Fly Entertainment
 |
This article appears to be written like an advertisement. (April 2012) |
| Type | Entertainment Agency |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media |
| Founder(s) | Irene Ang |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Website | www.fly.com.sg |
Fly Entertainment is a Singapore-based Entertainment agency specializing in Artiste Management. Having been in the entertainment industry for a decade, Fly has garnered wide-ranging support from local media, broadcasters, production companies and corporate clients.
Contents |
History[edit]
Actress/Comedian Irene Ang was propelled to fame with her role as Rosie Phua in Singapore's longest running sitcom and top television series [1]Phua Chu Kang. In 1999,Irene Ang started Fly Entertainment with just a fax machine and two staff members.
Driven by their passion and belief in Asia's talents, Irene and her business partner, Lim Soo Ann have weathered storms to achieve a milestone of 10 years of Fly in the industry. To date, Irene Ang the founder of Fly has won multiple awards for her entrepreneurial achievements with Fly Entertainment.
Artist management[edit]
Fly represents more than 50 artists. In the past 10 years, Fly has managed local household names such as Celeste Chong, Mark Richmond, Michelle Chong, Andrea De Cruz, Hossan Leong and Aaron Aziz.
Notable people currently managed by Fly Entertainment:
Hosting:
| Female(Local) | Male (Local) | Overseas Artiste |
|---|---|---|
| Angela May | Bryan Gamboa | Wendy Jacobs |
| Bernie Chan | Chern Eu | |
| Nadya Hutagalung | ||
| Pamelyn Chee | ||
| Rebecca Tan | ||
| Stephanie Carrington |
Hosting/Acting:
| Female(Local) | Male (Local) | Overseas Artiste |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Wong | Allan Wu | Ananda Everingham |
| Amy Cheng | Alaric Tay | Archie Kao |
| Catherine Sng | Chua Enlai | Teo Kiat Sing |
| Elena Wang | Jimmy T | Steph Song |
| Elizabeth Tan | Shane Mardjuki | Diana Chung |
| Irene Ang | Timothy Nga | Sonya Balmores |
| Karen Lim | Lee Weng Kee | Caroline Cheong |
| Wong Li Lin | Benjamin Heng | Chacko Vadaketh |
| Magdalene See | Brandon Fernandez | Gof Akara |
| Mindee Ong | Mark Zee | Jack Prinya |
| Jamie Teo | Bobby Tonelli | Mark Waite |
| Tracy Tan | Hansen Lee | Kelly Tanapat |
| Kenji Fitzgerald |
Creative Artists:
Recognizing the art of their craft, Fly is the only Artiste Management agency managing Creative Artists, the people behind the scenes in Film, Theatre and Music. Fly is also spreading their wings to undertake managing local athletes in Sports Management.
| Beatrice Chia-Richmond | Dollei Seah | DJ Evalicious (Eve Salvail) |
| The Straits Times Life! Awards, Best Director for the play Shopping and F***ing | 44th Golden Horse Awards Celebrity Makeup Artiste Nominee, Hair & Makeup for "881 (film)" | International Supermodel/Actress turned celebrity DJ. |
Fly casting[edit]
The first full-fledged casting agency in Singapore to undertake casting for film (TV, movies, commercials,etc.), Fly has worked with Ming Productions, Ochre Pictures, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, Mise En Scene (Thailand), Touchdown TV (NZ), STAR Group Ltd(HK), Lion TV (UK), RHI Entertainment, AXN Sony Networks, Darlow Smith Productions, Bigfoot Entertainment, Walt Disney Television (Singapore), Gateway Entertainment Pte Ltd, Roleplay UK, etc. to cast international and local Actors/Actresses/Talents/etc.
Fly is the only entertainment agency in the region to house artiste management and casting in an agency. The film projects which Fly has worked on include Wherever You Are, Dance of the Dragon, The Tattooist, The Children of Huang Shi, Bitter Sea, The Leap Years, The Home Song Stories, The Coffin (film) (Bangkok), Chowick, Holly, One Last Dance, The Forbidden City, The Great Wall, Marco Polo, The Amazing Race Asia, Seconds From Disaster,etc.
Fly events management[edit]
Fly specialises in providing creative consultancy, management and execution for event companies and corporate clients. In 2001, Fly pioneered the use of interactive skits and musicals in events. Leveraging on Fly's strong media relations, the events team manages events such as product/service launches, roadshows, charity events and hosting (standup comedy, celebrity performances, etc.)
Some of Fly's clients include AIG, amadeus, Asia Pacific Breweries, Bridge Alliance, Canon, CapitaLand, Chevrolet, Citibank, DBS Bank, Epson, ESPN, Estée Lauder, gemalto, Genentech, Hewlett-Packard, HSBC, Johnnie Walker, Kenzo, King Koil, Lancôme, M1, McDonald's, Microsoft, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore), Morgan Stanley, National Arts Council Singapore, Nike, OCBC Bank, PacNet, Singapore Exchange, Singapore Turf Club, Singapore Post, SingTel, Singapore Press Holdings, Standard Chartered, Starbucks, StarHub, Singapore Tourism Board, Swarovski, Swissôtel, Tangs, Unilever, Yahoo!.
Special projects[edit]
The Special Projects Unit was set up in 2006 to manage original shows created and produced solely by Fly, to bring world class acts and performances to local audiences.
The inaugural Camp Comedy in 2006 and 2008 saw the gathering of Asian comedians from different countries convening on the same stage for the first time. In 2007, Special Projects started the first installment of [1] The V Conference series. The V Conference is a comedy skit performed in a club setting. The V Conference was followed by The Return of The V in 2008 (conceptualized by Irene Ang and directed by Beatrice Chia-Richmond). The third installment to The V Conference series, The Extraordinary V opens late 2009.
Special Projects has organised major regional parties such as Qtopia (an annual beach party), The White Party, and Lah! Mardi Gras (2009) [2] [3]. Lah! Mardi Gras is Singapore's very own Mardi Gras celebration. The 3-day event featured international DJ acts such as [4] DJ Jake Kilby (Syd), [5]Tony Moran (USA) and [6] DJ Evalicious (NYC) which attracted party-goers from around the region.
Academy[edit]
Fly Academy is a professional acting and grooming school, which works with celebrity coaches such as Irene Ang, Amy Cheng, Paul Carr, Julie Wee and Chen Huihui.
Ranging from acting courses, to hosting courses, and children courses, Fly Academy grooms professional actors, aspiring newcomers and drama enthusiasts.
Some of the courses which Fly conducts are:
From Wubbie to Host - A Hosting course taught by Irene Ang.
M.A.D Camp! - A day camp for children aged 6–12 covering modelling, acting and dancing by celebrity coaches)
The Art of Voice - A class which helps you discover the optimum potential of your voice,taught by Paul Carr.
The TV Actor's Workshop - A one of a kind workshop to equip aspiring actors with basic industry knowledge and techniques.
Production[edit]
Fly's production team consists of a creative team of directors, producers and crew. Fly conceptualizes, produces and edits videos for various clients spanning all genres - reality, infotainment, documentaries, and travelogues.
Clients include: HP, Health Promotion Board (Singapore), asiaone, Monetary Authority of Singapore, InterContinental Hotels Group, BLUE, International Furniture Fair Singapore, People's Association, Citibank, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Anthem, Profero, Polycom, Genentech, Denim.
References[edit]
 |
This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. (July 2009) |
