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Singapore’s Wave Films Taps Former Cambodian Broadcasting Chief Dave Ulmer To Drive U.S. Expansion
Singapore-based Wave Films has appointed former Cambodian Broadcasting Service chief executive Dave Ulmer as an executive producer in Los Angeles, aiming to expand its work with North American producers. The move is intended to make Southeast Asia’s production facilities, crews, locations and incentives more accessible to US and international projects through a single regional partner.
Wave Films operates production and post-production services in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Cambodia, and is currently line-producing Pierre Morel’s *The Good Samaritan* in Malaysia. Ulmer left Cambodian Broadcasting Service in June 2026 after overseeing channels including CTN, MyTV and CNC; he brings partnerships and production experience across several Asian markets, including Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore.
In short
- Wave Films hires Dave Ulmer to lead US-facing expansion.
- He will connect Hollywood projects with Southeast Asian production services.
- Wave Films operates across four Southeast Asian countries.
Explained simply
Wave Films is a Singapore-based production company that provides filming and post-production services across Southeast Asia. It operates facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Cambodia, supporting both regional and international projects.
Dave Ulmer, who previously led Cambodian Broadcasting Service, has been appointed as an executive producer for the company's Los Angeles office. He brings experience working across several Asian countries including Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea.
Wave Films is seeking to expand into the North American market by providing US producers with easier access to Southeast Asian production resources. The Los Angeles appointment is intended to establish the company as a single regional partner for international projects seeking to use Southeast Asian facilities and crews.
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