Constantin Film

EQS-News: Change in the Management Board of Constantin Film AG

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Under his guidance, Constantin Film has developed sustainably into one of the most successful independent film and television production companies in Europe," explains Bernhard Burgener, President and Delegate of the Board of Highlight Communications AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Constantin Film.

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  • Under his guidance, Constantin Film has developed sustainably into one of the most successful independent film and television production companies in Europe," explains Bernhard Burgener, President and Delegate of the Board of Highlight Communications AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Constantin Film.
  • Martin Moszkowicz, Chairman of the Executive Board of Constantin Film: “In the last 30 years I have had the privilege of further expanding the position of Constantin Film to make it one of the leading players in the international film industry.
  • I wish him and all Constantin Film employees all the best.”
    Oliver Berben, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of Constantin Film: “I am grateful to Bernhard Burgener and the supervisory board for the great trust they have put in me by appointing me Chairman of the Executive Board of Constantin Film.
  • While he has been Chairman of the Executive Board, Constantin Film has received a total of twelve Branchentiger awards from the German Federal Film Board for Germany’s most successful production and distribution company.

Digital Domain Holdings Limited Expanding in Europe

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema. Created to help highlight some of the best local independent films and filmmakers and from around the world, the festival will be held in Krakow, Poland, on April 28 – May 7. 

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  • HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema .
  • "We are delighted to welcome Digital Domain, a major global player in the visual effects space, to have access to a highly professional and competitive labor pool in the European region."
  • DDHL notably consists of Oscar-winning visual effects studio Digital Domain , one of the world's premier pre and post-production work providers, making the sponsorship with the Mastercard OFF CAMERA a Festival a natural fit.
  • Along with offices in the United States, Canada, China, and India, DDHL continues to expand its presence in Europe following the creation of its fully-owned subsidiary, Digital Domain Capital Partners, in Luxembourg.

Digital Domain Holdings Limited Expanding in Europe

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema. Created to help highlight some of the best local independent films and filmmakers and from around the world, the festival will be held in Krakow, Poland, on April 28 – May 7. 

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  • HONG KONG, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a Hong Kong listed visual effects and virtual human technology company, announces that it will serve as a show sponsor for the 16th annual Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema .
  • "We are delighted to welcome Digital Domain, a major global player in the visual effects space, to have access to a highly professional and competitive labor pool in the European region."
  • DDHL notably consists of Oscar-winning visual effects studio Digital Domain , one of the world's premier pre and post-production work providers, making the sponsorship with the Mastercard OFF CAMERA a Festival a natural fit.
  • Along with offices in the United States, Canada, China, and India, DDHL continues to expand its presence in Europe following the creation of its fully-owned subsidiary, Digital Domain Capital Partners, in Luxembourg.

Wattpad Announces New Creators Program and $2.6M in Writer Stipends

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Wattpad Creators program will see some of the companys biggest stories become exclusive to the platform.

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  • The Wattpad Creators program will see some of the companys biggest stories become exclusive to the platform.
  • As part of the Wattpad Creators Program, the company recently rolled out a new Engaged Readers metric for writers.
  • The Wattpad Creators Program is the companys latest program and investment to support a diverse community of authors around the world.
  • The Wattpad Creators Program is currently open to eligible writers, including those who:
    For full program eligibility and information, please see here .

Annual Report 2021 - HLEE Group closes fiscal 2021 positively

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Friday, June 10, 2022

In the Film segment, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could still be felt in movie theater business in 2021.

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  • In the Film segment, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could still be felt in movie theater business in 2021.
  • In TV exploitation/license trading, several license sales of in-house and third-party productions took place with both new and established partners again in 2021.
  • In the Sports segment, in 2021 Sport1 GmbH launched the new multisport streaming platform SPORT1 extra in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
  • The Annual General Meeting for fiscal 2021 will be held on June 29, 2022.

DGAP-News: Highlight Group with positive sales and earnings growth in fiscal year 2021

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Monday, May 2, 2022

- Equity ratio of 30.5 % as of Dec. 31, 2021

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  • - Equity ratio of 30.5 % as of Dec. 31, 2021
    The Highlight Group's business performance was positive overall - also in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.
  • As a result of the increase in sales revenues, EBIT rose by CHF 3.0 million or 11.7 % to CHF 28.6 million (comparative period: CHF 25.6 million).
  • The share of earnings attributable to shareholders increased to CHF 14.8 million compared to CHF 12.2 million in the previous year.
  • The segment generated sales of CHF 108.3 million in fiscal 2021, up 18.1 % on the figure for the previous year (CHF 91.8 million).

