Feature on TimeOut Magazine
Hosaywood DVD is featured on TimeOut Magazine, Sep 2011 issue. Read the full article online here.
Month: August 2011
Hosaywood DVD on SINdie
Tak Giu, one of the films available on the Hosaywood DVD
SINdie, a Singapore films-only blog, has featured our DVD release.
“Jacen Tan was the first to define ‘viral video’ among Singapore filmmakers with his internet hit ‘Tak Giu’ back in 2005. With his casual regular-boy sense of humour, ‘Tak Giu’ soon won the hearts of many Singaporeans who were new to local independent films…”
Read the full article here.
Mypaper: Hooray, Hosaywood!
Hosaywood DVD was reviewed in Mypaper today.
“The beauty of Tan’s films is that they are unabashedly Singapore-centric. The film-maker is unafraid to present social commentary as tongue-in- cheek sketches and his films have been hailed as engaging, relatable and spot-on… The conclusion we have for the DVD as a whole is: Hosay, ah!”Click here to read the full article.
Hosaywood DVD review on A Nutshell Review
Hosaywood DVD has been A Nutshell Reviewed:
“Fans of local short films rejoice, as Jacen Tan of Hosaywood has finally gotten his collection of shorts compiled into a DVD. Probably one of the earliest local filmmakers who had his short film go viral like an epidemic on the Internet before the YouTube days…On KWA GIU: From the pre-kick off happenings outside the stadiums with the selling of fan made merchandise and finger foods, to the vocal support of the Singapore Lions when the game is underway, with half time loo interludes and body refueling from the snack bar, right down to lights off, Jacen and Team captured them all, preserving what would be precious memories of how a single location became the melting pot for Singaporeans from all walks of life, there for the sole mission to support our football team (and having a field day while at it), complete with cheers, jeers, and rocking drum beats.
It’s as much a tribute to the National Stadium, as it is to the Singapore Football (Diehard) Fan.”
Read the full review here.Hosaywood DVD out now
DVD back cover with full DVD details:
“More Singaporean flavour than a pot of curry” – 8 Days
“Humorous and relevant takes on our society” – The New Paper
“Hooray, Hosaywood!” – Mypaper
Hosaywood DVD details: Includes 5 exciting short films – Tak Giu (Kick Ball), Zo Peng (Go Army), Zo Gang (Go Work), Zo Hee (Make Movie), and the new 2011 film Kwa Giu (Watch Football).
Special features: Bloopers & bonus footage, Director’s interview, Director’s Notes, Behind-the-scene photos and more!
The DVD is now available at:
1. Kinokuniya
Takashimaya, Orchard Road Singapore
Buy online: https://singapore.kinokuniya.com/bw/8886437300133
2. Objectifs
56A Arab Street, Singapore 199753
Order online here or email [email protected] or call 6293 9782 to get your copy.
3. Books Actually
www.booksactuallyshop.com
Reviews:
1. Read Mypaper’s review here.
2. 8 Day’s review.
3. TimeOut Magazine’s feature.
4. Anutshellreview (Singapore’s #1 Movie review blog) review here.
5. SindieOnly’s feature (Singapore film blog)
6. The Kent Ridge Common’s feature on Hosaywood DVD
Download the Hosaywood DVD Press kit here.