Michael Chua

Michael Chua

Michael in Tokyo, Japan December 2008
Born Michael Chua
Singapore
Other names Wieszcz
Years active 1997 - present
Spouse(s) Akemi Kumagai

Michael Chua is a film producer, film director and poet from Singapore. Michael graduated from the Film, Sound and Video[1] department of Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 1997. His talents were evident from the start when he won numerous accolades during his academic life. Upon embarking on his professional career, he has directed and shot various projects of different genres, including music videos, commercials, TV dramas and feature length movies.

Currently, Michael is developing a few feature films as the Executive Producer. He spearheaded the 2nd phase of the Life Before Death campaign that involves co-curating films for a traveling film festival with the purpose of breaking the silence of death and care for the dying.

In 2013, Michael started Skyshot with his business partner to add aerial and drones capabilities to his work. Skyshot is also the creator of TBOX - an amorised camera system that is capable of long-term time-lapse. TBOX was launched in Broadcast Asia 2015 in Singapore.[2][3]

Michael enjoys long walk on the beach and anything Japanese.

Selected filmography

Director of Photography)

Director

Executive Producer

Awards

External links

References

  1. ↑ FSV
  2. ↑ http://apb-news.com/index.php/events-and-trade-shows/broadcast-asia/item/2278-the-sky-is-the-limit-for-tbox-tank-at-broadcastasia2015.html
  3. ↑ http://www.stockbank.com.sg/news/311101
  4. ↑ Alya
  5. 1 2 "Oh Lucy! official selection in Cannes Cinéfondation"
  6. ↑ Sons
  7. ↑ 2014 Cannes Film Festival
  8. ↑ http://variety.com/2014/film/news/cannes-skunk-tops-cannes-film-festivals-cinefondation-1201189481/
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Datura		 Singapore International Film Festival Award for Best Short Film
2000
for Sons 		Succeeded by
No Award
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