Grid6 Studios introduces Departed Apes NFT

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Grid6 Studios is founded by Stephen Fung, Media Asia Group and Everest Venture Group, bringing significant experience across films and television in combination with blockchain technologies.

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  • Grid6 Studios is founded by Stephen Fung, Media Asia Group and Everest Venture Group, bringing significant experience across films and television in combination with blockchain technologies.
  • Grid6 is where crypto meets Hollywood.
  • In 2004, Stephen wrote/directed/starred in his directorial debut "Enter the Phoenix" for Jackie Chan's newly formed company JCE Movies; it became an instant hit.
  • In 2016 Stephen directed "The Adventurers" with an international cast starring Jean Reno, Andy Lau, Shu Qi.

DGAP-News: PANTAFLIX AG: PANTALEON Films expands Management Board with Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

PANTALEON Films, a wholly owned film production subsidiary of PANTAFLIX AG (GSIN: A12UPJ , ISIN: DE000A12UPJ7 ), is expanding its Management Board.

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  • PANTALEON Films, a wholly owned film production subsidiary of PANTAFLIX AG (GSIN: A12UPJ , ISIN: DE000A12UPJ7 ), is expanding its Management Board.
  • Stephanie Schettler-Khler, COO of PANTAFLIX Management Board: "The entertainment industry is undergoing unprecedented upheaval.
  • We are very excited that Yoko will join Dan and Patrick in continuing the success story of our PANTALEON Films."
  • Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann: "I sincerely thank PANTAFLIX Board members Nicolas Paalzow and Stephanie Schettler-Khler for the trust they have placed in me.

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Announces WEBTOON Unscrolled, a new Graphic Novel Imprint for Leading Digital Comics from WEBTOON

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, the fan-driven global entertainment and publishing arm for WEBTOON and Wattpad, today announced WEBTOON Unscrolled, a new graphic novel imprint to bring WEBTOON hits to bookshelves.

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  • Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, the fan-driven global entertainment and publishing arm for WEBTOON and Wattpad, today announced WEBTOON Unscrolled, a new graphic novel imprint to bring WEBTOON hits to bookshelves.
  • Dedicated to publishing high-quality graphic novels from WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, WEBTOON Unscrolled will debut under the Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group alongside the Wattpad Books, W by Wattpad Books, and Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books imprints.
  • WEBTOON Unscrolled continues to build on the Wattpad WEBTOON Studios verticalization model, creating monetization opportunities for creators across a variety of adaptation formats.
  • With Wattpad WEBTOON Studios unmatched expertise in digital comics and fandoms, along with a roster of leading comics creators, WEBTOON Unscrolled will create a best-in-class experience for artists and a product fans will love.

Digital Domain Capital Partners Continues European Market Expansion Through Strategic Investment in Highlight Event & Entertainment AG

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b"Hong Kong/Luxembourg, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Domain Capital Partners, the recently created 60%-owned subsidiary of Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a global market leader in visual effects, virtual reality and virtual humans, has acquired a strategic minority equity stake in Highlight Event & Entertainment AG (HLEE: SWX).

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  • b"Hong Kong/Luxembourg, May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Domain Capital Partners, the recently created 60%-owned subsidiary of Digital Domain Holdings Limited (DDHL), a global market leader in visual effects, virtual reality and virtual humans, has acquired a strategic minority equity stake in Highlight Event & Entertainment AG (HLEE: SWX).
  • The Swiss-listed sports-to-movies conglomerate counts well-known and established companies, such as Constantin Film and Entertainment AG and Sport 1 Medien AG, among its assets.\nWith this investment, Digital Domain Capital Partners now holds a stake of 3.01% of HLEE.
  • The aim of this strategic move is to further expand Digital Domain\xe2\x80\x99s footprint in the European market by partnering with a company known for its movie, media and digital assets.
  • This way, Digital Domain can further expand its virtual reality technologies and visual effects production capabilities in the European market.