【Unboxing People x Dain Said 】Who says you need to study film to be a filmmaker?

【Unboxing People x Dain Said 】Who says you need to study film to be a filmmaker?

OUR FIRST EPISODE IN ENGLISH!

Dain Said is a Malaysian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for directing several critically acclaimed films, including "Bunohan" (2011), which won the Best Malaysian Film award at the 25th Malaysian Film Festival, and "Interchange" (2016), which premiered at the 69th Locarno Film Festival and was selected as Malaysia's entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.
We will talk about how education is important for a filmmaker, and how he usually works with his actors.

00:00 Intro

01:50 What motivated your choice to return to Malaysia for your film endeavors, despite having studied film abroad?

05:35 Is attending film school considered crucial for individuals aspiring to become filmmakers?

09:57 What are the advantages of studying films abroad
as opposed to studying in Malaysia?

13:03 What is it like to write and direct your own script,
and what role does your producer play?

15:45 What are the notable differences between directing your own script and directing someone else's script?

17:00 Where do you draw your inspirations from?

18:38 Where did the film “Harum Malam” got its inspiration from?
Actors had to go through dance training?

24:33 What is your working dynamic like with the actors on set? Does being an actor help in directing other actors?

28:53 What do you wish to say to aspiring filmmakers?

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開箱人| Pauline @paulinetls
凡人| Dain Said @dainsaid