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• Blog: Saturday, May 25

  Saturday, May 25, 2013 3:49AM / Standard Entry

  We are pleased to announce that AnD is a supporting media sponsor for another international art event!  This time it's a new event being held in Tokyo focused on digital entertainment content! 
  
  Check out their press release here:
  
  
  
  
  

  Tokyo, Japan – Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd., Japan’s largest exhibition organizing company, has launched new exhibitions called “1st Content Creation & Delivery Solutions Expo” and “1st Entertainment Production Expo Tokyo” highlighting growing contents industry. From entertainment (music, movie, animation, TV, radio, CG, etc.) production company to company dealing in technology/service/product/solution for contents industry will be all gathered from around the globe. (300 exhibitors and 60,000* visitors are expected) These two exhibitions will be held along with Tokyo Int’l Book Fair, e-Book Expo Tokyo, LICENSING JAPAN and Creators’ Expo Tokyo from July 3 (Wed) – 5 (Fri), 2013 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.

  Now that progression of digitalization has accelerated by new technologies, there have been fewer borders between publishing, movie, animation, game and music industry. Similar outcome has emerged within our trade shows. Some of the exhibitors of “Tokyo Int’l Book Fair” and “e-Book Expo Tokyo” decide to exhibit at these shows to expand their business outside the framework of publishing. In response to the trend and requests from various companies, we have launched two exhibitions highlighting contents industry from contents creation/delivery solutions to entertainment production company itself.

  
  

  Since new exhibitions will be held along with “20th Tokyo International Book Fair,” “17th e-Book Expo Tokyo,” “3rd LICENSING JAPAN,” and “2nd Creators' Expo Tokyo,” these shows gather companies, media, individual creators and their solutions all together covering the whole contents industry. Since Japanese entertainment & media market is the second largest size in the world, we strive to make these exhibitions the Asia’s largest trade show for contents industry in the near future. We look forward to contributing to growth and development for contents industry in the world.

  
  

  Dates: July 3 (Wed) – 5 (Fri), 2013
  Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Japan
  Organized by: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.

  Concurrent Shows:

  -Asia’s leading publishing trade show
  20th Tokyo International Book Fair (TIBF) http://www.tibf.jp/

  -World’s leading e-Book industry trade show 17th e-Book Expo Tokyo (eBooks) http://www.ebooks-expo.jp/en/

  -International trade show for characters & brands business 3rd LICENSING JAPAN http://www.licensing-japan.jp/en/

  -A trade show where all kinds of individual creators exhibit 2nd Creators' Expo Tokyo

  http://www.creator-expo.jp/

  

  
  For more info:
  

  Content Creation & Delivery Solutions Expo http://www.contes.jp/en/
  Entertainment Production Expo Tokyo http://www.production-expo.jp/en/

  
  

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• Updates from HK Webfest
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  Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:21PM / Standard Entry

  We are just two weeks away from HK's first ever Webfest event.  Here's their latest updates:
  
  

  HK Webfest sets launch pad for new branded entertainment strategies via transmedia storytelling in Asia

  First edition of the HK Webfest to launch during Le French May on June 5 with international conference and screenings.

  HONG KONG (20/05/2013) Hong Kong’s first festival for web content, transmedia, branded entertainment and webseries will start on 5^th of June as associated project of the annual Le French May.

  Being a part of a global webfestival network – with such locations as Los Angeles, Marseille and Melbourne – the first edition of the Hong Kong Webfest will bring to town such international speakers as Frederic Josue (Head of Marketing at Havas Media), Mourgan Bouchet (Vice President at Orange) and Nicolas Thorin (Director of Internet advertising M6), among others, to present and discuss the future of the entertainment industry in regards to what technology and new business models can do to the way content creators develop the stories that best engage a connected global audience. Local Hong Kong speakers are also represented during the conference day including Oonagh Chan (Head of Broadcasting Services HK Jockey Club)​, Maryann Hwee (Executive Director of FringeBacker), Charlie Toller (Director and founder BrandBeatAsia)​​ and many more​.

