A Strange Note

I don’t know.

I just felt like writing here once again. I was surprised when I realized this blog had been in existent for 4 years, since 2008.

Reading through the old days brought back a lot of memories for me. From school, to happenings, girls, and more importantly, my films.

It still amazes me then, why I chose to stop being a filmmaker.

And why I feel like writing here again.

It’s a weird feeling of uncertainty.

A random fear of the unknown.

Back when I was eight, I remembered telling myself that my aim here on earth is to change it. Make a change. Revolutionize the world. Mad crazy.

A few days ago, I was out walking with my friend when I stopped walking and started dancing.

Strange, huh.

Que Sera Sera

I’m back from the dead!

Actually, it’s the Maldives.

I went there for a week to relax and sort out my mind.

A lot had happened, but I believe in the phrase “que sera sera”.

Whatever will be, will be.

Alas, I’ve moved on to a new blog.

In my mitigation, heh, there is that someone who asked me to.

I can’t refuse her, oh no ma’am.

So if you still want to keep track of my interesting life, do ask me.

Google is a good way – if you know the keywords.

Honestly, the clue is written in this blog.

Anyway, I got a World Cup match to catch.

So, till then….

Adios Motha Fucka’!

Heh, dim the lights la.

A Thousand Thanks

When I broke the news to my mum,

her expression told it all.

I could not look at her in the eyes.

Although I know she is sad with me, I hope I will redeem myself.

Many things happened to me these past few days.

And I’m silently pleased that my friends were there for me.

You know who you guys are.

I was angry at myself these past few days.

But then Subhas said something to me, “Don’t do something in your life just to please someone”

and there was truth in that statement.

So I’m sorry mum, and to my lecturer whom I had disappoint.

Well, I cherish the experience I gained and am moving on in life.

Shouldn’t you too?

Jurong Trafford

Glory glory Man United! Glory glory Man United!

What a hell of a night I had last night. It was my first time catching a live EPL match with my two good brothers, Arvind and Lohes. We caught the Man United against Spurs match at a coffeeshop near Lohes’s crib at Jurong West. It was packed mostly with supporters of Man U. The fans of Spurs or those against Man U were present too, and they must have regretted being there.

Emotions ran high, and jokes were aplenty throughout the 90 minutes match (plus 6 minutes of extra time and 15 minutes of half time). The atmosphere was surprisingly good; I thought it was going to be drunk old uncles all over but there were quite a number of youths. But the game was definitely the main attention!

First half was rather boring. There were no attempts from either teams for the first 20 minutes. Only after then did the excitement came. Berbatov was disappointing as usual. Luckily Nani and Valencia was doing great. The second half was where all the goals came from. I really love Nani’s goal. Brilliant chip against Gomez, who was really doing a fine job. I was really glad Man U won, or I would have made a wasted trip.

The fun thing is that there was an Indian uncle who sat at our table. He is a supporter of Chelsea (evident by his jersey), and is definitely supporting Spurs. He was grinning with pleasure when Spurs equalized but Nani’s wonderful deft silenced him. We nearly wanted to jump in front of him and boo him off. The very thought of that makes me laugh.

Oh I miss my star. I planned to blog a few days back but had nothing in mind. Vendetta’s doing great. Will talk more about that soon. Work again tomorrow. Sucks.

Love my star =) And dim the lights.

Vendetta Fan Page!

Hey wonderful people!

Vendetta is on Facebook!

Click on the link and be a fan of it to receive the latest news and updates regarding my awesome short film!

Link – http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vendetta-The-Action-Short/378031875258?ref=ts

Write on our wall regarding anything and you might be invited to our exclusive premiere!

Dim the lights =)

Motherfuckin’ Serizawa

IT’S A WRAP!

And after 4 days, the production shoot of Vendetta has come to an end.

I’m still in post-film hangover mood.

It’s kinda sad waking up today; realizing there’s no shoot and looking back at these past few days.

It was certainly one of the most enjoyable shoots.

First time I made a film with my poly coursemates and new strangers, yet the bond made was inevitable.

Credit goes to my crew – Zane, Afiq, Simon and Teck Hwee.

Brave souls who dedicated 4 days of their lives for my dream.

They brave rain, fatigue, hunger, long walk and all hurdles for this epic shoot.

