The first ever Asian edition of the US Emmy award-winning hit The Amazing Race is up and running (pardon the pun). Application deadline closes on the 15th March 2006 so you still have 2 weeks left to get in there. Although the Asia prize money (100K) pales in comparison to it's US counterpart (US1Million), AXN Asia must be applauded for this brave experiment in geography, audience and

Singapore's favourite and only art house cinema nostalgia - The Picturehouse - returns with an opening festival, funky suede 'Oscar" chairs and a T-shirt Design competition from 24th March to 29th March 2006. A Brief History of The Picturehouse The Picturehouse was originally launched in 1990, at a time when film goers were exposed only to mainstream commercial films. Early independent films

TRUSTMUSEUM.COM "'Trust' has never been a more relevant concept then it is today with the volatile state of political affairs that has come to affect everyone from the ground up. We live in a society that treats an unattended bag as a very dangerous item as opposed to an innocuous object someone might have left behind. We now live in a very alert state, and with that, we lose a semblance of

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

Great news for budding design and creative enthusiasts. DesignSingapore has just announced scholarship programs. "The DesignSingapore Scholarship aims to groom design talents who have the creativity, drive and passion to develop Singapore into Asia’s leading hub for design-excellence. The Scholarship is targeted at students and industry professionals who wish to pursue full-time undergraduate or

To one and all that follow the lunar calendar, Gong Xi Fa Cai or Kung Hei Fat Choi. Have a great Fire Dog Year with much woof woof!!

A whole lot more than it's ever done in a PC. Or so the doctor said. Introducing, sooner than later, the new MacBook Pro notebook computer featuring an Intel Core Duo processor which delivers up to four times the performance of the PowerBook G4. Why didn't they just change ibook to inbook? Or intelibook? One can only assume that they coined the daggiest name ever for an Apple product - "Macbook

Next time you're in neighbouring Bangkok, try and grab dvds of the films of "New Wave" Thai directors that include Wisit Sasanatieng, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Nonzee Nimibutr and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. They are among the best, if not the best, this South East Asian part of the world has to offer at the moment. Wisit Sasanatieng's two critically acclaimed films include genre-blending western

"One can never expect the wind, but should always keep one's window open," Quote from aclaimmed Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai after being invited to head the jury of the 59th Cannes film festival from May 17-28, 2006. He will be the first Chinese president in the history of the Cannes Festival. We say top it off with beautiful wind chimes so you don't miss it when the wind does come.

In the spirit of the new year, we ponder 10 new year resolutions for the aspiring Singapore designer in 2006. 1. Learn A Musical Instrument Design, like Music, has rhythm, beats, highs and lows. 2. Watch More Films Films are one of the most accessible examples of concept, interpretation, execution and teamwork. 3. Converse With More Non-Designers Not everyone is into street art, quirky toys

The long-awaited launch of Ministry Of Sound (MOS) in Singapore happens tomorrow night. Spain's Café del Mar, another past cult brand in club culture and history, is to open doors as well. Ministry Of Sound recently closed shop in Thailand after tightening of the Bangkok nightlife by the Thai authorities. Industry rumour is that MOS, in fact, considered sunny Singapore much earlier, even before

Most would agree with reviews over the weekend that this year's ZoukOut 2005 was by far the best. It was well organised, well attended and well staged. The Main Stage and it's lighting was absolutely brilliantly engineered - one of the best we've seen. The roster of international DJs were at their best. The crowd was diverse, festive, playful and indulgent in their skinware. Drinks were served

Singapore's first bold entry into big budget animated feature film-making - KungFu Gecko by Egg Story Creative Productions - recently had their trailer unveiled at the American Film Market. KungFu Gecko Synopsis "Enter a world of small creatures where microscopic legends begin. A tiny tale about an unlikely band of accidental heroes, with little "Kungfu" and plenty of luck, overcomes all

As reported on ScreenDaily.Com By Silvia Wong in Singapore 07 December 2005 Twelve new projects were shortlisted for a one-day intensive pitching session held last Thursday during the Asia Film Market in Singapore. The international jury panel consisted of Celluloid Dreams’ Michael Wrenn, Focus Films’ Elliot Tong, RGM Holdings co-executive chairman Devesh Chetty, Golden Village managing director

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

The Asylum Shop - A cool local design-driven retail outfit that's doing interesting stuff and selling novel products. Pay them a visit and a penny. Click: The Asylum Shop

RESFEST takes place for a second-year in Singapore. The festival has expanded to include the first Live Music Series with Tokyo beat-cutters HIFANA whose live sets promise a terrific mix of live visuals, native instruments, scratch and human beatbox. There is also a new exhibition component, ASIA.NO.W.HERE featuring works from W+K TOKYO LAB artists. Rooted in cultural identity, celebrating the