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Blurbme.com is your platform to read, write and talk about the good, bad and fugly of restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, spas, gyms, salons and many other places you visit or frequent in Singapore.

Blurbme.com is also a suave Asian city guide driven by community participation with honest peer insights. You may find suggestions on where to eat or drink, let others know where your favourite hangouts are and meet other like-minded people who enjoy life as much as you do.

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Junior Interactive/Web Designer Wanted!

Junior Interactive/Web Designer Wanted!

Agency: Spoon Creative

Job Terms: Permanent

Job Description:

We are looking for Junior Interactive Designers to join our team, assisting seniors in web and new media projects. Candidates must have a degree/diploma/certificate in a relevant course and posses strong skills in HTML, CSS, Javascript and Flash. No experience is necessary - Position is open to fresh graduates!

Job Requirements:

- Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Web Design, Interactive, New Media or equivalent from an accredited art/design school or university
- Strong HTML, CSS, Javascript and Flash Skills.
- Good understanding of the technical aspects that come with each interactive project
- Strong knowledge of design software including but not limited to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver and Fireworks.
- Good understanding of Design and Usability, as demonstrated in their portfolio.
- Responsible, eager to learn and work hard, with an outgoing personality to boot.

Applications:

If you think you fit the bill, send your application with attached CV and portfolio to work@spoon.com.sg

Senior Interactive Designers Wanted!

Senior Interactive Designers Wanted!

Agency: Spoon Creative

Job Terms: Permanent/Freelance

Job Description:

We are looking for Senior Interactive Designers to join our team handling new media projects and campaigns. Ideal candidates will have had at least 3 years experience with a brilliant portfolio to boot. They must have a well-rounded understanding of the online marketing and advertising industry, usability and technology. Strong Flash and Actionscripting skills will be highly looked upon. Understanding of branding and marketing principles is also a prerequisite.

Candidates should display the following qualities:

- Great Ideas and Innovative Concepts - Even Greater Hands-on Execution

- Confident and effective client presentation and interaction

- Confident leadership, articulation and clear communication of ideas and creative creative strategies to other team members including designers, copywriters, executives and programmers.

- Expert knowledge of Flash Actionscripting & Animation, HTML, programming, present and emerging web technologies and applications

- Effective Creative Project Management through all stages of development ensuring integrity and continuity of design intentions between creative and technical teams.

- Enthusiastic participation in pitches and conversions of new business and clients

- Knowledge of and enthusiasm for additional software tools and technologies as they emerge

- Work Hard and Play Hard Attitude.


Other Requirements:

- Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or equivalent from an accredited art/design school or university

- Minimum of 3 years professional experience in digital/interactive creative and design

- Refined understanding of the technical aspects that come with each project

- Strong knowledge of design software including but not limited to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver and Fireworks

- Proof of previous experience by means of an outstanding porfolio

Applications:

If you think you fit the bill, send your application with attached CV and portfolio to work@spoon.com.sg

FCP Editor and After Effects Guru?

We're looking for a creative video editor who can jump and cut on an Apple Final Cut Pro Editing System and also an After Effects Guru. If you fit either bill, got a good folio/reel and available for onsite contractual work. Drop us a mail at Work@spoon.com.sg. Please attach work samples and a CV. Thanks!

Focus Films joins One Ton on Wisit's Armful

Original source - Liz Shackleton [Screendaily] in Hong Kong 01 September 2006

Hong Kong’s Focus Films is teaming up with Singapore-based One Ton Cinema to co-produce Thai director Wisit Sasanatieng’s upcoming film Armful.

The Chinese-language stylised tragicomedy will feature a pan-Asian cast, most likely from Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Thailand. Set in 1970s South-East Asia, the film’s influences range from Chinese martial arts films of the ‘60s and ‘70s to the gritty revenge tales of today.

Focus will spearhead investment and appointment of a sales agent on the $8m film, which was developed by One Ton and marks the Singapore outfit’s debut feature.

Wisit’s first film, stylised Thai western Tears Of The Black Tiger, was acquired by Miramax while his second, Citizen Dog, was picked up by Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp. The much-in-demand filmmaker is also developing a project called Nam Prix for Thailand’s Five Star and EuropaCorp.

