THE SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS & LYRICISTS
Invites SCL Members and one guest
to a screening of the Project M Media film
Followed by a Q&A with
Composer
RENDRA ZAWAWI
Music Producer
ALVIN WEE
Directors
INEZA ROUSSILLE
DIAN LEE
MODERATED BY KAYA SAVAS
Founder, Film.Music.Media | Editor, The Score
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Malaysia’s official pick for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2020 Oscars, M for Malaysia documents the 2018 Malaysian General Elections when the people of Malaysia, led by a 92-year-old former Prime Minister, overthrew one of the longest ruling governments in the world. Despite endless barriers thrown at them, the tense campaign pushed on with the most surprising result in the country’s history.
Not rated | 92 min |
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 Rendra Zawawi is an award-winning composer, songwriter and music producer. He most recently scored the drama documentary M for Malaysia, which was selected as the official Malaysian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2020 Oscars. The film features the original song “Bermula Kita,” written and composed by Rendra and performed by Malaysian pop superstar Yuna.
He also composed the song “Arena Cahaya” for the 2016 Malaysian sports football film, Ola Bola, which won Best Film Song at the 2017 Malaysian Film Festival, and a Golden Horse Award for Best Original Theme Song at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. Additionally, he scored the Malaysian adventure fantasy Temenggor, as well as the award-winning shorts Antidote, and Saptapadi. Rendra’s credits further include working with Emmy ®-winning composer Mac Quayle on shows including Mr. Robot, FEUD: Bette and Joan, 9-1-1, Scream Queens, and The Politician. Rendra also contributed additional music to American Horror Story, and American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. |
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 Alvin Wee is an internationally recognized and award-winning producer, and score mixer from Kuching, Malaysia. Alvin’s most recent film credits include M for Malaysia, Little, and TAG. In collaboration with Rendra Zawawi, he co-produced and wrote the original song “We Are The Ones” for the China ASEAN Cultural Week and the song “Together We Rise” for the Southeast Asian Games. He also produced the song “In/Tension” with the band No/Hugs which is currently charting on the Top 10 Japanese Anime soundtracks. |
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- Check-in begins 7:00PM.
- If you RSVP but are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation by 10:00AM Monday, November 11.
- Free for current SCL members (click here to check your membership status) plus one guest who will stay for both the screening and Q&A.
- Guests of SCL members may NOT attend without the member invitee, or if the member RSVPs, but cannot attend and cancels.
- Please allow extra time for traffic and check-in.
- This invitation is non-transferable.
