Film Fanatic: Hong Huifang Wins Best Actress for AJOOMMA at the 2022 Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles

Leading actress Hong Huifang has won Best Actress for AJOOMMA at the 8th Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles. This is the first film award for Hong Huifang in her almost 40 years of acting career. The award was announced at the closing ceremony held on 18 November, Friday evening in Los Angeles. “I am very happy for this Best Actress award from the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles! … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Hong Huifang Wins Best Actress for AJOOMMA at the 2022 Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles

Preview: Singapore Media Festival 2022

“Content is Still King” at the Asia TV Market & Conference 2022 (ATF). Organised as part of the ninth edition of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF), which runs as a physical event from 24 November to 11 December 2022, the ATF is expected to make a strong comeback with more than 4,000 trade professionals from leading platforms, studios, and agencies from 60 countries and regions, … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Media Festival 2022

Film Fanatic: An Interview with director He Shuming on debut feature film AJOOMMA

If you haven’t heard He Shuming’s name before, you’re about to remember it. With a single, debut feature film, the 37-year old Singaporean director has become the newest darling of the local film scene, with AJOOMMA receiving a whopping four nominations at the prestigious Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards ceremony, and having been selected as Singapore’s submission to the 2023 Academy Awards in the … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with director He Shuming on debut feature film AJOOMMA

Preview: The Sound of Music by Base Entertainment Asia

The Sound of Music is set to be the first international musical to take stage in Singapore since the pandemic. This November, the legendary musical, produced by Broadway International Group, Simone Genatt, and Marc Routh and presented by Base Entertainment Asia, will make a triumphant return to Sands Theatre. A casting search is now on in Singapore for 18 children, ages six to 14, to … Continue reading Preview: The Sound of Music by Base Entertainment Asia

National Arts Council Strengthens Partnerships To Make The Arts Accessible To More Communities Islandwide

#ArtsInYourNeighbourhood and #SilverArts return with programmes that bring the arts to more communities islandwide throughout the year. Presented by the National Arts Council (NAC) in partnership with the arts community and stakeholders from the people, private, and public sectors, these initiatives hope to make the arts accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds, in spaces where they live, work and play.  For #ArtsInYourNeighbourhood and … Continue reading National Arts Council Strengthens Partnerships To Make The Arts Accessible To More Communities Islandwide

Fashion Forward: Singapore Fashion Council unveils new rebrand and strategic positioning

Amid fast-evolving consumer trends, the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC), formerly known as the Textile and Fashion Federation, has unveiled its new rebrand and strategic positioning to better support the aspirations of its members and the wider fashion industry. Aimed at building a more connected fashion ecosystem, the trade association pivoted its role as a catalyst for new and diverse partnerships across sectors and geographics to … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Singapore Fashion Council unveils new rebrand and strategic positioning

Director Benjamin Osborne, and cast members Jemma Rix and Matt Lee bring the hype for Disney’s Frozen the Musical

Come next February, the forecast for the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands is set for snow. That’s right, the temperature is about to hit subzero, as Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical arrives in Singapore! Ahead of the production, the media were treated to a special preview of the show, where Resident Director Benjamin Osborne, and cast members Jemma Rix and Matt Lee were … Continue reading Director Benjamin Osborne, and cast members Jemma Rix and Matt Lee bring the hype for Disney’s Frozen the Musical

★★★★☆ Review: Slava’s Snow Show by Base Entertainment Asia

Russian clowns use humour and imagination to cope with crushing solitude. First premiering in Russia in 1993, Slava’s Snow Show is a surreal tragicomedy that takes place in a wintry world straight out of a painting. Born from the mind of Russian clown Slava Polunin, the show follows a clown in yellow as he navigates the strangeness of the world he’s in, alongside the odd … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Slava’s Snow Show by Base Entertainment Asia

Sibeh Strange: An Interview with Jonathan Lim and Judy Ngo on the long-anticipated return of their signature Chestnuts parody show

In its heyday, the Chestnuts series was one of Singapore’s most popular and beloved parody shows. Known as Singapore’s ‘first and longest running parody shows’, since their humble beginnings in 1996, the team have grown and evolved over the years from strength to strength, going from Christmas sketch shows at the now-defunct Jubilee Hall, to a massive SG50 special edition in 2015 at the Drama … Continue reading Sibeh Strange: An Interview with Jonathan Lim and Judy Ngo on the long-anticipated return of their signature Chestnuts parody show

By The Book: An Interview with Jeanette Winterson, author of ‘Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit’, ‘Frankissstein’ and ’12 Bytes’ (Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022)

Jeanette Winterson is constantly upgrading. Snagging her claim to fame with her 1985 novel Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit (which she penned at just 25 years old), Winterson has gone on to write thirteen novels for adults, two collections of short stories, as well as children’s books, non-fiction and screenplays. Her latest work, 12 Bytes, sees the acclaimed author dive deeper into her latest pet … Continue reading By The Book: An Interview with Jeanette Winterson, author of ‘Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit’, ‘Frankissstein’ and ’12 Bytes’ (Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022)