  Another important topic at the event will be how new cross-platform dependent projects and their finance structures are disrupting the Television/Film Theater market, creating immensely popular franchises and creating multiple connection points (and long-tail revenue) with their avid viewers.

  Taking place at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (from the 5^th of June to the 7^th), the event provides a valuable forum for emerging talents from around the city, mainly focusing on new talents and innovative thinkers in the industry.

  With such projects showcased like Guidestones (A HK financed Canadian production that has recently received the Emmy award for Best Digital Program), GwanGong VS Alien (an ICT and Freshwave award winner from Hong Kong) and a Heiward Mak microfilms special, attendees will have the opportunity to interact, discuss and critique the content present at the Webfest with the intent to further push the Hong Kong local creative industry into maintaining its stance as a media player in the global new media market.

  Furthermore, for the first time in the city, this type of event will have its registration and ticketing system running through a NFC enabled platform, connected to the audience’s social media channels and helping the attendees in interacting with their channels and friends through local check-ins, event photos and branded lucky draws.

  Festival director Marco Sparmberg explains, “The HK Webfest is at the intersection of cutting edge media technology, cross platform distribution, digital marketing and transmedia storytelling. All these sectors will merge eventually and we have to find new business models for the industry along this way.”

  With support from Le French May, the Consulate general of France in Hong Kong and Macao, Alliance Française, Getty Images, Yesasia.com, Alive.cn, RealLifeConnect and several Hong Kong Startups, the event aims to become a staple in the content and  entertainment calendar, striving for a local connected, interactive and expansive creative community with a global reach.

  Register for a free NFC enabled festival pass here:  http://reallifeconnect.com/event130/reg

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• Launch of Alvin Goh's Charity Photo Exhibition "Be the Ultimate Men"

  Wednesday, May 15, 2013 4:24PM / Standard Entry

  We'd like to congratulate AnD artist Alvin Goh and the ECSAF on successfully raising HK$700,000 to protect children from abuse!    As mentioned in our previous admin bear blog,  Alvin teamed up with Kiehl's to produce a photo exhibition using seven male celebrity artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.   The launch event was held yesterday.  JJ Lin, Alex Fong, Pakho Chau and Alex Lam attended in person and other supporting artists came out too, including Josie Ho, an 8 months pregnant Rosanne Wong and actress / model Kelly Fu to name a few. 
  
  Here's our video from the event:
  Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O75SZsSk7Sc
  

  Youku version is here:  http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTU3MTkxODQ0.html
  
  
  And also some of our photos:
  
  
  
  JJ Lin chats with event MC Rabee'a Yeung
  
  
  JJ and one of the photos in the collection.
  
  
  HK Film legend Alex Fong signs his photo.
  
  
  The real highlight of the show,  handing over the HK$700,000 check from Kiehl's to Nansun Shi on behalf of ECSAF, the End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation.  Kudos to Kiehl's for supporting a good cause. 
  
  Also note that the sale of prints from this exhibition will also go to ECSAF,  so the total amount raised is likely to be much higher:
  

  
  Kiehl’s Be the Ultimate Men Charity Photography Exhibition
  The photos of the 7 cool guys will be made into sets of autographed posters and sold between May 14 and June 30 at HK$100 each, with all proceeds donated to End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation. Customers donating HK$50 to End Child Sexual Abuse Foundation with a purchase of any one product of Kiehl’s Ultimate Man Collection will each get a set of posters for free.
  
  

  Although this is an all guy exhibition, a few ladies came out to support:
  
  Long time friend of Alvin (and AnD),  Rosanne Wong came out to support.  She's 8 months pregnant so coming out with high heels is no small feat!  Admin Bear says:  "Pregnant never looked so good!" ;-)
  
  
  Last but not least,  actress and model Kelly Fu in a stunning outfit by Versace (styled by Alvin)
  

  
  Congrats once more to Alvin on putting this together successfully and helping out a very worthy cause!
  

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• Pics and Video from Hardpack's Final CD Release

  Saturday, May 11, 2013 10:58PM / Standard Entry

  Yesterday night legendary HK Indie Punk Band Hardpack held the launch party for their final CD.  The blow out event was held at Kowloon Bay with an all star line up that included ToNick, Masta Mic, Joey Tang, Josie Ho, Sammy from 903fm and Cantonese hip-hop pioneers LMF.
  
