Sudah

Ni baru bangun nak sahur pas dua hari tak posa. Which brings the grand total to lima hari aku tak 'sempat' posa. Respek my Muslim friends who stick to theirs. Bukan senang ok nak posa pastuh nak function as usual in the day. I know for me, tak merokok tuh yang paling teruk... time keja stress, automatic je capai rokok.

Anyway, ni some pics I uploaded of the shooting kat Belum on Saturday.



The picture above is part of a village created.

Story Jalan Lama ni is quite interesting. Very fantasy! I like!

Basically it's about two brothers on a roadtrip. Both Que Haidar dan Hans Isaac play the brothers, who pas their father passes away, si Hans nya watak ni kena bawak balik watak Que untuk di 'kembalikan' to asal usul dia on his 25th birthday (something his dad would have been supposed to do tapi sebab da kiok takleh) - to a perkampungan belonging to a tribe deep in the forests.

A lot of strange, spooky stuff happens before and during the roadtrip and Que's character realises who he really is.

Best jalan cita dia.

And a lot of other names involved too. Afdlin and Christina, his wife was responsible for the script if I'm not mistaken. Afdlin directs too and holds a small part in the movie.

Starring is Que, Hans, Vanidah Imran... and ramai involved termasuk Namron, Ahmad Tarmimi Siregar, Liyana Jasmay, Corrie... ni some pics of the scenes masa shooting at Belum.

Que arrived about 6pm. Ni the start of the day about 6pm


Gaya, Afdlin... why is there an abandoned Giant shopping trolley in the middle of Belum? *larikkk*


11pm - Gaya pops out the M&Ms. Seb baik beg dia very the kuasa Doraemon. Ada je makanan.


10pm on. Que moving into second ke third scene.


11.30pm or so... Afdlin perah otak jap. Getting his creative mojo


Helmi - a killer director of photography


Some of the extras in one of the village scenes


Setting up for Hans and Que nya scene with the mysterious tribe


1am - just before the wrap of the scene to move into the fight scene


A very preggers Linda. Maintain cantik walaopon tengah ngandung (and she spent the whole time on set... loving sangat)


Extras sempat cam whore sat sementara menunggu set up


Helmi sempat tea break...


Sebelom lari balik ke station dia


Vanidah... fresh walaopon da masuk 2 pagi!


Que pondering his scene, Linda borak ngan Juan and Hans gets a back rub from the crew


Gaya - still cheery!


What a job! Dress up scary, in the middle of the jungle - in the middle of the night... rehearsing lines


Being fitted for her look




Rocking the horror freak look


It was fun walaopon tiring.

First of all, one thing I have to say. Nak shooting dalam hutan tengah malam is HORRIFIC! Memang bukan aku je, tapi everyone I think, could pretty much sense we were being watched.

Tapi takde benda pelik berlaku, even though aku as usual 'nampak' lelebih.

Seronok nya pasal though, tak perasan pe pe sangat. The last set of pics tuh, Vee tengah siap make up prosthetics tuk watak dia. Nice!

Make up artist nya si Edd. Kebetulan, si Edd ni dak junior aku masa ACS Klang. And memang dulu rapat gila ngan dia. Dengar khabar dia da gi London ke haper dua tahun lebih belajar make up. Tup tup... after years tak jumpa, serempak once dia balik ni.

Memang dia effects work cantik. Takde main campak sos tomato je ok. Sebab aku into effects make up, especially more to horror and gore (tengok je my Halloween pics last year yang wat sendiri), banyak la curi tips dari dia.

I think the end result is going to be quite grand.

Tanak give anything away for the moment. The movie is expected to be out only in 2011 tahun depan.

Aku lepak on location for the shoot (yang delay because hujan ketika berbuka - sempat rush balik resort) sampai takleh tahan.. ngantuk sangat.

Tapi the 50 something strong crew, and the artistes, serta over 80 extras bertahan. Salute!

