Four Halloween Watch Party Additions Featuring Southeast Asian Supernatural Beings
With every other celebration and party giving this year a miss, Halloween may feel a little more muted than usual this...
COMMENTARY
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Grey Area of Nepotism in Bollywood – Has It Gone Too Far?
In 2017, acclaimed Bollywood actress and vocal activist Kangana Ranaut waged war with kingpin director and producer Karan Johar calling him...
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...
Charting and Celebrating Singapore’s Film History With Picks From Netflix’s Collection of Local Classics
Although this year’s National Day celebrations will lack a bit of the usual oomph, having to be holed up at home...
The Creative Space Within the Indian Diasporas – What Exactly Is the Tamil Film Industry of Singapore and Malaysia Like?
Singapore and Malaysia are two countries that share a lot more than a border, having been one country (Malaya) previously anyway....
A Guard-Of-Honour for Women in Sports – An Analysis on the Emerging Trend of Women-Led Indian Sports Dramas
Across Bollywood and Kollywood, more and more sports drama movies have been made over the years. The Indian audience are a...
Five Picks From The Local Independent Music Scene To Pair With Your Next Production
Music has always had a synergistic relationship with television and film productions. Some songs are outright synonymous with the shows they...