US comedy series Hacks filmed Season 4 finale in Singapore
Hacks filmed internationally for the first time in Singapore for its Season 4 finale. PHOTO: MAX
SINGAPORE – Local viewers of American comedy Hacks will find some very familiar sights in the Season 4 finale which premiered on May 30 morning on Max.
The episode features local hot spots like The Fullerton Hotel, Gardens by the Bay, Resorts World Sentosa, The Clifford Pier and Victoria Theatre.
The Emmy-winning series stars Jean Smart as Deborah Vance, a legendary stand-up comedienne. In the finale, Deborah has to travel abroad to continue performing.
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) partnered with Max and Universal Studio Group for the first time that Hacks has filmed internationally.
The episode was supported by the Singapore On-Screen Fund, a joint initiative by IMDA and STB. The fund supports global film and TV productions that spotlight Singapore as a tourism and film-making destination.
IMDA's assistant chief executive of media industry group Yvonne Tang said in a press statement: 'The Singapore On-Screen Fund puts our local media industry and artists on the global map by giving them the opportunity to work alongside top international players to create engaging content. It shows the strength of our creative and production capabilities, and the calibre of talent we're growing here.'
Hacks creators and showrunners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky added: 'The city's robust production capabilities were so impressive, with the Singapore production crew demonstrating exceptional thoroughness and professionalism, showing how Singapore is a world-class destination all around.'
All episodes of Hacks are available on Max, the streaming platform from Warner Bros.
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