Creative Kingdom, the world’s leading designer of themed design architecture and destinations, unveiled plans for a new mixed-use development in Chiang Mai, Thailand anchored by a movie studio and residential developments. As a leading global entertainment publication, here’s Variety’s take:

Creative Kingdom getting creative

Studio unveils plans for mixed-use lot

By Bashirah Muttalib

If soundstages are built, will film production follow?

Creative Kingdom unveiled plans last month for Chiang Mai Wood (CNX-Wood), a 175-acre, mixed-use movie studio and residential development in Chiang Mai, Thailand. With an expected 2014 completion date, the complex will house CNX Movie World studios, as well as residential neighborhoods, entertainment and cultural venues and restaurants.

Creative Kingdom, creator of themed design architecture and destinations such as Dubai’s Palm Island and World Island, also conducts cutting-edge work with CGI 3-D architectural video animation; 2-D/3-D cartoon animation; and video, film and music production. The company integrates its expertise in architecture, design, entertainment and leisure development when designing themed projects.

The CNX Movie World Studios will feature a series of film production studios, animation facilities and special effects laboratories complete with the most advanced tools and technologies for developing and producing domestic and international movies.

The development includes multiple residential neighborhoods, including villa and luxury housing, that will be connected to the film facilities via a network of bike and walking paths.

A variety of entertainment will be available in nine specially themed areas in the complex. Movie theaters, a water park, theme parks, a beach club, a man-made lagoon and a Japanese-themed amusement center will all be built.

The complex will be equipped to host corporate gatherings, conferences, events and product launches and will offer businesses corporate office buildings for international headquarters or regional bureaus.

Creative Kingdom’s global headquarters are in Los Angeles, with offices in Dubai, U.A.E.; Beijing; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Pasig City, Philippines.

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Creative Kingdom, the world’s leading designer of themed design architecture and destinations, unveiled plans for a new mixed-use development in Chiang Mai, Thailand anchored by a movie studio.  Here’s part of The Hollywood Reporter’s take:

Northern Thailand gets $650 mil Kingdom

Film and residential complex announced for Chang Mai

By Patrick Frater

June 23, 2009, 06:46 AM ET

HONG KONG — Los Angeles-based entertainment property developer Creative Kingdom Inc. is to build a film studio and residential complex near Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.

The 175-acre CNX-Wood development will be built in four phases over seven years. Development starts with the CNX Movie World Studios, which Creative Kingdom CEO Eduardo Robles said “will serve as the hub for Asia’s booming film industry” and be completed within three years.

“Thailand doesn’t have enough state-of-the-art studios, and what studios it has are mostly in the south,” said Berny Herrera, Creative Kingdom business development manager. “Chiang Mai offers good weather, better economics than Bangkok and now it has an international airport that improves communications.”

Creative Kingdom, which also has animation production facilities in Thailand and Beijing, said the CNX Movie World Studios will initially house eight sound stages of varying sizes, as well as workshops and postproduction facilities that will include color correction and sound mixing studios.

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Los Angeles and Bangkok, Thailand – June 19, 2009 – Creative Kingdom, the world’s leading creator of themed design architecture and destinations, including Dubai’s Palm Island and World Island, today unveiled plans for Chiang Mai Wood (CNX-Wood), a 175-acre mixed-use movie studio and residential development in Chiang Mai, Thailand.  Once completed, the sprawling complex will house the state-of-the-art CNX Movie World Studios, as well as an integrated network of self-sufficient residential neighborhoods, a wide variety of entertainment offerings, cultural venues, museums and world-class restaurants.

“CNX-Wood is sure to become one of the most advanced mixed-use destinations in the world, and we are extremely excited by its potential,” said Eduardo Robles, chief executive officer, Creative Kingdom, Inc.  “The new CNX Movie World Studios will serve as the hub for Asia’s booming film industry and become one of the premiere destinations for the world’s movie makers.  In addition, the integrated nature of the facilities will be unrivaled in providing its residents, from those looking for a vacation or second home to those seeking an unmatched luxury lifestyle, with the perfect mix of entertainment, culture and life balance.”

The CNX Movie World Studios will feature a series of state-of-the-art film production studios, animation facilities and special effects laboratories.  The facilities will provide film makers with the most advanced tools and technologies for developing and producing top quality domestic and international movies.

The development includes multiple residential neighborhoods, including villa and luxury housing, that will be connected to the film facilities via an integrated network of bike and walking paths.  Each neighborhood will be fully independent, with its own infrastructure, stores, libraries, schools, medical facilities, water/electrical services, shopping, parks, entertainment and cultural venues.

In addition, a wide variety of entertainment offerings will be spread out over nine specially-themed areas in the complex.  Movie theaters, a water park, theme parks, beach club, a man-made lagoon and a Japanese-themed amusement center are just some of the diverse features residents and visitors alike will discover.

