Swifty, Writing

[...] modernization. Its black and white photography is very evocative. Swifty, Writing - the constant misadventures in filmmaking (and life in general) of Edmund Yeo [...]

[...] performance at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Rest in peace, Robin Williams. Swifty, Writing - the constant misadventures in filmmaking (and life in general) of Edmund Yeo [...]

[...] ” — Edmund Yeo (@greatswifty) September 29, 2014 Swifty, Writing - the constant misadventures in filmmaking (and life in general) of Edmund Yeo [...]

[...] ;Behind-The-Scenes" video. Nice work, guys. Post by Hjun Nam. Swifty, Writing - the constant misadventures in filmmaking (and life in general) of Edmund Yeo [...]

[...] , and 5 days into a TV movie shoot. It's been a month since the world premiere of RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS at the Tokyo International Film Festival. And three weeks since the third (last) screening [...]

[...] now, waiting to fly off to Rotterdam within the next two hours. On the 27th, RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS will be having its European premiere there. So is Woo Ming Jin's SECOND LIFE OF THIEVES ( [...]

[...] International Film Festival announced its line-up yesterday. So it's official, RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS is going to the main competition section. (In fact, I already received the messages from [...]

[...] blog with Facebook posts (not just mine, but others too) of the wondrous journey RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS had taken during its world premiere in this grand, prestigious festival. It all felt like a [...]

[...] SECOND LIFE OF THIEVES is Woo Ming Jin's latest feature film that I'm producing, co-writing and (probably) editing. We have been [...]

[...] The Busan International Film Fest lineup came out yesterday. So I can announce it now. Woo Ming Jin's new film SECOND LIFE OF THIEVES, which I co-wrote and produced (and, of course, edited) will [...]

Here's a photo by our Art Director Gabby, which showed actress Emily practising her slapping moves on Ming Jin and I. Epic. That was the 7th of Novemb [...]

After 14 gruelling days, we're finally done with Ming Jin's SECOND LIFE OF THIEVES shoot. For me, the strange about film shoots is that they always se [...]

[...] Ever since the announcement of its nomination in the Main Competition section of Tokyo International Film Festival late last month, the local media had been very generous with their coverage of RIVER [...]

This is the video from the Oct 24 press conference of RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS, just a couple of hours before its world premiere. Niconico 10/24(FR [...]

25th of Oct, a day after the RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS world premiere, I had two "free days" before the next screening. Mom had flown into Tokyo so [...]

[...] will be screening. Technically, this is the first film festival for DURIANS after Tokyo International Film Festival, I'm pretty thrilled, this is my first time in Cambodia. Post by Edmund Yeo. Post by [...]

[...] I discovered Roberto Bolano during my 2007 trip in Chile. That was my first ever trip to a film festival as an invited filmmaker (went there as producer for ELEPHANT AND THE SEA, which was in [...]

[...] of "The Path of KUMIODORI", a local Okinawa short film that was screened at the film festival. Kumiodori (or Kumi Odori) being the name of the traditional dance originated from Okinawa. [...]

[...] . I took the Tuk Tuk to the Platinum Cinema in Sorya Shopping Center. Taking a Tuk Tuk to a film festival screening? I don't think I've ever done it before. What an interesting experience! Post by [...]

[...] Folk Video Festival 2013. Post by Edmund Yeo. I've never been as jury member in a film festival before, so I was rather excited. Post by Edmund Yeo. Post by Edmund Yeo. Post by Edmund Yeo. [...]

January 2nd, 2014. I started shooting my debut feature film RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS. It's a surreal feeling, what seemed improbable just a few wee [...]

[...] After four intense days, I have finally completed the first leg of the RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS film shoot last night. Unlike my earlier shoots, the constant development of smartphones and [...]

After taking a one-month break, I finally returned to phase two of my RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS shoot. (to the uninitiated, this is my debut feature) [...]

[...] After 9 intense days, the second phase of RIVER OF EXPLODING DURIANS film shoot is finally over. In my earlier post, I lashed out at my former high school Catholic [...]

[...] I wanted to become a doctor, a lawyer or a scientist. But I love movies, so I want to become a film director too. These days, I have an additional dream, to become a video game "inventor"! I [...]

[...] of what was written in the magazine: Edmund Yeo's childhood dream was to become a film director. Unfortunately for him, during his six years in primary school, teachers and students [...]

[...] I will always remember it, and also remember it for helping me win my first awards as a film director. I'm a walking contradiction. While a few photos from CHICKEN RICE MYSTERY were [...]