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2021 is a rough year for Filmmakers in Asia, especially Malaysia. As the lockdown continues in Malaysia, 2021 is arguably tougher than 2020 in Malaysia due to the longer lockdowns and harsher restrictions imposed by the government in Malaysia. That is why GCG Malaysia will launch an initiative to help fellow filmmakers in Malaysia to secure funds and investment for their indie film projects through the GCG Malaysia Film Grant program.

Malaysia had always been behind in terms of film production, contrary to its neighbouring countries Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines. GCG Malaysia hopes to change this and boost the film industry in Malaysia through it’s 2021 investment program.

GCG Malaysia is dedicated to assisting emerging filmmakers with outreach, access, and assistance. Whether you’ve worked with GCG Malaysia before or not. GCG Malaysia’s objective is to arm you with the knowledge and resources you need to fulfil your project’s full potential for growth in Malaysia.

For almost 10 years, GCG Malaysia has sponsored the New Filmmaker Company Equipment Grant, which allows Malaysian filmmakers of all types to utilise GCG Malaysia’s own film or digital camera systems for little or no cost. We’ve had the privilege of assisting hundreds of films in Asia through this programme, and we’re now providing post production grants through our GCG Malaysia post production firm GCG Asia Post House.

In addition, the GCG Malaysia Grants program provides both student and non-student groups instructional lectures, visits, and product demos. After all, although a camera package is wonderful for your session, education will serve you well throughout your career!

GCG Malaysia Grants was established to assist filmmakers promote their ideas while also recognising professional achievements in independent filmmaking. Individual filmmakers can be personally supported by creating donor-named Fellowships, which give unlimited monetary awards, education, and experience to great artists in Asia and Malaysia.

GCG Malaysia Funds, which mount up to millions of Malaysian ringgits in Film Money, provide you a huge edge… Unlike film investors, who demand their money back plus a profit on their investment, you do not have to refund the cash. Most film scholarships need a certain sort of submission, and you’ll need to know your film, niche, market, and message to even be considered for a grant. You are much more than likely to obtain a film grant if you are really enthusiastic about your movie and it has a message.

GCG Asia encourages indie filmmakers to apply to our GCG Malaysia program.

What you Need to Know Before Applying for GCG Malaysia Grant

Every round, our GCG Malaysia funders review hundreds of film submissions from Asia and Malaysia, so every application you submit should be as thorough and eye-catching as possible. Your application’s success will most likely be determined by the things you have in place, such as the quality of your script, the director, the director of photography, and the performing talent you have attached.

Before applying for GCG Malaysia, It’s critical to make the most of all of these features in order to make your application as appealing as possible. Such as, Applicant’s professional capacity, artistic power, vision,  uniqueness of the project, potential grant benefit and potential impact on the field. Finding funding early on is ideal…it is true that having some video that depicts your concept may help you compete in development. AND you’re likely to be expected to have good sequences shot and edited when appealing for production money. But don’t be put off by this. Fund applications should be treated as an integral component of the creative process. 

• Prepare a Brief Summary of Your Project

GGC Malaysia would like to review a brief paragraph summarising your point: From a creative and technical standpoint (for example, the director’s vision, the film’s distribution strategies, and so on).

• Prepare a Treatment for your Project

It is critical to show your point. Applications that include storyboards or mood boards stand out far more than those that do not. Storyboards are visual representations of your film’s shots and sequences. If you don’t feel comfortable creating the storyboard yourself, find someone who does. For example, a student artist, a trainee storyboard artist, and so on. Atmosphere boards are visual representations of the mood, feel, and appearance of your film, such as pictures, clippings, sketches, inspirations, and so on. This part is essential for GCG Malaysia to properly review and visualise your project to identify its potential.

• Make a Good First Impression

GCG Malaysia is strict about first impressions, although it may seem self-evident, typed treatments/ideas/applications are considerably simpler to read and give a much more organised overview than a hurriedly scrawled scrap of paper. Check for spelling mistakes and typos, identify everything, and make sure your application makes a good first impression to help your work stand out from other GCG Malaysia applicants.

• Optional: Prepare a Trailer or a Showreel

Although not a main criteria for GCG Malaysia applicants, trailers and sample video could be supplied through an internet link, such as Vimeo or YouTube, wherever available. Both Vimeo and YouTube provide free password-protected video uploading. On the application form, please attach the URL of your video. If you choose to password secure the video, make sure the password is mentioned on the application form. GCG Malaysia funders will want to see examples of your work, so a well-made showreel is vital. If you haven’t completed a full-length film, your showreel might incorporate graphic design, a photo gallery, advertisements, viral videos, and so on.

