HONG KONG, June 08, 2013 (Press-News.org) Online retailer YesAsia.com proudly sponsors the first ever Hong Kong Webfest, which runs from June 5 to 7, 2013. An Associated Project of the Consulate General of France and Alliance Française's Le French May program, the Hong Kong Webfest 2013 aims to encourage local creators to produce content with transmedia tools and production models, continuing Hong Kong's success as a creative hub.
In addition to providing informative panel discussions and project presentations by international industry experts about the world of transmedia and branded entertainment, the 2013 Hong Kong Webfest will also screen the latest web series from Hong Kong.
As the number one Internet source of Asian entertainment products for over a decade, YesAsia is dedicated to fostering fresh talents and encouraging creativity in Asian entertainment by sponsoring the first edition of this groundbreaking event. YesAsia is supporting the festival with a cash donation and offering discount coupons for the event attendees.
"We are truly proud to have the support of YesAsia for the very first Hong Kong Webfest," says Festival Director Marco Sparmberg. "With their support, YesAsia is helping to shape the future of Asia's entertainment industry."
About the 2013 Hong Kong Webfest
The first event of its kind in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Webfest aims to connect international and local brands with local content creators in order to discover new forms of how transmedia storytelling can be utilized for brand building and especially audience reach. The festival comprises of screenings, panel discussions and Google Hangout sessions featuring experts from France, Singapore and China. The festival is an Associated Project of the 2013 Le French May and is supported by the Los Angeles Webfest and the Marseilles Webfest.
About YesAsia
Founded in 1998, YesAsia.com is headquartered in Hong Kong with regional offices in Japan and South Korea. YesAsia.com has carved itself a niche as a leading Internet source for a wide range of Asian entertainment products, including music, videos, anime, games, books, electronics, toys and collectibles. YesAsia.com has a global base of over 1,000,000 customers in more than 150 countries.
YesAsia Sponsors the First Ever Hong Kong Webfest
Online retailer YesAsia.com proudly sponsors the first ever Hong Kong Webfest, which runs from June 5 to 7, 2013.
2013-06-08
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Kenny's Music Store Receives NAMM's Top 100 Dealer Award for Third Straight Year
2013-06-08
Kenny's Music Store, located at 24731 La Plaza, has once again received the prestigious 2013 Top 100 Dealers Award for a third straight year in a row by the National Association of Musical Merchants (NAMM)
"The NAMM retailers that made the Top 100 this year are creating the future of the music business," said Joe Lamond, president and CEO of NAMM. "These retailers enthusiastically bring the tools of music making into their communities in innovative ways. They grow with their customers. They enrich their neighborhoods. They are the ambassadors who encourage ...
JustLuxe Announces List of 2013's Best Luxury Swimwear
2013-06-08
JustLuxe, the leading publication and authority on luxury goods, services and travel, today announces the release of its 2013 "Best Luxury Swimwear" list.
The JustLuxe editorial staff dedicates their time daily to studying and reviewing the highest quality experiences and products, swimwear being no exception. Just in time for summer, the 2013 "Best Luxury Swimwear" list includes designers from around the world, hailing from countries including Spain, Italy, Australia, Brazil and even Canada.
Long established designers like La Perla maintained ...
American Classic Car Sales Serves as Backdrop for Fashion Photo Shoot
2013-06-08
American Classic Car Sales of Sarasota, Florida, was the backdrop for a recent fashion photo shoot for Phreedome Worldwide, an emerging surf, street and skate clothing brand based in Laguna Hills, California.
Photographer Saulo Padilla of Kurasu Models & Events in Thousand Oaks, California, photographed fashion models amid the rare classic cars and sexy muscle cars in the 21,000-square-foot dealership.
"Classic cars add beauty and depth of field to a photograph," said Padilla. "They provide a sense of allure and contrast to the edginess of the product."
"As ...
2nd Annual Wounded Marine Fund Celebrity Golf Classic Set for 7/15 at La Costa Resort and Spa
2013-06-08
You are invited to say thank you to the Marine heroes who sacrificed so much for their country by participating in the Second Annual Wounded Marine Fund (WMF) Celebrity Golf Classic set for Monday, July 15 at La Costa Resort and Spa's Champions Course beginning at 12:30 pm with a shot-gun start.
The WMF provides financial aid in the form of trusts, for those who have lost limbs during combat , that will earn interest and be available to the beneficiaries throughout their lifetimes or until the funds have been depleted.
"Every American owes an extra debt of ...
Independent Artist Launches Indiegogo Fundraiser for Retro-Futurist Graphic Novel
2013-06-08
Independent author Katharine Miller has until June 30 to raise $2,500 to print her first graphic novel BORIS: ROBOT OF LEISURE. After three years of dedication to every aspect of book production, from creative tasks to technical chores, Miller has finally found one challenge she can't tackle on her own—funding.
Armed with a finished product and tons of incentives, Miller set up a fundraising campaign on Indiegogo to raise funds for the printing, shipping, and distribution of the 230-page full-colour paperback edition. Miller would like to raise $2500 to cover printing ...
