Sunday, March 28, 2010

Amazed!

Whatever this cat is seeing, I want to see it too!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Welcome to Shanghai

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!


I wanna make movies with this intensity!

It even attempts to be a digital cam video or a YOUTUBE LOOK! AWESOME!

Wait a minute, this video IS from Youtube.

[EDITED] I can't stop watching it!!!!!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Celebrate the return of...

SOUTH PARK!!!!!

Watch this first! Pay attention at the 0:40 mark!


And then...


Spoofed on response!!! LOL!

Oh South Park! I miss you!

Friday, March 05, 2010

300 for Thais

Ho-ray Team Thailand!

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Prometheus

The blog post title is a hint of an on-coming project...

Luck

Hehehehahahahehehe.

(I'm grinning like a school girl.)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Femme Fatale inspired...

"Serene" is a film noir about a girl looking for her father. I have several tracks I listen to on youtube while I write. One of which includes this:



The track is pretty haunting, so I "wiki" it. I didn't know that it's sampled!





How cool is that?

Friday, February 19, 2010

An Inspiration

This is a beautiful man with a good heart.

Boss Gives Company to Workers - ABC News

An Email from the PAST!

I'm sure you guys are laughing right now:






The following is an e-mail from the past, composed on Friday, February 20, 2009, and sent via FutureMe.org
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dear JD,

Isn't it time to let a girl in?

Regards,
JD CHUA from the past







Well, I'M TOO BUSY!

Conviction

WOW!



This looks awesome!

A Love for...

Marketing.

I really enjoy the classes.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Studio Shut

I knew it.

They actually sustained longer than I thought.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

Singapore Magazine

Who reads the Singapore Magazine and where can I find a hardcopy?

I did an interview before LA and I actually forgot about it.

Fake Monks

Great, I thought of this.



There's always someone faster than me out there.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Did I change?

Previously, on Film Junkie Rockstar...

On with THIS BLOG -

Yep.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

New Tech

Like I said, one day, photo cameras will be able to shoot feature films. From the looks of this trailer, if what it said is true, it store more than an hour of footage! The film is 78 minutes!



How cool is that?

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Meeting the Man(n)

Previously, on Film Junkie Rockstar...

On with THIS BLOG -

I never thought it would be possible.



Mann: You're a smart guy?
Me: (stunned) I like to think so.
Mann: Yeah, I can see you're a smart guy.
Me: (nervous smile)
A short while...
Me: I know this is not appropriate. Can I take a picture with you?

25th Jan 2010, 1450 hours - My life changed.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Father

Nothing like a helpless single father story.

















Friday, January 22, 2010

The Sun

It rained on me again as I was cycling back. I thought the only way to brave through the cold is by being angry at it. I challenged it to make me colder.

I said aloud, "Enough."

When I got back home, the sun came up.

Note to self: God has a wicked humor.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

The Cold

Okay, I encourage doing these just to experience what is it like here. If not, do imagine this:

1 - Lock your restroom door with you inside.
2 - Put your key into your pocket.
3 - Set your air conditioning in your restroom to 8 degrees.
4 - Wear a Tee, jeans and thick jacket (100% cotton for warmth).
5 - Run cold water.
6 - Put a bicycle into your bath tub.
7 - Cycle under the shower head for an hour.

By then, try taking your keys out of your pocket, unlock the door and step into the warm room.

Tell me how you feel.

How did I do it?

By accepting that you will be wet and may die.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Pinoy's Johnnie

I have one issue with this:



I didn't make it.

Holiday for Phones

This is freaky.

I went on a weekend trip to San Diego from Orange with Youjin and Pearlyn Ong.

Early in the morning, Youjin asked if he can use my phone, to which I said sure. After using it, he placed it back into my pocket. I was aware of that.

After the two hour train ride cross state, I checked to see if I got everything. My phone was gone. Everyone checked their pockets and bags. It wasn't anywhere with us.

I was chill about it. There is nobody in US I wanna call anyway.

So we went to the San Diego Zoo and dined at the Fish Market.

We checked into Balboa Bed & Breakfast Inn. Really nice place. So everybody chose their corners of a coffee table to put their belongings out of their pockets and slept.

The very nice morning, my phone, my Motorola Tracfone appeared, in the middle of the coffee table.

Nobody knew where it came from.

I interrogated the guys if they took it and they said no.

It was like as if my phone went on a holiday by itself and came back.

Hmm...



(btw, San Diego rocks!)

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Army of Two: 40th Day

As a video game, it was so-so. On the story part, this would rock.

I always love over the top buddy action adventures. I pray that I would get to be so good in my job that people will want to invest big money into me and I can make big budget movies like this kind of scale:



And this is part one:

Saturday, January 09, 2010

Red Riding

I always wanted to do this: Singapore Stories about Crime. I always wanted to do this with other directors who are into the genre.

