Monday, October 25, 2010
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11:45 AM
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Tzang Merwyn Tong's 2010 collaboration with the staff and students of ITE College West.
"It's one enjoyable filmmaking experience, owing much to the ITE students, ITE staff and the Team involved in V1k1 - collectively known as The Dreammakers. I like it that I get to collaborate with Producer and Veteran Art Director Samantha Sng, with Kian Seng from ITE College West on Visual Effects, and Amanda Ling (ex-Electrico keyboardist) on Music and sound design.
I like it that there are many parts to a film. Many parts to make a film work. Many ways a film can fail. It is this unpredictability that brings out the madness of everyone involved. And speaking of unpredictability, we have a whole crew of students (aged 16-19) to work with.
Whatever these students lack in experience, they matched it and doubled it with passion... the word that the industry use so much... but rarely understood what it meant once they graduate into the 'real world'. Even the actors are infected by the Dreammaker spirit. Can't wait for the day it gets screened. It's all in ITE's hands now." - Tzang M.
V1k1 is expected to tour Film Festivals in 2011.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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12:16 PM
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Little by little step by step, we're making history. Names of People who have contributed to The Save The FRVL Project Fund - the very names that will be immortalized in our film when we get it made.
 - Woei Na, designer
- Chew Soo Wei, personality
- Caroline Cheong, actress
- Lisa Twang, writer
- Jon Teck Teo
- Jerald Ang
- Nicco Lim
- Mio Shiraishi, doctor
 - Fion Boon
- Cheryl Lee - Rina Rosli, method maverick
- Hajar Manaf, content queen
- Edict Navarro, media maestro
- Junyi Zhao, designer
- Nadia Nahar Azmi
- Amanda Kwok
- Rio Matthew, mograph artist
- Juliana Mattar, boss
- Eva Fang YH
- Rebecca Tan, designer
- Lee Amizadai, producer
- Danny Tan, entrepreneur
- Melissa De Silva, dreammer
- Linda Ong, Lunarin musician
- Leanna Tan, actress
- Lyon Sim, actor
- Amanda Ling, Musician
- Samantha De Silva, Novelist
- Liew Shi Xiong, Filmmaker
- Tan Jin San, Executive
- Siau Xindi, Stylist
- Ruth Tay, Student
- Muerte Bella, Artist
Highest Donations
1) Mio Shiraishi, $310
2) Chew Soo Wei, $100
3) Lee Amizadai, $100
4) Eva Fang, $62
5) Tan Jin San, $62
6) Amanda Ling, musician, $50
7) Linda Ong, $50
8) Leanna Tan, $50
9) Samantha De Silva, novelist $50
10) Cheryl Lee, $50
11) Ruth Tay, $50
12) Jon Teck Teo, $50
13) Lisa Twang, $50
Thanks for the encouraging start. I received many good msgs that more will be coming. Appreciate it. Will look forward to your support.
"I may not be able to give 31 bucks but I can give in 31 hours instead. Or more than that. :)" - Esther Tay, Student
Carry this banner and link to www.inristudio.com/writing if you want to support us.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
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7:53 PM
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Wednesday, October 1, 2008
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Wednesday, September 3, 2008
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11:28 PM
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 The Wickedness will be over when it's over. A Singapore film unlike anything you've seen before.
This is your last chance to experience the wicked... if you haven't already watched it... Life is short. Don't hesistate and regret later. If you wanna watch it again on the big screen... just follow your heart and do it. Invite your friends to join you. Let's make this last night a memorable one.
[e'TZAINTES] + A WICKED TALE - The 'Before It Disappears' Screening
SINEMA OLD SCHOOL Saturday, SEPTEMBER 13 4:00pm Call: 6336 9707 to book your tickets.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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10:20 AM
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 I'd like to introduce to everyone to my co-producer, Armen Rizal Rahman, the man behind the music of e'TZAINTES + A WICKED TALE, the Danny Elfman of INRI studio (in case you don't know, Danny Elfman is the composer who did the music for most Tim Burton movies, including Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and even Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
Music is to me one of the most important factors of filmmaking and it is so important to work with somebody who understands the story inside out. For it is with music that the undertones are delivered, filling up parts that visuals, colour, words and movement cannot express.
