Sunday, 6 December 2009

"2010 tahun sibuk buat Tiara" by Shazryn Faizal

Utusan Online
ARKIB : 02/12/2009

2010 tahun sibuk buat Tiara


TIARA Jacquelina masih lagi menyimpan hasrat untuk menerbitkan filem selepas Puteri Gunung Ledang.


HANYA tinggal beberapa minggu sahaja lagi tahun 2010 akan membuka tirainya tetapi Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina sudah mempunyai banyak perancangan sepanjang tahun depan.

Mengenali wanita berhati waja ini, beliau sememangnya tidak betah duduk diam. Ada sahaja rancangannya yang dilakukan secara diam.

Agenda utama yang sudah tercatat dalam diari seninya adalah The Enfiniti Academy yang bakal memulakan sesi pertamanya menjelang pertengahan tahun depan.

Mungkin terlalu awal jika hendak dibincangkan tetapi jika dihitung, ia hanya tinggal enam bulan sahaja lagi sebelum ia akan direalisasikan.

Disebabkan itu, jadual seni Tiara sentiasa padat demi memastikan institusi yang ditubuhkan hasil cetusan ideanya itu akan berjalan dengan lancar seperti mana yang dirancangkan.

Jelas Tiara, penubuhan The Enfiniti Academy sudah lama dirancangnya iaitu sebelum dia terlibat dengan Akademi Fantasia musim ketujuh (AF7).

Kebetulan ketika itu, tawaran menjadi pengetua AF7 hadir dulu membuatkan Tiara menangguhkan seketika perancangan tersebut.

Memang besar sungguh harapan dan impian Tiara yang mahu terus memelihara dan memartabatkan seni persembahan di negara ini menerusi penubuhan The Enfiniti Academy.

"Ini memang impian saya sejak dari dulu lagi dan saya sendiri tidak menyangka selepas sekian lama merancang, akhirnya ia bakal menjadi kenyataan tahun depan.

"Buat masa ini, perbincangan di peringkat akhir sedang dilakukan oleh beberapa buah universiti di Australia untuk mereka menilai sukatan pelajaran untuk akademi saya ini.

"Apa yang saya harapkan daripada akademi ini adalah ia mampu melahirkan anak seni yang berbakat dari pelbagai cabang seni dalam memenuhi kekosongan artis berbakat di negara ini," katanya dalam nada bersungguh.

Beliau ditemui pada majlis pelancaran siri mini Puteri Gunung Ledang (PGL) untuk slot Suatu Ketika terbitan Astro Citra di restorannya, Borneo Rainforest, Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya, Selangor baru-baru ini.

Turut hadir Pengurus Saluran Astro Citra, Sharlyza Alis Sharkawi.

Apa yang pasti, Tiara juga memberitahu, Stephen Rahman-Hughes, Datuk Zahim Al-Bakri dan berkemungkinan besar, Pat Ibrahim akan menjadi tenaga pengajar untuk akademi tersebut.

Selain daripada mereka, tenaga pengajar The Enfiniti Academy juga akan dikendalikan oleh mereka yang cukup berpengalaman dalam bidang seni persembahan dari Australia dan Singapura.

Bakal beroperasi di sebuah lot perniagaan setinggi empat setengah tingkat yang terletak di The Strand, Kota Damansara, untuk pengambilan pertama, Tiara menjelaskan, dia hanya akan mengambil 20 orang pelajar sahaja.

"Sebagai permulaan, biarlah bilangan pelajarnya sedikit agar tenaga pengajar mudah memberikan tumpuan dan fokus kepada pelajar.

"Jika ada rezeki dan akademi ini mendapat sambutan hangat serta permintaan ramai, Insya Allah, kami akan menambahkan lagi pengambilan pelajar," ujar Tiara tentang akademi yang menawarkan pengkhususan di dalam bidang Diploma Muzikal Teater selama dua tahun itu lagi.

