SEAFIC Launches Seed Lab for Southeast Asia’s Short Film Makers

Naman Ramachandran The Philippines is a vibrant filmmaking region in Asia and that brio is underlined by the brace of projects from the country selected at the Southeast Asia Film Lab, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival.Paul Rembert Patindol (sometimes credited as PR Patindol) was training to be a chemist but he came to a point in life where he needed a different kind of magic, and turned to filmmaking instead.His short “Hilom” won the youth jury prize at the Singapore International

Naman Ramachandran The next generation of Singaporean filmmakers are displaying the rich tapestry of the city-state’s culture at the Southeast Asian Film Lab, which is part of the Singapore Media Festival.Shopping malls are an intrinsic part of Singaporean culture and for Dewi Tan, who is from an anthropology and environmental science background, they are endlessly fascinating.

Feeling bullish about Sing 2, the animated sequel hitting theaters December 22, NBCUniversal and parent company Comcast are using it for their annual Thanksgiving promotion for Xfinity.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefPremium video consumption in Southeast Asia grew at 6% quarter-on-quarter in the July to September period, roughly double the 3% expansion of the overall online video sector, says a new market report.

Little Simz has released a new short film called ‘I Love You, I Hate You’ – it’s name taken from a track on her latest album, ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’.“‘I Love You, I Hate You’ is the story of abandonment”, she says. “How trauma can affect us in our adult lives if never confronted.

Maggie Gyllenhaal had an unusual request for husband Peter Sarsgaard while directing him in an episode of the series “Homemade”.

Naman Ramachandran Saurav Vishnu’s award-winning documentary short “Tailing Pond” is being expanded into a six-part documentary series with the involvement of “Sex and the City” actor Cynthia Nixon.Nixon narrated the documentary short, which investigates the horrifying effects of uranium extraction on the health of the indigenous population of Jadugora, Jharkhand in East India, where thousands of children are falling ill and dying from radioactive waste pollution.

Sorn has left the group CLC and her long-time agency CUBE Entertainment.Earlier today (November 16), CUBE Entertainment released a statement to South Korean news outlets, announcing Sorn’s departure from the group. The company also confirmed that the Thai singer’s contract with CUBE has ended.“This is an announcement that our exclusive contract with Sorn has been terminated”, CUBE said, per MyDaily and translated by Soompi.

For Raya and the Last Dragon, the influences of a multitude of Southeast Asian cultures are apparent. For directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, and writer Qui Nguyen, it was important to bring to light a culture that is often unseen at on a large scale. From the use of Thai martial arts to Filipino weapons such as the Arnis, the inclusion of specific aspects of Southeast Asian culture helped to bond the amalgamation that was Kumandra.

Glamour found in All Too Well.Before we even get into the video itself, Swift made a very deliberate choice while casting the roles in her short film. It's been a long-held belief by fans that “All Too Well” was written about the singer's relationship with ex-boyfriend .

Walk down memory lane! Taylor Swift seemingly hinted at her relationship with ex-boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal in her All Too Well short film.

Taylor Swift has premiered the short film based on (and named for) the ten-minute version of ‘All Too Well’ that appears on ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’.READ MORE: Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ review: a retread of heartbreakAll Too Well is soundtracked by its namesake song, breaking only for a volatile argument between co-stars Sadie Sink (Stranger Things) and Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner).Swift – who wrote and directed the film – touched on the moment in question in an interview with Jimmy

Grab the tissues! In honor of Taylor Swift‘s new version of the Red album, the performer gave fans a little something extra with an “All Too Well” short film — and fans waited with anticipation to see what it would reveal.

Taylor Swift has debuted the short film and music video for her version of All Too Well.

UPDATE:  Taylor Swift has now released the full version of her new short film, All Too Well.

Red resembled a heartbroken person. It was all over the place, a fractured mosaic of feelings that somehow all fit together in the end.

Chris Willman Music WriterTaylor Swift has released the music video for her 10-minute version of the fan favorite “All Too Well,” and somewhere, a very famous actor has surely decided this would be a good weekend for a social media break.The short film, which was written and directed by Swift, actually lasts for just a few seconds shy of 15 minutes, thanks to the addition of an argumentative dialogue sequences that interrupts the song midway through.

short film “All Too Well,” starring the singer, “Teen Wolf” alum Dylan O’Brien and “Stranger Things” actress Sadie Sink has arrived.Reactions from those who attended the New York film showing at the AMC 13 in Lincoln Square quickly surfaced online.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorThe Swifties have spoken. If they had their way, “All Too Well: The Short Film” would sweep the Oscars and Grammys too.Before the 10-minute film is released later tonight, Swift attended a premiere of the project — which she wrote and directed — on Friday afternoon at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 (which has the same number of screens as her favorite number) in New York City.