It is hard to believe that the music for e'TZAINTES and A WICKED TALE is done by the same person, just like it's hard to believe that e'TZAINTES and A WICKED TALE is written by the same writer too. They are two very different films that require different types of musical style. For e'TZAINTES, to be loud, imposing and majestic to celebrate the decadence of youth. For A WICKED TALE, to be almost invisible, atmospheric, to create a sense of tension and psychological manipulation, that is in appropriate for the fairytale.
A lot of research has been put into our work. From cinematography to props, acting style to set design, art direction and makeup, storytelling style and music. No one aspect is less important than the other. We know we do not have a big budget for our work. We were amateurs when we first started. But that does not stop us from investing time, energy, spirit and dedication. That's passion I guess. The edge that allows us to do what we do in spite of all the odds that stand in our way. And it is infectious! (Tzang M)
For those of you interested to DOWNLOAD the two songs in the e'TZAINTES EP composed by Armen, log on to www.myspace.com/tzaintesmovie and click on the download button.
1) CATASTROPHE by Ubermensch featuring Wesley Choo
2) STREAKS by Ubermensch featuring Wesley Choo
Monday, August 25, 2008
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8:36 AM
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The relationship between film and audience is an interesting one. We can make the films. But it ultimately belongs to the people who watch it. THE AUDIENCE. We're glad to know that the e'TZAINTES + A WICKED TALE screenings reached its right audience with this double screening, dedicated to artists and dreamers, misfits and thinkers, poets and believers. And we've SINEMA OLD SCHOOL to thank for that. It was a glorious homecoming. We worked hard to bring the films back after their epic run in the worldwide underground film festival circuit. All this done with the help of Eswandy and Antoinette from Develope Communications, who helped us with the promotion and publicity of the films.
The reason why the screening happened - WE REFUSE TO BELIEVE that 'Singapore audience are not ready for films like e'Tzaintes & Wicked. WE REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT SINGAPORE AUDIENCES ARE ONE AND THE SAME, who prefer to watch films about heartland angst set in coffeeshops and shophouses featuring ahbengs and ahlians, uncles and aunties. THERE EXISTS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SINGAPORE AUDIENCE - people who believe in the power of expression, people who believe in the importance to breakout of the mould that we've created for ourselves, people who are sick and tired of the same old shit, people who desire for something new.
 
And for THIS DIFFERENT TYPE OF SINGAPORE AUDIENCE, WE HAVE FOR YOU A DIFFERENT TYPE OF SINGAPORE FILM. This is what INRI studio is here for.
In the words of David Bowie - "If you're like everyone else don't try to be different. If you're different, don't try to be like everyone else."
A big thank you to all the people who showed up at the premiere of e'TZAINTES + A WICKED TALE. Please continue to spread the word of the wicked. We need your support to continue doing what we do. Never say die. Rock N' Roll!
A WICKED TALE Writer/ Director Tzang Merwyn Tong,
with Co-producer Selvam Dass and
Producer (Music) Armen Rizal Rahman
 Fairies wear boots. 
Our most attentive guests.
 Sympathy for the Wicked - Gothic Lolitas on our Opening Night with director Tzang Merwyn Tong & Lisa Twang.  They came for two nights. Lolitas who brought their dolls to the screening.
Doll's who're fans of the movie.
The T-shirt Crew. Renegade warriors led by Tzaintes Actor Toilet Duck.
A Doll owner posed his doll with the Wicked Flyer.
A picture within a picture within a picture.
Paul Twohill with Tzang M.
  Fiercely promoting the flag of our guerilla marketing campaign.  The TZAINTES ARMY. Tzang with the 12 walking Apostles. 
Somebody who brought with him a sexy eight legged friend to the screening.
Our after-party @ Home Club.
TZAINTES NOT DEAD
Our friend, Ming on the decks at Home Club.
They came, they saw, they terrorised.
Q&A session with Armen. Selvam and Tzang 
Johnny Shameless & his Minions @ the TZAINTES NOT DEAD Party
Bringing scum rock back to the people. Wankers Lamers Losers, aren't we all?
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