{"id":126173,"date":"2018-11-15T23:40:13","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T23:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgianewsdesk.com\/news\/story\/126173\/department-of-international-trade-promotion-thailand-promoting-advancements-in-motion-pictures-industry.html"},"modified":"2018-11-15T23:40:13","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T23:40:13","slug":"department-of-international-trade-promotion-thailand-promoting-advancements-in-motion-pictures-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/story\/126173\/department-of-international-trade-promotion-thailand-promoting-advancements-in-motion-pictures-industry.html","title":{"rendered":"Department of International Trade Promotion, Thailand, Promoting Advancements In Motion Pictures Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bangkok, Thailand –<\/strong> DITP (Department of International Trade Promotion) represented Thailand at the American Film Market 2018 from 31st October to 7th November. Attending were eight Thai companies, including GDH 559, Hollywood (Thailand), M-Pictures, PLH Holdings, and Sahamongkolfilm International, bringing the latest Thai feature films, Benetone Films providing production services, Kantana Sound Studio, and The Monk Studios, providing animation and VFX services.<\/p>\n

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The eight participating companies reported deals totalling $55m, an increase on last year’s results.<\/p>\n

Since the success of ‘Bad Genius’ in China (over $45m box office) just over a year ago, Thai sales at AFM have been boosted significantly by licensing in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n

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Notable successes this year include:<\/p>\n

GDH 559 brought their latest title ‘Homestay’ to AFM. ‘Homestay’  is currently riding high at the Thai box office, grossing over US$3m in its first week. At AFM, GDH 559 sold Japan rights to Twin Co., Ltd. and Taiwan rights to Vie Vision Pictures within the first two days of the market.<\/p>\n

GDH 559 produces two to three high-profile films a year. At AFM they also pre-sold Taiwanese rights to ‘Friend Zone’, in production for release in 2019.<\/p>\n

Following the successful roll-out of Thailand’s cash rebate for international productions shooting in Thailand, there has been a surge in international feature films coming to Thailand. Benetone Films, one of Thailand’s leading production services companies, has announced a number of upcoming productions. ‘Zombie Tidal Wave’ for NBC\/Universal is already in pre-production in Thailand.<\/p>\n

At AFM, Benetone Films signed deals for three productions.<\/p>\n

Hollywood (Thailand) attracted significant interest in ‘The Lake’, Thailand’s first major monster movie, and is now in advanced stages of negotiation for international rights in a number of territories including Japan and China. In addition, they will shortly announce an output deal with an international VOD service.<\/p>\n

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The DITP will continue to support and promote the content and services of Thailand’s film and animation industry at international venues, including the Cannes Marché du Film in 2019.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce, Thailand
Contact Person:<\/strong> Paul Spurrier
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> +1 323 466 9645
Country:<\/strong> Thailand
Website:<\/strong> www.thaitradeusa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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