Melihatkan perancangan terhadap akademi pertamanya itu, sudah pasti ia akan membabitkan pelaburan yang besar sekali gus menawarkan yuran yang bukan murah harganya.

Sambil tersenyum menampakkan barisan gigi putihnya itu, apa yang dilakukannya adalah semata-mata untuk menghasilkan pelajar yang berkualiti sebaik sahaja tamat pengajian selama dua tahun.

Di lokasi yang sama, Tiara turut memberitahu, dia akan membuka cawangan kedua Borneo Rainforest sama waktu dengan pembukaan akademi itu nanti.

Bukan sekadar mahu menumpukan perhatian kepada akademinya sahaja, tetapi Tiara juga akan kembali bergiat aktif sebagai penerbit drama televisyen.

Mungkin ramai yang terlupa, Tiara memiliki sebuah syarikat produksi 10 On 10 Pictures yang ditubuhkannya bersama Allahyarham Hani Mohsin Hanafi.

Menerusi syarikatnya itu, mereka pernah menerbitkan drama-drama yang cukup berkualiti dan menjadi ikutan ramai terutama Spanar Jaya.

Jelas Tiara, tahun 2010 juga akan menyaksikan kemunculan semula Spanar Jaya dengan diberi nafas baru dan masih mengekalkan pelakon lama serta baru selain drama-drama baru.

Enggan mendedahkan siapakah pelakon lama dan baru yang akan menerajui sitkom kegemaran ramai itu, Tiara hanya mampu mengatakan ia akan memberikan kepuasan kepada peminat setia rancangan itu selain mengumpul peminat baru.

Spanar Jaya yang pernah ditayangkan di saluran ntv7 satu ketika dulu menampilkan pelakon-pelakon hebat seperti Zaibo, Wardina, Ahmad Idham, Opie Zami, mendiang Rambo Chin, Ramasundram, Radhi Khalid, Bob Azrai dan ramai lagi.

Selain itu juga, Tiara dengan penuh teruja memberitahu, rancangan Kit Kat Club Show akan diwujudkan kembali tetapi bukan di televisyen seperti mana yang pernah ditayangkan satu ketika dulu.

Sebaliknya, kali ini ia akan dipersembahkan di pentas-pentas kecil dengan persembahan ala-ala kabaret.

"Apa yang pasti, bukan saya yang akan menerajui rancangan itu tetapi orang lain. Cukuplah saya hanya sekadar memerhati dari belakang tabir sahaja," katanya sambil ketawa dan memberitahu Kit Kat Club Show akan dikendalikan oleh sebuah lagi syarikatnya, Kit Kat Club Events.

Cuma kata Tiara, dia hanya akan terlibat dalam persembahan kecil yang diberi nama Mini Jukebox Musical bersama-sama Stephen Rahman, Zahim dan barisan pelakon lain yang pernah membintangi Puteri Gunung Ledang the Musical (PGLM) dan P. Ramlee the Musical (PRM).

Bukan untuk sebuah persembahan berskala besar, tetapi kata Tiara, persembahan ini adalah untuk memenuhi permintaan syarikat korporat dan persembahan makan malam.

Dikendalikan oleh Kit Kat Club Entertainment, persembahan ini akan menampilkan lagu-lagu popular teater muzikal antarabangsa serta PGLM dan PRM.

Mungkin ramai yang tidak tahu, Tiara menerusi syarikatnya Enfiniti Productions dengan kerjasama Astro Entertainment kini menguruskan kerjaya seni juara, naib juara dan pemenang tempat ketiga AF7 iaitu Hafiz, Aril dan Akim sejak 17 September lalu.

Kerjasama yang pertama kali diadakan itu akan menentukan hala tuju serta merancang dan merencana seni ketiga-tiga artis tersebut di dalam industri.

Malah, ia juga melibatkan penjenamaan, pemasaran serta pelan kerjaya mereka untuk dua hingga tiga tahun akan datang.