But it seems that someone else got there before me...



Check out the full length trailer here.

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Pre LA 2

[Previously, on Film Junkie Rockstar...]

On with THIS BLOG -

Watched 25th Hour today, just 24 hours more to my flight. Dreading the trip more after this fine film.

Before I go, I should say my byes as who I am right now to the relevant people. These are the selected people I can think of right now.

Adelene: You're chattier than I thought, and not as blunt.

Kaydash: Thank you man, without you we got no host.

Vanessa: Your sainthood superpower is starting to overwhelm me! May God forever bless your gift. I'll never forget that Darth Vader is referred to All Black.

Charlene: Cape No.7 project was fun. I don't mind going through it again. Make sure you get an internship with the Taiwanese.

Chris: You have work to do. Hold the Batch:ten front.

June: You're really not that bad. Don't let others get to you.

Pearlyn: Without you, I would lose my dark crime writer personality. Write well! Also, always put up those fists to the unjust.

Others are stuck on my thoughts funnel. I'll let them out another time or when I'm drunk. Meanwhile, be safe, be well.

Remember, when you see any unjust, good people are not the ones who do nothing. Applies to me too if I return from LA evil.

















Remember.

Saturday, January 02, 2010

Pre LA

Three days more before I head to LA.

I'm stricken by dread, not excitement, not happiness, not fear. Maybe that will change when I'm there.

I'm stricken by dread because all of you who are reading this, and those of you who know me, must know that when I'm gone, that will be the last you know of me.

I will not return the same.


[To be continued...]

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Tony Dawg!

Dog playing Tony Hawk Ride. Could this be fake due to the cuts?

Real or fake, it's pretty awesome!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Repo Strikes Again!

Wow! I got a feeling that I'll like this better!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Brittany Murphy

She was 32.

Pussycat will be missed.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Globes 2010

James Cameron against Kathryn Bigelow! WOW!

Ex couples fight it out!

Check it out here!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Hands Up 2

LOL!

Seen this?


Now...

Whistle

I'm a dog person. Thus a post about this:

Monday, December 07, 2009

Secret Santa

I (fucking) hate this game!

But still, I have to play with along with the majority. I have a message for my Santa.

Look into the freezer compartment from time to time, especially when I'm not around (This is so that I don't know who you are). Those who are not my Santa DO NOT READ!

Sunday, December 06, 2009

Singaporean in Just Cause 2?

Is it me or there's a Singaporean in there?



"I'm sending a helicopteeeer to pick you up. Don't leave yet."

LOL

CRIME + DRAMA = MY ORGASM

I pray that one day I can do stuff like this, inside or outside of Singapore.

Hands Up!

I'm a dog person.

But this is something else.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Exam

Nope, not in my real life at this moment, but this film:



This is just too cool. Why didn't I think of it?

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sinners and Saints

I'm on the fence about the story and the direction. But from what I see, I believe I will love the energy this film might promise to emit out of me.



And it's totally indie with Method Man!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Chow's Jump

This actually looks interesting!

LOL! EVIL MISUNDERSTOOD!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

One of his Trademarks

Framing:




I'm such a wannabe...

Covers

Wow.








The Billie Jean cover actually inspired me to write Serene (Harsh City), a film noir that hopefully I can begin shoot within two years, low budget, self funded style.

Friday, November 06, 2009

Heavy Rain

Here's a lesson in life:

When it's raining heavily, the car will continue to go even if you applied handbrakes or emergency brakes. SO DON'T DRIVE!

Popped my accident cherry earlier today.

Insurance hassle coming up.

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Finally!

A true actioner with a female character! I have been waiting for this for too long!

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Sands of Time

I'm on the fence about this one if it's going to be good.


Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in HD

Trailer Park | MySpace Video

Friday, October 30, 2009

School Girl Scream Time part 2!

More Paul Greengrass!!!!!!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

3 Minutes Avatar

I'm so close to tears...



I can bet that Cameron will pull all the strings for the audience to weep. The question is, how are you going to watch it in 3D when your eyes tear up and the 3D glasses are in the way?

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

School Girl Scream Time!

Besides Michael Mann and Johnnie To, I'm a PAUL GREENGRASS FAN!!!!!!!!!!


Monday, October 26, 2009

Chinese Noir

Yes! This is what I have been looking for recently! Finally, a noir looking Chinese film!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Fairy Tales fade

We age and life grows out of being a fairy tale.

WE WERE ONCE A FAIRY TALE:


A wonderful film. I really love this a lot.

Suport Our Neighbors!

Support support support our neighbors!

