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NOVEMBER 2024

COMSCORE TO PRESENT THE 2024 ASIA PACIFIC BOX OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO CJ HK ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE VIETNAMESE FILM “MAI”       

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, NOVEMBER 2024 – CineAsia is pleased to announce that global box office data leader, Comscore, will present the 2024 Asia Pacific Box Office Achievement Award at this year’s convention to be held from 9-12 December in Bangkok, Thailand. The award will be presented as part of the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday 12 December. Accepting the Award for MAI will be Justin Kim, Head of Int’l Film Production for CJ ENM and CEO of CJ HK Entertainment Vietnam, also on behalf of Director Tran Thanh from Tran Thanh Town.

“We are very excited to be able to present this award at CineAsia and highlight the amazing contribution this film made to the Asian marketplace in 2024,” expressed Andrew Sunshine, President of Film Expo Group. “Being able to recognize such an APAC blockbuster film is very exciting.”

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“Comscore is honored to present the 2024 CineAsia Box Office Achievement Award to Tran Thanh Town & CJ HK Entertainment for MAI, a Vietnamese romantic drama produced in collaboration with Tran Thanh Town, CJ HK Entertainment and HK Film,” stated Frank Perikleous, Vice President of Comscore Movies for APAC & AUS. “MAI not only captivated Vietnamese audiences, achieving a record-breaking box office gross of 518 Billion VND [$21 Million], but has also become the highest-grossing Vietnamese film of all time and the first to surpass $2 million in the USA and Europe. With Vietnam emerging as one of Asia’s fastest-growing cinema markets, we’re especially thrilled to recognize a Vietnamese-produced title this year. Comscore congratulates Tran Thanh Town & CJ HK Entertainment on their remarkable contribution to bringing compelling stories to audiences across Asia and beyond.”

Mai (stylized as: MɅI) is a 2024 Vietnamese romantic drama film starring Phuong Anh Dao, Tran Thanh, Hong Dao and Huynh Uyen An and directed by Tran Thanh. After 20 days of release, the film had officially grossed over 500 billion VND, becoming the highest-grossing film in Vietnamese box office history. The film also helped Tran Thanh become the first and only director in Vietnam to have a total revenue of over 1,000 billion VND.

About Comscore

Comscore (NASDAQ: SCOR) is a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, providing marketing data and analytics to major movie studios, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. As a pioneering audience measurement company, Comscore was founded with a mission to solve the most complex challenges in the media ecosystem. Our partners include the largest television networks, all major Movie studios digital media properties, brands, agencies, and film studios in the world. More than 1,700 people worldwide comprise Comscore’s team of data scientists, product engineers, customer success partners, and more. 

Comscore Movies division is the recognized global market leader in box office measurement, providing crucial box office measurement information to every major studio, mini-major studio, and prominent independent distributor in the worldwide theatrical industry. The Movies platform provides access to worldwide film performance data with a virtual, all-inclusive view of the global box office.  

About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 9-12 December 2024 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Co-Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider with its manufacturing facility certified with ISO 9001:2015 by SGS. GDC develops, manufactures, and sells cinema media server for both projector and LED cinema display, content storage system, cinema audio processors, cinema enterprise software including theatre management system and advanced cinema automation system for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS Surround and DTS:X with IAB, the object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers and cinema audio processors. In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including cinema projectors, LED cinema, 3D product, audio equipment, projector lamp, post-production service, and Electronic Delivery System (EDS).

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, 2024 — Willy Liao, General Manager of ShowTime Cinemas will receive the “Exhibitor of the Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 12 December 2024 at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok.

“It gives us great pleasure to present the Exhibitor of the Year award to Willy Liao and Asia’s Showtime Cinemas,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of The Film Expo Group. “For more than two decades, Showtime has been a leading cinema exhibitor in the APAC region making them an ideal candidate to earn this year’s award.”

