Lightning International, the Hong Kong- and U.K.-based content distribution and solutions company, is expanding its staff ahead of the upcoming Asia TV Forum & Market (Atf) in Singapore.
It has hired Eric Tan to be director of content sales Asia. He will be responsible for all aspects of channel and content distribution. Specializing in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries, Tan previously held positions at Singtel, Da Vinci Learning and Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia. He will be based in Singapore.
David Newton has been appointed as director of business strategy and will manage Lightning’s business direction and growth strategy. Newton was formerly finance director with Reuters and the Financial Times, and later CFO at LexisNexis and Haymarket Media Asia.
Desmond Chung recently joined Lightning as head of marketing & communications to further amplify the voice of the company and to increase brand awareness. A seasoned communications professional, Chung has...
It has hired Eric Tan to be director of content sales Asia. He will be responsible for all aspects of channel and content distribution. Specializing in the telecommunications and broadcasting industries, Tan previously held positions at Singtel, Da Vinci Learning and Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia. He will be based in Singapore.
David Newton has been appointed as director of business strategy and will manage Lightning’s business direction and growth strategy. Newton was formerly finance director with Reuters and the Financial Times, and later CFO at LexisNexis and Haymarket Media Asia.
Desmond Chung recently joined Lightning as head of marketing & communications to further amplify the voice of the company and to increase brand awareness. A seasoned communications professional, Chung has...
- 11/28/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Ahead of the 33rd annual Gotham Awards Ceremony, taking place live and in person on Monday, November 27, 2023 in New York City, The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of its fifth annual Focus Features & JetBlue Student Short Film Showcase.
The five winning filmmakers include:
Kevin Haefelin,
Xinying Lao
Sisa Quispe
James Ross
Mel Sangyi Zhao.
With the critical support of returning partners JetBlue and Focus Features as well as Soho House, The Gotham aims to discover and empower a diverse group of emerging filmmakers as well as foster multi-platform distribution of their work through the annual program.
“With both extraordinary talent and vision, these students...
The five winning filmmakers include:
Kevin Haefelin,
Xinying Lao
Sisa Quispe
James Ross
Mel Sangyi Zhao.
With the critical support of returning partners JetBlue and Focus Features as well as Soho House, The Gotham aims to discover and empower a diverse group of emerging filmmakers as well as foster multi-platform distribution of their work through the annual program.
“With both extraordinary talent and vision, these students...
- 11/16/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
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