Ia termasuklah teknik tarian, seni persembahan pentas, lakonan, tata gaya, vokal serta perancangan album, teater, filem dan banyak lagi yang mampu mengukuhkan lagi kedudukan mereka.

Bukan sekadar dalam bidang seni sahaja, Tiara juga menjelaskan, Hafiz, Aril dan Akim juga didedahkan dengan selok-belok dunia perniagaan terutama aspek pengurusan.

"Saya mahu mereka belajar dan tahu sendiri bahawa bisnes seni ini bukanlah satu perkara yang mudah dan apa yang saya harapkan agar mereka dapat buka mata serta minda bahawa betapa pentingnya perancangan dalam setiap gerak geri kita.

"Selepas dua bulan, saya berpuas hati dengan prestasi mereka dan bukan berpuas hati sepenuhnya kerana mereka mempunyai masa yang lama dan panjang untuk mengekalkan kedudukan mereka," kata Pelakon Wanita Terbaik Festival Filem Asia Pasifik Ke-50 menerusi filem PGL ini penuh optimis saat membicarakan tentang karier Hafiz, Aril dan Akim.

Menyentuh tentang PGL yang dijadikan siri mini untuk slot Suatu Ketika di Astro Citra itu, Tiara merasakan sudah tiba masanya untuk dia mengembalikan semula magis filem termahal itu ke layar kaca.

Apatah lagi, filem epik yang sudah jauh berkelana itu juga menyambut ulang tahun kelimanya tahun ini sejak mula ditayangkan di pawagam pada tahun 2004.

Ditayangkan bermula hari ini (2 Disember), ia dibahagikan kepada empat bahagian setiap minggu dan menariknya, filem arahan Saw Teong Hin itu turut menyelitkan lebih kurang lima adegan yang belum pernah ditayangkan di mana-mana sebelum ini termasuk filemnya.

Ini termasuklah adegan sewaktu Tun Teja (lakonan Sofia Jane) dilarikan Hang Tuah (M. Nasir) serta pertemuan dramatik antara Hang Tuah dan Hang Jebat (Shaharudin Thamby).

"Apabila Astro Citra datang kepada saya mengusulkan perkara ini, saya fikir apa salahnya untuk saya menayangkan kembali PGL kepada masyarakat. Kata orang untuk menyegarkan ingatan.

"Untuk itu, kami menggunakan khidmat penyunting filem asal PGL iaitu Kate James untuk memasukkan adegan-adegan ini ke dalam filem asal sebelum disunting dan dibahagikan kepada empat siri," katanya yang pernah dinobatkan sebagai Pelakon Wanita Terbaik Festival Filem Malaysia Ke-12 menerusi filem Ringgit Kasorrga ini lagi.

Tiara juga memuji memuji usaha Astro yang menyediakan platform untuk karyawan seni tempatan menonjolkan kreativiti masing-masing menerusi slot Suatu Ketika.

Malah, dia juga memasang impian untuk menerbitkan satu siri mini untuk slot berkenaan seandainya diberi peluang oleh pihak Astro.

Jauh di sudut hati Tiara, selepas lima tahun mengabadikan diri dengan PGL, dia tetap mahu menerbitkan sebuah filem dari genre epik.

Saturday, 7 November 2009

TJ's FACP Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts









22 April 2009

DATIN SERI TIARA JAQUELINA

Dear Datin,

Re : Confirmation of the FACP Malaysia Award in Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 6 Nov. 2009

I am very pleased to inform you that you have been nominated to be the winner of the the FACP Malaysia Outstanding Contribution to the Arts.

I am writing to you on behalf of The Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion (FACP) with regard to this year’s annual conference which will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 5th to 8th November, 2009.

FACP was founded 30 years ago for the promotion of the arts and culture. For the past 26 years it has been holding a conference each year, which has proved to be a valuable platform for impresarios, artistes, promoters and all those in the performing arts to network in furtherance of their mutual interests and benefits.