15Malaysia

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Sliding Doors for Guys

Seen Sliding Doors? This one has even larger extremes, one an action, the other a drama.



I wanna watch this already.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Thursday, October 08, 2009

CCB

An old picture of friends looking over the sign


I miss Hong Kong.

Raining Bullets

Holy Mother of God!



I don't think it's real, but holy S-H-I-!!!!

Wednesday, October 07, 2009

JD Chua on imdb?

How did I get here?

I just went for a day to help out. Now I'm credited for holding the boom.

I should have done up my producing credits on other projects?

:/

Monday, October 05, 2009

Aging

On the article How to Live to 100, I saw this list:

Lifestyle habits that age you most quickly
The culprits that will most quickly age you and negatively affect your health are:

1. Poor diet
2. Lack of exercise
3. Stress and worry
4. Exhaustion
5. Unhappiness
6. Lack of love
7. Toxic overload
8. Blockages and congestion of the transportation highways within our bodies.


Hmm, sets me thinking.

Friday, October 02, 2009

The Crazies

I really like this "almost-zombie" trailer.



Let's see how it turns out.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Crime Docs

I really love The Thin Blue Line:



Now, check this out:
Dear Zachary:



Coming to Singapore. Should check it out.

White Nights teaser

This looks awesome.



This is the short film that got it greenlit.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Accident

I just watched it. And I love it.



It's an art-house film.

One of the rare occasions that I wish I made it.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Vietnamese FIlm - Clash

I usually see art-house films from Vietnam. It's kinda interesting to see a work like Clash.



However, this looks like a video game to me. Streets of Rage comes to mind?

I like to watch it though. This aroused my interest enough.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

The Wait is Killing Me

I Come With The Rain

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Hee Hee, Revenge...

What a feeling...

Haunting and Beautiful

How I wish I met actresses who look or work like her and her.

Notice any similarities? If you see it let me know, so that I know why I'm subconsciously writing female characters with them in mind.

Compare here, here, here and here

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Everybody's Fine

This would be interesting. And it looks like something that it could have been shot within our region!



Damn, someone got there first.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

300 in 1776

This. Is. America!



Original 300 trailer:

RIP Patrick Swayze

He was 57.

Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Jazz Man Scene

SPOILER ALERT! "COLLATERAL"/"THE KILLER"

I have referenced this film over and over, especially of the way it is shot and have used the methods for my own films.

This is the scene that I use.


Now, I stumbled upon the Bollywood version:

Friday, September 11, 2009

Our state of Media

Zo Gang (Go Work)

Monday, September 07, 2009

We Are ODST

Wow-ism.



I'm not so much a Halo fan, but this ad blew me away. This is especially so when the shot cuts to a "new" young soldier.

Sunday, September 06, 2009

Christian Poveda

Respect.

This guy died "in the line of duty".

On A Madonna Row

I'm on loop on her music recently. Her music helps me write the film noir, so you can imagine what kind of direction is the film noir might be heading to.

Here's an MTV that I am on the fence on:



What do you think? Good? I'm not referring to the song but the MTV.

What say you guys?

Friday, September 04, 2009

Trucker

I love films about women under pressure.



I have my fingers crossed that it would come to Singapore

Friday, August 28, 2009

Shing Fui-On

RIP.

He was 54.

In Each Hand a Cutlass

I spoke with the lead yesterday, Dan from In Each Hand a Cutlass. During one of their sound check sessions, I was blown away by the music they make.

I really wish I can work with them in the future.



They would be performing at Baybeats 2009 tomorrow at 7pm.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Returns on Avatar

Hmm, I would think that it might be tough for James Cameron to break even on Avatar. I have no doubt that the sales for the film will be high, but video sales?

Releasing the film on Blu-Ray and DVD with 3D technology now may be a problem: Our televisions are not equipped with 3D yet.

It would be interesting to observe the sales of the film.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Thai Prank Call

Hahaha! (I shouldn't laugh at my own people.)



This is the lesser known Jerky Boyz prank call.

Avatar Day

Yes, I attended the 15 minute first look at Avatar last night.

It.
Was.
(Freaking.)
Awesome!

(Spartan exclamation!)



I also went to read up about the reactions towards the teaser. So here's my retort.

It's understandable why people would slam it, on the "video game" feel, the bad rendering, lazy alien designs. But these are the people who haven't seen beyond the teaser.

150 people went for the screening, and all came out with a bruised jaw. Reason, their jaw hit the floor to hard while watching it.

I'm not a fan of 3D. Every single time I pay to watch such a movie, by the 20th minute, I would forget that it's 3D. The objects stop coming into my face, causing my mind to think that it's flat. And if the objects keep coming into my face, I would think that it's just a bad gimmick.