For businesses, the complex will offer brand new corporate office buildings for international headquarters or regional bureaus.  It will also be fully equipped to host corporate gatherings, conferences, events, product launches and other important functions.

The CNX-Wood development will be completed over five stages, beginning with the film studios.  For additional details, please visit www.creativekingdom.com.

About Creative Kingdom

Creative Kingdom, Inc. (CKI) is the world’s leading creator of themed design architecture and destinations.  In addition to its architecture and master planning expertise, the multi-faceted company conducts cutting edge work with CGI 3-D architectural video animation, 2-D/3-D cartoon animation, and video, film and music production.  When designing themed projects, the company seamlessly integrates its expertise in architecture, design, entertainment and leisure development to create unique, visually stunning destinations. 

Creative Kingdom’s global headquarters are based in Los Angeles, with offices on Dubai, UAE; Beijing, China; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Pasig City, Philippines.  More information on Creative Kingdom and its subsidiaries can be found at http://www.creativekingdom.com/.

LOS ANGELES – Feb. 17, 2009 – Equity Risk Partners, Inc. (ERP), the only full service insurance brokerage and consulting firm focused solely on the private equity industry; Creative Kingdom, Inc. (CKI), the world’s leading creator of themed design architecture and destinations; and Tethys Solutions, developer of innovative automation software for business processes and IT tasks, have tapped Wonacott Communications, a full-service public relations and integrated communications agency, to head their public relations efforts. 

San Francisco-based Equity Risk Partners is a dedicated insurance company that is redefining the role of the insurance broker in private equity financial transactions. ERP works exclusively with private equity companies and focuses on developing long-term, strategic relationships with the firms and their portfolio companies.

Los Angeles-based Creative Kingdom is the world’s leading creator of themed design architecture and destinations. CKI has developed some of the world’s preeminent themed destinations, including Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah Resort, Palm Islands and World Islands, South Africa’s Table Bay Hotel and the Palace of the Lost City, Las Vegas’ Caesar’s Palace expansion and Verona, Italy’s Gardaland Hotel. In addition to its architecture and master planning expertise, the multi-faceted company conducts cutting edge work with CGI 3D architectural video animation, 2D/3D cartoon animation and video, film and music production. 

Wonacott Communications is spearheading the public relations for Tethys Solutions’ Automation Anywhere software suite, in addition to corporate communications support for the Santa Clara-based developer. An effective addition to the best selling Automation Anywhere Enterprise edition, the Integration Pack makes automation effortless with a simple “drag and drop” functionality that requires no programming, as well as a new Optical Character Recognition (OCR) feature for capturing images or pictures, converting them into text and transferring the data into other applications.

“We are glad to see that even in these trying financial times companies continue to see the value of an aggressive and experienced communications partner,” said Jason Wonacott, CEO, Wonacott Communications. “Equity Risk Partners, Creative Kingdom and Tethys Solutions are amazing additions to our growing client portfolio and we are thrilled to be working with such dynamic companies.”

About Wonacott Communications, LLC

Wonacott Communications, LLC is a full-service public relations and integrated communications agency that combines the experience and resources of a large firm with the personal touch, adaptability and dedication of a boutique practice.  Based in Los Angeles, WComms expertly orchestrates communications programs for publicly traded and privately owned companies in the digital media, online entertainment, lifestyle, corporate and technology spaces domestically and around the globe.  More information on WComms can be found at http://www.wonacottpr.com.

About Creative Kingdom Inc. (CKI)

Creative Kingdom, Inc. (CKI) is the world’s leading creator of themed design architecture and destinations.  In addition to its architecture and master planning expertise, the multi-faceted company conducts cutting edge work with CGI 3-D architectural video animation, 2-D/3-D cartoon animation, and video, film and music production.  When designing themed projects, the company seamlessly integrates its expertise in architecture, design, entertainment and leisure development to create unique, visually stunning destinations. More information is available at http://www.creativekingdom.com/.

About Equity Risk Partners (ERP)

Equity Risk Partners is the only insurance brokerage, employee benefits and risk management consulting firm focused exclusively on the needs of the private equity industry and its portfolio companies.  Founded in 2001, the company is dedicated to improving the efficiency, structure and return of private equity transactions through consistent and timely due diligence.  Combining extensive industry experience with a dedication to excellence, they deliver creative, cost effective insurance solutions, as well as innovative product and financing alternatives.  Headquartered in San Francisco, Equity Risk Partners has a nationwide presence with additional offices in New York and Chicago.  More information is available at http://www.equityriskpartners.com/.

About Tethys Solutions

Tethys Solutions is a leader in Automation Software, with customers in more than 90 countries.  The company’s user-friendly automation software technology enables fast automation of simple and complex tasks, without any programming.  The company’s loyal customers include a full range of Fortune 500 companies, thousands of medium and small business, entrepreneurial startups, financial and healthcare companies, city, state and federal governments and leading education institutes.  For more information on Tethys Solutions, please visit http://www.tethyssolutions.com.

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