And never forgetting the casts – Mayor, Rachael, Maxi, Larris, Ain, Daris, Li, and Zhang Cheng.

Whether big or small the role, their contribution was nonetheless crucial.

And thanks to Rachael for creating adventure on the last day of shoot =)

The ending scene was simply spectacular.

You should see it.

Vendetta.

Motherfuckin’ Serizawa!

Showcase

Oh I don’t know what the hell I’m doing.

My life’s been ruined, in a good way, by Vendetta.

Production shoot is 2 days away and there are still a number of unsettled stuff.

But that has always been the case. Right.

So far, in my preparation as a director, I’ve been watching quite a number of short films.

There were good ones, bad ones and absolutely shitty ones.

Bottom thing is I learnt something from each and every single one of it.

So there was this Malaysian’s short film project – 15Malaysia – which caught my attention.

15 young Malaysian filmmakers were given a spot to direct a short about the current social issues there.

Here are some good ones -

Meter by Lim Benji is a documentary like short film about a taxi driver who is being interviewed about the problems in the country. What is nice about it is the irony presented in the short. The taxi driver is played by Khairy Jamaludin, the UMNO Youth Chief and there were a hosts of prominent people playing as the passengers. It’s my favorite due to the humor and in-your-nose irony.

House by Linus Chung is a story an Indian boy who is asked to build a model of his dream house for his art homework. It’s a brutal depiction of the condition that is happening to people in real life. While in Singapore, we are lucky to have HDB estates and a fair teaching sector. I can’t really put myself in their shoes – but as a human being I can truly understand the pain and suffering. Watch out for the finale too.

http://www.panasonic.com.sg/broadcast/DFF10/films.htm

If you want to watch local shorts, you can go to the site above. It’s the finalists for the Panasonic Digital Film Fiesta. 10 local filmmakers have been chosen and were sponsored by Panasonic to make their own short film for the fiesta. My favorites were ‘CHECKmate’ and ‘Beam’. Congratulations to CHECKmate and its director, Yahssir for the win!

~

Watching all those shorts definitely makes me more enthusiastic about Vendetta.

Banzai!

Dim the damn banzai lights!

Or should I say…

Lights, Camera and

ACTION!

A Stranger in Town

Today ranks among the strangest day I have ever experienced. Other than the fact that I was alone in town, it was one of the rare days that I went shopping.

The day started oddly normal enough. Simon, Vendetta’s sound man, was supposed to accompany me but fate had something else in store. Halfway in my journey to Bugis, he texted me that he was unavailable for the day. Oh well, I couldn’t turn back right.

So there I was, alone in Bugis, without a damn clue where the toy shop was. All I know is that the shop is located along North Bridge Road and Kandahar Street. I walked and walked, passing by Raffles Hospital, Haji Lane and Sultan Mosque but the shop was still not in sight. Finally, I found it. I stepped in to be greeted by a pair of suspicious eyes. It was as though he knew why I was there.

However, the words that came out of his mouth betrayed his eyes. He told me, the real shop is located down the street and where I was is just the warehouse. Phew, I thought. Luckily he didn’t see me through. At long last, I managed to find the shop. But the disappointment followed. I didn’t find what I wanted to buy. Thanks assholes.

I then decided to walk to Beach Road Shopping Complex. It was further down the road. And by further, I meant the other end of North Bridge Road. I took a longer route, exploring the place. Thank god because I found some new places I can use in Vendetta. I bought a bottle of Iced Coffee, knowing it was going to be the beginning of a long day.

When I arrived at Beach Road Shopping Complex, my disappointment was still there. The shop was no longer in active. Bloody hell, all that walk for nothing! When I was walking towards there, I saw a couple of shops that might had what I wanted.

The disappointment was tired from all that walking I guess, and Lady Luck shine on me. Although it isn’t exactly what I wanted, I was thankful it was there. I found myself a place and tested out the products. Cool shit man!

I wasn’t satisfied and decided to drop by Bugis Junction and Suntec City Mall to search for more. This time round, that fucking disappointment followed me.

Unsurprisingly, City Hall was crowded with humans, all going to the IT Fair. I made the mistake of taking the City Link Mall walk through. Go figure.

However, my journey at Suntec ended on a bright note. I bought myself a poster of The Godfather at a discount, and even decided to purchase a frame along with it. The whole poster will be ready by next week and I can’t wait for it. I won’t say it was expensive but at $50, it was quite heavy.

