tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post5895003569260626093..comments2024-01-21T06:52:22.121-08:00Comments on B I S E A N: OUR ENTRIES TO THE 81st OSCAR Best Foreign Language FilmPisanu for BISEANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419212072231166729noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-46268385605308571302008-12-04T17:44:00.000-08:002008-12-04T17:44:00.000-08:00G'luck, Judy Ann. I hope Ploning gets nominated. G...G'luck, Judy Ann. I hope Ploning gets nominated. Good luck to the other 2 movies as well. I didn't know some of our neighbors don't have local movie industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-51176249685996751322008-11-11T17:27:00.000-08:002008-11-11T17:27:00.000-08:00IMHO, it would be really great if ASEAN countries ...IMHO, it would be really great if ASEAN countries could form a single entity that is founded to market or to configure strategies to promote ASEAN's films as a block rather than individual countries on their own. In fact, i think could turn our filming/music industry into some kind of giant exporters of good films/music comparable to hongkong/china filming industry, bollywood or even hollywood , Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-48808496101249799362008-10-16T08:22:00.000-07:002008-10-16T08:22:00.000-07:00Unfortunately, I don't think any of the three ...Unfortunately, I don't think any of the three Southeast Asian movies will get nominated for an Oscar. There's too much competition from European films this year, and none of these movies are supposed to be the best films of the year (although I can't wait to see LOVE OF SIAM)<BR/><BR/>I think the official list won't be announced until early next week, but I think Indonesia will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-40374510725294905732008-10-16T05:26:00.000-07:002008-10-16T05:26:00.000-07:00Just watched Love of Siam and eyelovet!! The lengt...Just watched Love of Siam and eyelovet!! The length of the movie made up for the development of the characters. Plus, its a very fresh take on gay themed films. Ang galing! :P<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this film with us :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-23111647398709947512008-10-15T19:23:00.000-07:002008-10-15T19:23:00.000-07:00I don't believe that Indonesia missed the deadline...I don't believe that Indonesia missed the deadline. I think Indonesia just decided not to submit. There's no reason why we should miss the deadline - our film industry is currently at full swing, and I think we're among the top film-producing countries in S.E.A. nowadays although IMHO 70% of our film outputs are far from festival / academy awards quality...<BR/><BR/>Additional info: Indonesia Erique Fat Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121456499055013875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-66446388596401940302008-10-15T08:27:00.000-07:002008-10-15T08:27:00.000-07:00Im rooting for Rak Haeng Siam... Go Pchy and Mario...Im rooting for Rak Haeng Siam... Go Pchy and Mario...James Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970180791597183295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-37044162379724239432008-10-15T07:34:00.000-07:002008-10-15T07:34:00.000-07:00best wishes on our entries! :Dbest wishes on our entries! :DJffkleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472757364374153351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-81669441618054189502008-10-13T23:25:00.000-07:002008-10-13T23:25:00.000-07:00@ Jake...that's why Thai movies are making loads o...@ Jake...that's why Thai movies are making loads of money in Laos. You got an interesting input.Pisanu for BISEANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419212072231166729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-67205299258909837812008-10-13T10:55:00.000-07:002008-10-13T10:55:00.000-07:00hold it...Laos, Brunei and Timor Leste do not have...hold it...<BR/><BR/>Laos, Brunei and Timor Leste do not have their own movie industry? That's quite perturbing but at the same time interesting. Especially for aspiring producers who want to start their own movie empire in emerging markets like Laos.<BR/><BR/>What, with an average of 7% economic growth rate? Laos could be a gold mine.<BR/><BR/>:)Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215920089982845564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-26677297279571597932008-10-13T07:15:00.000-07:002008-10-13T07:15:00.000-07:00@ curbside_puppet,,,a little bit of both but more ...@ curbside_puppet,,,a little bit of both but more on the amelie-ish. i reckon.<BR/><BR/>@ Amelia K.,,, you missed poland and the netherlands.<BR/><BR/>@ Phraipattana,,, you are so dead after that comment of yours. lol. who gave you that information about lobbying? good luck ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-32059367137945405682008-10-13T07:11:00.000-07:002008-10-13T07:11:00.000-07:00question to everyone though, is my magic pan's lab...question to everyone though, is my magic pan's labyrinth-ish or amelie-ish?Jerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173985274383203868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-2286581630592438652008-10-13T06:56:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:56:00.000-07:00Love of Siam is too long. Ploning is too dragging....Love of Siam is too long. Ploning is too dragging. My Magic is too "film-festival" to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-11331226066928658862008-10-13T06:54:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:54:00.000-07:00the oscar's bflf nominations is quite predictable ...the oscar's bflf nominations is quite predictable these past years. i would have to say:<BR/><BR/>greece<BR/>finland<BR/>iran<BR/>france<BR/>norway<BR/><BR/>...would make it to the final 5. it's a no brainer really.<BR/><BR/>but nonetheless, i agree with carrie...singapore's entry can be a good choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-81004386257690883432008-10-13T06:48:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:48:00.000-07:00phrai,,,and what is it for the leela-anont clan? d...phrai,,,and what is it for the leela-anont clan? distinction? i don think so. they would rather dig a tunnel to burma than to have their family name published in the papers.<BR/><BR/>and hey guys!,,,why am i not on the southpark banner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-8801612334500034612008-10-13T06:45:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:45:00.000-07:00Reviewing more than 80 non-English films is not an...Reviewing more than 80 non-English films is not an easy feat. Much lobbying is involved to get a film noticed.<BR/><BR/>Pisanu, since you came from a family of lobbyists (political, cultural, etc.), why not do Thai films a favour? It wouldn't hurt if one Thai film would make it to the nominations at least, huh?!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-38171200592134173572008-10-13T06:38:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:38:00.000-07:00Indonesia missed the deadline? No entries from us?...Indonesia missed the deadline? No entries from us? Is this official? I want to know please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-28963027693431035062008-10-13T06:37:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:37:00.000-07:00Of these 3 South East Asian entries, I would have ...Of these 3 South East Asian entries, I would have to say MY MAGIC would have the edge.<BR/><BR/>I have seen all these 3 films and Singapore's My Magic has the usual "formula" picked by Oscar verdicts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-61294800957364286382008-10-13T06:20:00.000-07:002008-10-13T06:20:00.000-07:00maybe SEAsia can make a singular movie in the futu...maybe SEAsia can make a singular movie in the future? i don't know. i just thought that would create some buzz, enough for oscar top honchos to take notice.Jerickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173985274383203868noreply@blogger.com