Rocky

Rocky (1976): “..I ask film investors, are you ready to lose your money?..”

“Rocky Balboa films inspired me to make movies. It started with the first Rocky (1976) film, directed by John G. Avildsen. It’s about a boxer played by Sylvester Stalone who gets the opportunity to participate in the world heavyweight championship. . .

Cek Toko Sebelah

Cek Toko Sebelah (2018): “..generational differences between young and old..”

“Cek Toko Sebelah (2018), which means ‘Check out the store next door’ is a light comedy film that tells the story of an Indonesian family from which the. . .

Bali documentaries

Bali documentaries: “I would love to go to Bali one day. It’s my ultimate dream”

“I forgot the name of my favorite Bali documentary, but then again there are so many of them and I watched many different ones. Even on Youtube, you can find many documentaries about Bali which to me is the most beautiful Indonesian island province. . .

André Kloer

CinemAsia Film Festival 2018 Interview ENG: André Kloer.

“I am André Kloer and I studied Dutch literature. Because I went into journalism I ended up at Het Financieele Dagblad with the video editorial department. I really wanted to start working with film right away. I often involved myself with film during my studies, so it’s not really ‘out of the blue’. . .

André Kloer

CinemAsia Film Festival 2018 Interview NL: André Kloer.

Ik ben André Kloer en ik heb Nederlandse literatuur gestudeerd. Doordat ik een journalistieke richting opging kwam ik bij het Financieel Dagblad terecht bij de video redactie. Ik wilde eigenlijk direct met film aan de slag. Ik ben tijdens mijn studie vaker die richting op geweest dus het is echt niet out of the blue…

Satan's Slaves

Film Review: Satan’s Slaves (2017); Director Joko Anwar.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – 4/5. Scary! and so Fun! Satan’s Slaves took me on a freaky ride of frightening appearances, a spooky tale and terror-like moments. Its original style makes it so different from what you’re normally used to see. . .

Raoul Groothuizen

CinemAsia Film Festival Interview ENG: Raoul Groothuizen.

“My name is Raoul Groothuizen. I studied audio-visual design in Rotterdam, which was a practical and very technical program with which I mainly focused on camerawork, editing, and audio. Besides that, I did an internship in Rotterdam and Utrecht as a cameraman. . .

Raoul Groothuizen

CinemAsia Film Festival Interview NL: Raoul Groothuizen.

“Mijn naam is Raoul Groothuizen. Ik heb audiovisuele vormgeving gestudeerd te Rotterdam. Dat was een praktische en zeer technische opleiding waarmee ik me vooral met camera, montage en audio bezighield. Ik heb toen stage gelopen in Rotterdam en Utrecht als cameraman en editor. . .

Joko Anwar

CinemAsia Film Festival Interview ENG: Joko Anwar, Satan’s Slave (2017).

Joko Anwar: “Satan’s Slaves is actually not a remake, but a prequel. All I did was expand the movie’s universe. I saw the original film Pengabdi Setan (1980) when I saw it as a kid. I was so freaked out. I came out of the cinema and it was still daylight. . .

Michael Creutzburg

CinemAsia Film Festival Interview ENG: Michael Creutzburg.

“I am Michael Creutzburg. I am a writer and director of fiction films and I graduated in audiovisual media from the Utrecht School of the Arts in 2015. After my studies, I produced and directed several music videos and short films, some of which went to film festivals. . .

How to make it in America

How to make it in America (2010): “The TV series … shows the struggle to be liberated from corporate life.”

“I think the both of us are always looking to be liberated. Especially because we’re from a corporate background. . .