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Here’s my latest column at The Malaysian Insider. I think I’m running out of ideas…
The art of the interview
JAN 29 — I interview people frequently in the course of my work. I interview them for the news videos that I do and I interview them for my documentaries. The people I talk to range from government ministers, criminals, sports personalities, celebrities, and everyday common folk. It’s a process that I really enjoy doing.
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Yes! New episodes on FATBIDIN.TV! Also… WE THE PEOPLE… returns with a banging new episode after a long break!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 11 of 15
What are the Malay kids learning in Thai schools?? And what’s this about teachers being shot??
WE THE PEOPLE… … Chats with Father Lawrence Andrew, Editor of the Herald (about that whole ‘Allah’ debacle!)
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Alright! My latest column at The Malaysian Insider! Self-righteous lah konnonnya! Hahaha! Below is an excerpt.
Passing on the torch
JAN 22 — “Hey Zan!”
“Yeah!”
“You’re always telling us stories about your work and adventures. Seems like a cool job you have.”
“Yeah man! I love it!”
“Then why do you work as a lecturer, too?”
“Because I like to share my experiences.”
“Don’t lie! It’s because you have no money, right? Haha!”
“Err… that too! Haha!”
That’s how a typical conversation would go between me and any one of my students. If you’ve been following my writing here so far, you would know that aside from a being a journalist and documentary filmmaker, I also teach at a local university. Unbelievable, my mother would say (“How do those kids turn out when they graduate?!”), but true. I teach subjects that are related to journalism, New Media and documentary film.
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Fellow Fatbidinians! It’s been a hectic week! My eyes are bulging out of their sockets! But good news! I’ve recently been contracted as a video journalist for a Dutch news agency called VJ Movement. What’s cool about this organisation is that they focus on solo-video journalism! My kinda style!
My first video news story for them is about the whole ‘Allah’ debacle and the church burnings happening in Malaysia. Embarrassing I tell you! Click on the picture below to view my video news story.
I also have new episodes on FATBIDIN.TV!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 10 of 15
Madrasahs that train terrorists??
THE P1 NET SHOW
Episode 8 – W1GGY outdoor test
The W1GGY tested outdoors at a ‘random’ location!
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I know! The updates on FATBIDIN.TV have been sporadic. You try to be me then if you think its so easy! Anyway… new episodes!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 9 of 15
Hotels that get bombed!
THE P1 NET SHOW
Episode 7 – Christmas Media Night
These Internet guys know how to party!
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I’m wrapped on The Biggest Loser Asia! Phew! Now for some real food after eating crap for 2 months!
I’ve written a new article for my column at The Malaysian Insider. Below is an excerpt.
My camera is bigger than yours!
JAN 4 — He picks up the Sony Z1 video camera and it fits nicely in one hand. He pretends to put in on his shoulders as if it’s a big shoulder mount camera, then laughs.
“This thing is a toy mate!” he says to me chuckling.
He is an experienced Australian director of photography I’ve recently had the opportunity to work with and a very cool guy indeed. Used to having big cameras on big budget shoots, he had to get the small handheld Z1 because it was a fast shoot in another country which we had to fly in and out of within 24 hours, and with a very small crew.
“This is the kind of camera that I normally use for my own productions,” I said, my feelings already hurt.
He chuckles again and starts exploring the camera dials and buttons.
“I’m sure it produces pretty good images,” he smiles (I took it as a smirk!).
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