No Place Like Home Conference: The Past, Present, and Future of The American Dream Hosts Hundreds of Enthusiastic Home Industry Professionals
2013-06-08
Organizers of the No Place Like Home Conference (www.noplacelikehomeconference.com), announced the success of the information packed day-long conference about today's urban landscape for Southern California's shapers: architects and planners, home builders, real estate professionals and urban planning policy leaders. Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait and Howard Ahmanson welcomed more than 230 attendees who spent the day learning about the future of home building and urban planning in the region. The event was held June 3 at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa at the Disneyland ...
Best App for Finding a Concierge Doctor and Direct Primary Care DO/MD
2013-06-08
Concierge Doc, the concierge medicine and direct primary care's first-ever mobile application (app) was developed by the entrepreneur and Editor behind Concierge Medicine Today who between meetings, noticed there was no easy way to find a concierge or direct primary care doctor on his smart phone. The new free mobile app, Concierge Doc, can instantly find a concierge doctor, a direct primary care physician, a cash-only family medical doctor or a retainer-based concierge physician specialist in more than 100 cities - and many take your insurance.
COOLEST FEATURE: Use ...
RAMP Sports Hires Two New Production Specialists
2013-06-08
RAMP Sports is pleased to announce that it has hired two new production specialists dedicated to increasing production of RAMP skis and snowboards to meet rising consumer demand.
Doug Webster and Carmen May both join the RAMP team effective immediately and will be using their skills to increase production capacity in advance of the 2013-2014 ski season.
Doug Webster is a natural addition to the RAMP family after years of competitive skiing and as an educator. Doug's responsibilities will include management and operation of RAMP's new digital machinery.
"Doug ...
June Music Performances at Benny's Chop House
2013-06-08
June Music Performances at Benny's Chop House
All begin at 7 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. unless otherwise specified.
June 5 - Carmen Stokes (6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
June 6 - Fred Simon
June 7 - Lynn Hilton
June 8 - Sami Scot
June 10 - Carmen Stokes (6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
June 12 - Carmen Stokes (6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
June 13 - Savage/Brunson
June 14 - Lynn Hilton
June 15 - Savage/Brunson
June 19 - Carmen Stokes (6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
June 20 - Savage/Brunson
June 21 - Lynn Hilton
June 22 - Sami Scot
June 26 - Carmen Stokes (6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)
June ...
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Older Adults in Southeast Michigan Receive Key Services from Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services, Inc.
2013-06-08
The ability to effectively communicate is a daily necessity some may take for granted. For deaf or hard of hearing individuals some additional resources are often required for effective communication to be possible. Deaf & Hearing Impaired Services (DHIS) of Farmington Hills is an organization founded and managed by third and fourth generation family members of deaf individuals and is committed to providing vital services to the older adults who are deaf or hard of hearing in southeast Michigan.
Sign language interpreter services are a large piece of what DHIS does ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Two out of five patients with heart failure do not see a cardiologist even once a year and these patients are more likely to die
AI-enabled ECG algorithm performs well in the early detection of heart failure in Kenya
No cardiac safety concerns reported with a pharmaceutically manufactured cannabidiol formulation
Scientists wash away mystery behind why foams are leakier than expected
TIFRH researchers uncover a mechanism enabling glasses to self-regulate their brittleness
High energy proton accelerator on a table-top — enabled by university class lasers
Life, death and mowing – study reveals Britain’s poetic obsession with the humble lawnmower
Ochsner Transplant Institute’s kidney program achieves ELITE Status
Gender differences in primary care physician earnings and outcomes under Medicare Advantage value-based payment
Can mindfulness combat anxiety?
Could personality tests help make bipolar disorder treatment more precise?
Largest genomic study of veterans with metastatic prostate cancer reveals critical insights for precision medicine
UCF’s ‘bridge doctor’ combines imaging, neural network to efficiently evaluate concrete bridges’ safety
Scientists discover key gene impacts liver energy storage, affecting metabolic disease risk
Study finds that individual layers of synthetic materials can collaborate for greater impact
Researchers find elevated levels of mercury in Colorado mountain wetlands
Study reveals healing the ozone hole helps the Southern Ocean take up carbon
Ultra-robust hydrogels with adhesive properties developed using bamboo cellulose-based carbon nanomaterials
New discovery about how acetaminophen works could improve understanding about pain relievers
What genetic changes made us uniquely human? -- The human intelligence evolved from proximal cis-regulatory saltations
How do bio-based amendments address low nutrient use efficiency and crop yield challenges?
Predicting e-bus battery performance in cold climates: a breakthrough in sustainable transit
Enhancing centrifugal compressor performance with ported shroud technology
Can localized fertilization become a key strategy for green agricultural development?
Log in to your computer with a secret message encoded in a molecule
In healthy aging, carb quality counts
Dietary carbohydrate intake, carbohydrate quality, and healthy aging in women
Trends in home health care among traditional Medicare beneficiaries with or without dementia
Thousands of cardiac ‘digital twins’ offer new insights into the heart
Study reveals impacts of Alzheimer’s disease on the whole body
[Press-News.org] YesAsia Sponsors the First Ever Hong Kong WebfestOnline retailer YesAsia.com proudly sponsors the first ever Hong Kong Webfest, which runs from June 5 to 7, 2013.