- Frame Pictures, a leading movie/drama equipment
leasing player in Korea, to supply camera systems and equipment for three
upcoming major Korean drama series, THE GREATEST DIVORCE, THE BEAUTY INSIDE and HUNDRED MILLION STARS FROM THE SKY and new Korean movie, GIRL COPS
- Frame Pictures continues to secure top quality
projects, affirming its status and branding in Korea's camera equipment leasing
market
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 17 August 2018 - Spackman
Entertainment Group Limited ("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company"
and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), one of Korea's leading
entertainment production groups founded by financier Charles Spackman, wishes
to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. ("Frame Pictures"), has won contracts to
supply camera systems and equipment for three upcoming major Korean drama
series, THE GREATEST DIVORCE, THE BEAUTY
INSIDE and 100 MILLION STARS FALLING FROM
THE SKY and the Korean film, GIRL
COPS.
The total
contract value for the four camera equipment deals tentatively stands at KRW 573
million (approximately US$515,700[1])
subject to changes in final filming schedule.
Featuring rising star Wi Ha-jun of the Group's
associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited ("SMGL") and directed by Jung Da-won, GIRL COPS is an upcoming Korean crime
thriller movie to be released in 2019. The film depicts the story of a female
policer officer who teams up with her sister-in-law to solve a case of a
revenge porn victim committing suicide. The film also headlines Ra Mi-ran of THE MAYOR (2017) and THE LAST PRINCESS (2016) and Lee
Sung-kyung of DOCTORS (2016).
Starring top Korean actress Bae Doona of SMGL, THE
GREATEST DIVORCE is an upcoming romantic comedy drama,
scheduled to air in October 2018 on KBS2. Directed by Yoo Hyun-ki, the
film is a remake of a popular Japanese drama, MATRIMONIAL CHAOS, written by Sakamoto Yuji, who also wrote the
original drama of tvN's MOTHER.
THE BEAUTY INSIDE is a fantasy drama adaptation
of the romance film of the same name, featuring Lee
Min-ki of FOR THE EMPEROR (2014) and
Seo Hyun-jin of TEMPERATURE OF LOVE
(2017). The love story between a top actress, who changes her appearance
whenever a certain supernatural phenomenon occurs, and an airline executive is
expected to air in September 2018 on JTBC.
A drama remake
of the 2002 Japanese TV series SORA KARA
FURU ICHIOKU NO HOSHI, HUNDRED MILLION
STARS FROM THE SKY is set to be released in
September 2018 on tvN. Starring Seo In-guk of SHOPAHOLIC LOUIS (2016) and Jung So-min of BECAUSE THIS IS MY FIRST TIME (2017), the drama follows the story
of two people who cross each other's paths in their daily lives but have a
fateful meeting.
Mr. Richard
Lee, Interim Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Spackman
Entertainment Group, said, "Frame Pictures' capability to secure continuous
pipeline of top quality projects underscores its reputation and branding in
Korea's camera equipment leasing market. We believe that Frame Pictures is well-positioned
to capture more of such projects ahead of its planned listing as a combined
standalone entity with Novus Mediacorp."
About Spackman
Entertainment Group Limited
Spackman
Entertainment Group Limited ("SEGL"
or the "Company"), and together with
its subsidiaries, (the "Group"), one
of Korea's leading entertainment production groups founded by investment
veteran, Mr. Charles Spackman, is primarily engaged in the independent
development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion
pictures in Korea. In order to diversify our revenue streams, in
the second half of 2018, we will to expand our business portfolio to include
the production of Korean television dramas. In addition to our content
business, we also make investments into entertainment companies and film funds
that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations.
SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading
Limited under the ticker 40E.
SEGL's
Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Zip Cinema")
is one of the most recognised film production labels in Korea and has
originated and produced some of Korea's most commercially successful theatrical
films, consecutively producing 8 profitable movies since 2009 representing an
industry leading track record. Recent theatrical releases of Zip Cinema's
motion pictures include some of Korea's highest grossing and award-winning
films such as MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), COLD EYES (2013), and ALL
ABOUT MY WIFE (2012). For more information on Zip Cinema, do visit http://zipcine.com
SEGL
also owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. ("Novus
Mediacorp"), an investor, presenter, and/or ancillary distributor for a
total of 76 films (53 Korean and 23 foreign) including SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of the biggest box office hits of
2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE
FROM THE STARS fame, as well as FRIEND
2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the ancillary
distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a
top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus
Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand ("VOD") sales records in Korea. Novus Mediacorp is currently in the
process of seeking a listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange. For more
information on Novus Mediacorp, do visit
http://novusmediacorp.com
Our
films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets,
as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of
media, including cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home
video/DVD, etc. We release all of our motion pictures into wide-theatrical
exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.
We
also operate a café-lounge called Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul
and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd..
The
Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 41.28% in Spackman Media
Group Limited ("SMGL"). SMGL, a
company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is
collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms
of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in
the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business
through renowned agencies such as MS Team Entertainment Co., Ltd., UAA & Co
Inc., Fiftyone K Inc., SBD Entertainment Inc., and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides
the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses
in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements,
and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists
as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of
entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety
shows, and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for
SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can
collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company.
The
Group owns a 100% equity interest in Frame Pictures Co., Ltd. ("Frame Pictures"). Frame Pictures is a
leader in the movie/drama equipment leasing business in Korea. Established in
2014, Frame Pictures has worked with over 25 top directors and provided the
camera and lighting equipment for some of Korea's most notable drama and movie
projects including the upcoming Korean film GIRL
COPS (2018) featuring rising star Wi Ha-jun of SMGL and THE GREATEST DIVORCE (2018) starring
Bae Doona of SMGL. In 2018, Frame
Pictures has also won contracts to supply equipment to THE BEAUTY INSIDE (2018), HUNDRED MILLION STARS FROM THE SKY (2018), LOVELY HORRIBLY (2018), THE GUEST (2018),
historical Korean movie MALMOI, SUITS (2018) featuring Park
Hyung-sik of SMGL, MISTRESS (2018), LIFE (2018), LIVE (2018) starring Lee Kwang-soo of RUNNING MAN, MY MISTER (2018) and Netflix's first Korean original production LOVE ALARM (2018). Frame Pictures and
Novus Mediacorp are currently seeking to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange.
The
Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. ("Take Pictures") which owns a strong
lineup of 10 film projects including the co-production with Zip Cinema for THE PRIESTS 2.
The Company owns a 100% equity
interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. ("Constellation Agency"). Constellation Agency, which owns The
P Factory Co., Ltd. ("The P Factory")
and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. ("PMG"),
is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists
venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing
solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is
a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major
artists in film, television, commercial endorsements, and branded
entertainment.
On 7
May 2018, the Company announced that it would spin-off Novus Mediacorp and
Frame Pictures into a combined entity to seek listing on the Catalist Board of
the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited to exploit the
growing post-theatrical and camera equipment leasing markets.
For more details, do visit http://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/
This press release has been prepared by the Company and its contents
have been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, RHT Capital Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor"), for compliance with the
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST") Listing Manual Section B: Rules of Catalist. The
Sponsor has not verified the contents of this press release.
This press release has not been examined or approved by the SGX-ST. The
Sponsor and the SGX-ST assume no responsibility for the contents of this press
release including the accuracy, completeness or correctness of any of the
information, statements or opinions made or reports contained in this press
release.
[1]
Based on exchange rate of
KRW1:USD0.0009