AND SO, IT ENDS

No, that's not true. If anything, it begins all over again. Except a different cycle.

Just in case I never get to do my little "award speech"...*ahem ahem* (I promise, nothing corny, cliche or soppy):

To all the cast:
Here's to tomorrow's stars.

To the camera crew:
These guys here are the unsung heroes of RSD. If you're wondering how you managed to look stellar in a scene, it's these guys who gave you the best lighting. You need a light for an oven without a light? You get these guys to fix you one.

To the production team:
We need to celebrate. By ourselves. Soon. But especially to Blanche and Elaine (the two most deprived of sleep), herein lies all the difference.

And lastly,

To our parents:
Because no award speech is complete without us thanking them for all their support and love.

Cheers.

RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 24

We have truly come back full circle as we shoot - on this final day @ LTW's apartment...

It was a heady night - rife with anticipation, underpinned by a hotbed of excitement. And then at exactly 12:20:14 am on the 19th of November 2006...

"... and it is a wrap!"

"I have been searching everywhere for you..."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 23

2nd last night of shoot... it almost seem like we are moving backwards...
We return to the streets of RSD

"Suspects are many, and police believe this an underworld crime."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 22

Cheese... Loads of Cheese!

Mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Cheddar… and Roquefort thrown in for good measure...


"Just for you, Jim. You and any first 50 caller!"

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 21

As we enter the last lap of RSD production, the workload is less but the scenes are no less pivotal... tonight we shoot - for the last time at Dev's apartment - a very touching moment of sanity

"When I wake up tomorrow, everything will be different. And beautiful..."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 20

Tonight is the night where they burst out in song and dance...


"... still looking for your song and dance girl?"

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 19

Today we shoot the videostore - the final 'yet to be filmed' set location for the RSD...

Amidst the rows of videos & CDs, a small but insistent rhythm seems to leap out of the every corner... saying

Tragedy, Drama, Comedy... & Action

"You have to watch this with me..."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 18

Girls! Girls! Girls!

There were girls everywhere...


"You see what I mean, Evra?"

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 17

The cast and crew begins Day 17 slightly exhausted with the long hours and exhiliration of yesterday's big shoot.

RSD is now nearing its completion (production) - with both LTW and Charlotte wrapping their shoots in the past few days. The focus is now on Dev and VG we move to wrap the movie shoot within the next week.


"Thanks. You know, this is really strange."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 16

Lights, colourful costumes, in sync dancing... it is as if we have been transported into another world.


"It’s about to begin."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 15

It was a scene of sheer energy and rampant emotions...

it was exciting... spectacular...

Tonight we shot a major climax...


"It can't be you."

"It is not you..."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 14

0000 HOURS, 24 HOUR SUPERMARKET, RSD

Today we finally begin shoot at the location our LTW spends most of his waking hours, walking along the endless aisles of food, toiletries...

And we wonder - Y does he go there every possible night?


"Is Y working tonight?"

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 13

Its Hot & Steamy today @ the RSD as we dealt with a few of Dev's scenes... the RSD Cast & Crew also tried some experimental photographing involving 1 videogirl & some dodgy looking fellas and a car...

The RSD Official Stills are evolving as well - as production continues... In the previous post - we now see the official sign of the Red Street Diner that features so prominently in the film and all watermarks and published official materials shall now bear its font...

As the moviemaking continues into the night, as production steadily moves towards completion, the cast and crew continue to rejoice in each other's sacrifices and efforts - and bask in the grace and providence of God almighty.


"Maybe we can go back to your place? We can’t keep using these bathrooms forever."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 12

Day 12 was a relatively short shoot - due to a persistent and torrid rain... Nevertheless - tonight we were introduced to the entrance of the diner that plays such a big role in our movie...


"Why not? It says “diner”. Let’s eat here."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 11

A minor celebration was held at the end of the Muar shoot today to celebrate its completion as well as achieving our milestone... RSD filming and production is now officially 1/2 complete...

We are departing back to KL... with 260 otak-otak in the boot

"This video must mean a lot to you..."
"Yes. It means the world to me."

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 10

We enter Day 10 of the shoot with the return to colour @ the 'charming riverside town' of Muar...

The good news is that we are now fast approaching the 1/2 way point of production and a tired but elated cast and crew stands ready to celebrate that milestone... besides - we have so much good food here...


"Someone once said that in this modern world, we are all prostitutes selling our bodies in exchange for things that bring us pleasure or survival. "

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RSD OFFICIAL STILL: DAY 09

After a 4 day break, production on the Red Street Diner resumes with the shooting of a surreal scene in a dimly lit restaurant... Tomorrow, an expedition to the charming riverside city of Muar will embark to film the pivotal scenes for Videogirl, one of our 4 main characters.


"Join us for a drink... Have you ever killed a man before?"

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