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OFFICIAL CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENT: JELLYSMACK INKS DEAL WITH WEBTVASIA TO INVEST US$30 MILLION IN APAC CREATORS October 25, 2022: Jellysmack, the global creator company, announced today a strategic partnership with Asia’s top creator economy company, WebTVAsia, earmarking over US$30 million to accelerate the growth of top video creators in the Asia Pacific region. WebTVAsia is one of YouTube's largest partners in Asia with a roster of top creators that reach 880 million subscribers. The partnership marks Jellysmack’s most significant investment in the region to date. The funding means WebTVAsia’s content creators can propel growth forward with capital to take their businesses to the next level through hiring teams, building new studio space, launching products, increasing quality content creation, and more. Simply put, the funds empower top creators to bet on themselves. “Partnering with WebTVAsia to deploy capital to APAC creators is a unique opportunity. They are a key partner that understands the pulse of Asia and can foster creators’ growth via our creator financing program, ” said Ezechiel Ritchie, Jellysmack’s General Manager APAC. “This initiative is going to have a huge impact on content creators in the region enabling them to scale up through a variety of new financial technology solutions personalized to their unique needs, and I can’t wait to see the results.”  “WebTVAsia was one of the first to invest into the creator economy of Asia since 2013. In the past 3-year pandemic-hit period alone, we have generated over US$100 million in direct income for creators. Our long-term relationship is built on 3 ‘F’ values that creators desire most: Fame, Fortune and Freedom (to create),” said WebTVAsia founder and group CEO Fred Chong. “As a creator myself, I see this partnership with Jellysmack as a game-changer that will open up new possibilities for creators to bridge the Web 2.0 and 3.0 worlds. The next 6-12 months will see us launching exciting new creator tools and solutions including content NFTs, digital wallet, virtual identity for metaverse, fan community, and Web 2.5 monetization models.” WebTVAsia’s leading creator network of 3,500 channels spans 10 APAC markets and commands 8 billion monthly views from over 880 million subscribers. The company’s vision of transforming creators into stars has produced numerous famous filmmakers, actors, live streamers, vloggers, gamers, musicians, and entrepreneurs. WebTVAsia has partnered with global media companies like Google/YouTube, Meta, TikTok, Universal Music, Warner Music, and Tencent to jointly develop digital talent in Asia.  The partnership is a part of Jellysmack’s newly established creator finance division, JellyFi, which is a $500M initiative to help creators achieve their boldest ambitions.

WebTVAsia and Filmforce Studio Malaysia 影动力工作室are thrilled to present our upcoming short film titled “Grandma” (working title) —a groundbreaking short film merging cutting-edge AI technology with the universal theme of loss. Starring Taew Usha Seamkhum, known for her role in “How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” and rising star Chong Kai Yuan, this heartfelt story touches on family ties, loss, and how AI technology may shape our future goodbyes. 🎬𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 “Grandma” is one of the pioneering short films in Malaysia to fully embrace cutting-edge Virtual Set technology. Herein, we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our collaborative partner, Oceanus Media Global (OMG), top creative media tech firm based in Singapore. Their invaluable expertise in leveraging advanced virtual set technology has greatly enhanced the ‘production quality’ of “Grandma”. Filmed at Iskandar Malaysia Studios (IMS), the largest virtual filming stage in Southeast Asia, and with the support of Shooting Gallery Asia, this partnership exemplifies our commitment to innovation and excellence. 💡 𝗔𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 With a six-figure investment and a 50-person production team from Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, "Grandma" is a heartfelt production crafted with sincerity. The film invites viewers to reflect on the potential of AI in the future, whether in fulfilling daily needs or providing emotional support. The story follows a 10-year-old boy, played by rising star, Chong Kai Yuan, who grapples with the grief of losing his grandmother, portrayed by Taew Usha Seamkhum. In a bid to ease his pain, his parents use AI technology to recreate a digital version of her. 🎥 Directed by Chin Sze Chee, “Grandma” will make its debut at a major film festival in early 2025. Stay tuned for more updates on this thought-provoking and emotionally rich film!✨ #WebTVAsia #FilmForce #OceanusMediaGlobal #IskandarMalaysiaStudio #ShootingGalleryAsia #TaewUshaSeamkhum