The Man From Beijing driving a Tata Manza and walking into a Dead Mine

Yo!  It has been a long time since I posted in AnD but glad to be back! Hope everyone is alive and kickin' on set, photo shoots, writing and/or workshops honing your craft.My most recent project was an interesting feature shot entirely in Batam, Indonesia at the brand spanking new Infinite Studios with a 30,000 and 15,000 square foot sound stages equipped with air conditioning which is a gold in Southeast Asia. Here is a photo of the back lot: Period Chinatown In November and December 2011 we shot a feature film with a talented bunch of international cast and crew.DEAD MINE is Infinite Studios and HBO's 1st Asian Feature Film directed by Steven Sheil (Mum and Dad).This film also stars Japanese cult action star Miki Mizuno (Bayside Shakedown & Guilty of Romance), UK's Sam Hazeldine (The Raven), Les Loveday,  Indonesia's Joe Taslim (The Raid: Redemption), Ario Bayu (Java Heat), Mike Lewis, Bang Tigor, Malaysia's starlet Carmen Soo and yours truly.The sets were awesome too...  our Production Designer Ian Bailie (Atonement and Pride & Prejudice) is a mad artist and then our Cinematographer John Radel (Dance of the Dragon) has the beautiful eye for film. Great to work with these chaps.Dead Mine is slated for release in theaters in August 2012... so stay tuned.http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/dead-mine-action-horror-film-hbo-asia-first-110834972.htmlhere are some photos from location... we all became a family unit while shooting and we all cannot wait for the premiere as this will be our reunion.There were weeks of preparation working on the script... 8 hours a day! Loved every single moment! I had to keep up with Miki as she is a hard worker at her craft... many hours. Anyway, this is what we all live for as thespians.Miki Mizuno is cute here but she is one bad ass...in Hard Revenge Millybreaking down scenes...HBO Press Conference: Jimmy Taenaka, Sam Hazeldine & Miki MizunoMiki Mizuno & Carmen SooCarmen Soo as Hello Kitty Ario Bayu is one awesome singer tooProfilin' Stylin' Sam Hazeldine, THE Mike Lewis & Jimmy Taenakaon action days: FIFA 12 on the XBOX 360 in our "Green Room"Miki Mizuno, Joe Taslim, Sam Hazeldine, Mike Lewis and Les Lovedaytill we meet again... can't waitI am not sure which was tougher... Dead Mine the shoot or the Dead Mine Wrap Party!  The Man From Beijing - based on Henning Mankell's International Best Selling Thrillerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHnQ7O9F9Zs&feature=relatedIf you watched the original "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" then this thriller may be for you as this is Yellow Bird Pictures 2nd coming. Directed by Peter KeglevicStarring: Germany's Suzanne von Borsody (great actress & lovely person), Sweden's Michael Nyqvist, Claudia Michelsen, Singapore's Amy Cheng (awesome actress) & Jimmy Taenaka asYa Ru.Filmed entirely in Austria, Sweden & Taiwan.Photos:Ya Ru with African DelegatesYa Ru using his political connectionsTaking care of business... powYa Ru and sister Qui Hong (Amy Cheng)The Man From Beijing is a story of revenge stemming from generations of racism....and the last of everything till the next...TATA MANZA - Tanuka-san is Back!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6TuPCnBuXA[](/batch.download.php?aid=10896189)This is the 2nd installment for Tata which was shot in India. I have had a blast working with the entire crew in India. Thanks guys and galsDue for release is the short film: FINAL DEFECTDirected by AnD Artiste ALARIC TAY who is also Singapore's funny man on International Emmy Award winning show "The Noose"Ok! That's all folks! Take Care