Blog and YouTube channel update

 This will be a short one, no pictures too, sorry...

Basically, I'm not able to launch my YouTube channel proper this awards year (2023/2024), because unfortunately, I don't have time. I just started my first job and am settling in and down now but my time and energy that's supposed to go into making YouTube videos and maintaining this blog have been compromised overall.

Secondly, being in Singapore has always been difficult to stay on top of films to stay relevant and up to date simply because many awards contenders and players, especially smaller and foreign films, take time to reach Singapore. For instance, the below films are ones that aren't available in Singapore as of today (19th Dec 2023):

  • The Color Purple (it only premieres in Singapore on 7 March 2024, less than a week from the Oscars itself)
  • May December (last I checked it's gonna have a theatrical release in Singapore but I have since not seen any updates or confirmed dates)
  • Saltburn (no news of Singapore release at all)
  • The Holdovers (no news of Singapore release at all)
  • American Fiction (no news of Singapore release at all)
  • The Zone of Interest (no news of Singapore release at all)

I did manage to catch Poor Things at Singapore International Film Festival 2023 but last I heard it's not getting a theatrical release in Singapore. Similarly, All of Us Strangers was screened at SGIFF but I'm not sure if it's gonna have a theatrical release here, but it's less of a hassle than not being able to see Poor Things which is a way heavier awards contender.

Lastly, I'm still relatively new to video editing and I don't think I will be able to churn out videos fast enough to match the pace of the awards season developments. I shall take the following year to practice and gear up for becoming a video content creator.

All in all, I have hence come to the difficult decision of delaying yet another season and will only launch and meet the world for good in the 2024/2025 season. I will edit and update my previous posts on the information about my YouTube channel.

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