The two Fox entities will expand their current film productions in the Greater China region, the most lucrative international film market
Hong Kong, March 14, 2016 – Fox International Productions (FIP), 20th Century Fox’s international production arm, and FOX Networks Group Asia (FNG Asia) today announced their collaboration to develop and co-produce Chinese-language content, including films, mini-series, and TV series for distribution globally.
Both FIP and FNG Asia have been actively producing and investing in Chinese-language content. Combining the resources and expertise of the two FOX units will further strengthen their capability and competitive edge in the production business, making them the go-to platform for local creative talents to work with in creating high quality content for audiences in China and around the world.
Tomas Jegeus, President of Fox International Productions, said, ”Greater China, and Asia overall, represent a very significant portion of our strategic focus on the production of feature films globally. FIP joining forces with FOX Networks Group Asia will now solidly position us as a go-to, one-stop shop for our local partners, and amongst the creative community overall in the region.”
Zubin Gandevia, President of FOX Networks Group Asia said, “There is an appetite for high quality Chinese-language content and FNG, through our well established and renowned Chinese movies channel brand SCM, is perfectly placed to drive positive developments in this area. Now with our partnership with our sister company, Fox International Productions, I have no doubt together we will be a formidable force in the Chinese content space.”
He continues, “There is so much talent in Asia and so much potential in Chinese and Asia film and TV making. FNG is committed to producing great content in and for this region. We look forward to working with FIP to help shine an international spotlight on Chinese content and see the genre gain the recognition and status it deserves.”
The collaboration will include development of new scripts and remake of existing Fox titles. The first title will start production in 2017.
Since its inception in 2010, FIP has produced, co-financed and distributed more than 50 local-language titles in 11 countries. The company has produced films specifically for the Greater China region, including Hot Summer Days; The Butcher, The Chef & The Swordsman; Love in Space; Kwai Boo: Crazy Space Adventure and Bride Wars.
FOX Networks Group Asia, through its flagship Chinese blockbusters movies channel, SCM, has co-produced and distributed a number of box office hits, including award-winning , critically-acclaimed Sara; Ah Boys To Men 3; Full Strike; 1965; Let’s Eat; and Go Lala Go 2.
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About 20th Century Fox Film
One of the world’s largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, 20th Century Fox Film produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of 20th Century Fox Film: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Fox International Productions, Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios.
About Fox International Productions
Fox International Productions (FIP) builds upon 20th Century Fox’s industry-leading international motion picture activities and upon parent company 21st Century Fox’s unparalleled global media reach by aligning all the company’s international film productions under one banner. FIP also complements Fox’s worldwide film releases with films sourced through partnerships with international producers, filmmakers, financiers, and strategic production & distribution agreements.
About FOX Networks Group
FOX Networks Group (FNG) is 21st Century Fox’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. FNG’s core channel brands include Fox, Fox Sports, Fox Life, Fox+ and National Geographic Channel. FNG’s movie channels include Fox Movies, Fox Movies Premium and SCM (formerly Star Chinese Movies). Our non-linear brands include Fox Play, Fox Play+ and Nat Geo Play. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high- definition extensions, reach over 1.825 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FNG owns and operates two production studios and produces thousands of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties.
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