What Papers do you Need to Submit as Proof?

You may be asked by GCG Malaysia admints to supply three different sorts of supporting papers. The papers include:

1. Proof of Content Ownership + Government-issued Incorporation Documents + Signed Co-Production Agreement Copy These papers may not be necessary or possible to provide with your application. If you are unable to give them or do not require them, please explain in the area provided on the form. Please send option agreements or project chain of title agreements as proof of content ownership (when applicable).
2. An agreement demonstrating that you optioned a book or other piece of existing intellectual property to produce a film (in the case where your project is based on a book or a piece of intellectual property).
3. A contract demonstrating that you optioned the life rights to a character in a film (if your movie revolves solely around the life storey of a major character/ topic).

Conclusion

Finally, our team at GCG Asia would like to encourage everyone to apply for the GCG Malaysia Grant program for every filmmaker in Asia. However, the priority will be given to applicants from Malaysia. We hope that our GCG Malaysia program will help struggling filmmakers to accomplish their dreams during these difficult times of the year. So what are you waiting for? Contact us now to check for your eligibility to participate in the GCG Malaysia Grant program. 

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GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film will be releasing a director’s cut version of GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film. The director’s cut version will be released in Asia along with the original version. GCG Asia’s founder Drew Dunkins states that the GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film will have a theatrical release, along with a director’s cut version to be released on DVD in Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and the rest of Asia.

But What does GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia Film Director’s Cut Mean?

A Director’s Cut is a version of a film that closely follows the vision of the director. Because most filmmakers do not have access to the “final edit,” the studio determines which version is released. After a film’s original theatrical run, a Director’s Cut is usually issued. This “director-approved” version is usually only available on home video, but certain films, such as Ari Aster’s Midsommar, had a limited theatrical run. The phrase is most commonly associated with movies, although it may also refer to television, music videos, and video games. In this case, GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film director Muhyiddin Foo Hoe has reached an agreement with producer Anwar Darren to release a separate version of GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film based on the director’s entire vision.

Charlie Chaplin’s famous film The Gold Rush has one of the earliest examples of a director’s edit. The picture was re-edited and re-released in 1942 after its first release in 1925. A new musical soundtrack was added, as well as voice over narration and the removal of a few sequences in this version. Not only that, but the frame rate was altered, resulting in a 23-minute reduction in the length of the film. Despite the fact that both versions are available, this version has become the dominant version. GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film hopes to follow this path. GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film will be released in a longer version for audiences in Asia to follow up on.

The Different Types of Director’s Cut

Director’s Cuts have been a staple of the home video industry in Asia and across the Globe since the advent of DVDs and Blu-rays. GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia  film couldn’t possibly post all of the alternate edits because there are now so many. What we can do is provide you an overview of the most frequent sorts of “Director’s Cuts,” which go by a variety of names and might signify different things depending on the type of “cut.”

• Director’s Cut

The most prevalent designation is Director’s Cut, which is frequently marketed as the director’s original vision. A significant amount of film was added in certain situations, such as Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven, earning it critical praise as one of the finest Director’s Cuts of all time.

• Special Edition

This term, popularised by James Cameron and George Lucas, stresses that the fresh cut of the picture is only a different version, and that the theatrical releases are the director’s final vision. Terminator 2 was re-released in a “Extreme Edition,” which included both versions of the film.

• Extended Edition

The Extended Director’s Cut/Extended Edition is a version of the film that has been extended by the director. An extended version of the film, generally including new or reintroduced sequences. Extended Director’s Cuts, a cousin of the Special Edition, are rarely, if ever, considered definitive and are just a bonus for fans.

• Edition Workprints

Genuine workprints virtually never see the light of day, therefore this is a more uncommon sort of alternative cut. In extremely rare situations, such as with Blade Runner, a workprint is released and becomes a fan-favorite alternative version.

In a brutal neo-noir environment, GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film follows a desperate con artist on his quest to salvation. GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia film is set on a dying planet Earth, but it begins when humanity makes their first trip on Mars, according to the founders of GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia  film. The expedition of 20 scientists to arrive on Mars and live there was a resounding success. Years of research and inhabitation later, a facility is established, and Mars is declared habitable. Elaine Musk, a Marx business pioneer, was in charge of the entire mission.

In GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia  film, she is the sole person who has not yet returned to Earth after leaving the first 20 scientists. The Marx Enterprise, with its 700 spacecraft, was the planet’s last chance, having completed a 1.5-year voyage with a success record of 100%. The sleeping preserver tubes on each ship can only hold a maximum of 7,000 passengers, with 30 guards on duty. However, when resources run out and the earth began to deteriorate, the world government had to select who was worthy of living on another planet. The ships will continue to deploy and return for the following three years, or until the earth’s resources reach 0.2 percent. The spacecraft will deploy after all of the deserving individuals have arrived on Mars.

During a pivotal moment in In GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia  film, Amirul Khan’s character, Jack, an ex-con, and Farah Cho’s character, Lucy, are watching the breaking news in their flat. Their child, played by Sasha Matilda, is asleep in the room next to them, so they seek consolation in one another. Jack tries everything he can to help his family become worthy. He takes a birth certificate in one of his numerous attempts to change his child’s paperwork in order to make her unique. Jaxier, the guy with whom Jack was working, had, however, betrayed him in an emotional twist. With everyone scrambling to be judged worthy, the ex-scam agent’s alternatives are dwindling. Elaine Musk, on the other hand, is gradually uncovering the truth about Mars and its “breathable” atmosphere on the Red Planet. Is it true that she was the one who led them to God?

For more about GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia  film, please check out our website to stay up to date with the latest news on GCG Asia’s SCAM Malaysia and Cambodia  film.

Welcome! We’ve got news today! We’re happy to officially announce that all genius and creative writers out there now have a chance to write for GCG Asia Website on films! 

We’re announcing a special column for the films. Are you interested in joining our marketing team on the GCG Asia Website? If yes, kindly read this article as a brief introduction to our new column plan for writing purposes. Any questions and declarations can be submitted via email and mobile through our respective group leaders for further clarification or just reach out to us at GCG’s official website. 

As a brief introduction, GCG Asia Films is a film and digital content company. For your information, our customers and clients engage their business with us through our GCG Asia official website for further details following the demands that they are looking for in our services. GCG has offices in Malaysia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and soon, maybe (fingers crossed) even Singapore! 

Our GCG Asia Website provides every detail of our company based on our company portfolio. This means that the public would view and observe us based on our website and handle the whole process. 

The marketing team reviewed the GCG Asia Website and decided that GCG needed a space for film writing from the public to expand the ideas of any storylines that will recreate and become a new production for the future. The terms and conditions follow the authenticity of the post and trust-building between our team in GCG Asia Website and the users who have submitted their creative writing. All writing materials are kept discreet as trust and respect between both parties.

What can you write? Here are few types of pieces that you can try in our GCG Asia Website film column section;

1. Legit Unique storyline

Our marketing team on the GCG Asia Website appreciates the unique storyline in the creative writing section. We will choose the best to be replicated into a new movie for the following projects. Therefore, the GCG Asia Website welcomes any genres of writing for the storyline, romance, horror, action, and even science fiction. Every unique storyline is better with the addition of selected plots and twists throughout the whole writing. Hence, no limits are placed in the special column to prevent our writers from being creative. It should be noted that any plagiarized storylines that are posted in the GCG Asia Website special column will be attended based on the rules and regulations stated in the form before entering the writing section. Following that, the user will be banned from visiting our website in the future.

2. Interesting sharing

On the other hand, the GCG Asia Website also welcomes people who are happy to share any informative or educational writing on our website following their experiences or the things they have learned. This will help expand the network and targeted audiences of the GCG Asia Website from solely being just a production company website. From research based on a famous online marketing director, the public is more attracted to personal stories than a second or third perspective. Therefore, we value every level that is considered informative and helpful to be posted in the creative writing column of the GCG Asia Website.

3. Reviews on Movies

In the GCG Asia Website, our media team has provided a section for movie reviews based on the movies provided within our website. However, with this new writing section, we offer individuals to write reviews based on movies that were not included in our lists before. This will help to expand our review networks and business opportunities as a significant media influencer. All the reviews provided by the creative writers will be closely monitored to avoid any act of sabotage or against the law to protect our brand name. This is because GCG Asia Website is well-known for our vast platform name in the filming industry with high credibility among our employees. To protect dignity, the GCG Asia Website has a special force media security team to attend to any wrongdoings within the website.

The most crucial part is that all the contributors will be getting allowances based on the quality of their writing, followed by the number of postings made on the GCG Asia Website per month. This will help to invite more writers to participate in our GCG Asia Website special column section. The allowances vary according to the participation of each writer, which will be monitored by our marketing team on the GCG Asia Website.