Showtime Cinemas currently has 17 multiplex locations with 184 theaters and a seating capacity of 21,120. Showtime Cinemas is the second largest cinema chain, representing over 20% of the Regional exhibition market share and reaches 16,000,000 customers annually. Established in 2002, it currently operates cineplexes in nine different locations, including Taipei, Keelung, Chiayi, Hualien, Taichung and Taitung. Most recently, Showtime Cinemas added an additional eight ScreenX auditoriums. Showtime Cinemas Memberships boast 500,000 active users with 1,700,000 downloads and garners 5,300,000 in ticket sales annually. Parent company Showtime Group owns a multitude of  shopping malls, cinemas and luxury resorts. For more information, please visit www.showtimes.com.tw.

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About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 9-12 December 2024 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider with its manufacturing facility certified with ISO 9001:2015 by SGS. GDC develops, manufactures, and sells cinema media server for both projector and LED cinema display, content storage system, cinema audio processors, cinema enterprise software including theatre management system and advanced cinema automation system for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS Surround and DTS:X with IAB, the object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers and cinema audio processors. In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including cinema projectors, LED cinema, 3D product, audio equipment, projector lamp, post-production service, and Electronic Delivery System (EDS).

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Englewood Cliffs, NJ 2024 —Soupy (Subha-Orn) Rathanamongkolmas, Vice President South Asia for Universal Pictures International will receive the “Distributor of the Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 12 December 2024 at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok.

“For over 30 years, Ms. Rathanamongkolmas has established herself as a leader in the media and entertainment industry. We cannot think of a more deserving recipient for this year’s award,” stated the President of Film Expo Group, Andrew Sunshine.

Soupy (Subha-Orn) Rathanamongkolmas is thr Universal Pictures International Vice President for South Asia.  She is no stranger to, and actually a long-time family member of the film industry in Asia.  With close to 3 decades in the Hollywood movie business, she started in1998 as Sales Manager of UIP Thailand.  Soupy continued to take on various responsibilities across many lines of businesses and now has one of the most robust profiles in the industry including consumer products, live performances, home entertainment and media distribution.  She has also worked closely with all studios including Sony Pictures Releasing International, Warner Bros. Discovery and local partners across the region.  Prior to joining Universal three years ago, she built the Disney integrated business in Thailand while holding a regional role in Theatrical Sales and Distribution for the Southeast Asia region.  And no matter which business she was leading or which country she was working in and out of, she never let go of the movie business and always held a professional remit and personal love for movies. 

Soupy is a true believer in creating consumer experiences and building partnerships.  She is known for her innovation and passion which is still as strong today as ever. She is an advocate for fostering the next generation and continues her role outside the industry as a guest lecturer and guest speaker at various institutions.

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About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 9-12 December 2024 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider with its manufacturing facility certified with ISO 9001:2015 by SGS. GDC develops, manufactures, and sells cinema media server for both projector and LED cinema display, content storage system, cinema audio processors, cinema enterprise software including theatre management system and advanced cinema automation system for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS Surround and DTS:X with IAB, the object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers and cinema audio processors. In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including cinema projectors, LED cinema, 3D product, audio equipment, projector lamp, post-production service, and Electronic Delivery System (EDS).

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, 2024 — CineAsia will honor Kate Marks, Chief Executive Officer of Ausfilm, with the MPA Asia Pacific Screen Industry Advocate Award on Thursday, 12 December 2024, during the Awards Ceremony at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok, Thailand.

“It is with great pleasure that we announce the honoring of Kate Marks with this award,” stated the President of Film Expo Group, Andrew Sunshine. “CineAsia and the MPA have worked together for many years to recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond for the industry,” continued Sunshine, “And Ms. Marks is certainly deserving.”

Belinda Lui, President & Managing Director Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association adds “Kate Marks has dedicated her career to supporting the growth and development of the Australian screen sector and has been a terrific advocate for promoting Australia as a production destination. She has demonstrated extraordinary leadership in her role as Chief Executive Officer of Ausfilm, an industry – government partnership that connects the international film community with Australia’s screen incentives, talent and facilities. Under her guidance, Ausfilm has effectively encouraged the Australian government to adopt highly competitive production and post-production incentives, and as a result, Australia’s production ecosystem has thrived and become the envy of the world. Kate is a consensus leader who is highly respected across the global film industry, and we are delighted that she will receive this year’s MPA Asia Pacific Screen Industry Advocate Award at CineAsia.”

