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Singapore Short Film Awards

Wei Keong — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:48:18 +0000

Hush Baby is nominated for Best Animation at the 1st Singapore Short Film Awards taking place at The Substation Theatre from January 25-31. Full schedule is available on www.substation.org/SSFA/. Admission is by donation and no advanced booking of tickets is necessary.

Fellow ADM graduates are also nominated in various categories. Teck Siang for Best Cinematography, Zihan for Best Script and Danny and Alicia for Best Editing. All the best!

[Updated on 2 Feb '10]

It was a wonderful feeling last night when Vanessa was online to share the good news that we won Best Animation! Thank you so much. Hugs to Zihan who was awarded Best Script for Threshold, and to Sun as well :-) More details here. It is snowing very heavily now and I miss everyone back home.

The short film is also shortlisted for Experimental Animation Award at the Animex International Festival of Animation and Computer Games. Taking place on 8-12 February 2010 in Middlesbrough (UK). Details here.

In Tokyo for a year

Wei Keong — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:20:03 +0000

Some of you might have known, I am working in Tokyo for a year until December 2010. The weather right now is rather cold and it rained a couple of times. Language communication, so far, is bad but improving daily. If you would like to contact me, please email to tanweikeong@gmail.com or add me on skype: getweikeong. You will be greeted by my sister, aka my call operator who had agreed to help me take messages (thanks!), if you call my Singapore number. I also had a lovely photo gallery set up at www.Crushedpaper.com/photos which will be updated frequently in an attempt to keep track of my activities. Miss everyone, hugs and kisses!

Sending Postcards

Wei Keong — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:28:52 +0000

^ Option A

^ Option B

I have about 10 printed postcards of each design to give. If you would like to receive one, just let me know your preferred design (A or B) and address. You can send to tanweikeong@gmail.com or use the ’send me mail’ above to drop me a message.

Will mail the postcards out soon. Looking forward!

Housing in Tokyo

Wei Keong — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:35:52 +0000

I am looking for housing in Tokyo, Japan for a year starting 1 Dec ‘09. Please email tanweikeong@gmail.com if you have anywhere short or long term. Thank you so much!

Back from Tokyo

Wei Keong — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:39:47 +0000

I was in Tokyo for Siggraph Asia 09 meeting last week and just got back yesterday. I am volunteering for Siggraph Asia 2010 as Student Volunteers Chair and I am happy to say that it is happening in Seoul Korea next December!

Pictures!

Some good news while I was away!

‘Hush Baby’ is given the Voice Award at this 5th Singapore Short Film Festival! I was told that it has garnered the most number of votes despite my baby’s annoying cries, for a Singapore Short. Thank you to everyone who attended the screening and I am extremely honoured.

There is a free screening of Singapore Short Animations, part of the Animation Nation Festival, this Saturday, Oct 10, 4pm at the Esplanade Library.
Check out the full film list here: http://www.sfs.org.sg/animation

‘Hush Baby’ and ‘White’ are part of the official selection for this year’s BALINALE International Film Festival. They will be screened before feature film ‘Oh My God’ and ‘Valentino: The Last Emperor’ respectively on 21 Oct, 9 pm and 22 Oct, 7pm at Galeria 21 Cineplex, Simpang Siur, Kuta-Bali, Indonesia.
See the entire film list here: http://www.balinale.com

Animation Nation 2009

Wei Keong — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:24:23 +0000

Our very own annual Animation Nation is back this year with a fascinating programme of ‘must-see’ feature films, including The Secret of Kells, Mary and Max, Waltz with Bashir, Musahi: The Drama of the Last Samurai, A Town Called Panic and more, as well as short films, including Genius Party Beyond, Best of Studio AKA, Best of SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 and not forgetting our Singapore Showcase!

Most of the feature films are screened in glorious 35mm and Digibeta, thus it is definitely going to be a real visual treat.

Must-see List:

The Secret of Kells / 35mm / Ireland
Audience Award at Annecy 2009 and Edinburgh Int. Film Festival 2009

Mary and Max / 35mm / Australia
Opening film at Sundance 2009, Best Feature at Annecy 2009 and Crystal Bear at Berlin Int. Film Festival 2009

Waltz with Bashir / 35mm / Israel
Academy Awards 2009 Nomination, Best Foreign Film at Golden Globes 2009, Official Selection at Cannes 2008

Musahi: The Dream of the Last Samurai / Japan

A Town Called Panic / 35mm / Belgium
Official Selection at Cannes 2009

Genius Party Beyond / Digibeta / Japan

Best of Studio AKA / Digibeta / UK

Best of SIGGRAPH Asia 2008 Electronic Theatre (FREE)

Singapore Showcase (FREE)

All films are screening at the National Museum of Singapore (hooray) except for the Singapore Showcase at the Esplanade Library. There will be a post-screening Q&A session for the Singapore program with invited filmmakers. This is most likely the last screening for Hush Baby in Singapore, so please do come if you are interested.

Offical Website of Animation Nation 2009: http://www.sfs.org.sg/animation/an2009/index.html