Pagi smalam masa aku nak gerak da, heard bebudak semua balik pas wrap scenes kat Belum about 9am or so. Aiyo! Koma la sekor sekor nih. Plus, Monday dengar meka da sambung shoot balik kat KL. Dengar ada lagik shots kat hutan kat Gombak dan Hulu Langat lagi nak settlekan.

Wrap shoot by 8hb. Hans ajak tuk PC Cuci The Musical di, while Afdlin reminded of the preview screening of Papadom on 10th.

Takde masa lor nak cuti sebelom Raya nih. Pe pon, story banyak nak abih. Esok.. make it later today, banyak nak abihkan. Nanti je update lagik.

Masuk utan ni stressful lak. Heh... tapi nak sangat balik cuti kat Belum. Cantik abih! Everything was so... green!

Ok la.. nak sahur jap pastuh nak tido. Ta all.

PS - Tengah layan single baru Samsons - Tak Ada Tempat Seperti Surga. It's been on permanent repeat for the past few days dah sejak Irfan bagitau. Heh... Bams messaged too. Samsons the best! Siap hapal da nyanyi skali. Heh! Memang their songs semua simple, but poetic dan mendalam.

Samsons – Tak Ada Tempat Seperti Surga
Tak ada tempat seperti Surga
Untuk kuhabiskan hidupku denganmu
Senandung alunan terindah
Akan kulakukan teruntuk dirimu cinta
Separuh darah hidupku

Tak ada tempat seperti Surga
Untuk kuabadikan hidupku denganmu
Barisan syair yang terindah
Akan kulakukan untuk dirimu cinta
Separuh sukma jiwaku

Ku persembahkan hidupku
Tuk selamanya padamu
Kan kuserahkan cintaku hanya untukmu
Selamanya

Ku abadikan hatiku
Tuk selamanya padamu
Kan kuserahkan ragaku hanya untukmu
Selamanya

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Pesta Malam Indonesia 3

One of the best events I went to last year was the Pesta Malam Indonesia 2.

Gila, tak happening??!!! Ada Samsons dan Sheila On 7! Of course there were so many other acts like Ungu, Peterpan and Slank which are definite favourites in my book as well... and Dewi Dewi.

Tapi serious aku moshing gila masa Samsons dan Sheila sebab memang I know every song from them since gilakan meka dari zaman dahulukala (macam betul jerk)

If you guys read my past entry, you would know just how much fun it was. Walaopon ada yang kata venue ketika tuh kat Bukit Kiara Equestrian Park jauh dan tak kena, in reality, that is still one of the best spots to freak out. Nama pon pesta... kena la festival vibe sikit with wide open spaces and a humongous stage to kick things off kan. Do I even need to mention the kick-ass bands?

And the tickets were more than affordable, so masa tuh aku ingat agik kita turun berempat.

Walaopon pas opening number Dewi Dewi finished mula hujan, just before Samsons came on, takde hal! Semangat meka performing, honestly was worth getting drenched for.

Tengok je pics time tuh.







I stayed on almost to the end, tapi missed out on Slank who was last, sebab dah tak larat by that time. Serious... it takes serious energy to get down with the crowd. Energy running high the whole day... and night.

For those yang are wondering what the hey is Pesta Malam Indonesia, it's actually a music festival bringing together the hottest Indonesian acts on one stage.
The first was April 2006 with Dewa, Gigi, Padi, Ada Band, Cokelat, Ungu, Ratu and Ari Lasso.

The second was in August 2008 as mentioned with Dewi Dewi, Samsons, Sheila On 7, Ungu, Peterpan, Slank. Local guests were Hujan dan Meet Uncle Hussain.




This year on 20 June, Dewa, Padi dan Gigi will make a comeback on the PMI stage, sekali Sheila On 7 from last year, while Andra & The Backbone will be making their debut at the festival. Aku and Jinbara are the local guests.

