We are very excited to be a part of tonight's Sinema Showoff! Masala Mix. This is the debut Sinema Showoff! for 2010.
Tonight's showcase will feature films made by local Indian directors, or Indian themed films.
Steadicam Operator- Joel San Juan
Joel is a camera operator based in Asia who is always looking to find the heart of script and help translate them to dynamic images that will drive the story for both the Director and Cinematographer.
This has led to many fruitful collaborative efforts with both local and foreign production companies.
Armed with a deep knowledge and practice of both Film and High Definition cameras, Joel constantly strives to expand his repertoire in camera operating. This has brought him to the world of the amazing tool: the Steadicam.
His training under the legendary Garrett Brown and Jerry Holway in Los Angeles has proven to be a turning point in his career.
A big believer in continuous learning and team playing, Joel is on a journey to achieving and providing the best images possible with the best minds around.
His most recent work includes the Mediacorp's The Pupil, and Vasantham Central's Rehai.
Art Assistant- Guru Achary
Guru is a strong believer in the term, "I think, therefore I am". He made a decision to turn his life around 3 years ago to follow his heart and focus on what he loves best, film.
He began his journey by pursuing a degree in Liberal Arts, majoring in Mass Communication from Oklahoma City University. A perfectionist by nature, Guru always believes that if he undertakes something, he must do it well. He worked closely with the Art Director to develop and create sets for this film, which were not only relevant but realistic.
With his first hand experience on the set of Durai & Saro, Guru hopes to work in the Art department of more films to hone his skills and widen his knowledge.
Production Manager- Joanne Bartholomeusz
Joanne Bartholomeusz, nicknamed JB when she entered the industry in 2004, is an enthusiastic Production Manager,
ready to take on any project head-on.
Previously employed at the established Petal Productions Pte Ltd for more than two years, JB is now a freelancer, getting involved in a number of short films, documentary projects and feature films. This has given her much insight into various genres of film-making.
She has thus found her aspiration in this ever-growing industry, and is enjoying every minute fulfilling it.
Editor- Mathujitha "Majaa" Sankaran a.k.a Cheeli
Mathu recently graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s FSV 2009.
Soon after, she started learning the ropes of editing, working on projects like SuperModel Me, with IDP Media.
Durai & Saro. is Mathu’s 3rd collaboration with Rupture, after short documentary projects such as Broken Wing and Special Pass.
Always one to do things differently, Mathu has never been one to follow trends- something she hopes to prove by editing this film.
Art Director- Aloysius Norman Benjamin
Dedicated, resilient and versatile, Norman graduated from Ngee Ann Poly with a Diploma in Film, Sound and Video.
He started out as a Production Assistant in Oak 3’s House of Harmony and has never looked back since. Following that, he took on various roles in the industry like location sound recordist, grip, and even Assistant Producer, just to name a few.
But none piqued his interest and passion more than art. Through his attention to detail and perseverance, Norman was appointed the Art Director of Rupture’s Durai & Saro.
With months of research, experimenting and trial and error, Norman hopes that the audience of Durai & Saro. will not only
enjoy the film, but also feel like they were part of it.
Director of Photography- Tan Teck Zee
Teck is no stranger to short films, having shot 9 films up to date, starting from his days in Murdoch University.
Shortly after obtaining his degree at Murdoch,Teck received a scholarship at the NUCT -Scuola Internazionale Cinema e Televisione, Italy. Through a technical and creative curriculum, Teck received his Diploma in Cinematography.
Professionally, Teck has worked as a Camera Assistant on notable Tamil & Telugu films such as Puli, Billa, Bengali & Asal.
Recently, Teck shot his first full length feature, CE1, with Malaysian director Aziz M. Osman.
Durai & Saro. is Teck’s 2nd collaboration with Prema, after working together on Molu, in 2004.
@: teckzee@hotmail.com
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