FESTIVE FACES! is a 6 x 1 Hour travel and culture programme that takes us on a journey to discover the lesser documented festivals from some of the most discreet corners of Asia! See things from other cultures that will not be found in travel brochures, go to places that is not on the map, and taste things that are not on the menu!
Come and experience these festivals through the eyes and perspective of those involved! They are - FESTIVE FACES!
Produced by Apostrophe Films.
Episode 1 Broadcast on Mediacorp’s OKTO Channel 10pm Thursday 24th February 2010
1 Hour Documentary – Broadcast on 26th December 2010, 9pm on Discovery Taiwan
Description of Program (Translated from Discovery Taiwan’s Website)
The physically and mentally debilitating depression, along with cancer and AIDS, are major health crisis for mankind in the 21st century. Yet depression has not received the attention it deserves. Today, nearly two million Taiwan adults have depressive tendencies. This growth is phenomenal, considering it was less than 2% at the end of the 20th century.
Depression is the result of living under sustained, long term pressure. Unlike the West, Eastern societies often regard depression as taboo or stigmatic, delaying sufferers from seeking treatment. But in fact depression can be treated and even prevented. In Taiwan, Chinese medicine approaches depression from a different perspective.
This program introduces the various treatments for depression, including views from East and West medicine and mind, spiritual and religious dimensions.Among the Taiwanese medical community today, there appears to be new opportunities in treating severe depression patients…
Cut – Team Word Short Film for the 48 Hour Film Project Singapore 2010
Three weeks ago, I had the opportunity of joining my acting friends from WORD ( A weekly scene acting workshop where actors come together and work the craft with visiting directors) to participate in the Singapore arm of the 48 Hour Film Project. Led by Waikit, a group of us ‘wordies’ got together over the weekend of the 31st April to the 2nd of May and made a short film in 48 hours!!! Always wanted to be part of one of these competitions, and I’m definitely glad I participated. . Great fun and surprising what you can can put together in a weekend!
On Friday 31st April – all the Teams gathered at TISCH ASIA and were given the debrief including the elements that must be included in the film:
Prop:Pillow Line:Well, That Certainly Changes Things. Character:Eugene or Eunice Ling – Personal Trainer
Everyone also had to draw a genre from a hat and we got horror!
Here’s our film below: Do leave a comment at the bottom too!
THE 48 Hours, Screening & Awards:
Ideas started flowing from 7pm with the initial two team members – Waikit and Tushar. By 11pm our team of 6 had come together and by midnight we had a storyline. We then split up tasks while some of us went out to get props required, the rest of us starting blocking out the story and developing the characters. Finally we started shooting around 4am. Unfortunately none of the footage was good enough. so after wrapping at about 8am Waikit (our trusty DOP, Director and editor) went home and wrote out a script ready for us to shoot later on saturday night after most of us tried to get some rest:)
Team Word after Wrap on Sunday Morning
We shot from 11pm till about 8.30am, and despite Waikit not getting home till about 10am and even having a half hour nap, we managed to get our film in on time by 7pm that day! Great work on Waikit’s part!
All the finished entries were screened at a real cinema – This was very exciting to have my first film I had helped make shown in a cinema, nay an Imax Screen at the GV Cinema on Wed 12th May. A day later after all the films were revivewed by the panel of judges – we were informed we got selected for the final screening and were very happy to find out we Won Best Acting (Ensemble) and Best Directing!!!
48 Hour Film Wrap Party with Event Organisers
With Steve outside the Cinema before our Debut Short Film Screening Next to "48 Hour Film" Poster
48 Hour Film Project Screening at GV Grand IMAX!
End of Screening
With Most of the Word Cast & Crew from CUT after our screening (missing Jacklyn!)
With the Organisers at the Best of Screening – Happy after Winning Best Acting (Ensemble) and Best Directing:)
Thanks to Meghan Shea and Mike Rogers from 48 Hour Film Project for organising everything and giving us an opportunity to participate
It was great to be a part of it and good encouragement to continue working on the craft of film making!
Do leave a comment!!
CREDITS –
Team Word are: Tushar Ismal, Jacklyn Kuah, Steve Lai, Derrick Siu, Simon Wong & Waikit Kun Produced by Team Word Story by Team Word
Script, DOP & Editing by Waikit Kun Cast: Tushar Ismal, Jacklyn Kuah, Steve Lai, Kate Lim, Derrick Siu & Simon Wong Props: Tushar Ismail & Steve Lai Make Up: Kate Lim Photography : Derrick Siu & Steve Lai Design: Simong Wong of Chemistry
Over a month ago, my good friend Steve and I decided to give The Amazing Race Asia a shot.
Fresh from the scars of being rejected as co-hosts for eNews Asia during their open casting in February, we thought we would join forces (double our chances??:) and get in the Ring for another shot of TV screen time. With a only few days before the deadline we decided to take the plunge and apply for the Amazing Race Asia (TARA). Luckily for us, the deadline got extended for another 9 days which gave us a bit more time to make the video in between our crazy schedules at the time and finally fill out that long application form!
Applications closed on March 31st. Details on the TARA website stated that selected participants would be contacted in April. I had planned to post this video earlier, but decided against it on advice from others in case posting our video audition may affect our chances. Well Its now the Beginning of May. .We think we missed the boat, so we’re happy to finally post this video up now for your viewing pleasure:)).
Big thanks to everyone who helped make the video – Daniela for playing TARA, Cloudie for helping us with the pool shots and Anthony for helping us shoot the video ).
We had great fun making the video.. hope you enjoy it! and if you do please do post your comments below!!
About 3 weeks ago I got an excited call from multi-talented Director Joshua Simon sharing the news that the short film he cast me in was selected as a finalist for the 23rd Singapore International Film Festival Singapore Short Film Competition. This was definitely great news and kudos to Joshua’s vision and imagination for writing and directing this short film as part of his Film Media Studies course at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Over 70 films were submitted this year from which 7 Finalists were selected.
I remember being quite excited when I was cast to do the 25th Laura – my first short film ever, only a couple of weeks after arriving in Singapore in June last year (2009). It was exciting for a number of reasons – previous to this, most of my acting roles were for small guest roles, this was my first lead as an actor. Also I don’t think I have shot in film previously – although I could be mistaken . I’m really excited for Joshua and his crew, hope they win a Silver Screen Award!!!
The 25th of Laura
23rd Singapore International Film Festival
By Joshua Simon / Singapore / 2009 / PG / 13
Laura is a missing emotion and puzzle piece in the photographer’s life and knows that. With a soft smile and looks, she challenges and tests his desperation in needing to complete his life.
Cast: Derrick Siu, Robert Devoe, Myra Tay
Producer: Tan Shu Jun
Music & Cinematography : Marjorie Teo
Art Direction: Pamela Soh
Sound Design: Zheng Hui Ting
Editor: Sabreena Shanu
Special Thanks: Douglas Kwon, Zef, Rick Chan, Lau Chee Meng
25th of Laura
It was definitely a great experience and I look forward to seeing the film on the big screen as well as the other finalists. The Film is screening along with the other 6 Finalists at 11.30am on Saturday 17th April(1st Screening) & 24th April (2nd Screening) at Sinema Old School.
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