How to shoot and release a Christmas film at the Cinema with Eric Wong

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This week I'm talking to filmmaker Eric Wong. Eric started out as a composer and then went on to make feature films in his home country of Singapore. He's recently completed and released at the cinema in Singapore his Christmas movie 'Hi Noel'.
I spoke to Eric about what it was like making the film, what it's like being a filmmaker in Singapore, we also spoke about his decision to make a Singapore's first Christmas film and what it was like directing children. Finally, we talked about what he was able to transfer from his composing experience into filmmaking. Enjoy!

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1. Introduction to Eric Wong (00:00:00)

2. Erics route into the industry - starting as a composer (00:00:59)

3. Transferrable skills from composing to Directing (00:02:04)

4. What is the film industry like in Singapore? (00:02:34)

5. Does a wealthy country mean easier film funding? (00:03:04)

6. Shooting a film in English and Mandarin (00:03:59)

7. All about 'Hi Noel' - Singapores first Christmas movie (00:04:42)

8. Why a Christmas movie? (00:05:07)

9. Where did the idea for the film come from? (00:06:02)

10. How was the film funded? (00:06:53)

11. Is shooting in Singapore expensive to make a film? (00:07:40)

12. Working with child actors (00:08:09)

13. Getting a real emotional performance from child actors (00:09:13)

14. How did the Cinema release happen? Sales and distribution (00:09:54)

15. Promoting the film (00:10:27)

16. Plans for an international release (00:10:57)

17. What does Eric wish he'd known when he started (00:11:18)

18. How did Eric find out about sales and distribution - attending film markets like the American Film Convention (00:11:56)

19. Media restrictions in Singapore (00:12:52)

20. What does 'Hi Noel' tell us about Singaporean culture? (00:13:33)

21. From short films to feature film production (00:14:28)

22. A family business - working with Erics wife and daughter on the film (00:17:14)

23. Eric's motto (00:17:50)

24. What's the best Christmas movie ever made and why? (00:18:07)

25. Reasons to subscribe (00:18:35)