  Check out the quick highlights video we put together this morning:
  Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp77BGlFJRU
  

  
  Youku version is here: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTU1NDAxMDg4.html
  
  As you can see from the video, the level of energy from the sold out crowd was really good and all the guests kicked really rocked it.  Here's a few additional photos from our team:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  LMF takes the stage!
  
  
  
  
  
  Hangjai from ToNick during their set.
  
  
  A tearful fell well after nearly four hours of hardcore music!
  
  
  
  Last but not least,  thanks to the Jagermeister team for their support!
   
  

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• Belvedere Beat VIP Launch Party Pics!

  Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:00PM / Standard Entry

  As you probably saw from the banners and blogs,  we were pleased to help invite AnD users to attend Belvedere Vodka with the kick off of their 2013 Belvedere BEAT party series in Hong Kong last Thursday night at Lan Kwai Fong's Magnum Club.
  
  Here's a few pictures they shared from the press conference,  which included HK artists Jennifer Tse (who we just worked with last week), Dominic Ho (of Young and Dangerous: Reloaded fame),  King Chiu and HK-based Japanese model and actress Linah Matsuoka.   Check them and their gigantic bottles out! ;-)
  
  

  
  Dominic Ho,  Linah Matsuoka, Jennifer Tse and King Chiu at the Belvedere BEAT VIP Launch Party
  

  何浩文、松岡李娜、謝婷婷、趙勁皓齊為Belvedere BEAT VIP Launch Party 2013發光發亮
  
  
  

  Linah Matsuoka - 松岡李娜性感打扮現身Belvedere BEAT VIP Launch Party 2013
  
  
  

  Jennifer Tse - 謝婷婷盛裝出席Belvedere BEAT VIP Launch Party 2013

  
  

  
  

  
  And here's the official post-event report in Chinese:
  

  5月3日（香港）：世界首個尊貴伏特加品牌Belvedere，於5月2日（星期四）Magnum Club舉行Belvedere BEAT VIP Launch Party 2013，以「發光發亮」為主題，慶祝第五屆Belvedere BEAT即將揭幕。明星謝婷婷、松岡李娜、趙勁皓（King）及何浩文（Dominic）將會出席作嘉賓，為Belvedere BEAT於五月及六月期間一連串派對正式揭開序幕。
  
  為配合發光發亮主題， Belvedere特別設計了三個發光Belvedere裝置，由謝婷婷、松岡李娜、King及Dominic打掌印啟動，裝置更會隨音樂節拍發光，猶如在夜店中起舞，精彩萬分。
  
  在現場，Belvedere BEAT的開幕派對司儀莫家淦（Keith）跟謝婷婷、松岡李娜、趙勁皓（King）及何浩文（Dominic）一同暢談Belvedere伏特加。由於Belvedere伏特加用100％波蘭黑麥釀製而成，所以味道與別不同。型男King表示：「平時喜歡剩飲加冰，這樣才品嚐到Belvedere伏特加的獨特味道。」同樣剛陽味十足的Dominic亦十分認同。
  
  來自日本的松岡李娜對Belvedere伏特加認識不少，她知道Belvedere來自波蘭。而謝婷婷說她喜歡把Belvedere加入果汁享用。謝婷婷都喜歡時裝設計，問她對發光Belvedere的瓶子設計有甚麼評價時，她表示：「瓶子的設計非常獨特又具美感，放在夜店的檯上更加突出有型，放在家裡都會是一個很漂亮的裝飾。」
  
  另外，Belvedere全新瓶子不但會發光，更加有不同容量。高大威猛的King及Dominic分別嘗試舉起特大的6公升瓶子。身材窈窕的謝婷婷及松岡李娜則分別拿起較輕的3公升及1.75公升的瓶子。
  
  Belvedere BEAT五月及六月期間的派對將邀請來自法國、英國、澳洲、以及羅馬的國際DJ於香港的頂尖夜店送上夏日熱情音樂，為舞池增添氣氛，絕對不容錯過。
  
  

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