&Whatmeans

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi IG: https://instagram.com/faisalhashmifilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amber Short Film: https://youtu.be/Y5K_5KZkiOQ

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi IG: https://instagram.com/faisalhashmifilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amber Short Film: https://youtu.be/Y5K_5KZkiOQ

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi IG: https://instagram.com/faisalhashmifilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amber Short Film: https://youtu.be/Y5K_5KZkiOQ

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi IG: https://instagram.com/faisalhashmifilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amber Short Film: https://youtu.be/Y5K_5KZkiOQ

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi IG: https://instagram.com/faisalhashmifilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amber Short Film: https://youtu.be/Y5K_5KZkiOQ

Full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTA_ZuU6hB0&t=2s Faisal Hashmi IG: https://instagram.com/faisalhashmifilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amber Short Film: https://youtu.be/Y5K_5KZkiOQ

In this clip of &Whatmeans, Leo Wong, an Academy Award-nominated acting lecturer, shares his thoughts on embracing typecasting as an aspiring actor. Leo emphasizes that being typecast can actually be a smart strategy for getting your foot in the door and gaining valuable experience in the industry. He discusses how actors can use their typecast roles to showcase their skills and talent, and gradually work their way up to more diverse and challenging roles.

In this clip of &Whatmeans, Leo Wong, an Academy Award-nominated acting lecturer, shares his thoughts on what it takes to become an actor in the UAE. Through this candid conversation, Leo offers advice and strategies for those looking to break into the local scene, emphasizing the importance of practicing your craft. Whether you're an aspiring actor or simply interested in the industry, you won't want to miss this insightful interview with Leo Wong. Tune in to check out the full episode. Leo Wong https://www.actingintheuae.com https://hct.ac.ae/en/ https://instagram.com/actingintheuae?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Join us in this episode as we delve into the exciting world of filmmaking with Faisal Hashmi, an award-winning director, scriptwriter, and filmmaker based in Dubai. We get an exclusive insight into his journey in the film industry, with a strong emphasis on Dubai. Faisal Hashmi is an ambitious filmmaker, recognized by the UAE government for his contributions to the country's film industry with a prestigious Golden Visa. We explore the challenges of raising capital for a movie, and Faisal shares his experience in funding his recent short film 'Amber'. During the episode, we get a glimpse of Faisal's exciting and strategic mind in filmmaking, which makes him stand out as an ambitious director in the industry. We even had the opportunity to pitch our very first movie idea to Faisal. To wrap up the episode, we share our thoughts on the movie 'The Menu' and get Faisal's take on it. Overall, it was a fun and insightful episode, which will leave you feeling inspired to take on the world of film making. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:59 Golden Visa in Dubai for the Arts 00:15:26 Writing, Ideas and Inspiration 00:18:58 What happened to Amber 00:26:49 "City of Life" anticipated sequel 00:34:02 Challenges of raising capital 00:44:46 Creative integrity 00:58:09 Making "Amber" the short film 01:14:46 Lebron James of short film 01:27:25 Our Movie pitch 01:35:09 &Whatmeans Life 01:36:38 &Whatmeans Art 01:37:13 "The Menu" Faisal Hashmi IG: https://instagram.com/faisalhashmifilm?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Amber Short Film: https://youtu.be/Y5K_5KZkiOQ