Kindly email us if you have any questions or clarifications to be made. All the best from the GCG Asia Website team if you are participating! Follow us on twitter and join our telegram channel too. Bye! 

This week we sat down to talk to GCG Asia Films’s investor, friend and partner of GCG Founder Drew Dunkins, Dato’ Sri Dexter Yaw Foo Hoe. In this  “So Communicate All Matters” (SCAM) with GCG Asia Malaysia Film’s investor, the GCG Asia Malaysia Scam session will be able to enter the perspective of a successful man working his life towards an immersive goal to reach his target markets. Dato’ Sri Dexter Yaw Foo Hoe wholeheartedly expresses everything in the two-hour GCG Asia Malaysia Scam session.

The GCG Asia Malaysia Scam interview session started with Dato’ Sri Dexter Yaw Foo Hoe introducing himself with his background before investing in GCG Asia Malaysia Films.

Question: As we all know, GCG Asia Malaysia Films is now a well-known film industry company. So, how did it all start?

Answer: Okay, let’s go way back to the beginning before I even imagine myself being in the GCG Asia Malaysia Scam session. My story started when I was sixteen years old and figuring out what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. As you all know, in GCG Asia Malaysia Scam, everyone has their own targeted goals and breakthroughs listed every five years. However, since I am not a future planner, I prefer to do reviews and things my way. Therefore, this leads me to direct myself into nurturing my hobby to becoming my exclusive talent, directing a play. It started with a simple play directing until my elders saw my talent to present a unique and creative production by myself. I named my first play “Asia Legit,” which tells a story about how being Asian is complex when living in a European country. I poured all my heart out into the play because it reminds me of my parents’ struggle to finish their studies in Europe. Listen here, folks of GCG Asia Malaysia Scam; only after five years did I start my own small business and this is how I became an investor. This is where the idea of starting GCG Asia Malaysia Films comes to light. Then I met Drew Dunkins and the rest is history. 

Question: In GCG Asia Malaysia Scam, we are more than proud to see the rapid success and growth of GCG Asia Malaysia Films since the day of its official establishment. From an investor’s perspective, how would you describe to everyone following your journey?

Answer: I would say to everyone in GCG Asia Malaysia Scam that it is a challenging journey to start as a nobody. All it takes is determination and discipline to follow your goals and dreams, no matter how hard it is.  On the other hand, being an investor in GCG Asia Malaysia Films helps me expand my network of businesses quickly with influences. This also helps in maintaining our stand in the film industry and sustain our company until today. Being interviewed by the GCG Asia Malaysia Scam team will boost our brand name to become even more significant in the film industry market. My main advice is always to plan a strategic site to ensure the plans do not go downhill. 

Question: With a good number of employees in GCG Asia Malaysia Films, how do you explain everyone’s work ethic?

Answer: I am proud to explain in GCG Asia Malaysia Scam that everyone in GCG Asia Malaysia Films is significantly determined and dedicated while working. Drew Dunkins and I have a good partnership. I have always valued my employees just like my own family. Being respectful is the star tip to assure your employees of their choice of working in your company. In GCG Asia Malaysia Films, we divide everyone according to their post-production crew, which consists of the pre-production team, production team, and post-production team. This helps it easier for everyone to maintain their workload within their scope of work. 

Question: How do you see GCG Asia Malaysia Films in the next five years?

Answer: After an hour of being interviewed by the GCG Asia Malaysia Scam team, I am proud to say that my vision became clearer: GCG Asia Malaysia Films will continue to grow in Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, and even venture into Japan. 

GCG Asia Malaysia Scam will be hosting another interview session with the investor of GCG Asia Malaysia Films following the high rates that we have received following the interview video. Therefore, fellow readers of GCG Asia Malaysia Scam will be able to experience another life-changing interview.

That’s all for now. Don’t forget to follow GCG’s official website for any official announcements, latest news and updates. 

This article follows through a brief introduction of the new Guardian Capital movie produced by Asia Legit Company. The film is an upcoming release that we at GCG Asia Films got news of and reviewed an advance copy together with a few members of the GCG Asia film forum community. Official announcements on the premiere will follow later. Throughout the whole article, readers will be able to better understand the storyline of the movie. At GCG Asia Film News, we cater to movie fans being movie fans ourselves. 