The annual conferences were held in Asian cities until 1996 when it was held in Melbourne, the first time outside Asia. Since then the conference has attracted interest not only from Asian countries and Australia but also from Europe, America and Canada, resulting in its development into a popular international forum for the arts and culture.

Malaysia is honoured to be hosting this year’s conference and in order to make this as impressive as previous conferences held in other countries and befitting an event of international stature, we are organizing an Awards Night in honour of outstanding Malaysians who have contributed to the arts locally and internationally.



It is with great Honour and privilege that I am writing to you as one of the Governors of the Federation For Asian Cultural Promotion

( www.thefacp.org ). This organization was founded in 1979 with members initially from various cities in Asia but gradually has included members from Australia, Europe and the USA. Its main mission is to support and promote collaboration and networking among people involved in the performing arts, like impresarios and artistes for the purpose of encouraging the creation, management and presentation of the performing arts in an international context.

FACP is managed by a Board of Governors consisting of 25 members from various countries. The present Chairman is from Taipei. Presently, Malaysia is represented by 2 governors, myself and Pamela Ong, the President of the Penang Arts Council. In furtherance of its mission FACP holds an international conference each year in a different city. The conference which is open to the public usually features distinguished keynote speakers on major topics followed by dialog and discussions. At night there will be dinners and entertainment where members will have the chance to showcase their performances. The last conference (2008) was held in Joenju, Korea and the one before that, (2007) in Kaoshiung, Taiwan.

For this forthcoming conference the main social event is on Friday 6th November called “The Awards Night”. For this function, FACP Malaysia has agreed to present awards to 7 persons recommended by the host country in recognition of their role in the promotion of the arts . In this respect, we have recommended for the award of Life Time Achievement in Dance ’’ for Mr. RAMLI IBRAHIM, Patron of the ARTS AWARD to TAN SRI KONISHI, Outstanding young composer in Chinese Pop Music - Yi Jie Qi, Outstanding Cultural Promotion Award to the Hai-O Foundation , Mr. Tan Kai Hee , Outstanding Female Vocalist Award - Dato’ Hajjah Sheila Majid and you as the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts.



We have invited the PM, the Culture Minister, Dato Seri Rais Yatim to attend the function. We hope they will attend the Awards Night Dinner since some government cultural officials from other countries will be attending.

The Chinese Government has agreed to send their top artistes and also the Xin Jiang Song and Dance Troupe to perform during the FACP conference. We'd like to also showcase the talents of our Honorees such as the Sutra Dancers during the FACP conference to our distinguished delegates and members of the media especially on the 6 November , Awards Night, Dinner and show. A highlight performance of not more than 10 minutes would be ideal. But, this is NOT compulsory.

We are very happy to extend 2 complimentary seats to you and your loved ones. Should you require more seat at the Awards Night Dinner, we can provide at RM 200 per person inclusive of an 8 course Chinese Dinner. If you require any further information regarding FACP or the Award, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to receiving your favourable reply.

Thank you and My Heartiest Congratulations to you !


Yours Sincerely,


Kok Kee Boon

Chairman
Organising Committee

Governor for FACP

Outstanding Young Malaysian Award (Cultural Achievement)

www.thefacp.org

Thursday, 22 October 2009

Liza Minelli, who inspired the birth of the Kit Kat Klub



You cannot possibly know how I feel tonight. Not unless you, like me, know Liza Minelli, grew up watching her in films like “Cabaret” and memorized all her songs and moves.

