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Setting the Scene: How Did The Asian Financial Crisis Shape Contemporary Thai Horror?
‘Setting The Scene’ is a column where we examine how a country’s culture, economy, history and politics...
23 October 2020
Works by Singapore Film-Makers Showing at International Festivals
Film festivals around the world going virtual has not deterred Singaporean film-makers from participating and winning recognition....
23 October 2020
Film Review: ‘Videophobia’ Is a Mind-Bending Trip Through a Fractured Psyche
Image credit: Deep End Pictures A film which looks at the modern implications of technology, the Internet...
22 October 2020
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Works by Singapore Film-Makers Showing at International Festivals
Film festivals around the world going virtual has not deterred Singaporean film-makers from participating and winning recognition. Among them is director Tan Bee...
23 October 2020
First Netflix Animation ‘Over the Moon’ Was a Mother’s Dying Gift
Beneath the spirited fantasy, big musical numbers and uplifting story, Over The Moon – Netflix’s first foray into animation – is actually the sad and...
22 October 2020
Asian-American Police Officer Made a Scapegoat for Fatal Shooting Inspires Film That Shines a Critical Light on Us Race Relations
A fast chase, a sudden noise, a handgun drawn, and a man dying on a kitchen floor. In a matter of moments, two...
21 October 2020
Adobe Unveils Major Updates to Its Flagship Applications
At the Adobe MAX Creativity Conference, Adobe unveiled significant updates across its Creative Cloud applications and services. In addition to new features like...
21 October 2020
Opinion
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 buildings or...
8 October 2020
Lurking in the Shadows of the Asian Psyche – What Makes Asian Horror So Terrifying?
Image credit: Toho When you think of horror, what usually follows would be the image of long dark haired girls dressed in white....
2 October 2020
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 the resumption...
1 October 2020
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 storytelling. In...
23 September 2020
A Film Festival First-Timer’s Take On SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
With the end of the SeaShorts Film Festival, I thought I would give my opinion on the festival as a first-time goer. The...
22 September 2020
Staff Picks: SeaShorts Film Festival 2020
We are so, so close to the launch of the 2020 edition of the SeaShorts Film Festival. Running from 12 to 20 September,...
11 September 2020