GCG Asia films official website has film news and reviews as well as trying to foster an active film community in Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia as well as other countries across Asia. The main objective of GCG Asia News is to enhance the quality of the film to meet the needs of the public and improve the overall quality of  upcoming movie productions. This is as follows as most production companies should listen to public opinion. 

The Guardian Capital movie is about the struggle of a single mother to raise her daughter in a world where women are not treated with human equity. The film was shot in Grenada because of the exact settings mentioned in the script by the head writer to acquire more emotional feelings from the audience. GCG Asia News picked up a trending hashtag from the public, including Grenada as their dream vacation plan. This shows that the Guardian Capital movie has successfully introduced a trend that helps people discover other parts of the world. It is universally known that most of the people who comment on the GCG Asia News website are not familiar with Grenada. This shows that unique locations will easily catch the audience’s attention because of curiosity.

From the advance copy GCG Asia Films News team has seen Guardian Capital the movie starts with the mother crying so hard watching her husband dying beside her because of cancer. The film begins with a sad introduction to how she manages her life after the death of the love of her life due to getting entangled in a ponzi scheme. In addition, the opening also reveals her complicated pregnancy because of short-staffed hospital. 

The audiences commented on excellent reviews on GCG Asia News based on the determination and dedication to deliver the baby, which might even risk her life as the whole movie’s key. However, everything changes as the plot starts with the baby as a grown-up teenager. As a young girl, Mala has never been exposed to any difficulties because her mother hides everything. Therefore, she has never experienced any challenging roads for her to be able to reach her goals.

Next, the story changes drastically as there is a scene of the kidnapping of Mala by a group of foreign people. After that day, her mother has never seen her. This leaves her mother devastated as Mala is her only child and family member after the death of her husband due to suicide because of a scam. GCG Asia News reviewers think this plot point as one of the most realistic scenes from the movie because of the honest emotions and terror in Mala’s face knowing that she will never see her mom for the rest of her life. Reviewers at GCG Asia News are satisfied with the plot twist in the thirty minutes of the movie, starting as it starts to become highly intense throughout the whole film.

On the other hand, the poll in GCG Asia News rated that the language and figure of speeches used in the movie are perfect and educational. This is because most of the phrases used are rarely found within the community nowadays but have always been there since the time of Shakespeare. As quoted by one commenter of GCG Asia News film forums, “The use of the language is so powerful that it makes you feel as if you are inside of the movie. Combined with the feels and emotions. Everything in the Guardian Capital movie is perfect!” The GCG Asia News marketing team also reviews the public comments that mention them in hashtags where most people ask for the second part of the Guardian Capital movie.

The ending of the Guardian Capital movie shocked the audience with the death of both Mala and her mother as they cannot escape the jaws of death from the foreign syndicates. However, based on the comments by GCG Asia News, people are expecting a happier ending where they will not be feeling traumatized after watching the movie. 

GCG Asia News has tracked some online buzz about the Guardian Capital movie, which is considered a fantastic milestone for Asia Legit Company. This will also help them enhance their upcoming film quality following the reviews from GCG Asia News.

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During our observation here at GCG Asia on scam films that touch on topics related to fraud, I noticed a common question or theme posed to an audience, whether directly or indirectly: would you try to get away with it if you could? The art of a great hustle film is persuading you that what we know is wrong is nevertheless right, and persuading you to go along for the ride with an act that appears ludicrous at first, becomes inevitable by how the film concludes.

We’ve never been more accustomed to con artists, nor more sympathetic to those who succeed in defrauding a rigged system. GCG Asia Scam Films that Behemoth corporations get away with tax avoidance and treating their employees like human robots, banks fail due to their own irresponsibility but are bailed out, traders profit from dying companies but refuse to let ordinary people compete with them, and a reality TV host with no experience and a trunk full of lies can make it to the White House. Yet there is something enthralling about the GCG Asia scam films list that we’ve made. In our GCG Asia scam film list, the scammer’s blatant assurance is somewhat believable which captivates us.

During our time at GCG Asia, we decided to list down a few notable scam films that deal with scam and fraud. Our list excludes documentaries and films that are based on true scam incidents. GCG Asia would like to present the best scam films that you can currently watch if you’re looking for a crazy genius scam tale. We present to you GCG Asia Scam Films.