Kate Marks has 20 years’ experience in the film and television industry, including 15 in senior leadership roles promoting Australia as a global powerhouse for screen production.

Kate was appointed CEO of Ausfilm in September 2019. Prior to that, she was Ausfilm’s Los Angeles-based Executive Vice President of International Production and Film Victoria’s General Manager, Incentives, Locations and Production Services.

Ausfilm has offices in Sydney and Los Angeles and is responsible for developing international market strategies to ensure Australia is a globally competitive production location for international film and television projects and forging mutually beneficial relationships which enhance export opportunities for Australian businesses. Ausfilm works closely with the Government to ensure Australia’s screen industry policy settings support economic and industry growth.

Kate is a passionate leader and supporter of the Australian screen industry and was President of the Board of Australians in Film (AiF) from 2016 to 2020 in Los Angeles. She is currently a Board Member of Screen Careers and a member of the Australian Government’s Trade 2040 Taskforce which is chaired by the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Don Farrell.

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About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 9-12 December 2024 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider with its manufacturing facility certified with ISO 9001:2015 by SGS. GDC develops, manufactures, and sells cinema media server for both projector and LED cinema display, content storage system, cinema audio processors, cinema enterprise software including theatre management system and advanced cinema automation system for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS Surround and DTS:X with IAB, the object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers and cinema audio processors. In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including cinema projectors, LED cinema, 3D product, audio equipment, projector lamp, post-production service, and Electronic Delivery System (EDS).

About the Motion Picture Association (MPA)

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, 2024 — CineAsia will honor Jessie Chou Van Patten, Former Executive Director & Chief Marketing Officer, IMAX China, with the CineAsia Career Achievement Award on Thursday, 12 December 2024 during the Awards Ceremony at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok, Thailand.

“CineAsia is honored to recognize Jessie Chou Van Patten,” stated Andrew Sunshine, Managing Director of CineAsia and President of Film Expo Group. “A pre-eminent industry veteran, Ms. Chou is highly regarded throughout the APAC region, as well as across the global motion picture industry. We congratulate her on this well-deserved honor.”

With a distinguished career spanning over nearly three decades in the entertainment and hospitality industries, Mei Hui Chou (Jessie) brings a wealth of expertise and accomplishment to her professional endeavors. As the former Executive Director and Chief Marketing Officer at IMAX China, Ms. Chou oversaw Film Selection and Film Programming and played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s marketing and theatre operations landscape from 2006 until her retirement in April 2024. Under her leadership, she directed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies for an extensive network of nearly 800 IMAX theatres and over 100 fan clubs across Greater China.

Prior to her executive directorship, Ms. Chou held the position of Senior Vice President, Theatre Marketing & Operations, and Human Resources for the IMAX Corporation’s Asia Pacific region since 2006. During this period, she successfully planned and established over 200 new IMAX theatres in various markets, including Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, and the Philippines, significantly expanding the company’s Asia Pacific footprint.

Before embarking on her impressive tenure at IMAX, Ms. Chou served as the General Manager of Cinema Operations for Warner Village Cinemas Co., Ltd. (now Vieshow Cinemas), a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow, in Taiwan from 1997 to 2005. During this period, she oversaw the groundbreaking development and operations of the first international cineplexes in nine locations throughout the island.

Ms. Chou’s diverse background also includes a successful stint in the hospitality sector, where she worked with esteemed international brands such as the InterContinental Hotels Group in 1997 and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts from 1995 to 1997.

A testament to her academic prowess, Ms. Chou earned an Executive MBA with Honors Thesis from the prestigious National Taiwan University in June 2005. Her educational journey began with a Diploma with Merit in Hotel Management from Les Roches Hotel Management School, Switzerland, between 1991 and 1994. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Language and Literature from the esteemed National Tsing Hwa University, Taiwan, which she obtained in June 1991.

