Looking for this face!
Meet Josh, the lead actor of Sandcastle.
We are urgently looking for another three versions of him: at ages 7, 28 and 50. If you know someone who looks like an older or younger version of him, we may have a cameo role in the movie for him! Please email Kimberly at kimberlyyung@hotmail.com (preferably with a photo attachment). Thanks!! =)
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Always good to know that my works are in safe hands with the Asian Film Archive.
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Keluar Baris going to Seoul!
And so am I! Keluar Baris will be in competition at the Asiana International Short Film Festival. I didn’t think I’ll be traveling to another festival this year due to the intensive preproduction of Sandcastle. But I figured a weekend getaway would actually do me good in early Nov. Plus it is really rare that a short film festival actually provides both the air ticket and accommodations. Helps that the festival is named after an airline (and a Star Alliance one at that). Very hard to resist!
I’ll be there from Nov 7-9. Can’t wait to see Hye Jung again! =)
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Arts Awards 2009
I was very anxious at the Istana before the ceremony began not because I was going to be the first recipient to go on stage, but because everyone was already taking their seats and my family was still at Park Mall! And when they finally arrived at the Istana in the last shuttle bus, they were so excited they started taking pictures at the driveway outside the building! It wasn’t until some policewoman came over and said “Excuse me, the President is arriving any minute now!” did they finally scurry into the hall.
Haha. I guess they were just trying to catch the daylight. At the risk of blocking the President’s motorcade. Whatever made them happy. It was an evening for them anyway. I just wish they didn’t come so close to missing the ceremony altogether.
I think what’s better than being conferred the award is to be receiving it together with fellow filmmakers whom I respect and look up to: Anthony, Yew Kwang and Tzu Nyen.
The three of us received our awards for Film, thanks to the nominations by the School of Film and Media Studies at Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Lasalle College of the Arts also nominated me for the award. Here’s one with Charles and Herman, my advisers from The Puttnam School of Film.
The night was made very special because I could invite Auntie Lucilla to the ceremony. She’s been with my family for 21 years and in many ways like a second mother to me. She’s finally decided to return to the Philippines for good next year. I will miss her so much! =(
My mum and sister looking pretty. My dad and brother couldn’t make it.. dad’s in Europe on a work trip and bro’s studying in Sydney.
Warren and I go back all the way to NDP 2001 and 2002, where he was a cam op and I was his cam assist.
I think it’s really wonderful that young filmmakers are being honoured by the Arts Awards this year. I see it as a recognition that film in Singapore is a legitimate form of art, and that its worth isn’t determined solely in economic terms, but by the impact it has on culture and society as well. With this recognition, and the recent formation of filmcommunitysg, I believe there’s a lot to look forward to from the filmmaking community in Singapore.
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Kanga Organics
“I cannot imagine you using a scrub!” was what Ting Li said when I ordered a bottle of Pacific Salt Scrub from Joey. I couldn’t either. I just thought I’d give it a try, to support Joey’s new business and to give myself a treat.
Joey has been a close friend for many years. She was the producer of The Changi Murals and the audiopost producer of Keluar Baris and Tanjong Rhu. We hung out a lot especially during the preproduction of Changi Murals and I remember she would drag Fran (then boyfriend, now husband) and me into shops like Watsons so that she could study the labels on the latest beauty products. Little did I know that her interest and curiosity would develop into a second career!
She started Kanga Organics because she wanted to introduce organic skincare products to people in Singapore. The products that she carries have been officially certified to be organic and free of animal testing.
So I bought a bottle of Sandal Wood Verbena Pacific Salt Scrub. I had absolutely no idea what to expect. I opened it and saw that there was actually salt inside! Not just any salt but huge grains of sea salt from the Pacific Ocean! The salt was soaked in decadence – Lehua Honey, Virgin Coconut Butter, Coconut Oil, Mango Seed Butter, Avocado Fruit Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil and Kukui Nut Oil. It smelled so good I was so tempted to taste it.
I used it at night and felt really relaxed after the shower. There was a layer of oil left on my skin that kept it feeling moisturized and pampered. It made it feel even better knowing that the ingredients used were organic and sustainably grown. All that for $39.90 was really worth it! It’s still sitting by the shower so I have it within reach anytime I feel like giving myself another treat.