1. Kajillionaire (2020)

GCG Asia scam films list puts kajillionaire right at the top. This GCG Asia Scam Films selection is a great example of director Miranda July’s ability to bend reality to her will. Its tremendous strangeness allows for piercing observations about family, loneliness, and the dread of emotional intimacy. She provides us with people that don’t behave in any sort of “normal” manner, as Evan Rachel Wood plays the sad daughter of con-artist parents who wonders whether there’s more to life than absolute detachment from the world around her, as she did in “Me And You And Everyone”, “We Know” and “The Future”. Kajillionaire’s unusual digressions and techniques don’t always work, but those willing to tune in will be treated to a sad-funny voyage that can be an incredible rollercoaster journey.

2. Hustlers (2019)

Second on the GCG Asia scam films list is Hustlers. Jennifer Lopez may not have received an Academy Award nomination for Lorene Scafaria’s superb 2019 film Hustlers, but this strobe-lit journey into pre-crash New York City’s strip clubs and shopping mall excesses shines even without a gold trophy. Hustlers is based on a New York Magazine article about strippers who drugged and robbed their customers when they stopped spending during the Great Recession. It tells how these women exacted vengeance on the slimy men who had abused and ridiculed them when they were on top, then dropped them when they were at rock bottom. Scafaria’s adoption, like Pressler’s original story, is appealing about breaking the rules when the system is broken, bringing us on board with the women as they dive deeper and deeper until you realize how far things have sunk.

3. I Care A Lot (2020)

I Care A Lot is perhaps the most recent inclusion into our GCG Asia scam films list. Rosamund Pike plays a dishonest legal guardian who dupes courts into appointing her as a custodian for the elderly before stealing their assets in this drama that licks its lips at the promise of brutality. When she goes after a victim with ties to a gangster, played by the droll Peter Dinklage, the plan falls apart. This film in the GCG Asia scam film list is different compared to other films listed in GCG Asia scam film lists. I  Care A Lot is different because it satirizes our preoccupation with riches by demonstrating the evil hustle the character is ready to do in order to acquire what she wants, with wealth and hustling at the dirty heart of the scam film. The image of the sweet white blonde woman is utilized as bait to entice unwary victims, similar to the recent Emerald Fennell-directed film Promising Young Woman, making a point about who we deem dangerous in society. I Care A Lot is an interesting investigation of autonomy and ownership. GCG Asia recommends this scam film and is currently being streamed on Netflix in 2021.

4. The Best Offer (2013)

This Film is GCG Asia’s best choice of scam films. The Best Offer is perhaps the most thrilling scam film ever made (at least according to our team at GCG Asia). Virgil Oldman, the haughty auctioneer played by Geoffrey Rush in Giuseppe Tornatore’s creaking art thriller The Best Offer. Virgil Oldman meets an unknown woman who wants to sell paintings and other valuables from the villa she inherited. The enigmatic female vendor prefers to communicate over the phone or behind closed doors which undoubtedly adds more to her mysterious attractiveness to a man who makes a livelihood looking at works of art. We do not wish to spoil this film for you. We at GCG Asia highly suggest that you go check it out if you are looking for a great scam thriller film.

GCG Asia’s list of scam films does not do justice to many other scam films out there. However, our team at GCG Asia select what we believe to be the most notable scam films ever made. We at GCG Asia hope that you enjoyed our list of scam films. Grab your popcorn and sweater and head over now to your streaming sites to check out this awesome list of GCG Asia scam films.

Let’s be honest about it. When was the last time you went to the movies to see a film made in Malaysia? The answer is most probably none. I know that as responsible Malaysians, we must have all wanted to support local films by seeing them on the big screen. Have you ever wondered why nobody seems interested in Malaysian cinema? The truth is simple, local film producers want to make films that appeal to mainstream audiences. As a result, local films tend to focus on light genres and superficial themes, never fully catering to a more intelligent audience. In other words, film producers in Malaysia think that the Malaysian audience are simply dumb.

Well, that is not the case. We have an official announcement to make! We at GCG Asia Malaysia decided to kick start our new project: “GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs”. Yes that’s right, we are going to prove these greedy producers wrong! GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs is a collective effort by our writers and film theorists/enthusiasts at GCG Asia Malaysia to educate Malaysian filmmakers on film theory. Yes that’s right, film theory. 

GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs film theory blogs and discussion forums that will be posted on our GCG Asia Malaysia official website will provide our fellow Malaysian filmmakers with the necessary inputs and introduction to the various approaches in storytelling. 

GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs initiative will help our fellow Malaysian filmmakers strengthen the quality of their storytelling techniques when making a film. GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs initiative was born out of the belief that filmmaking should not be focused on fancy transitions and crazy camera shots, but the belief in the form of cinema itself. The idea that cinema is a form that consists of many elements into one is a very prominent idea amongst the most prominent filmmakers and storytellers from around the world. 