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About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 9-12 December 2024 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The CineAsia is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, a full Trade show floor, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider with its manufacturing facility certified with ISO 9001:2015 by SGS. GDC develops, manufactures, and sells cinema media server for both projector and LED cinema display, content storage system, cinema audio processors, cinema enterprise software including theatre management system and advanced cinema automation system for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS Surround and DTS:X with IAB, the object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers and cinema audio processors. In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including cinema projectors, LED cinema, 3D product, audio equipment, projector lamp, post-production service, and Electronic Delivery System (EDS).

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BENNY SUHERMAN TO RECEIVE 2023 ICON AWARD AT CINEASIA

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, NOVEMBER 2023 — CineAsia will honor Benny Suherman, Founder of Cinema XXI, with the CineAsia ICON Award on Thursday, 7 December 2023 during the Awards Ceremony at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok.

“CineAsia is honored to recognize Benny Suherman,” stated Andrew Sunshine, Managing Director of CineAsia and President of Film Expo Group. “A true Icon, Mr. Suherman and Cinema XXI are highly regarded in Indonesia, as well as across the global motion picture industry. We congratulate Mr. Suherman on this well-deserved honor.”

Born in Jakarta in 1948, Benny Suherman is one of the key pioneers and lifelong player in the Indonesian cinema industry. He is the Founder and majority shareholder of PT Nusantara Sejahtera Raya Tbk, also known as, Cinema XXI. Benny is also the Founding Shareholder of PT Asahimas Chemical since 1986 until present. Previously, he was the Director of CV Sejahtera Film – a film importation, distributor, and production business from 1969 until 1972, and Founding Shareholder and Director of PT Suptan Film – a Film Importer business from 1972 until 1996. He graduated from the Indonesian Secretarial & Management Academy in 1969.

About Cinema XXI

Cinema XXI, operating under the auspices of PT Nusantara Sejahtera Raya Tbk, is the largest cinema chain operator in Indonesia with more than 35 years of experience in the film exhibition industry. Cinema XXI is committed to always providing the best moviegoing experience and convenience for the people of Indonesia. As of September 30, 2023, Cinema XXI has presented 1,250 screens in 232 cinema locations across 56 cities throughout Indonesia.

Not only a place to watch movies, Cinema XXI is also a second home for people to spend quality time with family and friends. Cinema XXI presents an unforgettable moviegoing experience for today and tomorrow. For three consecutive years in 2017, 2018, and 2019 Cinema XXI has been awarded the “World Branding Award” in Kensington, London as the Best Brand in the Entertainment Cinema Category (National Tier). In early 2019, Cinema XXI was also been awarded the “Millennials Top Brand Awards” by one of the preferred media of Indonesia’s young generation as the first choice of millennials for the category of leading cinema network in Indonesia. Despite the pandemic condition, in 2020, Cinema XXI was named “Industry Champion of the Year” by the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Awards and “Indonesia Best Managed Company” by Deloitte in 2023.

About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 4-7 December 2023 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, a full Trade show floor, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers, integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers.  In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to 6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com

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Media Contact: dawn.blaschick@filmexpos.com

About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 4-7 December 2023 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, a full Trade show floor, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers, integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers.  In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to 6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com

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Media Contact: dawn.blaschick@filmexpos.com

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BENNY SUHERMAN TO RECEIVE 2023 ICON AWARD AT CINEASIA

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, NOVEMBER 2023 — CineAsia will honor Benny Suherman, Founder of Cinema XXI, with the CineAsia ICON Award on Thursday, 7 December 2023 during the Awards Ceremony at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok.

“CineAsia is honored to recognize Benny Suherman,” stated Andrew Sunshine, Managing Director of CineAsia and President of Film Expo Group. “A true Icon, Mr. Suherman and Cinema XXI are highly regarded in Indonesia, as well as across the global motion picture industry. We congratulate Mr. Suherman on this well-deserved honor.”

Born in Jakarta in 1948, Benny Suherman is one of the key pioneers and lifelong player in the Indonesian cinema industry. He is the Founder and majority shareholder of PT Nusantara Sejahtera Raya Tbk, also known as, Cinema XXI. Benny is also the Founding Shareholder of PT Asahimas Chemical since 1986 until present. Previously, he was the Director of CV Sejahtera Film – a film importation, distributor, and production business from 1969 until 1972, and Founding Shareholder and Director of PT Suptan Film – a Film Importer business from 1972 until 1996. He graduated from the Indonesian Secretarial & Management Academy in 1969.

