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Media
Overview
Singapore’s media industry is homeground for award-winning local talent and internationally recognised content companies.
About industry
The media industry creates content that entertains, informs, and connects people across television, film, animation, games, and online video. The local ecosystem brings together talent and production companies to develop original stories and international collaborations. Major international companies have regional headquarters here. In addition to that, partnerships with platforms like Disney allow professionals to work where local storytelling meets global distribution.
Industry facts
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Singapore is Asia's leading media hub with award-winning talent and internationally recognised content companies creating global stories.
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Produced locally, the film ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ featured 12 Singaporean cast members and employed close to 300 Singaporean crew members.
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The government committed approximately S$200 million over three years through the Talent Accelerator Programme to develop media industry skills.
Career Development Paths
The industry is creating structured career progression routes across the entire value chain. Professionals will build both creative abilities and commercial skills to be competitive in the field. This includes mentorships in story development, pitching skills, and deal negotiation with global streamers, commissioners, and international production houses.
Global Partnership Opportunities
As a regional co-production, hub, Singapore continues increasing support for partnerships between local and international companies. Connections between local talent, global platforms, commissioners, and showrunners are brokered intentionally. Co-production funding covers regional and global collaborations across films, television and more, creating opportunities for you to work on international reaching projects.
Genre-Driven IP Development and Distribution
The industry is emphasising development of original intellectual properties with global appeal and reach. Dedicated marketing teams and funding support projects to increase Made-with-Singapore content visibility. Professionals need both creative and commercial skills beyond content creation to understanding financing, distribution planning, and IP ownership.
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