Start-up production house One Ton is a spin-off from award-winning creative ad agency Spoon, based in Singapore.

Focus, founded by Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Andy Lau, is also lining up the second series of Focus: First Cuts, following the success of the first six-film series, along with Robin Lee’s My DNA Says I Love You which features at this year’s Pusan Promotion Plan.

Official Armful website: Armfulmovie.com

Account Manager?

Spoon Looking For Account Manager

Job Terms: Temp-to-Permanent

Job Description:

We are looking for an Account Manager with experience in managing accounts with online/new media projects. The ideal candidate will have all the usual skills that make a 'suit' including great relationship building ability, attention to detail and time management.

Working at Spoon, you will form an integral part of a small team where the atmosphere is relaxed and fun, yet professional and focused on providing absolute quality solutions and fulfilment of client expectations.

Your excellent skills will also see you bring strategic growth to existing clients and successful conversion of new business opportunities and new client relationships.

Your strong personality will ensure you're an advocate for interactive when working with clients and with other team members within the agency.

Candidates should display the following qualities:

Proactive, mature, creative and articulate. You will have at least 3 years experience as an account executive/manager, and a good knowledge of the industry.

Confident, independent and effective client management and interaction.

Confident analysis, articulation and clear communication of briefs, problems and creative solutions to clients and other team members in the agency.

Effective project management and organisation through all stages of development ensuring delivery of projects and fulfilment of client/project expectations. You will be the lead person that manages schedules, timelines and budget documentation, and liaises with internal and external industry contacts.

Vibrant persona with excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language. Bilingual candidates will be highly looked upon.

Knowledge of web technologies, applications and their feasibility in project applications.

Applications
If you think you fit the bill, send your applications with attached CVs and recommendations to work@spoon.com.sg

Art Director?

Spoon Looking For Art Director

Job Terms: Permanent/Freelance

Job Description:

We are looking for an Art Director to manage and art direct new projects and campaigns. The Art Director will be responsible for creating, visualizing and refining creative concepts as well as managing the creative team. The ideal candidate has a well-rounded understanding of the online advertising industry, usability and technology. Understanding of branding and marketing principles is also a prerequisite.

We are looking specifically for someone who has an extensive background in interactive. You must possess a keen knowledge of branding and interactive advertising, and the creative advantages of the two. In addition, you are able to develop well-defined and innovative online and offline concepts in advertising and interaction design.

Candidates should display the following qualities:

Confident and effective client presentation and interaction

Confident leadership, articulation and clear communication of ideas and creative creative solutions to other team members including designers, copywriters, executives and programmers.

Expert knowledge of Photoshop and familiarity with Illustrator, Flash, and Web enhancement technologies such as DHTML.

Effective Creative Project Management through all stages of development ensuring continuity of design intentions between Creative and Technical teams.

Enthusiastic Participation in pitches and conversions of new business and clients

Knowledge of and enthusiasm for additional software tools and technologies as they emerge

Other Requirements:

Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or equivalent from an accredited art/design school or university

Minimum of 5 years professional experience in visual communications, with 3 years in interactive

Refined understanding of the technical aspects that come with each project

Working knowledge of HTML, programming, Web technologies and applications.

Proof of previous experience by means of an outstanding porfolio

Applications
If you think you fit the bill, send your applications with attached CVs and portfolios to work@spoon.com.sg

ARMFUL Dev. Sketch Poster

One Ton Q and A

An informal One Ton Q&A...


1. How did the stories come about?

One Ton Cinema is about originating content so this story and others that we will work on following Armful, is out of our own conception and development sessions.

We have a Mantra that we firmly believe in - Story and Idea. First and Always. If it's truly brilliant, it will convert. We develop our stories, ideas and projects with this Mantra in mind and in will.

2. At what stage of production are the One Ton projects and what is needed to move forward?

We're still in development stages at the moment. Pre-production will take place closer to production and we're finalising production details right now for our first project.