Do check out the other products by Kanga Organics at http://www.kangaorganics.com/
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Singapore Sun Festival
I’ll be speaking with Wee Li Lin, Chai Yee Wei and Ellery Ngiam at one of Singapore Sun Festival’s Literature Talks:
TAKE ONE, TAKE TWO… PLAN AND PRODUCE A FILM!
The Sun Tent @ Esplanade Park
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER • 7pm – 8:30pm
Details & tickets here
“Listen to the enlightening and inspiring stories of filmmakers Boo Junfeng, Chai Yee Wei and Wee Li Lin who were recently awarded $250,000 by the Singapore Film Commission to make their debut feature film. In the midst of their production preparation, understand the three different stages each of these filmmakers are in, the initial process of scriptwriting and how they plan to produce and bring their feature film together. A truly enriching talk for aspiring filmmakers and anyone who needs a motivational boost to make their film.”
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Festival Updates
OCTOBER
TANJONG RHU at Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancouver, Canada
NOVEMBER
TANJONG RHU in-competition at Encounters Short Film Festival, Bristol, UK
KELUAR BARIS in-competiton at Asiana International Short Film Festival, Seoul, Korea
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Casting Call: Round Two
CASTING CALL FOR FEATURE FILM “SANDCASTLE”
Directed by Boo Junfeng
Produced by Zhao Wei Films
Girl from China (Supporting Role)
- Female
- 16 – 23 years old
- China accent (preferably) in Mandarin and English
Grandpa (Supporting Role)
- 70 to 85 years old
- Chinese
- Speaks Hokkien
Acting experience not required. Shoot period: Nov-Dec 2009
Audition date: 3 October 2009
Please make an appointment, or contact us if you have any enquiries.
Contact: Felicia 97615431 production2@zhaowei.com
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Merlions for Tokyo
Ash and I passed by this really old school biscuit shop in Upper Serangoon Thomson about two weeks ago and we found these really cute merlion cookies. I thought it would be a nice touch for the Singapore Film Festival in Tokyo. So on impulse, I bought every single merlion that was left in the shop and lugged them home.
The giant tin of them has been sitting in the mahjong room since. My dad suggested wrapping them up in tiny gift bags and give them out like at a kid’s birthday party. I sat on the idea for a while and finally got down to getting it done this evening. I was thinking.. otherwise how? dump the festival organisers with the whole tin meh?
My parents were so eager to help. It was a nice way of spending quality time with them. I hardly see them nowadays cos I’ve been writing and traveling so much. They looked so cute doing it lah!
My dad was so conscientious he made sure the broken ones stay in Singapore. As if the ones in tact will survive the baggage handlers lidat.
Good thing the whole tin fits into my luggage. Means I’ll have more space in it on my way back. All the more reasons to shop! hehe
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Casting Call
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CASTING CALL FOR FEATURE FILM “SANDCASTLE”
Directed by Boo Junfeng
Produced by Zhao Wei Films
Xiang En (Lead Role)
- Male
- 17 – 23 years old
- Chinese
- Preferably athletic
- Singaporean accent in English and Mandarin
Ying / Jasmine (Supporting Role)
- Female
- 17 – 23 years old
- Singaporean accent in English and Mandarin
Grandma (Lead Role)
- 70 to 85 years old
- Chinese
- Speaks Hokkien
Grandpa (Supporting Role)
- 70 to 85 years old
- Chinese
- Speaks Hokkien
Father (Supporting Role)
- 50 to 60 years old
- Chinese
- Speaks Hokkien and Mandarin
Mother / Aunt (Supporting Role)
- 45 to 60 years old
- Chinese
- Speaks Mandarin and English
Acting experience not required. Shoot period: Nov-Dec 2009
Please come and try out the roles if you fit any of the above profiles, or recommend someone you know who may fit the bill.
Audition dates: Aug 28 – Sep 1, 2009
Please make an appointment, or contact us if you have any enquiries.
Contact: Felicia 97615431 production2@zhaowei.com
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