Its been over a year, I know, but finally the video has been completed. Check it out! Launch 3 is still in the works. Stay tuned!

Credits: Executive Producer – Launch, Production – Vizuall Studio & Billy Yuen , Host – Steve Lai

LAUNCH 2 – Singapore’s Premier Exclusive Networking Event For the Film, TV and Media Industry from Derrick Siu on Vimeo.

With the added buzz building from the first LAUNCH in February at the Helipad, LAUNCH 2 landed with around 250 creatives coming together for one night of networking fun. LAUNCH 2 sported a new venue with an open air registration at Indochine’s Cocoon Bar + Supperclub at Clark Quay. The Vibe was happening from the moment attendees registered and walked the ‘Pink Carpet’ and got their photos snapped in front of the new look ‘Launch’ backdrop. Many were then caught chatting to camera with host Steve Lai, the new face of ESPN Star sports.

Once inside the excitement of creatives coming together for one night to connect was electric. It was a great night with many catching up with work colleagues and of course making new connections whilst enjoying the great atmosphere and music by the specially selected local musicians – Yelyn and Crystal, Frances Maria Lee & Marcus Lye (with Joshua Chew)

Loads of great Prizes were given away from all the wonderful sponsors who supported the event. Old friendships were rekindled, new friends were made, collaborations set in motion. It was as one stated an ‘epic’ evening enjoyed by all.

With the added buzz building from the first LAUNCH in February at the Helipad, LAUNCH 2 landed with around 250 creatives coming together for one night of networking fun.   LAUNCH 2 sported a new venue with an open air registration at Indochine’s Cocoon Bar + Supperclub at Clark Quay.  The Vibe was happening from the moment attendees registered and walked the ‘Pink Carpet’ and got their photos snapped in front of the new look ‘Launch’ backdrop.  Many were then caught chatting to camera with host Steve Lai, the new face of ESPN Star sports.

“Thanks so much for last Thursday. It was a great, and very useful evening. I was most impressed with the turnout, well beyond my expectations. I came away with a stack of cards from people within the media industry

Ina Hammer

ExpatFaces Talent Agency

Thank you very much for the invitation! I must say it was great fun. Saw some familiar faces too which was great! Looking forward to launch 3!

Elliott Danker

Host, Compère | Events & Voiceovers

Thank you so much for staging such an excellent event. I know how much work goes into organizing something like that!

I enjoyed the evening and was able to catch up with some old friends, and make some new ones. And the web site data base is an excellent way to keep the connections and communications alive and expanding.“

Malcolm Young

Executive Producer

Launch 2 – AADB Membership Winners

LAUNCH 2 is HERE!

After over a Month of preparing, organising and planning, I’m happy to say that LAUNCH 2 is taking shape and will be landing on Thursday 9th September 2010. There are a lot of new exciting developments I look forward to share in the days leading up to the big Event – So you don’t want to miss this!

The first LAUNCH in Feb 2010 was very well received with over 200 creatives from the Singapore Film, TV and Media Industry attending. Click here to read about the event on the Launch Block website. I was very happy to get all the great feedback when I recently made some calls to past attendees – I’ve included some of them in this blog post – see below:)

“LAUNCH was a very well conceived concept, and exceptionally executed.  Great venue, great atmosphere and a great opportunity for creatives and content producers to network.

I personally made some valuable contacts and look forward to the next one!”

Karen Johnston
Programming & Acquisitions Director,
Asia Pacific
NBC Universal

“Launch! is a networking event for our very own film, media and entertainment industry originating from the strong desire to create a thriving community that shares a common vision and passion.

Definitely worth supporting and hope to see it grow bigger over time!”

Kelvin Sng
Managing Director
Kelvin Sng Productions Pte Ltd (KSP)

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LAUNCH 2 is getting a make over and promises to be even bigger and better with many enhancements to make the networking evening more effective and just as importantly more FUN!

To get the latest updates on LAUNCH 2 developments including how to register for this Exclusive Film, TV & Media Networking Evening follow the LAUNCH BLOCK at Twitter, Facebook and of course at the website! www.TheLaunchBlock.com

If you have any suggestions or feedback especially any feedback you would like to be considered to make LAUNCH 2 even better, please feel free to post your comments below!!!

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“Launch provides a unique forum for Singapore’s acting community. It enables actors to meet with producers, educators and colleagues, allowing them to extend the reach  of their professional contacts. Expanding the cultural environment is the next step that will help Singapore to become a true world capital, and Launch gives those who are building the nation’s culture a place to grow.”

William C. Kovacsik
Assistant Arts Professor
NYU Tisch Asia

Wow. what a challenging but rewarding week it has been in organising LAUNCH. After troubleshooting server issues for  The Launch Block website over 4 days and then the new server issues, tickets for the event finally went LIVE on Tuesday.  The brilliant final design for the event courtesy of the very talented Jill from Blabbering Chilly Jilly Design also got completed.  It was also very exciting to finally get the registration and ticketing system set up through Eventbrite.  A super cool tool that has lots of great functionality to streamline any rsvp-ing or events ticketing.

I have to say before finally settling on a date, I communicated with many many people, to find out the feasiblity of putting on such an event in Singapore.  There were many different opinions – many supporters and also many naysayers.  So it has definitely been very exciting seeing the buzz grow for this event and gratifying to know that the event is being very well supported and that there are already over 20 Production companies attending, as well as many established artists, agencies, actors and directors.   Its shaping up to be a great evening.

Besides the design, and ticketing system and letting people know about the event, I’ve also been very busy organising printing of materials and some other finishing touches to ensure the evening has a quality touch will report on these after the event:).

I’m also very grateful for a group of friends who have been very supportive and have assisted me with getting the word out! Thank-you to each of you!!

Almost everything has been organised and I can’t wait for everybody to have a fantastic enjoyable evening in good company with the prospect of forging some new bonds and the beginnings of some great creative works!  If you still would like to attend you can click on this link to register and save $5 by using the Coupon Code “Launch2010″

Hope to see you there!

Derrick