I've caught a lot of Dewa's performances, so I know what kind of show they can put on. Ditto for Gigi. Read : amazing! Yang aku tunggukan kali nih is Padi sebab da lama tak nampak meka onstage sini, and also Andra & The Backbone (nak sangat layan lagu Sempurna).

And of course... Sheila On 7. Need I say more. Cue Wayne and Garth.. "We're not worthy.. we're not worthy!!!"

They came on after Samsons last year.. perghhh!!! Best gila!







Why the need for this long entry. Sebab aku nak party out this year without any bullshit.

Tiap kali ada je Pesta Malam Indonesia nih ada yang banyak songeh. Ramai rasa tegugat. Then some will talk about patriotism. Puh-lease la guys. We are Malaysian. Period!

Tapi music is without any geographical boundaries. So why limit ourselves. These acts are the best from Indonesia. Let's enjoy music as it is - in any form or language. So guys come on out and rock! Heh... promo sangat kan. Tapi aku memang hyped pasal Pesta Malam Indonesia.

Yang sapa nak kecoh pasal pekerja asing saja pergi, seriously... you need a head check. Last time I was there were helluva lot of Malaysian there enjoying themselves. Didn't make them any less Malaysians,just like it doesn't when you attend Avril, Linkin Park or even Stefanie Sun (matilah aku tetiba lari ke sana)

But seriously though, if you guys can make it, check the show out. It's a whole day event, so korang takleh cam aku. Learn to pace yourself or you'll burn out before the end of the night. I know sponsors TM will be opening their booths to promote their iTalk products. Tapi yang besh nya, beli dapat meet the bands, so more info on that opportunity later.

TM's iTalk is sponsoring the event for the second time after their affiliation with Pesta Malam Indonesia last year as well, if you guys are picking up tickets, you'll notice yang each purchase comes with a FREE iTalk Mobile Dialer. Tatau apa iTalk mobile dialer. Aiyak! Cara mudah to make cheap call using the prepaid calling card la, which is iTalk card. Dengan iTalk Mobile dialer ni..boleh buat panggilan terus dari handphone tau. Tak payah nak dial 1 800 lagi..

And if any of you have to ask.. yes, I am going. So expect tonnes of pics.Meanhwile korang layan these pics first.

For my previous entries on Pesta Malam Indoneisa 2, CLICK HERE, HERE and HERE for the three part special I did last year.

FLASHBACK!
Link 1 - Pesta Malam Indonesia 2 (Part 1)
Link 2 - Pesta Malam Indonesia 2 (Part 2)
Link 3 - Pesta Malam Indonesia 2 (Part 3)

And..kalau nak tengok interview eksklusif dengan band-band PMI3, click here for HYPP TV


PS - Will add more on Pesta Malam Indonesia 3 soon!

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Dragonfire!

Didn't do much the last couple of days. Needed to get out of this deep blue funk I'm in. Thankful to those who pulled me through it. You know who you are. Even though I may have pushed you away. These people are always my strength in times when things seem gloomiest.

Love all of you.

Anyway, smalam gi event bodoh. Initially supposed to gi makan malam with Sarimah and her hubby and bro. Tapi last last naik jap event bangang yang buang masa kat Ruums. Nangis jap. It was a typical berangan and boring event. Give me strength... yawn!

Dinner after that was more interesting.

Me had the Dragonfire chicken! Tapi initially masa sampai order aku, Sarimah lak kata sedap, aku pass dia share ngan Andrew. Al kisahnya when I placed another order and it came, veggie choice dia da berubah. Tetiba jadik brocolli - the worst green ever!

Sans brocolli!


Invaded!

Dig that. They seemed to have just dumped the whole lot of brocolli on my plate camtuh jer. Yuck! Everything else was fine though. Had a relaxed and fun night. So felt a little better today.

Oh anyway, been dying to share a little news with you guys. Heard from a little birdie that... RIHANNA IS COMING TO KUALA LUMPUR!