And you want to know a bigger surprise, I wasn’t even hungry throughout the whole journey! I didn’t consume any food for half the day. Bad I know, but hey, food totally escaped my mind!

Tonight will be a smelly night as I will modify my products. Going to paint it with an airbrush. If my neighbors complain, I will make them ‘say hello to my little friend’.

Heh, you should have guessed by now what the product is. If not, go take your time.

Dim the fucking lights =)

Stella

Hey y’all!

It’s definitely been a long time since I last posted something. There’s a lot of things running in my mind right now. My Name Is Khan, Vendetta, Guitar Heroine – everything regarding my life and movies.

It’s really comforting to finally break free of your comfort zone. Ironic much? You might not really understand, but that’s how I feel. It was just going to happen soon, and I was glad it happened now.

My life has been busy revolving around Vendetta. Production shoot is a weeks away, and there is still a number of things to be done. Location scout, call sheets, bla bla. I thank everyone who has stood by me all this time. It really meant a lot knowing you are not alone in the world.

Somehow I’m in the mood for games. I plan to buy a PS3 with my first pay but I think that’s going straight to my hp bills which has skyrocketed due to a bitch.

Hey anyone up for a double mcspicy or sheesha or movies?

19

And so I am 19 years old plus one day.

Yesterday, I turned 19. This is my last year as a teenager. It was a really great day for me.

The wishes, gifts, foods… I really appreciate everything.

The first person to wish my was my mum. She sneaked up behind me while I was playing the computer and planted a kiss at my cheek. Although it wasn’t yet midnight, she told me it is on her watch. Oh I love my mum. I got half my genes from her.

Sis was up next. She was pestering me since the day before on what gift I wanted. I told her I want $800 cash, which obviously she didn’t accept. I still got quite a sum eventually, although any amount will do fine.

Surprisingly, two people who wished me late last year were the earliest to wish me this year. And they are Serene Yap and Ameer Hassaan!

Co-incidence? I guess fate. Serene wished me 3 days late while dear cousin wished me a week late. Yet, this year they were seconds away after midnight. Serene’s birthday is on the 25th and I hope I can reciprocate her time too. My cousin sent me a ‘composition’ text. But it was really nice and I like it. Thanks guys for being my fervent supporters, always =)

A slew of friends and acquaintances wished me next, both at Facebook and through text. And here goes my acceptance speech – I would like to thank D Arvind, Aslam, Lohes, Khai Wen, Daris, Dama, Danial Ariffin, Valli, Fahmi, Simon, Jeremy Kuah, Abdul Hakim, Narda, Hakim Zaini, Aidil, Rachel Leong =), Zahir (Z-man), Azwan, Teck Hwee, Zawani, Reynold, Estelle, Charmaine, Euminl, Ken Ng, Amos Mak, Sheryl Chua, Jia Hao, Nigel, Hong Ching, Brendan Chin, Jaya, Mayor, Vanessa, Nurul Ain, Nuqman, Haziq (Ziq), Bruno Hue, Afiq and Zane!

To those that names aren’t here, get out of my life.

I’m kidding.

But seriously, where is my birthday wish.

Anyway, on a lighter side, mum treated me to a scrumptious gastronomic meal at Al-Ameen.

What, you thought it was some posh place? Get a life.

We went there at dinner time. Boarded the bus at a bus stop (duh) and made our way there.

It wasn’t that crowded although it was a Sunday evening. Perhaps the rush hour had passed? We straight away went to order, knowing the ‘effiency’ of the chefs over there.

We ordered the special garlic naan, with keema gravy.

A plate of chicken tika, tom yam soup, sweet and sour pomfret, omelette, kai lan, and beef with sliced onions.

It was heavenly. Look at my face. Look at my sis face.

Even had time to pose!

Meet mama!

My sis!

And Brad Pitt!

The price was really worth it. I know I’m a cheapo but so what. I don’t want to spend hundreds just on a meal. It’s not the price, but the company we eat with that counts.

I rather spend that amount dining with her. Sorry family.

Nah, I was kidding.

Anyway, its back to work for me.

Company video to edit, Mobile POV, Guitar Heroine stuff,

and of course …

Vendetta!

So, blasting off. Take care and God bless!

Dim the lights =)