Hong Kong Film Development Council (Hkfdc) has announced the first ten projects to receive grants under its Content Development Scheme for Streaming Platforms.
The ten projects, which will now enter phase two of the scheme, include series to be directed and/or produced by leading Hong Kong filmmakers such as Lawrence Ah Mon, Derek Yee, Peter Ho-sun Chan and Kenneth Bi (see full list of grantees below).
Shortlisted teams will each receive Hk$0.6M to Hk$1.2M as a script development fee for developing a production proposal and full scripts of an entire mini-series.
Winning teams selected to enter phase three will each receive Hk$4.5M to produce the first one or first two episodes of a series. Together with the script development fee, each final winning team will be awarded a total of up to Hk$5.7M.
Hkfdc chairman Wilfred Wong, said: “This new Scheme launched under the Film...
The ten projects, which will now enter phase two of the scheme, include series to be directed and/or produced by leading Hong Kong filmmakers such as Lawrence Ah Mon, Derek Yee, Peter Ho-sun Chan and Kenneth Bi (see full list of grantees below).
Shortlisted teams will each receive Hk$0.6M to Hk$1.2M as a script development fee for developing a production proposal and full scripts of an entire mini-series.
Winning teams selected to enter phase three will each receive Hk$4.5M to produce the first one or first two episodes of a series. Together with the script development fee, each final winning team will be awarded a total of up to Hk$5.7M.
Hkfdc chairman Wilfred Wong, said: “This new Scheme launched under the Film...
- 3/13/2024
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Operation Greenlight today unveils seven projects by emerging Hong Kong filmmakers, all target to realising their artistic visions.
The initiative, organised by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society for Create Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Film Development Council, features a bespoke open pitching session to connect young filmmakers with industry professionals and potential investors. Now in its 6th edition, Operation Greenlight will take place online on 27 August as part of this year’s Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) programme in conjunction with Filmart Online, the virtual edition of the 24th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market.
According to Mr Gary Mak, Secretary-General of the Film Development Council (Fdc), the global Covid-19 pandemic had presented the organisers of this year’s Operation Greenlight, initially scheduled for March, with an unexpected challenge.
“However, we remain fully committed to showcasing local filmmakers’ story-telling which helps to illuminate us from a uniquely Hong Kong perspective,...
The initiative, organised by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society for Create Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Film Development Council, features a bespoke open pitching session to connect young filmmakers with industry professionals and potential investors. Now in its 6th edition, Operation Greenlight will take place online on 27 August as part of this year’s Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (Haf) programme in conjunction with Filmart Online, the virtual edition of the 24th Hong Kong International Film & TV Market.
According to Mr Gary Mak, Secretary-General of the Film Development Council (Fdc), the global Covid-19 pandemic had presented the organisers of this year’s Operation Greenlight, initially scheduled for March, with an unexpected challenge.
“However, we remain fully committed to showcasing local filmmakers’ story-telling which helps to illuminate us from a uniquely Hong Kong perspective,...
- 8/21/2020
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
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