Jansen Koh plays a young police lieutenant who is about to face his most difficult case.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Vehicle Wrangler
The producers would like to thank Emily Qian for helping out.
Associate Production Manager in charge of vehicles. (Or known as a Vehicle Wrangler on set.)
Associate Production Manager in charge of vehicles. (Or known as a Vehicle Wrangler on set.)
Friday, December 21, 2007
Storyboard Part Two
Discussions on shots through the storyboards are done.
Shot revisions are in order.
Work continues after Christmas.
Shot revisions are in order.
Work continues after Christmas.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Storyboard Part One
The crew sat down with JD Chua and discuss shot for shot how the story goes.
Twenty two scenes down. About twenty eight more.
Twenty two scenes down. About twenty eight more.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Sunny Pang
"Angry Boy Lee" of the film, Perth.
The role that he has in The Moment, he claims that it is the role he has been waiting for.
Sunny has been around in a few films. For The Moment, his image will change a bit. Something to watch out for.
His imdb profile can be found here.
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Production Designer
Big special thanks to Cain for taking up the role.
A little camera shy.
Discussions will take place soon. Next step, a wardrobe/makeup person working with him.
A little camera shy.
Discussions will take place soon. Next step, a wardrobe/makeup person working with him.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Ethan Tan
In most of JD Chua's writings, there's always a character named Chen who is very weathered but wise cop. He has appeared in The Undying (__), Fallen, Harsh City (Working Title) and now in The Moment.
Ethan Tan joins the line of actors who has played this character.
Script discussion with Ethan Tan took place on the 5th of Nov, 2007.
Ethan Tan joins the line of actors who has played this character.
Script discussion with Ethan Tan took place on the 5th of Nov, 2007.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Film Score Discussion
Roman chips in on which direction the producers should go on the score of the film.
JD's long time friend and musician, Haw Yann dropped by.
Both of them had worked together on JD's previous film Fallen.
The Moment will be a departure from the filmmakers' usual industrial, rock and metallic sounds, to something more organic.
The film's soundtrack and score will be produced by The Sound Guys.
The discussion on the music's direction continues...
JD's long time friend and musician, Haw Yann dropped by.
Both of them had worked together on JD's previous film Fallen.
The Moment will be a departure from the filmmakers' usual industrial, rock and metallic sounds, to something more organic.
The film's soundtrack and score will be produced by The Sound Guys.
The discussion on the music's direction continues...
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Storyboard
The storyboard stage is finished.
This is the only shot we can show you: Vincent in his car.
A picture tells a thousand words.
This is the only shot we can show you: Vincent in his car.
A picture tells a thousand words.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Aid
The producers wish to thank JD Chua's cuz, Ms. Chua Hwee Chee for chipping into the funding.
She is rather camera shy, thus there is no picture of her here.
She is rather camera shy, thus there is no picture of her here.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Script Read @ KAP
Our first script read at King Albert Park.
Big thanks to Jordan for answering the call to location scouting.
The following are pictures of those who attended. Missing from the pictures is Norainah, who took these pictures.
Top picture (L to R): Wayne, Justicia & Jordan
Bottom picture (L to R): Jordan, Lester & JD Chua
After this session, the story is clearer and everyone knows what each scene is about.
Everybody had fun, which is the most important thing.
Big thanks to Jordan for answering the call to location scouting.
The following are pictures of those who attended. Missing from the pictures is Norainah, who took these pictures.
Top picture (L to R): Wayne, Justicia & Jordan
Bottom picture (L to R): Jordan, Lester & JD Chua
After this session, the story is clearer and everyone knows what each scene is about.
Everybody had fun, which is the most important thing.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Recruiting Help
The producers are currently seeking for:
- PRODUCTION DESIGNERS
Able to work up a design in wardrobe and working with props in association with the location.
- LOCATION SCOUTS
Looking for locations suitable for production and assist the producers to seek permission.
- CASTING DIRECTORS
Must be able to find a specific talent and manage actors on set. Unlike most productions, casting for this short feature has a special kind of challenge.
Do note that the roles above are not paid. We like The Moment to be a homage to Hong Kong crime films. Fans of Infernal Affairs or any of Johnnie To's works who can commit are most welcomed.
We aim to begin production by mid Feb 2008.
For more details, please email charles_carmen@yahoo.com with the subject heading THE MOMENT. Or drop us a line at 9858 0701.
- PRODUCTION DESIGNERS
Able to work up a design in wardrobe and working with props in association with the location.
- LOCATION SCOUTS
Looking for locations suitable for production and assist the producers to seek permission.
- CASTING DIRECTORS
Must be able to find a specific talent and manage actors on set. Unlike most productions, casting for this short feature has a special kind of challenge.
Do note that the roles above are not paid. We like The Moment to be a homage to Hong Kong crime films. Fans of Infernal Affairs or any of Johnnie To's works who can commit are most welcomed.
We aim to begin production by mid Feb 2008.
For more details, please email charles_carmen@yahoo.com with the subject heading THE MOMENT. Or drop us a line at 9858 0701.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Equipments Test Rides
The Sound Guys @ FEG speaking to Bala.
Had a field day where we traveled to CineGear and FEG to check out what their equipments can provide, test riding them a little.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Overcoming the Failures
Three attempts at a short film is too much. So some asks, why continue?
Here's what I said, "the more times I fail at this one, the more the reason I should make it happen."
First of all, it's inspired by several true events and the stories. Are. Too. Amazing.