I probably never got to talk about this in any interview, but the truth is, Liza was a living legend to me, as a kid growing up in a family of party performers, a kid dreaming of hitting the big lights someday. I knew songs like New York, New York, Hey Big Spender and Cabaret from singing along with my very vivacious aunts and uncles at our many Eu family gatherings. People in our family would get up and sing at the drop of a hat, nobody needed any coaxing or cajoling, in fact you could never tear Uncle Ralph or Auntie Cath away from the microphone, same thing goes for cousin Julie and Uncle Les. And all the Eu children and grandchildren grew up singing Goodnight Irene, Danny Boy, Autumn Leaves, Speedy Gonzales and every single Elvis song on the planet. My uncle Ralph WAS the Malaysian Elvis Presley, for goodness sakes.
Aaaaanyway. Fast forward to early 1990s when I was first struck by Minelli magic in a video of the film Cabaret. I was so mesmerized by Liza’s captivating energy and the way she would draw an audience in with her animatics and her emotion, I watched the film over and over again, maybe 100 times.

I fantasized about someday playing the role of Sally Bowles and performing wit the same kind of zest and confidence, commanding an audience, making them laugh and cry.
I called Pat Ibrahim one day, and told him I wanted to put on a show, a revue, like the show in the film Cabaret. I even named the show The Kit Kat Klub show, inspired by the name of the club the girls sang and danced at, in the film.
We got some of our best looking talent in our book Jacquie Eu Productions, showed them the video of Cabaret, and asked them who was game. Nasha Aziz, Maria Faridah, Sofia Jane, Shada Hamid, Aida Rahim, Yvonne Gabriel were amongst the first to sign on. Gruelling rehearsals followed, and the Kit Kat Klub Show was born.

The Kit Kat Klub Show was the most well-known stage act in KL, performing at annual dinners, the top clubs, product launches and we even landed a 6 month contract performing nightly at Copperfields’ at the Pan Pacific.

The Copperfields’ show was where the show evolved into more of a song, dance and comedy revue, with the inclusion of a stand-up comic/show host and a guest singer or 2, sometimes even a magician, besides the dancers who were also part of the comic skits.

That was our very first taste of stage management and stage production. It’s been a series of ups and downs along the way, getting conned sometimes by unscrupulous partners, not getting paid for performing, shady agents who disappear after an event, but we also made a name for ourselves on TV, being TV3’s favourite feature act for the Juara Lagu and Sinaran finals year after year.

Anyway. We’ve come a long way since then, and the journey has mostly been a fun and adventurous one. The point of this long story as to share with everyone, how IT ALL BEGAN WITH LIZA. That’s Liza with a Z, of course.

Sunday, 18 October 2009

99 things you must do (before you get OLD!) - from my girlfriend Noren

My girlfriend Norenshah Sahari sent me this on my Facebook. I think it's a wonderful thing to have to think about and find time to do. Makes life much more interesting and colorful.

I've finally found the time to go through the list and highlight the things I've done.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii and danced on a lava cliff with the roar of the Pacific below.
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain - Gunung Ledang!
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - Javanese Classical Dance
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill to avoid taking the kids to school
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb well, i fed one once
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse in a bucket of water when i was really small, also Halley's comet!
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run in softball and rounders, NOt baseball :(
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language I was halfway thru Italian before I forgot it
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied when I was working hardest for it, ironically
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Kissed a stranger at midnight on New Year's Eve
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous outside of Malaysia?
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Enfiniti welcomes our new GM Izan Satrina onboard!

Hi all, it's been a while, I know. Life's been a roller-coaster for the past few months. Signed a joint management agreement with Astro to manage the top 3 winners of Akademi Fantasia 7 (Hafiz, Aril and Akim), gave a Townhall address to the Enfiniti Heads of Department after mapping out our next 2 year plans, gave a motivational talk at the National Women's Convention, yes, its been most eventful to say the least.

I guess it's true that when it rains it will pour. We had been waiting on several things to fall in place for a long time, and it's all falling into place at the same time, which is great, I'm not complaining. You just might not be hearing from me as often once things start moving too fast.

Best thing to happen for Enfiniti is our new General Manager, Izan Satrina, who joins us tomorrow. Izan joined Ten On Ten Pictures 12 years ago doing marketing for events and TV, went off to work in advertising, marketing, branding and tourism, and has come back to the group, 12 years richer in experience. Before joining Enfiniti, Izan was working for the Singapore Tourism Board.