Avatar changed my mind. It is definitely a movie ticket worth fighting for.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

While Avatar raves...

The world is congesting the websites for the trailer of Avatar, causing huge traffic, here's a trailer for another film that is worth checking out. After all, it's Andrew Kevin Walker's work, the guy who wrote Panic Room, Se7en and 8mm.

Here is, THE WOLFMAN:



I'm heading to the 15 minute preview of Avatar (in 3-fucking-D!) tomorrow. I will update on what I will see.

Sam Lake on Alan Wake



If I ever write for video games (something I do look out for), I would find a role model in Sam Lake, who wrote for Max Payne too.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Blizzard's story telling



Blizzard's way of telling a story may have become formulatic (that is not a real word). What they do is, have a good guy that you can control. Train him up, make sure that he is all powerful. The designers make sure that you love him.

Then...

He falls into the enemies' hands and then, he converts.

In a way, Starcraft's and Warcraft's narrative may be the same. Also, remember the ending of Diablo? I won't spoil it.

I hope that if they have a third franchise, it would be something fresh.

Monday, August 17, 2009

The Tournament

I can tell that the story and concept are old and will not be that awesome.

But so far, I am truly interested in this one...



...even though this looks like it's off of something from Paul W.S. Anderson.

Friday, August 14, 2009

The Fourth Kind

I am such a trailer junkie. And the marketing for this film, is truly awesome.



Also, this trailer has the Chapman University logo! I shall ask my lecturer about this.

"I'm just getting warmed up..."

Whoa!



This one, I like!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Nothing But The Truth Revisited

Remember the post I blogged about Nothing But The Truth?



It. Is. Awesome.

I would want to go out there to make films like this.




SPOILER ALERT

This line was mentioned and IT BLEW ME AWAY.

"In 1972 in Branzburg v Hayes, this court ruled against the right of reporters to withhold the names of their sources before a grand jury, and it gave the power to the government to imprison those reporters who did.

It was a 5-4 decision.

Close.

In his dissent in Branzburg, Justice Stewart said, 'As the years pass, the power of the government becomes more and more pervasive.

Those in power,' he said, 'whatever their politics, want only to perpetuate it, and the people are the victims.'

Well, the years have passed, and that power is pervasive.

Ms Armstrong could have buckled to the demands of the government.

She could have abandoned her promise of confidentiality.

She could have simply gone home to her family.

But to do so would mean that no source would ever speak to her again, and no source would ever speak to her newspaper again, and then tomorrow when we lock up journalists from other newspapers, we'll make those publications irrelevant as well, and this will make the First Amendment irrelevant.

And then how will we know if a president has covered up crimes?

Or if an army officer has condoned torture?

We, as a nation, will no longer be able to hold those in power accountable to those whom they have power over.

And what then is the nature of government when it has no fear of accountability?"




There are lots of other monologues in there which are awesome. I highly recommend it. It's going to be in my DVD-to-get list.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Poker Face like you never heard



To think that I almost dismissed her as a Britney Spears clone. Lady Gaga got TALENT!

Friday, August 07, 2009

Channel 5's woe

Some producer from Mediacorp told me this and I laughed till my face is on the verge of bursting.

"The last chairman for channel 5, the one responsible for the deal between Singapore and Montreal co-production of Just for Laughs, screws up the channel's programming so bad. If channel 8 shows color bar for twenty-four hours, the ratings for that channel will still be higher than channel 5's!"

That's when I started laughing. People around me wanted me to share but I was too helpless in laughter.

John Hughes

RIP

1950-2009

Thursday, August 06, 2009

Dance Number

Oooh, I wish I made it.

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

The Blind Side

Just when I think Sandra Bullock cannot do anything else but comedy (except that one good role in Crash), this came along. Maybe she can be a good actress, or a bankable one, on other genres after all.

Singapore Iron Man

I met up with Neville Tan today.

After a chat with him, I realized that my Singapore's version of Heat may not happen. Meaning, no-two-men-of-equal-presence-who-can-be-friends-but-are-at-different-sides-of-the-law-and-thus-cannot-be-friends kind of story. He thought that his change into who he is today is more important.

All is not lost, I am interested about his story of change inside prison before 1971. It seems to be a good prison story that could be Singapore's Shawshank.

I'll be meeting him again at his second Iron Man book launch on Aug 16th 10am.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Cynthia Harrell

I already love the theme. Now a lounge version which I read that will only be available if one completes Metal Gear Solid 3 in extreme difficulty. I'm good, but this difficulty is too hard for me.

so, embedded is the track, which now I am so addicted to.



It's James Bond like, and more lounge. So chill out.

Monday, July 27, 2009

David Hayter interview!

The man behind the voice