Film Fanatic: Eight local filmmakers selected as winners of Singapore’s 4th Viddsee Juree Awards

Two Singaporean short films highlighting the dark underbelly of society, “Booking” and “Dark Light”, took home the Gold and Silver Awards respectively at the Viddsee Juree Awards Singapore 2021, an annual storytelling award celebrating some of the best short films from Singapore. Five other short films showcasing how everyday technology plays a role in shaping and influencing Singaporeans in their key life moment won the … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Eight local filmmakers selected as winners of Singapore’s 4th Viddsee Juree Awards

Singapore Media Festival 2021 to focus on connecting content creators to the world

The eighth edition of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) will connect a key player in the media ecosystem – showrunners – to Singapore’s creative talents to bring Asian stories to international markets.  Showrunners, which are also known as executive producers, call the shots in the content creation process, with overall creative and management responsibility from conceptualisation to financing to talent selection to production and distribution. … Continue reading Singapore Media Festival 2021 to focus on connecting content creators to the world

Film Fanatic: Viddsee To Give Away 1,500 Cups Of Coffee As Part Of A Viddsee For Good and #SGTogether Initiative

Viddsee is collaborating with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) in an #SGTogether initiative to give away 1,500 cups of beverages from Huggs for a period of 5 weeks (1 Nov – 7 Dec 2021), with the final week falling on  SG Cares Giving Week (1st to 7th Dec).  The campaign hopes to encourage Singapore residents to show care and support to frontline … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Viddsee To Give Away 1,500 Cups Of Coffee As Part Of A Viddsee For Good and #SGTogether Initiative

Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – November 2021 edition

Commemorating 30 years of bringing arts and culture closer to Singaporeans, the National Arts Council (NAC) is bringing Arts in Your Neighbourhood (AYN) to several towns this November. Unlike previous editions, which have only focused on a single neighbourhood, this edition of AYN will cast the spotlight on five neighbourhoods and more including Bukit Merah, Jurong, Marine Parade, Serangoon and Tampines, each with their distinct … Continue reading Preview: Arts In Your Neighbourhood – November 2021 edition

★★★★☆ Review: The Mother by Pangdemonium

The existential crisis of the loss of motherhood excruciatingly performed onstage. The COVID-19 pandemic has left most of us mentally exhausted and burnt out, uncertain when we will ever reclaim a sense of normalcy ever again. In many ways, Pangdemonium’s staging of The Mother encapsulates that same feeling of despondence, in its portrayal of a mother struggling to let go of her maternal role, and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Mother by Pangdemonium

Preview: Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence by T.H.E Dance Company

In their final year-end production of 2021, The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company examines ideas of change by asking a critical question about these extraordinary times: how do we embrace impermanence with bravery and compassion? Seeing ______Through The Eyes of Impermanence surfaces hidden stories and perspectives in our struggle with change, and brings together acclaimed choreographer Albert Tiong and up-and-coming choreographer Anthea Seah in this … Continue reading Preview: Seeing ______ Through the Eyes of Impermanence by T.H.E Dance Company

Music Is: Amanda Ong releases second EP ‘About Me’

Containing a string of songs released over the year, About Me is singer-songwriter Amanda Ong’s second EP, featuring her latest song, Turbulence. The EP is now available on all major streaming platforms.  About Me features songs that Amanda wrote while she was in university overseas, a stage in her life where she was living independently in a place that didn’t truly feel like home. The … Continue reading Music Is: Amanda Ong releases second EP ‘About Me’

Music Is: Wovensound and Ihasamic! release new single ‘The Constant’

Eclectic music producer Wovensound and acclaimed rapper Ihasamic! mark another exciting collaboration with the release of their new single “The Constant,” out now via Umami Records.  With sultry R&B vocals from Sreshya, introspective verses from ZFRL and Ihasamic! himself, and a smoky, downtempo production from Wovensound, the massive new tune echoes the group’s frustrations and fears over the uncertainty that’s been clouding their headspace during … Continue reading Music Is: Wovensound and Ihasamic! release new single ‘The Constant’

Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Aurora’

Having released the album, ‘Atlas’ in September 2021, Singapore-born, Hong Kong-based DJ and producer MJ Kuok has announced a new single release with the arrival of ‘Aurora’. Elevating, inspiring, and refreshing, the electronic single is distributed via AWAL, and will be made available on 22 October 2021, Friday, on all major digital streaming platforms. If the music from his previous album, ‘Atlas’ charted MJ Kuok’s growth in self-discovery, sharing first-hand life experiences … Continue reading Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Aurora’

Music Is: Yung Raja releases new EP ‘MIKE’

‘MIKE’ is Yung Raja’s first-ever EP and surprise release for fans. Released at midnight, ‘MIKE’, produced by Flightsch & RIIDEM, caps off a streak of wins for the rapper this year: Yung Raja was named one of NME’s Top 100 essential emerging artists of 2021, his hit single ‘Spice Boy’ debuted on Spotify’s Viral 50 Singapore & Malaysia charts just one day after its release, and he received a shoutout … Continue reading Music Is: Yung Raja releases new EP ‘MIKE’