La Rochelle, France 26 June 2008 – MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International (CPI), will be launching its HD channel - Caldecott HD - on internet and IPTV platforms such as Babelgum, Joost, Factual TV, ClixSmartv, WOWtv within the next few months.
All of two years old, CPI has been breaking new grounds by first venturing out to produce original documentaries aimed at the global markets.
"The first 18 months were best analogous to paving roads in territories where there were none before. Right from the start, our mission was different from the traditional broadcasters and production houses because we wanted to find original stories that have an untainted voice in the story-telling technique," reflects Hee Yah Ong, MD Caldecott Productions International and Executive Producer.
The efforts paid off judging by the recent international awards won by CPI for creative excellence in documentary production: 2 awards at the US International Film and Video Awards 2007; 3 awards at The New York Festival Film & Video Trophy Awards 2008 and 1 award at The New York Festival International TV Broadcasting Awards 2008.
To date, Caldecott Productions International has sold 100% of its current inventory of 36 titles.
Shialey Tan, Head of International Sales says, "We are delighted that our content has been picked up by global buyers. There is a place for stories told differently out of Asia and we will continue to work hard to produce content that works for our global clients."
Adds Ong, "With continued support from our independent producers in Asia as well as our buyers, we are determined to make a positive contribution to the world of documentary-making and add to its variety and excitement".
Issued by Caldecott Productions International
For more information, please contact
Shialey Tan
Head of International Sales
Caldecott Productions International
MediaCorp’s HD Division
Tel : (65) 6350 3212
Fax: (65) 6259 2062
E-mail: shialeytan@mediacorp.com.sg
About Caldecott Productions International
Caldecott Productions International is MediaCorp’s HD division with a key focus in producing and distributing high quality HD Asian documentaries for an international market. Our specialty is in producing original stories from the ground, championing the lives of the common people because their stories are worth telling. Our main subject matter is centred on social issues and human interest with respect to the environment, wildlife, unique cultures from Asia.
We work with some of the most creative independent directors in Asia for the authenticity and local perspectives. If the aim of the novel is to teach the heart to know itself, we hope that our documentaries will do likewise. Passion also drives action and we hope to make our physical and social environment a better one through our content. We also do co-productions with established production houses and broadcasters on broader topics e.g. wildlife and history.
For more information, please visit www.caldecottproductions.com
About MediaCorp
With 71 years of radio (1936) and 44 years of television (1963) experience, MediaCorp is a pioneer in the development of Singapore’s broadcasting history.
As Singapore’s largest broadcaster and one of the region’s most renowned, MediaCorp offers a complete range of media businesses: TV, Radio, Entertainment Productions, Movie Productions, Newspapers, Magazines, Electronic Media and other broadcasting services. MediaCorp’s vision is to become one of Asia’s top media companies by delivering valued content to the world.
For more information, please visit www.mediacorp.com.sg