Last Tues night, I attended the 'official' Frankenstein in Love (FiL) cast & crew party. Unfortunately, many couldn't make it. And that's really too bad since Gavin said a lot of good things about people who deserved to hear the recognition he was giving to them in his little Director's spech.
I was glad for having been recognised as an actor with a good work ethic. That's the kind of actor I want to be. Always trying new things to discover different aspects of the craft - just to do justice to any character I play. Just so that I can communicate something special and personal to the audience. If I could learn how to do it effectively and move people who watch me - that'd be a dream skill to have.
Anyway, it all still feels a little surreal. Having immediately jumped into working with Popiah Pictures as a Production Assistant a mere 2 days after closing FiL, I believe I haven't had the time to let the reality that FiL has actually just come and gone - sink in yet.
So much has happened (as I have been saying in the latest string of blog posts) - from graduating Law (after so many years of doubt and struggle) to getting to play Cockatoo in FiL (and acting in Pentas 1 again!) and now getting a job with Popiah - learning the TV & Film production trade in a journey to realise my dream perhaps?
Not forgetting some of the in between stuff, the rough goings on at the home front (which I haven't really talked about here and probably won't - but those of you I've spoken with; well, you know how it is - things are better now), a painful but inevitable break up and then the meeting of someone who completely caught me off guard and has now burrowed her way into a solid place in my life. Appearing in a few local TV shows, some good friends have left the country, some good friends have returned to M'sia...
And come to think of it, all this has really only taken place since June - that would make it approximately 6 months. I feel as though a year and half has passed. Odd how that works eh?
I digress, forgive me for all the blabber above - this was supposed to be a short post about the only FiL review I have read thus far. I heard that there are some reviews here and there and the response is decidedly luke-warm. The Kakiseni review however makes no qualms about being 'nice' to FiL. In fact, it would be apt to say that it ripped FiL to shreds. My name was even specifically highlighted. Unfortunately, not in a positive light at all. And while I do admit that saddens me a little, I am not all that affected by it for some reason.
Moving along, I'll put the exerp highlighting my 'lousy acting' here - and if you're interested - you may go to the link provided below to read the full review.
"We laughed more at the death of Cockatoo, El Coco’s right-hand man, the night I watched Frankenstein in Love. Played by Michael Chen, this apparently tragic scene in the second act was made comic because of the performer’s inability to get into character: every time he had lines, Michael would noticeably turn to address the seats, instead of actually engaging whichever fellow actor to whom he was supposed to be talking -- and this tic extended to his supposed demise."
Thats it for now.
I'm out.
3 comments:
well, for what it's worth, i think you did good. especially the scenes with mary george =)
now you have to tell me, what does a producer actually do?
aisay, he not producer...yet, at least. but yeah, i also want to know what an assistant producer does? must be able to explain lah if ppl ask me what my sibling is up to haha!
hey!! so upset i missed your big claim-to-fame!! it's amazing u're actually living your dream- u've always wanted to do this! i'll be back in dec ..hopefully u'll have time to catch up with an old friend?
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