Curious About Entering the Film and Media Industry? Here’s A Peek Behind-The-Scenes
Whether you are a fresh graduate looking to enter the film and media industry or someone planning for a mid-career switch,...
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The 10 Essential Tools For Every Screenwriter
Whether you’re a professional screenplay writer, planning to start on your very first script, or working on your entry to The...
A Priceless ‘Freedom’ – a Look at the 56th Golden Horse Awards
The 56th Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards ended on 23rd November. (Image/ United Daily News Group) The 56th Golden Horse...
‘Independent Film Making in Singapore’ by Dr Chua Lian Choon (Richard)
MDIS Blog Content School of Media and Communications advisory board member Nicholas Chee calls for more dialogue and collaboration among independent...
Looking for a Shared Identity in Southeast Asian Cinema
Film Still from Sweet, Salty (2019) The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has consistently championed Southeast Asian films, providing a space...
A First-Timer’s Impression of The Singapore International Film Festival
It was my first time attending the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) and I left it all wanting to watch more...
By Women, About Women: Embracing Multi-Faceted Voices in Film
Film still from Bombay Rose (2019) From Cannes’ favourite Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) and festival-commissioned films to the...
Staff Picks: What We’re Catching at the 30th Singapore International Film Festival
Film still from Nina Wu (2019) Time flies and the end of 2019 is upon us! So is one of the...
Transcending Regional Boundaries at the 56th Golden Horse Awards
Film still from Wet Season (2019) The 56th Golden Horse Film Festival is currently underway and will lead up to the...
Dealing With Death: Ghosts and Spirits Aren’t All Scary
Film still from The Crematorium Man (2018) Halloween has just passed. Haunted houses and costume parties aside, Halloween celebrations in Asia...
What’s in a Pontianak?
With the recent opening of Glen Goei and Gavin Yap’s Revenge of the Pontianak (2019), there’s a lot of buzz around...
Music In Cinema: Uncovering Some Of Asia’s Best Film Soundtracks
Imagine Pirates Of The Caribbean without Hans Zimmers’ heart-pounding, electrifying assembly of crashing drums and dramatic strings. Imagine Jurassic Park without...