Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Hyde Park align with Singapore's MDA on $75m financing partnership

Notes and media contacts

About Imagenation Abu Dhabi
Imagenation Abu Dhabi was launched in September 2008 to develop, finance and produce full-length feature films and digital content for Arabic and global markets.

From its base in Abu Dhabi, the company has established partnerships with high-profile, internationally-based producers such as National Geographic and Participant Media to develop and create content for distribution internationally, in addition to supporting Middle East filmmakers and Arabian film production.

Imagenation Abu Dhabi recently partnered with Parkes/MacDonald Productions on a development fund and the company's partnership with Warner Bros. has yielded Robert Rodriguez's Shorts and video games including: Speedracer, Fear 2: Project Origin, Looney Tunes and Watchmen. H.E. Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei is the Chairman, Edward Borgerding is the Chief Executive Officer and Stefan Brunner is the Chief Operating Officer.

Imagenation Abu Dhabi's upcoming feature films include Peter Weir's The Way Back, Doug Liman's Fair Game as well as Furry Vengeance and The Crazies.


About Hyde Park Entertainment
Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group has established itself as one of the most prolific and successful major production companies in Hollywood -- responsible for such critical and box office hits as Bringing Down the House, Shopgirl, Premonition, Raising Helen and Walking Tall.

Hyde Park has grown into a cutting-edge alternative to the traditional Hollywood studio system for filmmakers, by making it one of the few progressive global independent companies that encompasses most elements of a full-fledged studio.

The company, which includes live-action, animation and cross-cultural cinema is capable of developing, producing and financing projects, as well as handling their international sales and marketing.

With partnerships in Singapore, India and the Middle East, Amritraj's Hyde Park has pioneered the effort to build a bridge between East and West by bringing together cinema and cultural exchanges and providing a platform for Indian and Asian talent to be showcased globally.

About Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA)
Formed in 2003, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) plays a vital role in transforming Singapore into a Trusted Global Capital for New Asia Media. MDA spearheads initiatives that promote industry growth in film, television, radio, publishing, music, games, animation and Interactive Digital Media. At the same time, in ensuring clear and consistent regulatory policies and guidelines, MDA helps to foster a pro-business environment for industry players and increase media choices for consumers.

Please contact for more information:
DDA Public Relations
Dana Archer / Aimee Anderson
(310) 205-4868 /+44 (0)207 932 9800

For more info, kindly contact:
Omar Abedrabbo, Abu Dhabi Media Company
Mobile: 00971 50 5842741

Sawsan Abu Omar, Abu Dhabi Media Company
Mobile: 00971 50 6169707