Update 51-01
Update 51-01
Haven Trailer & Next film project
4th July 2006
10:30 PM


Hey everyone. Thanks so much for that kick-ass dinner and all the presents the other day. I'll never forgot it haha. Anyway, on to business. Some of ya'll have been asking me whats been up with the Haven Trailer and stuff. Basically we've suspended all work for now in light of the ominous Common Tests (Which I've not studied for at all) but it'll definately be out by the 17th of July which is our release date. I really have to rush this thing after Commons are over. Please find attached for your viewing pleasure (And to prove we're not slacking) some grabs from the footages below.


On other fronts, immediately after the CTs are over, we'll be embarking upon Malcolm's project 'A Film About Lvoe'. We'll be having a pre-shoot meeting on Thursday afternoon the 13th of July (Most probably at DML's place in Bt Timah) and we'll be shooting it on Friday afternoon, the 15th, and the whole of Saturday, the 16th (Both days end at night). After this film is over, we'll be shooting our action idea the following Friday and Saturday (21st & 22nd). It'll occupy the whole of Saturday and Friday after school until night per usual. I apologize for the short notice but please keep these days free at all costs. Thank you! Anyway the action idea is as follows:


This idea has a rather unique concept which basically shows the last ten minutes of the character’s lives. The film is divided into 4 portions. One segment is dedicated to show events from the perspective of a triad (Can either be a normal thug or the kingpin himself), another portrays the situation through the eyes of a police officer (Preferably the leader) and lastly through the point of view of a civilian who becomes a hostage later (Preferably a female actress for diversity). Deploying split screens, each of their segments is about 2-3 minutes long while the last part of the film shows what happens when their paths across and the chaos that arises.


I was thinking that perhaps all 3 of them are seemingly unrelated and the start out their day very normally but somehow do something or another that appears completely innocuous but catalyzes their simultaneous deaths 10 minutes later (Using the ‘everyone dies’ action ending below). Each of their actions affect one another in extremely subtle ways but are inextricably linked. Their moves are sublimely intertwined in a complex web of karmic design. This concept is rather artsy and even has room for moral meaning: Perhaps all 3 characters all smoke or all steal or are workaholics and thus somehow lead to their clash and demise later (Obviously we have to think of something less cheesy). By the end of the film, each of the characters has to realize the err of their ways but it is already too late before they get killed off. (Think Crash)


Again, the script for this one has to be completely watertight as potential problems may arise from lack of time. Acting has to be pretty decent too. I’m also contemplating introducing a countdown concept like what they used for ‘24’ – Perhaps a ten minute countdown timer to the end of their lives.


I would like to thank JX for taking up our script and writing it. Really appreciate it man. Anyway, if all goes according to plan, we'll be able to shoot it according to schedule if logistics and script are done by then. Till the next update, I wish everyone all the best for common tests and for those of you who need it (me), the best of luck. Happy Independence Day.












- posted by BLT @ 7:15 AM