About Cinema XXI

Cinema XXI, operating under the auspices of PT Nusantara Sejahtera Raya Tbk, is the largest cinema chain operator in Indonesia with more than 35 years of experience in the film exhibition industry. Cinema XXI is committed to always providing the best moviegoing experience and convenience for the people of Indonesia. As of September 30, 2023, Cinema XXI has presented 1,250 screens in 232 cinema locations across 56 cities throughout Indonesia.

Not only a place to watch movies, Cinema XXI is also a second home for people to spend quality time with family and friends. Cinema XXI presents an unforgettable moviegoing experience for today and tomorrow. For three consecutive years in 2017, 2018, and 2019 Cinema XXI has been awarded the “World Branding Award” in Kensington, London as the Best Brand in the Entertainment Cinema Category (National Tier). In early 2019, Cinema XXI was also been awarded the “Millennials Top Brand Awards” by one of the preferred media of Indonesia’s young generation as the first choice of millennials for the category of leading cinema network in Indonesia. Despite the pandemic condition, in 2020, Cinema XXI was named “Industry Champion of the Year” by the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Awards and “Indonesia Best Managed Company” by Deloitte in 2023.

About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 4-7 December 2023 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, a full Trade show floor, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers, integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers.  In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to 6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com

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OCTOBER 2023

SIDDHARTH ROY KAPUR TO RECEIVE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION ASIA PACIFIC COPYRIGHT EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD AT CINEASIA 2023

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Siddharth Roy Kapur, Founder & Managing Director of Roy Kapur Films, will receive the “Motion Picture Association (MPA) Asia Pacific Copyright Educator of the Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on 7 December 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.

“It is with great pleasure we announce the honoring of Siddharth Lan with this award,” stated the President of Film Expo Group, Andrew Sunshine. “CineAsia and the MPA have worked together for many years to recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond for the industry.”

“We have long admired Siddharth Roy Kapur’s strong commitment to the growth and success of India’s film and television sector,” said Belinda Lui, President and Managing Director Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association. “We have long admired Siddharth Roy Kapur’s strong commitment to the growth and success of India’s film and television sector. Over the years, he has advocated for a robust copyright and content protection framework to support the interests of filmmakers, and encouraged the introduction of legislation to modernise film classification and better protect IP rights. These efforts have contributed to positive momentum towards the enactment of India’s new Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill. The award is timely and well-deserved.”

Siddharth Roy Kapur is one of the most celebrated producers in Indian cinema and the Founder & Managing Director of Roy Kapur Films. He has produced some of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema like DANGAL and CHENNAI EXPRESS, along with pathbreaking films that have broken the mould like BARFI, KAI PO CHE and HAIDER. His latest production, LAST FILM SHOW was shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Oscars, only the fourth Indian film to ever make it to this stage. His recent streaming shows include the crime thriller ARANYAK, and two seasons of the epic historical drama ROCKET BOYS, which bagged the Filmfare OTT Award for Best Series, receiving tremendous acclaim from audiences and critics. Siddharth is the former Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company India. His involvement in the film and media industry extends well beyond his production ventures. He serves as a managing trustee of the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI), which organizes the Mumbai Film Festival, and holds the position of co-chairman of the CII Media & Entertainment Committee. Siddharth was elected President of the Producers Guild of India for an unprecedented 6 consecutive terms, and has been listed on the prestigious Variety 500 list of the most influential people in global entertainment for the last 6 years consecutively. In July 2023, Siddharth was invited to membership of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) under the Producers branch. 

About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 4-7 December 2023 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers, integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers.  In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to 6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com

About the Motion Picture Association

Promoting & Protecting Screen Communities in Asia Pacific

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) Asia Pacific represents the interests of the six international producers and distributors of filmed entertainment. To do so, they promote and protect the intellectual property rights of these companies and conduct public awareness programs to highlight to movie fans around the world the importance of content protection. These activities have helped to transform entire markets benefiting film and television industries in each country including foreign and local filmmakers alike.

