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The Malaysian film industry: Reviving the industry amidst the new normal

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Friday, 29 May 2020 04:39 PM MYTHoping to once again fill seats, the film industry is relieved that it has been given permission to resume work. — Picture from Instagram/TGV Cinemas

“I just shot a television programme with Chef Wan and it took us three hours but if I shoot a movie, it’s six weeks. “The way we produce films will also change and it might take more time than usual for us to complete it,” he said. “On the film set of course you have a collection of people and it ranges from 10 to 100 people on set and that’s not a perfect environment because of social distancing.“On one hand you can’t really stop the industry as stopping it leads to hardship for people and if the entire industry can’t produce then the industry will die.”

Esma extended his gratitude to the government for the financial aid that was given to the film industry and for granting the permission for them to start shooting again.

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