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Come one! Come all! I have been invited to speak at the 6th World Islamic Economic Forum 2010 under the Marketplace of Creative Arts! I’ll be talking and screening clips from my films ‘I’M MUSLIM TOO!‘ and ‘THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY‘. Come and you might even get the chance to touch me!
Date & Time: 18th May (12:30pm), 19th May 2010 (2pm)
Venue: Conference Hall 2, Level 3, KL Convention Centre
(Click on the images below for more details)
Marketplace Schedule
Marketplace Speakers
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(Left-Right) Zan Azlee, Dr Marshall Clark, Elyna Shukri, Jajang C. Noer and Dr Sarah Maxim, director of Centre of Southeast Asia Sudies
So I’m still in California for the Islam Today Arts & Culture Festival at UC Berkeley and I recently was part of a panel discussion which consisted of the late Yasmin Ahmad’s producer, Elyna Shukri, veteran Indonesian actress, Jajang C. Noer, and moderated by Dr Marshall Clark from Deakin University in Australia.
It was a great discussion of course! So great that I had to write about it in my latest column at The Malaysian Insider!
Malaysia and Indonesia — how we make films
By Zan Azlee
APRIL 23 — I’m still suffering from the cold winds of the San Francisco Bay area. Most recently, after the screening of my films and lecture at University of California, Berkeley, I was part of a panel discussion entitled ‘Making movies in Indonesia and Malaysia”.
Aside from me, the other panellists included the late Yasmin Ahmad’s producer, Elyna Shukri, and veteran Indonesian actress, Jajang C. Noer. It was moderated by Dr Marshall Clark from Deakin University in Australia.
First of all, I was a little intimidated being in the presence of such experienced industry professionals. Elyna had produced some of Malaysia’s most thought-provoking films in recent history, while Jajang has starred in more films than the years I have been alive! [Click to read the rest of the article]
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I know I’ve neglected FATBIDIN.TV for some time. I’ve received so many messages from all of you asking me for new episodes (kinda touching that there are followers!). You gotta understand… a guy has got to eat! But fret no more! A new episode is up!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 13 of 15
Did you know that in some places, the Malaysian media is the more trusted one?
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Rainbow greetings from San Francisco! I’m attending the Islam Today Arts & Culture Festival at UC Berkeley. My films have screened and I also gave a lecture there. Everything’s good and thank god for good lobster!
Outside the screening venue in Berkeley. Notice the huge crowd gathering around me trying to catch my films!
I gave a lecture to a group of students at the University of California, Berkeley. It was fun and we had a laugh!
These are the professors... Prof. Jeffrey Hadler and Dr. Sarah Maxim.
Lobster babyyyy!!
And.. here’s this week’s column for The Malaysian Insider.
How much did that film cost?
By Zan Azlee
APRIL 16 — Here I am at the San Francisco Bay Area, with the freezing cold wind blowing in my face, giving me extremely chapped lips.
I came here to attend the Islam Today Arts & Culture Festival, organised by University of California, Berkeley’s Centre of Southeast Asia Studies.
They were screening two films of mine, and had invited me to give a lecture and be part of a panel discussion. [Click to read the rest of the article]
Now I’m off to The Castro!
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Looks like FAT BIDIN is gonna rock the San Francisco Bay area!
Two of my films (I’m Muslim Too! and The Life & Times of an Islamic Insurgency) will be screening at the University of California, Berkeley’s Islam Today Arts & Culture Festival. So I’ll be heading to San Francisco this Friday and will be there for a couple of weeks. I’m pretty excited since I’m also scheduled to give some talks over there.
So if you’re in the vicinity next week (12th to 22nd April 2010) and would like to get a good look at my beautiful face, come on over! Check out the website and schedule here.
Oh… other Malaysian films that will be screening there aside from mine include Yasmin Ahmad’s (Gubra and Muallaf) as well as Amir Muhammad’s (Village People Radio Show and Malaysian Gods).
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The Chinese New Year celebrations are over! I lost money at the gambling table! Dammit! But there’s still good news! New episode on FATBIDIN.TV!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 12 of 15
I lecture at the Prince Songkhla University in Pattani, Thailand, about Malaysian press freedom. Then I get lectured to about the Thai Malay exodus. Heavy stuff man!
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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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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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Even more new episodes on FATBIDIN.TV!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 8 of 15
Muallafs in Thailand!
And stupid me forgot to post Part 7 of 15 here!
Part 7 of 15
Good little girl who memorizes all her essential prayers!
Go and watch lah! Please?!?
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New episodes on FATBIDIN.TV!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 6 of 15
There’s an abandoned village (many actually!) where all the villagers have left and gone to Malaysia
THE P1 NET SHOW
Episode 6 – Unboxing of the P1 DV230 (Part 1 & 2)
Know what a P1 DV230 is? It’s all explained in the unboxing.
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It’s new episodes on FATBIDIN.TV yet again! Nothing is holding us back!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 5 of 15
The Krue Se Mosque is the oldest mosque in Pattani at 500 years old. It’s seen some bloody times.
THE P1 NET SHOW
Episode 5 – Unboxing of the Wiggy
Know what a Wiggy is? It’s all explained in the unboxing.
