What Keeps Singaporeans up at Night? – Story Ideas to Get You Started on the Horror Round of The Inciting Incident
The paranormal must have a tough time getting under the skin of Singaporeans. There are little to no dark alleys, abandoned...
An Interview With Educator and Award-Winning Animator Ang Qing Sheng
Much like the rest of the local media landscape, Singapore’s animators have quietly yet surely made a noticeable splash on the...
Local Moviegoers Cautiously Optimistic About Increased Cinema Seating Capacity
On 23 September, Singapore’s multi-ministerial COVID-19 task force announced an easing of measures in response to low community cases. These include...
Melancholic and Powerful, ‘Buluomi’ Is an Ambitious Take on the Portrayal of Migrant Workers’ Alienation in Taiwan
For several decades, the Malayan Communist Party had fought a guerrilla war for independence in the jungles of Malaysia. Whilst this...
‘Changfeng Town’ Is a Captivating Escape to the Countryside Soaked in Comfort and Charm
Life in the small, rural Changfeng Town is seen from the point of view of the children during the course of...
A Look Back at the Films From Singapore Writers Festival’s ‘Utter’ Initiative
Throughout its history, the film medium has had a strong symbiotic relationship with the literary arts given their emphasis on narrative...
Basking in Raw Atmospheric Fear, ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ Is a Bone-Chilling Experience Made For The Pandemic Era
After waking up convinced that she is going to die tomorrow, Amy’s carefully mended life begins to unravel. As her delusions...
Setting The Scene: The Urgent Issues Of The Mekong River Region Today
‘Setting The Scene’ is a column where we examine how a country’s culture, economy, history and politics come together to shape...
Love In The Time of COVID and Beyond – An Interview With Producer Jessy Lee About The Launch of YouTube Channel ‘EyeCandy’
Amongst the many challenges brought by the Coronavirus has been to the love life of many Singaporeans. The Circuit Breaker earlier...
Gems of Nostalgia from Local Television’s Past That We Wish Could Be Revisited Online
More than half a year on and the post-pandemic future still seems as unclear as when it started. It’s perhaps in...
Commemorating The Hardship of Singapore’s Forefathers – How Do Singapore’s Television Series Remember The Japanese Occupation?
On 15 August 1945, the Japanese surrendered to the Allies, bringing the end of the Second World War. For Singapore and...
Through Engaging Characters and Superb Camera Work, ‘Singapore Dreaming’ Strikes at the Hollow Pursuit of Wealth and Status
An indebted family man wins the lottery - a mixed blessing that soon reveals the cracks in family relations and the...