Showing 1 - 10 of 11
Streaming service HOOQ seeks filmmakers
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 20/07/2017
» While more and more Asian viewers are tuning in to watch Asian content, many filmmakers in the region are still loathe to enter their local markets, where conservative, broadcast-oriented programming dominates the wavelengths. In Thailand, TV shows centre on the age-old soap opera format, while films are still largely limited to the trinity of horror, comedy and romance, be it from conservative studio execs to stringent cultural and regulatory measures that limit the freedom of creators to push the envelope.
The couch potato Olympics
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/05/2017
» The 2022 Asian Games, set to be held in Hangzhou, China, will be the first to feature professional competitive video gaming -- more colloquially known as "e-sports" -- as an official medal event. It's a huge boost to the industry's credibility, heralding a new age of mainstream acceptance for digital sporting as something akin, if not similar, to traditional sport.
Greener pastures
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 11/04/2017
» Chulalongkorn University celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding with the grand opening of the new CU Centenary Park, a 29 rai plot of green space located along Soi Chula 9, in the Suan Luang area. The March 26 event was attended by dignitaries from the university, as well as HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who is herself an alumni of the university's Faculty of Arts.
The wisdom of crowds
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 30/04/2016
» Many will agree, having an idea isn't nearly as difficult as executing it effectively. Too often, good ideas are left to fade into obscurity simply because the people behind them lack the monetary or logistical support to properly turn their visions into reality -- whether it be for a product or a cause. In order to make sure these creative ideas and solutions get the chance they deserve, a group of artists and entrepreneurs have come together to create Asiola, a crowdfunding platform focusing on bringing people together in support of innovative ideas and social change.
The ultimate anti-hero
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 12/02/2016
» From the very opening minutes of the film, it is made abundantly clear that Deadpool -- a character in the latest among Marvel's long slate of upcoming superhero films -- is not like any other superhero. While most other superheroes would be wracked with guilt from killing even a bad guy, Deadpool maims, beheads, dismembers and even disembowels them with joy, sprouting jokes without skipping a beat. He's weird, crass, violent and even downright sadistic in all the best ways, and that is exactly why he is such a joy to see in action, even if the film around him is only average at best.
Brighten up your life
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/12/2015
» Life for locals and tourists frequenting the Ratchaprasong area has been a little brighter of late. In collaboration with the team behind the Amsterdam Light Festival, Thailand's Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is hosting the second Kingdom of Light Festival, a spellbinding light show that sees the Ratchaprasong Skywalk transformed into a luminous tunnel of colours. The event started on Dec 5 and will continue through to Jan 5, 2016.
A step towards literary freedom
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 16/11/2015
» Myanmar’s recent general election is a joyous moment for the people of the country, who have been ruled by a military dictatorship since the early 1960s. For poet and publicist Myay Hmone Lwin the election results, which look set to improve the situation through the victory of the National League for Democracy, paints a hopeful picture for his country’s future, hopefully a future free from rampant censorship and piracy, as well as a chance for Myanmar to make itself known on an international level.
No game no fame
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 06/11/2015
» When Pawat Ampaporn began playing League Of Legends at the age of 15, the thought of becoming a professional, internationally-recognised player never even occurred to him. Like most boys his age, Pawat was content with just playing the game for fun, unaware that it would eventually become his gateway to fame.
The stream becomes a torrent
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 14/10/2015
» Once movies were watched only in cinemas. Then came the revolution of home movies: VHS, laser disc, VCD, DVD, Blu-ray. But the present, and the future, seems to belong to VOD: Video On Demand, where tens of thousands of movies can be streamed to your devices, from televisions to phone screens.
The 8-bit allure
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 11/09/2015
» The pixelated 8-bit joy of youth: Super Mario Bros, Mega Man, Punch Out!!. Who would've thought, however, that there'd be so many people who are still into those old video games? Certainly not Dhyan Ho, the current organiser of 8-Bit Bangkok, a gathering of like-minded adults who enjoy playing the video games of their childhood over some cold beer and good conversation.