Michael ChenNov 25, 20195 minDo you think you can tell a story? Every maker has a 'toolbox'. This is a post with some tools that I use to craft the stories I want to tell for TV, Film, Ads or Theatre!
Michael ChenDec 2, 20212 minOnce Upon A Singer-Songwriter Phase...Yes, once upon a time, I was a kid with a guitar with dreams of rocking it up on stage, singing folksy rock / alternative music.
Michael ChenJun 12, 20201 minMy IMDB Profile PageThrowback to June 2018, when I stumbled upon the fact that I had not just one but two IMDB profiles listed!
Michael ChenFeb 6, 20206 min2010 to 2020 : My Decade In ReviewWhat would my '2020-self' tell my '2010-self'? What are the highlights in the last 10 years that helped me become who I am today?
Michael ChenDec 6, 20193 minStrength - a shortfilm by Michael Chen (2013)This is about my 2013 shortfilm which features real footage from my real first time amateur MMA fight. It's a mockumentary & it's personal.
Michael ChenNov 19, 20192 minThe Value of an Actor as a Purpose-Driven Content Maker"...the value of the actor as a “purpose-driven content maker” - I think us actors in Malaysia should create this environment for ourselves.
Michael ChenSep 17, 20191 minI EAT KL by Fried Chillies (#Throwback 2012)This is a #throwback post to Sept 2012 from my old blog. I was reminded of the time I dyed my hair 'red' to play Napoleon in I EAT KL (2012)
Michael ChenAug 2, 20193 minWhat is 'Matahari Jangan Tidure, Nanti Hilang Belang'? In my first post about this play, I wrote that I usually avoided doing 'devised theatre' pieces because I don't think I'm good enough...
Michael ChenJun 19, 20193 minSTORIES FOR AMAH (27 to 30 June 2019) @ KLPACThe rehearsal process for this show has been quite cathartic for me. It has made me think a lot about my own grandmother, my Amah.
Michael ChenApr 17, 20193 minMy First Nomination As An ActorI started my love affair with acting in school, way back in the late 90's. By the early 2000's, I was bitten by the bug and I guess there...
Michael ChenFeb 21, 20192 minCreating Something New From Scratch : This is what I’m doing this year.matahari jangan tidure, nanti hilang belang (a piece for the masses) 2019 is the year for trying new things for me. We all try new things...
Michael ChenDec 23, 20181 minGoodnight Jarod of #TheEdgeKL 2018 by @theatrethreesixty @nickchoomusic.I’m pretty sure post production blues is going to hit me hard on this one. One of the common questions I’ve been getting asked a lot...