The organization acts on behalf of the members of the Motion Picture Association, Inc (MPA) which include: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Netflix Studios, LLC, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Universal City Studios LLC, and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. The MPA has worldwide operations which are directed from their head offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. and overseen in the Asia Pacific by a team based in Singapore.

For more information about MPA Asia Pacific, please visit www.mpa-apac.org 

and https://www.facebook.com/mpaasiapacific/.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CINÉPOLIS’ JAVIER SOTOMAYOR TO RECEIVE EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR

AWARD AT CINEASIA 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, 2023 — Javier Sotomayor, Managing Director Asia & Middle East, Cinepolis Corporativo will receive the “Exhibitor of the Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 7 December 2023 at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok.

“It gives us great pleasure to present the Exhibitor of the Year award to Javier,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of The Film Expo Group. “Since its inception, Cinépolis has been a leading world-class cinema exhibitor making them an ideal candidate for this year’s award.”

Javier Sotomayor has over 25 years of experience in start-ups, marketing, business development, supply chain, and strategic planning in the industries of retail, entertainment, and financial services. He has worked in Latin America, the US, Asia and Middle East.

He has been associated with Cinépolis for over 20 years and has held various top positions across Marketing, Strategy, Supply Chain, and Business Development. For the past 10 years he has been running the company in Asia and the Middle East and has been instrumental in the company’s growth.

Javier serves on the Board of Directors of Cinépolis India, Cinépolis GCC, Cinemaxx Indonesia, Internet Architects, amongst their companies.

A proponent of continuing education, Javier’s multiple degrees include an Industrial Engineer from Tec de Monterrey, an MBA from IPADE Business School, and an AMP from Harvard Business School. He is married to Alicia for 25 years and has three children. His interests include playing tennis, reading, and traveling.

About Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas is a leading world-class cinema exhibitor in the United States that offers guests more than a movie. The Dallas-based theater chain opened its first luxury dine-in theater in Del Mar, CA in July 2011 and has some of the top performing dine-in movie theaters in the country, currently operating a total of 26 theaters with a presence in Southern California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio and Maryland. Its parent company, Cinépolis, was founded in Mexico in 1971 and today has positioned itself as the world’s second largest movie theater circuit in terms of attendance. For more information about Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, please visit cinepolisusa.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 4-7 December 2023 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia Trade Show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends across the industry. Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers, integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers.  In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to 6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EUGENE YANG TO RECEIVE DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

AT CINEASIA 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NEW JERSEY, OCTOBER 2023 — Eugene Yang, Senior Vice President, Theatrical Distribution and Marketing, Paramount Pictures Asia Pacific Region will receive the “Distributor Of The Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 7 December 2023 at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok.

“For many years, Eugene Yang has established himself as a leader in the media and entertainment industry. We cannot think of a more deserving recipient for this year’s award,” stated the President of Film Expo Group, Andrew Sunshine.

“I am delighted that Eugene is being recognized as ‘Distributor of the Year’, a well-deserved honor and testament to his influence, skill, relationships, and hard work,” said Mark Viane, President International Theatrical Distribution.  “I have worked with Eugene for over a decade and he is a consummate professional and partner with incredible knowledge of the region, and a valued member of the Paramount team.”

Mr. Yang currently holds the position of Senior Vice President, Theatrical Distribution and Marketing, Paramount Pictures Asia Pacific Region. Prior to this post, he spent more than a decade at UIP Taiwan, with his last position as Managing Director and China Market Supervisor at Paramount Pictures International. He began his career in the industry as BVI for the Asia Pacific Region from 1996-1998.

Mr. Yang also holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

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About CineAsia

CineAsia will take place from 4-7 December 2023 at the True Icon Hall in Bangkok. The CineAsia is where cinema exhibition and distribution professionals come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, a full Trade show floor, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends across the industry.

Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Bangkok; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami.

About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers, integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers.  In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to 6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com

About Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount Pictures has some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

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