Mencari Ilham...

Ari sabtu aku dapat request untuk buat story tentang a local band...mak aihhh...aku dah bertahun tak perah otak nih...ilham tak sampai2 lagi nih...boss mau bende esok....waaaa :(

The dream is still there...

Six months into my post production job I have to admit, my dream of making my own movie is still there. I'm learning a lot from the best in the business and I think it's time for me get back in to that directors chair. Don't get me wrong I have no intention at all to quit my current job but I still want to do one or two short films on the side. A few years back I didn't have the money to support my dream but right now I am earning enough cash to continue with my dreams, I think its time for me to return to the directors chair five years after my debut short. I repeat my statement again, I am not quitting my job, I just want to direct another short just to keep my sanity. So should I write my own script...or just direct someones script...hmmm something to ponder about...

Loneliness: My life's common theme...

Ever since I learned how to write a screenplay, I have always written lead characters who have something in common with myself, loneliness. I've been asked by numerous people about it, and the funny thing is even after I try to avoid writing those types of characters I always end up back to where I started. I think that comes down to how I have been all my life, I mean...I grew up in two different countries...I know that's not a lot but still...I spent five years of my life in Australia then I moved to Brunei then I finally came back to Malaysia in '92. As much as I know my parents love me to death (if they didn't love me I wouldn't have a roof above my head for all these years), I have always felt that its me against the world. Family aside, I have always kept a lot of stuff to myself than rather share them with my best mates, I mean its all good, I tell them what they want to know and what I want them to know and that's it. The love life is one thing too, I have never had a meaningful relationship ever so I guess why I write my characters like that is too in a way tell myself that it's going to be okay. A way for me too keep my sanity together, a way for me to believe that I will not be alone forever. :)

Nana Tanjung (The Series)...really has potential

Last monday, I had the opportunity to catch TV9's latest offering at 10pm which just happened to be Nana Tanjung (The Series) which just happens to be a continuation of the Nana Tanjung film series. I went into the show just for the sake of it, didn't want to expect too much and then get dissapointed so I made sure not to get my hopes up. And what a smart decesion that was, I found the show freakin' hilarious it's as if these characters had been acting together for years! I really think Apek is making a strong comeback with this series, his add libbed dialogue is just too random at times its shockingly funny his combination with Piee works like a charm with that
"Father/Son-in law" relationship thing going. Honestly speaking from what I've seen from the first episode, I think Apek is back to his comedic best. Basically Apek portrays Akhbar, the son in law of Nana portrayed by Piee. Akhbar is married to Nana's eldest daughter Jehan (portrayed by newcomer Alliesha Amir) and we get to see what day to day life looks life for this newly wed as he tries to adapt himself into this new family of his. Completing the cast is Sheila Mambo, Ros Ramona, Waheeda and of course the ever so awesome Fouziah Gous who to me really is the shows star. Something about her character just adds so much flavor to a scene, like in the first episode when she finds Akhbar's "golf" receipt. Honestly, I can't wait to see more of Fouziah's Dewi character in the coming episodes. This show reminds me of some American sitcoms like Dharma and Greg, Mad about you and most of all the film "Father of The Bride" starring Steve Martin. I really think I'm gonna be stuck to the TV Set next Monday at 10pm, I thin you guys should too. :) Peace.

-Wan M. Amin-