Welcome aboard, Izan!

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

TO ENFINITI AND BEYOND by Joe Lee

My fellow Hokkien Lang, Joe Lee wrote this piece for the Malay Mail. Thanks for the support, Joe...


http://www.mmail.com.my/


Joe Lee
Monday, October 5th, 2009 05:12:00


IT’S been on the cards for ages, but the recent official announcement that Enfiniti Productions Sdn Bhd would co-manage the careers of the top three winners of Akademi Fantasia 7 was the confirmation sought by many.



With that, the principal of the seventh season of Akademi Fantasia and also the managing director of Enfiniti, Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina, now has a hand in planning the careers of Mohd Hafiz Mohd Suip, Khairil Azam Pilus and Afiq Hakim Ahmad to aid Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) after the demise of Maestro Talent & Management.

Upon announcement of the joint management, speculation that the trio will be sidetracked and shaped more as talents for TV and film — with their original aim of becoming singers waylaid — were dismissed by the woman behind Puteri Gunung Ledang and P. Ramlee musical theater productions.

“We’re molding them into becoming all-round stars, and teach them the necessary skills,” said Tiara. While her foray into the music industry can be set as fledgling at best, Tiara’s forte in film, TV and theater productions, apart from her talent management abilities are spoken for, if her past achievements are testimony to her sheer tenacity at making it in the business.

Tiara said the talents of the three boys held much promise for their future to become stars and she excitedly added that discussions have been held to map out the career path of the trio in various aspects, including their
branding and direction over the next couple of years.

“Among immediate plans were the extension of polishing their skills from Akademi Fantasia which covers dance, stage performance, acting, styling and vocals, among others.

“Projects planned include TV programmes, albums, music videos, tours and corporate performances, apart
from potential fi lm and stage work.”


Performing workshops, personalised gym training and grooming sessions are already on the cards and the boys can expect to better their acting and performing skills in her company’s annual actors’ boot camp, conducted by stage actor Stephen Rahman-Hughes, choreographer Pat Ibrahim and Tiara herself.


Meanwhile, she also spoke of a detailed career road map and a fresher approach for staying power.20 years, in acting as well as talent management from the days of Jacquie Eu Productions and Kit Kat Klub Entertainment to now Enfiniti Productions Sdn Bhd, the immediate plus in the partnership is the utilisation of the network of manpower and creative resources held by Enfiniti’s sister outfits.

Kit Kat Klub Entertainment, which handles event management, will take on their promotions, while production arm, Ten On Ten Pictures Sdn Bhd, has earmarked several television series to feature the talents.

Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Enfiniti and Astro to jointly manage Hafiz, Aril & Akim



Last Thursday, my company Enfiniti Productions and Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd co-hosted a press conference to announce the joint management of the top 3 winners of Akademi Fantasia 7, Hafiz, Aril and Akim. This is the press release statement as well as the speech I gave at the PC.



Untuk Siaran Berita

ASTRO ENTERTAINMENT DAN ENFINITI PRODUCTIONS BAKAL URUS KERJAYA HAFIZ, ARIL DAN AKIM BERSAMA

Petaling Jaya, 17 September 2009: Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd (AESB) dan Enfiniti Productions Sdn Bhd (Enfiniti) hari ini mengumumkan pengurusan bersama 3 finalis Akademi Fantasia musim ke 7 (AF7), Hafiz, Aril dan Akim di dalam satu sidang media bertempat di restoran Borneo Rainforest Sunway.

Melalui pengurusan bersama ini, pihak AESB dan Enfiniti bakal berkerjasama di dalam mengurus dan mempromosikan 3 artis tersebut melalui semua saluran media. AESB dan Enfiniti amat yakin dengan bakat besar yang ada pada 3 artis muda ini dan akan bergabung tenaga mengatur kerjaya mereka.