The people we have chosen to work with and others that will eventually come on board will be because they are passionate, believe in and subscribe to the vision and potential of our projects. We've got partial funding. We're looking for a bit more and more of the people described above to move forward at the moment.

And at the later stages, we need audience participation to move beyond.

3. What can you tell us about the vision and hopes for the projects?

Our vision for each project is detailed if we got into it, but in simple and summarised terms... something new, exciting, entertaining and engaging - originated, designed and produced in Asia.

Our hopes for the projects are even simpler... We want to make good films, work with the best people who are like-minded and passionate and finally, to have as many people here and everywhere else watch, enjoy and be engaged by what we've conceived and produced.

4. Is funding the biggest problem?

Funding is a hurdle and an inevitable stage of project development, so therefore, not necessarily viewed as a problem. But we can ultimately do with more source options and choices. Especially on home turf.

5. What has One Ton previously done before in terms of production and how did the company come about?

One Ton Cinema is a new company and Armful will be our first production. One Ton is a spin-off of Spoon. Spoon is a boutique creative agency that works on commissioned branding, design and advertising projects.

Wisit Sasanatieng talks ARMFUL

Singapore, 7th March 2006 - Thai New Wave Director Wisit Sasanatieng talks about Armful, his new feature film project produced by One Ton Cinema.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

This will be the first time ever I’ll be directing a film from abroad. The film is in a language that I don’t speak so I am nervous but curious at the same time.

However, there are a couple of things that engaged me about Armful.

Firstly, the script presents, potentially, a new genre of martial arts and action - one that I think I’ve never seen before. It will allow me to create something new, very new!

Armful also has elements and themes that will let me pay homage to classic wuxia films from the seventies era - which are amongst my all time favorites.

Lastly and most importantly.

It’s because of what the producer said to me “This is not a Thai, Chinese or Singaporean film. It is a South East Asian film. One that will show, collectively, who we are to the world.”

Very exciting!

Wisit SASANATIENG

For production updates, please visit the official website at www.Armfulmovie.com

DOWNLOAD DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT IN PDF FORMAT

Thai New Wave director Wisit Sasanatieng to direct Armful, a South East Asian film produced by One Ton Cinema

ONE TON CINEMA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Singapore, 5th March 2006 – Singapore-based One Ton Cinema announced today that Thai New Wave director Wisit Sasanatieng will be directing their debut feature film project Armful, a stylised tragicomedy set in 1970s South East Asia. Armful marks Wisit Sasanatieng’s first Chinese language project.

Wisit’s directorial debut in 2000 was the genre-blending Tears of the Black Tiger (Fa Talai Jone), the first Thai film to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard. A colourful homage to classic Thai cinema and spaghetti Westerns, the film also won the Dragons & Tigers Award for Young Cinema at the 2000 Vancouver International Film Festival. His second film was Citizen Dog (Mah Nakorn) (2004), a contemporary romantic comedy set in Bangkok. The film’s surreal palette and fantastical characters have drawn comparisons to Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amelie. The two films were picked up for distribution by Miramax and Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp respectively.

Wisit entered the film industry as a screenwriter for two of Nonzee Nimibutr’s films, 1950’s gangster flick Dang Bireley and the Young Gangsters (2499 Antapan Krong Muang) (1997) and the ghost thriller Nang Nak (1999). Both films were critical and box office successes and marked the beginning of a “new wave” movement in the Thai film industry.

“We are very excited to have one of the most talented directors and colourful visionaries in the region working on our first feature film.” said producer and One Ton Cinema’s creative director Kevin WY Lee. “Armful is an ambitious project so we’re absolutely thrilled that Wisit, the sifu of surrealism, will be the one to realise it. We are currently working on the second draft of the script with Wisit and look forward to telling a great story with him. We’re also casting our net near and far now to get the best team on board, including cast, crew and production partners.”

“Coming from similar creative backgrounds, we all clicked immediately on sensibilities.” said co-producer Ronnie Lee, also of One Ton Cinema. “And Thailand and Singapore have much in common beyond just geography so it was a perfect fit.”

Armful tells the revenge tale of a failed paper merchant who loses one arm, a fact Wisit muses since the protagonist in his previous film Citizen Dog lost a finger.