Second, we learn from our mistakes no? I am one mistake less in making this film.
The stories sum up to The Children, a feature crime drama that I finished the screenplay a few months before 9/11.
The first attempt was back in film school. I brought up the ten minute short version of The Children up and renamed it The Moment. It was to be shot in S-VHS.
My lecturer and friends taught that it's too complicated and should attempt something simpler.
The second time was still in film school two years later. I rewrote it and brought the fifteen minute version up for my final year project. It was to be shot on 16mm film.
Here's what they said, "too violent."
The third time was when I got really frustrated. With a small budget of a thousand, I set out to shoot it.
It was to be shot on MiniDV.
It was under a very short time span: most of the crew are enlisted into National Service in two weeks time. The preproduction time was squeezed and rushed. Locations gave a lot of trouble. I didn't even have time to ask for fundings.
While shooting it, I also had a nagging feeling that the script is missing something. After three days of shoot, I pulled the plug before I do anymore damage to the budget and production.
Great.
Enlisted into National Service myself, I took two years to look into the screenplay. After breaking the scenes down and constructing back up, I finally figured it out. I have inserted more back stories and it seems more complete.
This version of The Moment is half an hour. And it's the only true version that is right.
With more time invested in it, we have been making lots of notes, references, research and preparation for this shoot. If the funding is supportive, it will be shot in HD.
Hopefully. Let's keep our fingers crossed. :)
Regards,
JD
Here's what I said, "the more times I fail at this one, the more the reason I should make it happen."
First of all, it's inspired by several true events and the stories. Are. Too. Amazing.
Second, we learn from our mistakes no? I am one mistake less in making this film.
The stories sum up to The Children, a feature crime drama that I finished the screenplay a few months before 9/11.
The first attempt was back in film school. I brought up the ten minute short version of The Children up and renamed it The Moment. It was to be shot in S-VHS.
My lecturer and friends taught that it's too complicated and should attempt something simpler.
The second time was still in film school two years later. I rewrote it and brought the fifteen minute version up for my final year project. It was to be shot on 16mm film.
Here's what they said, "too violent."
The third time was when I got really frustrated. With a small budget of a thousand, I set out to shoot it.
It was to be shot on MiniDV.
It was under a very short time span: most of the crew are enlisted into National Service in two weeks time. The preproduction time was squeezed and rushed. Locations gave a lot of trouble. I didn't even have time to ask for fundings.
While shooting it, I also had a nagging feeling that the script is missing something. After three days of shoot, I pulled the plug before I do anymore damage to the budget and production.
Great.
Enlisted into National Service myself, I took two years to look into the screenplay. After breaking the scenes down and constructing back up, I finally figured it out. I have inserted more back stories and it seems more complete.
This version of The Moment is half an hour. And it's the only true version that is right.
With more time invested in it, we have been making lots of notes, references, research and preparation for this shoot. If the funding is supportive, it will be shot in HD.
Hopefully. Let's keep our fingers crossed. :)
Regards,
JD
Friday, September 7, 2007
Origins
The concept of The Moment first came about around 2001.
I went to Thailand to visit my friends and relatives. They told me about the current news about how a father got murdered in front of his children just to tell me what's the crime like there then.
I have always been interested in crime. Many have told me, if I'm ain't a film maker, I would be a cop. And if I ain't a cop, I would have been a criminal.
So that story sticked with me for ages. How can anyone kill another man in front of his children? How is he going to live with the rest of his life? What about the children? What would become of them?
What if you are one of the people at the scene? What would you do?
There is more to this story, but I regret to say that if I put it up here, there'll be nothing else to watch.
So now you know. The Moment will have, a murder.
Something to look forward to.
Regards,
JD
I went to Thailand to visit my friends and relatives. They told me about the current news about how a father got murdered in front of his children just to tell me what's the crime like there then.
I have always been interested in crime. Many have told me, if I'm ain't a film maker, I would be a cop. And if I ain't a cop, I would have been a criminal.
So that story sticked with me for ages. How can anyone kill another man in front of his children? How is he going to live with the rest of his life? What about the children? What would become of them?
What if you are one of the people at the scene? What would you do?
There is more to this story, but I regret to say that if I put it up here, there'll be nothing else to watch.
So now you know. The Moment will have, a murder.
Something to look forward to.
Regards,
JD
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
It Begins...
The eleventh draft is almost complete.
After four years into it, three failed attempt at this project, and two producers teaming up to tackle it, we will make The Moment happen. We are now entering the pre-production stage of this short feature.
As we go along, we will blog on our progress, our thoughts and our tears.
Our target shooting dates: Mid Feb 2008. We will need support, so please do contribute if you can! We accept almost anything, cash or kind!
Drop the Producers, the Screenwriter or the Director a mail at screenplayaction@hotmail.com
Next, we will go into the details of the screenplay's history that dates back six years ago. So come back and check us out soon.
After four years into it, three failed attempt at this project, and two producers teaming up to tackle it, we will make The Moment happen. We are now entering the pre-production stage of this short feature.
As we go along, we will blog on our progress, our thoughts and our tears.
Our target shooting dates: Mid Feb 2008. We will need support, so please do contribute if you can! We accept almost anything, cash or kind!
Drop the Producers, the Screenwriter or the Director a mail at screenplayaction@hotmail.com
Next, we will go into the details of the screenplay's history that dates back six years ago. So come back and check us out soon.
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