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 If you’re an industry professional (animation, design, gaming, digital media, etc.) or a student in any of the fields mentioned, these sessions were designed just for you!
Scheduled for Friday, 14 August 2009, the first-of-its-kind STGCC Conference Sessions have been designed to stir you, enlighten you and inspire you. Featuring key players from the global creative industries, the sessions will cover topics ranging from making it big in the designer toy industry, to graphic novels, film-making and digital artistry.
All attendees will receive a special goodie bag with gifts sponsored by our valued speakers!
Eric Khoo (SIN) | Imaginary Friends Studio (SIN) | Kidrobot (USA) | LEGO Concept Lab (JPN) | FZD School of Design (USA) | Imagi (HKG) | Animax Asia (SIN)
Eric Khoo (SIN) |
“From Comics and Action Figures to
Movie-Making and Graphic Novels”
About Eric Khoo
As an accomplished filmmaker, Eric Khoo has put Singapore on the international film map with his first feature film “Mee Pok Man” (1995), picking up prizes at Fukuoka, Pusan and Singapore. In 1998, he was ranked as one of the 25 exceptional trend makers of Asia by Asiaweek magazine and in the following year was included into Asiaweek’s leaders for the millenium issue. Some of his notable achievements include being the first recipient of the National Arts Councils Young Artist Award for Film in 1997. Eric was conferred the Singapore Youth Awards (Individual) in 1999 for his dedication to film-making and contributions to society. Since 2007, Eric has been appointed as a board member of the Media Development Authority (MDA) and the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia. He produced Royston Tan’s “881” a box office hit and received the highest arts honor the Cultural Medallion by the President of Singapore in the same year. In 2008, Eric was awarded the (chevalier de l’ordre des arts et des letters) from the French Minister of Culture. His latest feature film, My Magic was selected for Cannes official selection main competition. |
“Be a Successful Digital Artist with Style”
About Imaginary Friends Studio
 Imaginary Friends Studios is much more than a concept art, comics and illustration studio. With its ‘By-artists-for-artists’ mantra and its small but ever-increasing cult-like online fan following, Imaginary truly represents a next-gen creative approach to the creative business by hot-housing its established and fresh new talents, delivering creative services and content to a global audience.
While enjoying the opportunity for collaboration and to work on properties that they already love as fans, Imaginary also landed an exclusive contract with Fremantle Media and MDA recently to develop a slate of original properties for the audiovisual media internationally. By bringing together a powerhouse collective of a new generation of artists capable of delivering a diversity of creative approaches running the gamut of western to eastern styles, Imaginary is delivering creative services and content for the new global entertainment market. |
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Imaginary Friends Studio (SIN)
Stanley “Artgerm” Lau,
Co-Founder / Creative Director |
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Kidrobot (USA)
Nichole East
Marketing Manager / The Baroness |
“Kidrobot: The Toy Creative Process”
About Kidrobot
Founded by designer Paul Budnitz in 2002, Kidrobot is the world’s premier designer and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel. Kidrobot merges urban street trends, fashion, and pop art to produce limited edition, collectible toys and apparel. Kidrobot products feature unique collaborations with top international artists with backgrounds as diverse as graffiti, fine art, fashion, industrial design, graphic design, illustration, and music.
The designer toys sold at Kidrobot are the centerpieces of a new and growing artistic movement. Many artists that work with Kidrobot have gained celebrity status and have huge followings, including USA artists Tristan Eaton, Paul Budnitz, Frank Kozik, Tim Biskup, Huck Gee, Joe Ledbetter, Tara McPherson; the design collective eBoy (Germany); Devilrobots & Mad Barbarians (Japan); Tilt and Mist (France); TADO and Pete Fowler (UK); Nathan Jurevicius (Australia); and many others. |
"Beyond the Brick: Design and User-Led Innovation at LEGO"
 About LEGO Concept Lab
Responsible for the initiation of product lines such as EXO-Force and havingbeen a part in the early development of the latest LEGO Power Miners, Concept Lab Tokyo was established back in 2003 as a trend antenna for the LEGO company to gather first hand insights on the latest toys and crazes that the world capital of games and entertainment has to offer.Its strategic location introduces Japanese inspired play themes and design styling from the popular culture of manga and anime to the core values of the LEGO brand.
Dennis Fong will be accompanied by Haruka Ikuyo and Junya Suzuki, also from the LEGO Concept Lab. |
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LEGO Concept Lab (JPN)
Dennis Fong,
Concept Manager |
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Feng Zhu (USA)
Founder
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"Drawing from Design"
About FZD School of Design
Feng Zhu’s extensive experience in video game and feature film design makes him one of the most sought after designers in the world and he is committed to impart real-world skills to students with production-ready portfolio for the global entertainment industry.
The intensive one-year diploma program at the FZD School of Design in Singapore specializes in the fundamentals of Entertainment Design and will cover a wide range of design topics such as video games, feature films, theme park designs, set designs, high-end consumer products, toys, TV commercials, and fashion. |
Students can look forward to project-based learning in a studio environment where they will be challenged with hands-on practical experiences. Outside the comprehensive curriculum, students will have access to the school’s strong industry connections which link students to job opportunities in gaming, film, animation and design studios.
Enrollment for the Diploma in Entertainment Design will begin in April 2009 and the one-year fulltime program will commence in July 2009. Six-week Certificate Courses are also available.
Contact FZD School of Design
FZD School of Design is located at 200 Middle Road #16-01 Prime Centre, Singapore 188980. For more information, call +65 6334 9258 or visit www.fzdschool.com |
“Astro Boy: Hollywood Storytelling, Eastern Animation”
About Imagi Studios
Imagi Studios produces major CG-animated theatrical feature films by combining Hollywood storytelling with Hong Kong high-tech animation. Development and pre-production take place at Imagi's Los Angeles facility with state-of-the-art CG animation then created in Hong Kong, followed by post-production in Hollywood.
This fusion of Western and Asian creativity delivers premium entertainment that appeals to audiences around the world. The company's first movie TMNT was released in March 2007, opening #1 at the U.S. box office. Imagi Studios is presently in production on Astro Boy, directed by David Bowers (Flushed Away) and produced by Maryann Garger, and with an all-star cast including Freddie Highmore in the title role, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland and Nicolas Cage as “Dr. Tenma”.
Astro Boy is slated for North American and international release in October 2009. In addition to Astro Boy, the studio is in active development on its upcoming CG-animated motion picture Gatchaman. |
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Imagi Studios (HKG)
Mr. Johnny MAK
Head of Technical Operations |
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Animax Asia (SIN)
Tracy Wong
Director, Creative Services |
“Animax’s LaMB: The Production Experience”
About Animax Asia
Animax Asia is 100% owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Launched 1 January 2004, Animax is Asia’s first youth brand specializing in the fastest growing youth entertainment genre – Japanese animation. Animax offers anime programs, shows not seen outside Japan, as well as exclusive original productions, music and technology-lifestyle programs.
It is the channel of choice for Asia’s trendsetters, image-conscious, tech-savvy youth and young adults, and individuals seeking a unique entertainment experience. Reaching over 22 million households across 20 countries in Asia, Animax is set to become a leading iconic brand synonymous with popular youth culture.
See www.animax-asia.com, www.animax-taiwan.com, www.animax-hk.com, www.animaxindia.com and www.animaxtv.co.kr for more. |
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