Goodbye Yasmin

“I hate borders and I hate arbitary divisions between people. I simply want to make films about humanity…I find that in the pursuit to achieve success, we sometimes forget some basic human qualities, like kindness and compassion. I always try to inject these feelings that I have into any film I make, whether it is an advertising film or a movie. For me, film is an opportunity to remind human beings to be human again.” – Yasmin Ahmad (1958 – 2009)

From winning the Cannes Lion advertising award to being sought after by MCYS to create pro-family advertisements for Singaporeans, Yasmin Ahmad was shrouded in controversy and had her films rejected by her own Malaysian government because it dealt with sensitive topics that contravenes Islamic values. However, she stood firm against critics and had her films travel across borders to film festivals and touched lives around the world. She has left a legacy and also a void in the Malaysian film industry that will perhaps be hard to fill in years to come.

She has died – a part of us dies with her. But, a part of her will still live in us.

Promo

A promo I recently did during the holidays for NTU Investment Interactive Club’s 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner.

RIP Michael Jackson (1958-2009)

“I’m just like anyone. I cut and I bleed. And I embarrass easily.” – Michael Jackson

“The meaning of life is contained in every single expression of life. It is present in the infinity of forms and phenomena that exist in all of creation.” – Michael Jackson

“Yeah, Wacko Jacko, where did that come from? Some English tabloid. I have a heart and I have feelings. I feel that when you do that to me. It’s not nice.” – Michael Jackson

“Just because it’s in print doesn’t mean it’s the gospel.” – Michael Jackson

“And I remember going to the record studio and there was a park across the street and I’d see all the children playing and I would cry because it would make me sad that I would have to work instead.” – Michael Jackson

“I’m never pleased with anything, I’m a perfectionist, it’s part of who I am.” – Michael Jackson

“The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.” – Michael Jackson

“People write negatives things, cause they feel that’s what sells. Good news to them, doesn’t sell.” – Michael Jackson

“I love my family very much. I wish I could see them a little more often than I do. But we understand because we’re a show business family and we all work.” – Michael Jackson

“I wake up from dreams and go “Wow, put this down on paper.” The whole thing is strange. You hear the words, everything is right there in front of your face.” - Michael Jackson

“Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you’re not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.” – Michael Jackson

“And my goal in life is to give to the world what I was lucky to receive: the ecstasy of divine union through my music and my dance.” – Michael Jackson

“If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.” – Michael Jackson