Armful is scheduled for release in 2007.

For production updates, please visit the official website at www.Armfulmovie.com

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For further information, please contact:

Kevin WY Lee
Producer
armful@onetoncinema.com

ONE TON CINEMA
15B TEMPLE STREET #03-01
SINGAPORE 058562
TEL: (65) 6323 4660
FAX: (65) 6323 2664
WEB: www.onetoncinema.com
EMAIL: one@onetoncinema.com


ABOUT ONE TON CINEMA

One Ton Cinema is a new Asian content creation company and spin-off from Spoon, an award-winning boutique creative agency based in Singapore. One Ton Cinema is dedicated to producing fresh, unique and engaging content in Asia for international audiences. This includes originating and sourcing ideas and scripts with potent appeal and successfully developing them to fruition, in the form of film, television, print/electronic publications or interactive/new media projects.

One Ton Cinema is currently developing a slate of feature film projects. Its debut project Armful is scheduled for release in 2007.

Belated Pusan Film Fest '05 Pictures.

Belated snaps of One Ton Cinema presence and the Singapore Film Commission Office at the 2005 Pusan Film Festival/Promotion Plan.

One Ton Cinema Debut Film Project Awarded Grant

We're excited to announce that a project in One Ton Cinema's debut feature film slate - ARMFUL - has just won a grant for development.

The pitch held last week was facilitated by the Singapore Film Commission and panelled by
a) Mr Michael Wrenn, Acquisitions, Pacific Office, Celluloid Dreams,
b) Mr Elliot Tong, Vice President of Film Production & Acquisition, Focus Films,
c) Mr Devesh Chetty, Chairman, RGM Holdings Pte Ltd,
d) Mr Kenneth Tan, Managing Director, Golden Village & SFC Board Member
e) Mr Man Shu Sum, Programme Director, Media Development Authority

ARMFUL

Logline:
A man loses his arm and the life he knows. Pushed to extremes, he becomes obsessed with getting even and seeks vengeance against those who have wronged him.

Genre: Action/Drama/Comedy
Language: Chinese (Mandarin & Dialects)
Status: Script In Development (Treatment Available)

Watch this space for development updates.

Open Dialogue Tonight.

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OPEN DIALOGUE
Open House at Temple Street hosted by Spoon takes place tonight.
Space still available for last minuters. See you tonight.

Open Dialogue: 18th Nov '05

OPEN DIALOGUE
Open House at Temple Street hosted by Spoon.

6PM - 9PM Friday 18TH November 2005

Freestyle dialogue and conversation encouraged - Talk Design. Talk Creative. Talk Collaboration. Talk Shop. Talk Love. Just Talk.

Hosted in support and celebration of the Inaugural Singapore Design Festival, Open Dialogue will be an informal evening of dialogue and engagement among makers, consumers and evangelists of design and creativity.

WHO IS INVITED?
Designers, Producers and Creators of all breeds.
Consumers, Buyers, Collaborators and Evangelists.

VENUE
Space At Spoon, 15B Temple Street #03-01.

DATE & TIME
6PM - 9PM Friday 18TH November 2005

INVITE/RSVP REQUIRED
Limited spots available. Email openhouse@spoon.com.sg to book yours.
(Confirmation subject to availability)

Click Open Dialogue for more information.

Creative Circle & Young Asian Designers Awards 2005

Spoon will be participating at The Creative Circle Awards and The Young Asian Designers Awards 2005 as part of the judging panel.

The Creative Circle Awards 2005
David Soo will be participating on behalf of Spoon as one of the interactive judges for The Creative Circle Awards (CCA) 2005. The CCA organised by The Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. The Creative Circle Awards is Singapore's one and only creative award show for the advertising and marketing communications industry.

The Young Asian Designers Awards 2005
Felix Fong will be serving on behalf of Spoon as one of the judges for The Young Asian Designers Awards (YADA) 2005. YADA is organised by Designers Association Singapore and aims to recognize the potential creative talents in Asian designers and to encourage the application of Asian culture and understanding in design.

We wish our best to all the entries at both awards this year.