Menurut Pengarah Eksekutif AESB, Zainir Aminullah,

Ketiga-tiga artis ini memerlukan pelan pemasaran yang rapi dan menyeluruh.

“Perhatian bukan sahaja diberikan kepada bidang nyanyian, lakonan dan pengacaraan juga dikenal pasti mampu mengukuhkan lagi kerjaya mereka.

”AESB turut aktif menembusi pasaran syarikat-syarikat korporat untuk memasarkan artis-artis ini sebagai duta produk. Justeru itu, penjenamaan atau ’branding’ memainkan peranan penting bagi artis bersaing secara sihat merebut peluang komersial dari pihak korporat”, terang Zainir.

Beliau menambah AESB amat terbuka dalam menjalinkan kerjasama dengan pelbagai pihak demi kemajuan karier artis.

”Enfiniti Productions merupakan sebuah agensi yang dikenal pasti dapat membantu AESB melaksanakan perancangan ini. Di bawah penyeliaan Yang Berbahagia Datin Seri Tiara Jacquelina, Enfiniti dilantik secara rasminya sebagai pengurus bersama dari aspek pengurusan jenama, perhubungan awam dan aktiviti-aktiviti komersial.

Datin Sri Tiara pula berkata, pihak Enfiniti dan AESB telah pun mengadakan beberapa sesi perbincangan antara lain penjenamaan (branding), pemasaran dan pelan kerjaya 2 hingga 3 tahun untuk Hafiz, Aril dan Akim.

Antara perancangan Enfiniti yang utama adalah lanjutan skil yang diajar sewaktu di Akademi Fantasia tempohari, antaranya segi teknik tarian, seni persembahan pentas, lakonan, tatagaya (styling), vokal dan sebagainya. Perancangan juga sedang diatur untuk beberapa projek, antaranya rancangan untuk TV,album, klip video, konsert jelajah dan persembahan untuk majlis koprat. Ada juga kemungkinan perancangan untuk projek filem dan teater. Sebahagian dari projek-projek ini bakal dikelolakan secara usahasama diantara Enfiniti bersama AESB, disamping kerjasama dengan stesen TV yang lain.

“Industri hiburan hari ini penuh dengan cabaran-cabaran baru. Artis perlu ada perancangan karir yang terperinci (detailed career road map), dan pendekatan (approach) yang lebih segar supaya menonjol. Hafiz, Aril dan Akim akan dipakej dengan imej dan “branding” yang jelas, disamping rancangan pemasaran dan promosi mereka tersendiri.

Jelas Tiara lagi, “Saya amat teruja untuk membentuk Hafiz, Aril dan Akim pergi lebih jauh kerana saya percaya dengan bakat murni yang mereka ada. Saya kenal mereka, dan yakin mereka bertiga sanggup bekerja keras.

Pihak Enfiniti telah pun berkongsi dengan mereka perancangan kerjaya (career plan) yang kami telah atur bersama pihak AESB. Saya sangat berbesar hati atas sokongan padu dan kepercayaan yang diberikan oleh Encik Zainir Aminullah dan pengurusan AESB sejak dari awal perbincangan dalam merealisasikan usahasama ini.”

“Saya bermula di dalam bidang seni lebih 20 tahun yang lalu, bukan sebagai pelakon tetapi sebagai pengurus bakat, melalui syarikat saya Jacquie Eu Productions dan Kit Kat Klub Entertainment. Enfiniti Productions Sdn Bhd ingin dikenali dengan penerbitan produk berkualiti dalam bidang filem dan teater.

Syarikat-syarikat bersekutu kami iaitu syarikat pengurusan bakat D Casting Sdn Bhd, syarikat event management Kit Kat Klub Entertainment dn Bhd, production house rancangan TV Ten On Ten Pictures Sdn Bhd dan juga projek terbaru kami iaitu Enfiniti Akademi merupakan “network” kami sendiri.

