database at http://screenbase.screendaily.com


NEW ADVANCES IN DIGITAL PRODUCTION —WHAT’S NEXT FOR VISUAL AND 3D EFFECTS? Venue Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


Speakers n AK Madhavan, CEO, Crest Animation Studios n Michael Lake, CEO, Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios n Pierre Escande,


Film production stats on demand - search for projects in development, production or post production by status, genre, nationality and shooting year.


Speakers from seven countries in the region will share their views on the development of the music industry in Asia.


SALON FILMS (HK) LTD — FILMART FORUM 2011 Venue Theatre 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


5:00PM


Who’s making what? Search production companies by country to see what film projects they’re currently involved in.


RECEPTION TO CELEBRATE THE US-HK PARTNERSHIP Venue Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Open to By invitation only


Networking event organised by the US Commercial Service.


& Exhibition Centre Open to For free registration on a first- come, first-served basis visit www.hkimfa.com/ ceremony.html


The Hong Kong International Mobile Film Awards is the world first ‘best-of- the-best’ mobile film awards.


OKINAWA CULTURAL INDUSTRY NETWORKING MEETING (TEA PARTY) Venue Studio, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Open to By invitation only


1:00PM


NEW WAVE FORUM ON CHINESE FILMGENRE: COSTUME/HEROES (THE LOST BLADESMAN) Venue Event room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


1:30PM 2:30PM


HONG KONG ASIAN-POP MUSIC FESTIVAL ‘MUSIC IN ONE ASIA’ FORUM Venue Meeting room S221, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


director of Commercial production, BUF n Rick Dean, senior vice-president of THX Ltd and chairman of 3D@Home Consortium


Moderator n Mike Goodridge editor, Screen International


The panel will examine advances in digital production in recent years, such as shooting in 3D and how 2D-3D conversion in post- production brings down the cost of digital special effects. Trends in visual effects will also be discussed.


3:00PM


MELANIE’S VIOLIN PRESS CONFERENCE Venue Event room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Open to By invitation only


4:30PM


DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NETWORKING RECEPTION Venue Hong Kong Animation & Digital Entertainment Pavilion, Hall1B, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


NEW WAVE FORUM ON CHINESE FILMGENRE: DREAM/VFX “REST ON YOUR SHOULDER” Venue Event room, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Open to Everyone welcome


THE 9TH HAF AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY Venue Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Open to By invitation only


8:00PM


HONG KONG ASIAN POP MUSIC FESTIVAL Venue Hall 5BC, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Open to By invitation only


The Hong Kong Entertainment Expo has expanded its Music Fair into the Hong Kong Asian Pop Music Festival.


SEMINARS AND EVENTS THURSDAY 24


10:00AM


12TH DIGICON6 AWARDS HONG KONG CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION CEREMONY Venue Stage, Hall 1, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre


Locate project funding – find finance ideas for your work from companies who have supported similar projects.


6:30PM


HONG KONG ASIAN- POPMUSIC FESTIVAL COCKTAILS Venue Mezzanine 4, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre Open to By invitation only


Introducing our new production and finance database at http://screenbase.screendaily.com


Our new online, interactive database provides key production and fi nancing information for the top fi ve European territories, making it easier to fi nd funding, key creative partners and much more. Use the insider knowledge at Screen Base to help get your next project off the ground.


Search by sales agent – find international sales agents for films produced or co-produced in the top five European territories: UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.


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Interactive distributor database – get your next project seen. Check out global distributors by region to help secure the right distribution deal for you!


Film production stats on demand - search for projects in development, production or post production by status, genre, nationality and shooting year.


Know the names behind the scenes – get to know who’s been involved in what. Make connections with the people behind the latest films, track their previous projects and who they’ve worked with.


Who’s making what? Search production companies by country to see what film projects they’re currently involved in.


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Interactive distributor database – get your next project seen. Check


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Films at the festivals – extensive details for films


Our new online, interactive database provides key production and financing information for the top five European territories, making it easier to find funding, key creative partners and much more. Use the insider knowledge at Screen Base to help get your next project off the ground.


Films at the festivals – extensive details for films showcased at the industry’s biggest festivals and markets. Find out who and what is behind the latest completed films.


Locate project funding – find finance ideas for your work from companies who have supported similar projects.


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