Dated: 29 July 2008
Special Guest: James Cameron
Announcing their participation in the Singapore hosted 3DX: 3D Film &Entertainment Technology Festival –the first-ever festival of its kind dedicated to stereoscopic 3D –are 20th Century Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos and Dreamworks Animation’s Jeffrey Katzenberg who will open the proceedings with the 3DX business forum on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. They will be joined by Special Guest James Cameron.
The 3DX festival and forum will take place from November 19 –23, 2008 in Singapore will comprise a business forum and film festival including: public screenings, festival based showings of newly released 3-D films, international speaker sessions and a gala red carpet reception.
The Festival will be produced by Chabin Partners in Los Angeles and hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore with support from the Singapore Tourism Board, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and Singapore Economic Development Board. Participating organisations include CNBC, Content Asia, The Hollywood Reporter, NBC Universal TV Asia, Star TV and Star Movies, TV Week and The Motion Picture Association. SingTel of Singapore has been named the Official Event Partner of the 3DX Festival.
More information on 3DX can be found on www.3dxfestival.com
About Media Development Authority of Singapore
Formed in 2003, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) plays a vital role in ransforming Singapore into a Global Media City and positioning it at the forefront of the digital media age. MDA spearheads initiatives that promote developments in film, video, television, radio, publishing, music, games, animation, media services and Interactive Digital Media. At the same time, in ensuring clear and consistent regulatory policies and guidelines, MDA helps to foster a pro-business environment for industry players and increase media choices for consumers. For more information, visit www.mda.gov.sg and www.smf.sg.
About Singapore Media Fusion
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has developed the “Singapore Media Fusion” (SMF) strategic positioning which encapsulates the attributes of the media industry in showcasing Singapore as a global media city. SMF is a mark of the quality of our products and services and the collective richness and diversity of the media industry. The positioning not only lends consistency in the manner to which the Singapore media industry is represented and promoted, it is also intended to enhance the image of Singapore media at an international level, in a compelling and coherent manner. For more information, visit www.smf.sg.
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond. With significant operations in ingapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a omprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and nternet platforms. To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, ither on its own or jointly with local partners. The Group also has major investments in angladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia’s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 185 million customers in eight markets. SingTel employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$14.84 billion (US$10.05 billion) and net profit after tax of S$3.96 billion (US$2.68 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2008. More information can be found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au.
About the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau
The Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB), a group of the STB, is the lead Government agency for the business events sector in Singapore. Its mission is to champion business travel and business events as key drivers of the tourism sector and enablers for cluster growth in Singapore. It also assists business event organisers, corporations and associations by providing comprehensive and impartial information on Singapore’s MICE facilities, incentive venues and industry partners. The SECB is a member of the BestCities Global Alliance, the world’s first and only convention bureau alliance with eight partners in five
continents.
About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is committed to growing Singapore into a dynamic global Infocomm hub. IDA uses an integrated approach to developing Infocommunications in Singapore. This involves nurturing a competitive telecoms market as well as a conducive business environment with programmes and schemes for both local and international companies. For more information, visit www.ida.gov.sg.
Announcing their participation in the Singapore hosted 3DX: 3D Film &Entertainment Technology Festival –the first-ever festival of its kind dedicated to stereoscopic 3D –are 20th Century Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos and Dreamworks Animation’s Jeffrey Katzenberg who will open the proceedings with the 3DX business forum on Wednesday, November 19, 2008. They will be joined by Special Guest James Cameron.
The 3DX festival and forum will take place from November 19 –23, 2008 in Singapore will comprise a business forum and film festival including: public screenings, festival based showings of newly released 3-D films, international speaker sessions and a gala red carpet reception.
The Festival will be produced by Chabin Partners in Los Angeles and hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore with support from the Singapore Tourism Board, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and Singapore Economic Development Board. Participating organisations include CNBC, Content Asia, The Hollywood Reporter, NBC Universal TV Asia, Star TV and Star Movies, TV Week and The Motion Picture Association. SingTel of Singapore has been named the Official Event Partner of the 3DX Festival.
More information on 3DX can be found on www.3dxfestival.com
About Media Development Authority of Singapore
Formed in 2003, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) plays a vital role in ransforming Singapore into a Global Media City and positioning it at the forefront of the digital media age. MDA spearheads initiatives that promote developments in film, video, television, radio, publishing, music, games, animation, media services and Interactive Digital Media. At the same time, in ensuring clear and consistent regulatory policies and guidelines, MDA helps to foster a pro-business environment for industry players and increase media choices for consumers. For more information, visit www.mda.gov.sg and www.smf.sg.
About Singapore Media Fusion
The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has developed the “Singapore Media Fusion” (SMF) strategic positioning which encapsulates the attributes of the media industry in showcasing Singapore as a global media city. SMF is a mark of the quality of our products and services and the collective richness and diversity of the media industry. The positioning not only lends consistency in the manner to which the Singapore media industry is represented and promoted, it is also intended to enhance the image of Singapore media at an international level, in a compelling and coherent manner. For more information, visit www.smf.sg.
About SingTel
SingTel is Asia's leading communications group with operations and investments around the world. Serving both the corporate and consumer markets, it is committed to bringing the best of global communications to customers in the Asia Pacific and beyond. With significant operations in ingapore and Australia (through wholly-owned subsidiary SingTel Optus), the Group provides a omprehensive portfolio of services that include voice and data services over fixed, wireless and nternet platforms. To serve the needs of multi-national corporations, SingTel has a network of 37 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States. These offices enable SingTel to deliver reliable and quality network solutions to its customers, ither on its own or jointly with local partners. The Group also has major investments in angladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and Thailand. Together with its regional partners, SingTel is Asia’s largest multi-market mobile operator, serving more than 185 million customers in eight markets. SingTel employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and had a turnover of S$14.84 billion (US$10.05 billion) and net profit after tax of S$3.96 billion (US$2.68 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2008. More information can be found @ www.singtel.com and www.optus.com.au.
About the Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau
The Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau (SECB), a group of the STB, is the lead Government agency for the business events sector in Singapore. Its mission is to champion business travel and business events as key drivers of the tourism sector and enablers for cluster growth in Singapore. It also assists business event organisers, corporations and associations by providing comprehensive and impartial information on Singapore’s MICE facilities, incentive venues and industry partners. The SECB is a member of the BestCities Global Alliance, the world’s first and only convention bureau alliance with eight partners in five
continents.
About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is committed to growing Singapore into a dynamic global Infocomm hub. IDA uses an integrated approach to developing Infocommunications in Singapore. This involves nurturing a competitive telecoms market as well as a conducive business environment with programmes and schemes for both local and international companies. For more information, visit www.ida.gov.sg.
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