Tunggu confirmation, but word is, she will indeed be heading to our shores.

I last met Rihanna in Bangkok in October 2006 when she opened for Jay-Z's tour.

Sebelum zaman Umbrella and Please Don't Stop The Music aku da gilakan dia da because of Pon De Replay.

She is absolutely gorgeous in person, and I think she has gotten more chic since those days. Am so looking forward to meeting her again.
I have no further news on the exact date, because all I can say is at the moment, they still finalising the details - and hopefully some local authority won't have a gerbil up his ass about her performing.

Her performance the last time about wasn't the best vocal show, but she was just mesmerising to watch. Hey! I can deal with that! I already have the CD! I just wanna watch her stut it live again.
Dulu pun aku tengok show dia masa dia open for Jay'z Block party tour where she did about half a dozen songs je.

So wanna see her perform Disturbia live!

So keep coming back here for more info. Will let you guys know the confirmation of the KL date of Rihanna's show as soon as I get more info, ok.

Oh by the way, yes, people, I have finally succumbed to Facebook. Yes, it is my account. And no please do not add me on Facebook - UNLESS you are someone from the entertainment industry.
My for me is a place where entertainment journalists, artists and other people in the industry and such can get together and just let their hair down. Aku bukan sombong tanak add, sebab banyak requests aku ignore so far.

But please, if you have to add me, do it on Myspace. Ok. Yang aku tak paham ada yang add aku kat Myspace nak add aku gak kat Facebook padahal kat Myspace pun stakat mengisi ruang kosong Friends list je.

Sorry again. No offence meant, but don't add me on Facebook.

Ok gotte run. Ciao.


PS - Ni semua salah Bam Samsons. Dia nya pasal la aku kena activate Facebook aku. Mencik! Heh!

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Pesta Malam Indonesia 2 - Part 3 (The rest of the show)

Pas abih je Sheila On 7, I was already malas with the fest. Bukan apa, satu tak minat sangat remainder of the bands, walaupun Ungu dan Peterpan ada lagu yang not too bad and Slank showmanship and musicianship meletop. Secondly letih da banging lama sangat.

But, after a break, and a technical glitch yang naikkan kemarahan crowd, Ungu was on next. They were pretty awesome. Tapi aku amik pics sikit jer mostly of Pasha, so enjoy them. It was dark by then, so the pics look kind of nicer.










Just as they were settling things, aku gerak lepak kat keta. Nak baring sambil layan. So tak perasan cita Ariel Peterpan bukak baju until the rest of the guys cita ngan aku when they came to the car.

Heh.. rasanya kena kes Faizal Tahir tak? Not like it matters as this is the last performance for Peterpan anyway sebab the band soon-to-be-defunct.

Pics courtesy of dreamerzzz from CARI



Not too bothered about it actually, though undoubtedly ada lak pasni kecoh pasal artis Indonesia wat camtuh. Biasalah amik kesempatan memandangkan isu weirdo in this business versus Indonesian songs and artists.

Whatever...

Anyway, tak minat sangat pun Peterpan nih, ok ok je. Tapi suka kat Uki. Dia ni cool jerk.



Back to the show, I thought this year's fest was ok tapi aku just tak suka the order of line-up. Still think Samsons and Sheila On 7 should have gone on later. But nak wat camna. And erm... tak perlu la Slank lagi. Some bands like Andra and the Backbone or Dygta would be nice.
Tapi overall worth la kalao bayar RM50 to watch so many quality acts.

We adjourned to Pelita when Slank got going. Member sana kata Pasha dari Ungu baru ciao lepas makan sana. Matilah Pasha pun ke Pelita katanya.

Anyway, here's the catch of the day. Irfan campak pick dia pas abih show. Si Ted dapat. Heh! Amik ko... yawn.. need some rest to recuparate. Be posting soon. Three entries in one day with over a hundred pics. That HAS to be a record!

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