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About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited
Spackman
Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL”
or the “Company“), and together with
its subsidiaries, (the “Group“),
founded in 2011 by Charles Spackman, is one of Korea’s leading entertainment
production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development,
production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.
According to Variety, Korea was the world’s fourth largest box office market in
2019, behind only North America, China and Japan.
The Group
also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our
content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related 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.
Production Labels
SEGL’s
wholly-owned 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 10 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 CRAZY ROMANCE
(2019), DEFAULT (2018), 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 post-theatrical distributor for
a total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS
and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one
of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012,
Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights 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. For more information on Novus Mediacorp, do visit http://novusmediacorp.com.
The Company
owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“)
which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films,
JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August
2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).
The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take
Pictures Pte. Ltd.
(“Take Pictures“) which produced STONE SKIPPING
(2020) and THE BOX (2021), and shall release
GUARDIAN (working title) in 2021 tentatively.
The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of
investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for
the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight
Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for
its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership
ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET
TERRIUS.
The Company
owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to
produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE
ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.
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 online streaming, 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.
Talent Representation
The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% 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 MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin,
Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), UAA&CO Inc. (Song Hye-kyo, Yoo Ah-in, Park
Hyung-sik), Fiftyone K Inc. (So Ji Sub, Ok Taec-yeon), SBD Entertainment Inc.
(Son Suk-ku), 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 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.
Strategic Businesses
The Company 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 some of Korea’s
most notable drama and movie projects including ITAEWON CLASS (2020), HOW
TO BUY A FRIEND (2020), KIM JI-YOUNG, BORN 1982 (2019), FOUR MEN (2019)
and ASADAL CHRONICLES (2019).
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.
For more
details, do visit http://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/
#SpackmanEntertainmentGroup
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