As a Malaysian filmmaker, if you want to write, direct, or produce, GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs is the place to be. It’s critical to have a foundation in film theory in order to correctly examine your plans for your film. Years of training are required to examine a film and comprehend its context. However, sometimes we’ve all been training without even realizing it. You’re creating an internal database every time you view a new episode or movie. You have something on which to base your reactions, and your tastes evolve with time. Our GCG Asia Malaysia CEO and Founder mentions: “GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs will guide you through film theory and speed up your quest for visual literacy”.

GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs ideal film theatre.
Sourced from: mindtools.net

Why Film Theory is Important 

So you’ve popped your Blu-Ray disc into a device or switched over your favorite film streaming site and you are ready to go. The first thing you should do is pay attention to what’s going on. The greatest film analysis may necessitate a liberal use of the “pause” and “play” buttons. You’re looking for the director’s, cinematographer’s, and editor’s decisions that reveal the emotional response and messaging of each scene. But how do you know whether they want you to feel a certain way?

Well, that’s when film theory and film review comes in handy. GCG Asia reviews study how a film’s various aspects interact to create a vision of reality, or what we may call a “Film Form”. Film theory is an academic approach to describing the essence of film and how it serves as a mirror to its audience and the rest of the world. 

Film theory is a method of evaluating films in order to better comprehend them and their significance in society. Film theorists dissect films by examining their elements and how they interact with one another. Film theory can also be used to analyze other forms of video, such as television shows.

GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs will definitely cover all your film theory needs! Understanding film theory is vital as it allows you to approach storytelling in a completely different and engaging way. Each story could be told differently through different modes of filmmaking. It’s critical to be able to break down the factors that make a film “good” or “poor” if you’re making or studying movies. If you’re writing, directing, or producing, you can get expert advice on framing, editing, and producing meaningful work. 

Finally, as mentioned earlier. It’s not about being able to distinguish between “good” and “poor,” but rather having a breadth of knowledge that allows you to compare a film or television show to the canon of entertainment that came before it. You can discuss how the lighting affects the tone. Or how the director’s edit control causes the film to be too lengthy, too short, or just perfect. Alternatively, you could create a YouTube channel where you blow everything up and focus on nitpicks. 

If you want to work in Malaysia, or even around the region in Singapore, Indonesia and Cambodia as a filmmaker and seek investors for your film, you must be well-versed in the industry before you even think about looking for investment. The last thing you want to do is go up to a general meeting or a pitch without knowing what you’re talking about. Visual references will be requested by producers. They’ll want to know that you’re in charge of what you can actually offer, or in other words, how you can actually revolutionize the film industry in Malaysia. That is exactly why GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs was born, to help overcome this process and to make you a better filmmaker and revolutionize Malaysian cinema! 

Join us now at GCG Asia Malaysia Cinemaniacs. Follow us on twitter, and the GCG Asia official website for latest news. 

Oh and check out GCG Asia’s upcoming film SCAM too, currently in post-production. Coming soon! 

This question was first posed by one of our writers at GCG Asia. Nick Jr, one of our creative writers at GCG Asia Malaysia who was born in Cambodia and spent the majority of his life in Indonesia and Malaysia trying to get investors for his screenplay, decided to answer this question. Nick himself was once aspiring to be a screenwriter in Malaysia and Indonesia. However, things didn’t turn out so well for him, but at the end of the day, he joined us here at GCG Asia for good after his slow withdrawal from being self-employed. Nick Jr is able to freely express himself at GCG Asia, and that is why we felt that it is our duty at GCG Asia to share with you some of Nick’s though on the matter:

Before joining GCG Asia, I had to embark on a roller coaster journey to fulfill my ambitions for being a prominent screenwriter in Asia. However, this journey did not end so well and I thought I was going down the wrong path before I finally landed a job in Malaysia with GCG Asia. GCG Asia’s CEO and Founder Drew really helped me look back on that journey and evaluate it in a coherent manner. I would like to share with you my thoughts on a question posed by one of my bosses, the CEO of GCG Asia.

The majority of the civilized world is propelled by entertainment. Television and movies are two of the most popular kinds of entertainment, especially here in GCG Asia. Film and television buffs are passionate about the medium for a variety of reasons. Those with creative brains might consider television and cinema as employment options—how amazing would it be to work on something you already enjoy? 