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It’s FATBIDIN.TV update time! If you ain’t sick of it yet… that means I haven’t spammed you enough! Hahaha!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
Part 4 of 15
Zan attends a marriage course in Pattani. Apparently, 31 is too late if you want to get married! And the film is still banned in Malaysia.
WE THE PEOPLE… Chatting with academicians about media censorship
Censorship… we never get tired talking about it.
THE P1 NET SHOW
Episode 4 – QTM… and Michael Lai singing!
QTM is when the P1 team gets together and finds out what is going on with everything. It’s also an excuse for a little rock star fantasy!
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Dayyummm people!! More brand new episodes on FATBIDIN.TV!!!
FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
More episodes of the banned-in-Malaysia film! The third sees me going to the Pattani morning market and being bullied by a bunch of women. Go watch it here.
WE THE PEOPLE…
Chatting with the Cyber Chicken Proprietor
Have you heard of ‘Cyber Chicken’? No, it’s not a spin-off of Seth Green’s ‘Robot Chicken’! Curious? Watch it here.
THE P1 NET SHOW
Datacom
The third episode tests the vocal capabilities of P1’s CEO , Michael Lai. That dude is like a Malaysian Robbie Williams! Watch it here.
Join the FATBIDIN.TV Facebook fan page by clicking here.
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How are my peeps doing? Fatbidin.tv has had a great start and is continuing in it’s second week! The three fledgling shows all have new episodes that are freaking ball-tearers!
1. FAT BIDIN PRESENTS…
THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY
What can I say? It’s my banned-in-Malaysia film getting a life online! The second episode sees me finding out the truth in the rumour that the Islamic militants are getting their funding from Tom Yam restaurants in Malaysia. Go watch it here.
2. WE THE PEOPLE…
Chatting with Indonesians in Malaysia (about that whole culture-stealing debacle!)
The show that gives a voice to the people sees some Indonesians living in Malaysia commenting on the recent spat between the two countries about stealing each other’s heritage and culture. Watch and start pointing fingers here.
3. THE P1 NET SHOW
The Social Media Club
The second episode gets a bit nerdy. A bunch of guys (and gals) who socialize online get together for real… at the Social Media Club! Watch it here.
Come on guys! Fatbidin.tv is the place to be!
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The Fat Bidin Media team (Believe it or not, we have a team!) has embarked on a new project called FATBIDIN.TV. It’s a free online video channel which will have different types of shows/series. To start off, we have three new shows
1. FAT BIDIN PRESENTS...
A series which will host long form documentaries. The first season will feature a serialised version of my banned-in-Malaysia documentary THE LIFE & TIMES OF AN ISLAMIC INSURGENCY (aka: I’M MUSLIM TOO! HEADING TO THE BORDER). Click here to watch.
2. WE THE PEOPLE
A video show where we hear from the common man (and woman!). The first episode sees us chatting with UMNO ‘delegates’ at the 2009 UMNO General Assembly. Click here to watch.
3. THE P1 NET SHOW
A reality series which looks at the goings-on of P1, Malaysia’s first WIMAX Internet company. Click here to watch.
So peeps… make sure you log on to FATBIDIN.TV and bookmark it for regular visits. And also join the Fat Bidin TV Facebook Fan Page. Thanks for the support guys! I know you all love me! I love me too! Muahaha!
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An article in the Malay Mail about how a documentary filmmaker and a news anchor ended up together! Aww… how sweet! My favourite part is where the writer stated my age being 26! Muahahaha! [Click here or here to read the article]
Okay… you can throw up now!
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Alright bros and hoes! I’m still smarting from the ‘banning’ of my film. But the appeal has been sent and we are hoping for the best. So… here is an excerpt from my latest column in The Malaysian Insider:
An Encounter with ‘the powers above’
SEPT 18 — Once upon a time, there was a guy named… Zac! Zac Azron. Quite a good-looking guy, in fact. Most girls wanted to be with him while most guys wanted to be him (some guys also wanted to be with him!).
Always dressed casually, he had the rugged and boyish good looks which just screamed sex appeal. But this story is not about Zac’s good looks. It’s about a situation which Zac found himself in.
Zac happens to be a journalist and documentary filmmaker. Moderately successful, he has managed to get several of his films broadcast on Malaysian national television. And being a journalist, he always strives to tell true stories of ordinary folks. [Click to read more]
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I have just been informed that the ‘powers above’ have taken my film, I’M MUSLIM TOO! HEADING TO THE BORDER, off the broadcasting line up on ntv7 at the last minute. Let’s hope an appeal is successful. I really want Malaysians to see it.
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The time has come for all of you to stop chewing your fingernails to a pulp! The anticipation is over! Zan’s latest film I’M MUSLIM TOO! Heading to the border is now ready for consumption on ntv7 throughout September 2009! Above is the freshly cut trailer to the film.
Serialized version:
30 minutes x 4 episodes
Every Fridays (starting 4th Sept 2009) at 7:30pm on ntv7.
Full length version:
74 minutes
20th Sept 2009 at 2pm on ntv7.
Catch it for a life-altering experience!
Also… I will be appearing on BERNAMA Radio24 on Monday, 31st Aug 09, on the All Angles talk show to talk about my film. It’ll be live, so tune in to 93.9FM at 12nn-1pm!!!
