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NAGA DDB TURNS ON HEAT FOR MAMEE SLLRRRP! |
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 13:07 |
Sales of instant noodles in Malaysia have grown steadily over the years, thanks to an increasingly hectic lifestyle and a craving for instant gratification, particularly among young people.
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DISCOVERY CHANNEL’S FIRST TIME FILMMAKERS DOCUMENTARY WINS AT THE MALAYSIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008 |
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 11:22 |
KUALA LUMPUR: Discovery Channel’s documentary Making the Cut has been awarded “Best Documentary Film” at the 21st Malaysian Film Festival, held at the Putrajaya Convention Centre recently. The film was produced as part of Discovery Channel’s First Time Filmmakers (FTFM) Malaysia initiative.
Discovery Channel dominated the “Best Documentary Film” category at this year’s Malaysian Film Festival. The winning documentary Making the Cut, directed by Ahmad Yazid Puad, explores the practice of circumcision in Malay culture and how modern techniques are now eclipsing century-old traditional ones. The other two documentaries that also garnered nominations were Jamilah Taib’s The Woodsmiths, which portrays the preservation of the dying art of woodcarving through its use in modern structures; and Leong Hon Yuen’s Restoring Merdeka, which follows the restoration of Stadium Merdeka for the biggest event of the year – the nation’s independence day celebrations.
Kevin Dickie, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific’s senior vice president and general manager for Southeast Asia, said, “Together with FINAS, we are pleased to have been able to provide up-and-coming talent like Ahmad Yazid and other promising filmmakers with the opportunity to further develop their filmmaking skills and techniques through initiatives such as FTFM Malaysia.
This award and the two nominations for Best Documentary Film are testament to the caliber and potential of Malaysian filmmakers, and fitting recognition of their talent and efforts. Discovery Channel is also proud to have been able to contribute several chapters chronicling the story of Malaysia’s extraordinary growth. ”
Ahmad Yazid was among five Malaysian film-makers chosen to produce a 30-minute documentary each. In commemoration of Malaysia’s 50th year of independence, the films centered around the theme of the country’s rich history and remarkable growth from colony to independent nation.
Ahmad Yazid’s foray into the world of filmmaking was at the tender age of nine, assisting his father with his production company. By the time he was 13, he was already experienced in camerawork, editing, directing and producing. After finishing school, Yazid moved to Kuala Lumpur to pursue his dream of becoming a director. Yazid won awards locally and internationally for his first documentary, Are We Doing Enough?
This is the third time a Discovery Channel film has won an award at the Malaysian Film Festival. The Boat Maker and the Sea a film from Discovery's Southeast Asia-wide FTFM initiative won Best Documentary in 2003. In 2004, Postcards from a Prime Minister won Best Documentary.
FTFM Malaysia is a partnership between Discovery Networks Asia and the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) and the Ministry of Culture, Arts & Heritage of Malaysia.
Malaysian production company Reel Networks was the supervising producer for the initiative.
DOCUMENTARY: MAKING THE CUT
FILMMAKER: AHMAD YAZID PUAD
 Over the years, the unique rituals and communal celebrations that were once synonymous with the practice of sunat, or circumcision, have died out. Haji Khawari is a Tok Mudim – someone who performs circumcision using traditional methods. He is one of the few remaining Tok Mudims in the country and a key figure in his village. This year, Haji Khawari’s village in Perak has rallied to organize a traditional mass circumcision for the boys. Elsewhere, Dr Gurcharn Singh is a local doctor who has received recognition within the medical community for his invention the TaraKlamp – a non-invasive device that has revolutionized modern circumcision, from clinics in Kuala Lumpur to orphanages and relief missions in the tsunami-affected region of Aceh. MAKING THE CUT contrasts the two parallel stories of Haji Khawari and Dr Gurcharn, two very different characters who, in their own way, are contributing to this Malay-Muslim rite-of-passage for young boys.
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ASIA MEDIA LAUNCHES FESTIVE PACKAGE 2008/2009 |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 20:52 |
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KUALA LUMPUR : Asia Media, Malaysia’s largest out-of-home (OOH) video network owner, recently announced the launch of their special promotional package during the Malaysian Media Congress (MMC) held at the Sime Darby Convention Centre.
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Y&R APPOINTS MARCUS REBESCHINI TO CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER OF Y&R ASIA |
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 09:54 |
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Y&R has announced the appointment of Marcus Rebeschini as Chief Creative Officer of Y&R Asia. Rebeschini comes from TBWA\Chiat Day New York, and previously built his career in the Asia-Pacific region. He will join Y&R’s Singapore HQ group in September. Rebeschini succeeds Rowan Chanen.
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ARC SG STRENGTHENS TEAM WITH FOUR NEW HIRES |
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 19:46 |
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On the back of continued new business success, Arc Singapore, the specialist digital and CRM agency, welcomes four new members to its rapidly growing team.
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ESPN STAR SPORTS GEARS UP WITH FOCUS ON DIGITAL MEDIA SALES |
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 10:46 |
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Malaysia- Asia's leading sports broadcaster, ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) today announced its focus on Digital Media by realigning its sales function and creating a dedicated Digital Sales team to explore and maximize revenue opportunities in the digital space.
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MALAYSIA’S TOP 50 BRANDS WORTH RM65 BILLION! |
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Friday, 08 August 2008 17:40 |
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Malaysia’s top 50 brands have been valued at RM64.8 billion for the year 2007, a 9% increase from RM59.1 billion in the previous year, said independent brand and intangible asset valuation firm Brand Finance plc.
However, Malaysian companies are clearly undervaluing their intangible assets, Brand Finance said in its report on Malaysia’s top 50 Most Valuable Brands.
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ALMOST 70 ENTRIES FOR MALAYSIAN EFFIE AWARDS! |
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Friday, 08 August 2008 16:49 |
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A total of 68 entries have been received by the Malaysian Effie Awards committee to vie for the inaugural awards presentation that will take place mid October 2008.
“This is a phenomenal showing for Malaysia. It demonstrates the commitment and competitiveness of fellow marketers to vie for the year’s most effective marketing communication campaigns in Malaysia,” says Mary Lee Keane, President of Effie Awards, USA.
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ADOBE UPDATES HOSTED BY RICH MEDIA PLATFORM |
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Friday, 08 August 2008 15:06 |
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KUALA LUMPUR: Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced Scene7® 4.0, a major technology update to its hosted rich media platform designed for eCommerce and multi-channel marketing companies. Adobe® Scene7 technology is used by blue-chip companies worldwide such as QVC, Macy’s and Levi Strauss & Co. to drive online business through the delivery of high-impact images for eCommerce, Web sites, email and eCatalogs.
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MALAYSIA SEES BUOYANT 22% ADVERTISING GROWTH FOR FIRST HALF, |
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Friday, 08 August 2008 12:51 |
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KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian advertising market enjoyed buoyant growth of 22 percent in the first half of 2008, hitting RM 2.9 billion1 compared to the same period in 2007. According to the latest report from Nielsen Advertising Information Services, the growth was mainly driven by Terrestrial TV (+37%), Point-Of-Sale (+33%), Radio (+22%) and Newspapers (+16%).
Newspapers and Terrestrial TV continue to command the bulk of total advertising across the mediums measured, at 56 percent and 33 percent respectively, followed by Radio (5%), Magazines (2%), Outdoor (2%), Point-Of-Sale, Internet2 and Cinema (1% each) (see Table 1).
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