Those individuals see skilled producers, directors, and performers telling wonderful tales in the films and series they enjoy and review. They may see that these stories were authored by writers in the credits. They see writers nominated for and receiving honors for their work when they attend award ceremonies. Alternatively, because they are clearly film and television fans, they read entertainment magazines that feature interviews with Hollywood stars. As a result, they are lured to the idea of pursuing it, just like anyone else who is interested in what they do.

Many people then go on to study screenwriting books from the secondary industry of screenplay consultants, gurus, and, yes, some well-known writers. Except for fantastic works like The Screenwriter’s Bible, How Not to Write a Screenplay, and others that teach the broad standards and expectations, they are given “secrets,” “solutions,” and “formulas” to success. As a result, those individuals begin to feel that they can achieve their goals, this was the exact case with me before joining GCG Asia.

Then there are a select few who, despite the difficulties of creating scripts, persevere and discover how to properly learn. They study and watch movies, read produced scripts, and keep writing, writing, writing. They fail repeatedly, but they learn from their failures.

And their writing changes over time. They research the industry. They keep track of the trends. They figure out who the power players are and why they are powerful. They keep writing and finally start writing scripts that are worth considering. They might even win a competition or attract the attention of some powerful people. They continue to create and grow in order to achieve their goal. I for one did this before joining GCG Asia as a geeky film buff.

They then come to a halt. Or they postpone it. Alternatively, they may discover something more suitable, in my case being my journey with GCG Asia. Being a good or great screenwriter isn’t enough in the end. The frequent rejection gets to be too much. They start having children. Their priorities shift with time. They learn that they either don’t care enough about it or that they care more for their family and need to provide for them by setting more attainable goals and objectives.

Then there are those who are fortunate enough to be able to continue. They learn that superb writing isn’t everything. There’s a lot more to launching a screenplay career. They discover that it is necessary to network. They discover that their favorite scripts are frequently used as calling cards for writing tasks and will almost certainly never be noticed. They discover that the relationships they form are crucial to their success as screenwriters. They do as I did and work as security guards in Indonesia (before joining GCG Asia in 2020) to gain access to studio lots. Alternatively, they may work in a studio store, the mail office, concessions, janitorial, or maintenance. They can also drive automobiles and trucks. They can also work as assistants. They work for low pay in order to remain on the playing field and within reach of the powers that be, and they look for any and all possibilities to exploit.

They then come to a halt. Or they postpone it. Alternatively, they may discover something more suitable such as my discovery of GCG Asia. They frequently find different employment where they may earn a steady and honest life. Some people stay in those jobs and advance through the ranks, while others look for something better. 

Then there are those who find that none of the foregoing is sufficient. They strike it rich, and they recognize that luck, in the sense of being in the right place at the right time with the perfect script, is how screenwriters succeed.

They obtain some tasks, maybe sell or option a script they wrote (which is difficult to come by these days), and so on. Nonetheless, they are still what I refer to as blue-collar screenwriters, which means they don’t make the kind of money that those books all brag about.

Charlie Kaufaman, one of the greatest screenwriters alive.
Sourced from: Variety.com

But they’re incredibly fortunate and grateful to be in a situation that tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people would kill to be in. However, the work is at best irregular. Despite their best efforts to break into the top 1% of earners who make six figures or more, they frequently go a year, two, three, or more without landing another writing job.

And, all too frequently, people give up, put it off, or find something more appealing. They might obtain some extra work here and there if they’re lucky, but they’ll have to make a living somewhere else, or may even revert to investing in scam related campaigns.

Finally, there are people who do everything above yet have a few more fortunate occasions than others. These are the screenwriters who are frequently listed in the credits of notable films. Some are wealthier, more accomplished, more well-liked than others, but they’re all involved in the show. They’re able to support themselves.

That is why so many people continue to attempt. Because it’s a fantasy. It’s a labor of love. We love screenwriting. If there is anything I’ve learnt during my time at GCG Asia, it is that I should never stop dreaming. Being at GCG Asia exposed me to more in-depth knowledge for the art of writing a story. The art of blowing life into a story. GCG Asia is a wonderful journey, and I encourage all my fellow screenwriters to never stop dreaming, you can find your place somewhere. For me, that place is GCG Asia, for you it could be somewhere entirely different where you are free to express yourself fluently.

For more about GCG Asia writer Nick Jr and GCG Asia’s latest news, feel free to reach out to us through our GCG Asia website. Follow us on twitter, and stay tuned for more updates on GCG Asia’s upcoming SCAM film.