Browsing “Filmmaker”

“The switch from being an employee to freelancing was anxiety-driven at the start. But over time, with support from friends and people around me, I built up confidence.”

“I’d love to work with Stanley Kubrick. He started out in technical roles and worked his way up to become a director, which is the journey I see for myself too.”

“The Southeast Asian archaeology circle is very male-dominated, and I experienced harassment in my early twenties, so I left the industry and went into film programming.”

“The way you dress is a very personal thing, and over the years I’ve learnt to dress to express myself better.”

“In your industry, the people you align yourself with is crucial, and I feel that's what keeps things going.”

Keeping your head down as you walk can come with pleasant surprises—like spotting a pair of split-toe, Tabi shoes that aren’t common…

“I’m a very creative person—I paint a lot and I love taking my camera around. I love to capture everything from emotions and feelings to skyscrapers in the city.”

Amanda’s role model in life: her grandmother. “She loved writing, literature, fine jewellery, Chanel suits and theatre,” she says.

Meet Jacky Lee and Linda Hao, an impossibly bright and positive couple whose cheerful demeanours belie an iron will to succeed in their chosen paths.

Embracing his sporty instincts in this casual active look, Jacky makes an impression with his own brand of streetwear-cool. In a panelled…

Warm and incredibly personable, this acclaimed Singaporean filmmaker was a delight to meet a second time. Having just come from the gym…

Honing his own with a bevy of tattoos and distinctive personal style, Jacky encapsulates the spirit of the streets wonderfully. When asked…