“Justeru itu, segala pengalaman, sumber tenaga dan kreatif syarikat-syarikat ini secara bersekutu akan dimanfaatkan untuk menyokong projek pengurusan bersama Hafiz, Aril dan Akim ini. Saya melihat ini juga sebagai satu kesinambungan kepada penglibatan saya sebagai “principal” mereka!”

TAMAT.


Tiara's speech:

"Nampaknya pengalaman saya bersama AF musim ketujuh sebagai Principal membawa kesan yang begitu berpanjangan pada saya, sehingga syarikat saya tergerak mengusulkan proposal pengurusan bersama ini, dengan Astro Entertainment Sdn Bhd!

Sehingga sekarang, kami telah pun mengadakan beberapa sesi perbincangan terperinci antara lain tentang penjenamaan (branding), pemasaran dan pelan kerjaya 2 hingga 3 tahun untuk Hafiz, Aril dan Akim.

Antara perancangan Enfiniti yang utama adalah lanjutan skil yang diajar sewaktu di Akademi Fantasia tempohari, antaranya segi teknik tarian, seni persembahan pentas, lakonan, tatagaya (styling), vokal dan sebagainya. Perancangan juga sedang diatur untuk beberapa projek, antaranya rancangan untuk TV,album, klip video, konsert jelajah dan persembahan untuk majlis koprat. Ada juga kemungkinan perancangan untuk projek filem dan teater. Sebahagian dari projek-projek ini bakal dikelolakan secara usahasama diantara Enfiniti bersama AESB, disamping kerjasama dengan stesen TV yang lain.

Industri hiburan hari ini penuh dengan cabaran-cabaran baru. Artis perlu ada perancangan karir yang terperinci (detailed career road map), dan pendekatan (approach) yang lebih segar supaya menonjol dan yang lebih penting, supaya kekal dalam industri ini.

Hafiz, Aril dan Akim akan dipakej dengan imej dan “branding” yang jelas, disamping rancangan pemasaran dan promosi mereka tersendiri.

Saya amat teruja untuk membimbing Hafiz, Aril dan Akim untuk pergi sejauh mungkin, kerana saya percaya dengan bakat murni yang ada pada mereka. Saya kenal mereka, dan yakin mereka bertiga sanggup bekerja keras supaya berjaya.

Pihak Enfiniti telah pun berkongsi dengan mereka perancangan kerjaya (career plan) yang kami telah atur bersama pihak AESB. Saya sangat berbesar hati atas sokongan padu dan kepercayaan yang diberikan oleh Encik Zainir Aminullah dan pengurusan AESB sejak dari awal perbincangan dalam merealisasikan usahasama ini.”

Sekadar berkongsi dengan anda semua, saya sebenarnya bermula di dalam bidang seni lebih 20 tahun yang lalu, bukan sebagai pelakon tetapi sebagai pengurus bakat, melalui syarikat saya Jacquie Eu Productions dan Kit Kat Klub Entertainment. Jadi bidang pengurusan bakat ini sangatlah dekat di hati saya. Saya suka dengan proses menilik dan mengasah bakat-bakat baru.

Kini, Enfiniti Productions Sdn Bhd ingin dikenali dengan penerbitan produk berkualiti dalam bidang filem dan teater. Syarikat-syarikat bersekutu kami iaitu ajensi pengurusan bakat D Casting Sdn Bhd, syarikat event management Kit Kat Klub Entertainment dn Bhd, production house rancangan TV Ten On Ten Pictures Sdn Bhd dan juga projek terbaru kami iaitu Enfiniti Akademi merupakan “network” kami sendiri.

“Justeru itu, segala pengalaman, sumber tenaga dan kreatif syarikat-syarikat ini secara bersekutu akan dimanfaatkan untuk menyokong projek pengurusan bersama Hafiz, Aril dan Akim ini. Saya melihat ini juga sebagai satu kesinambungan kepada penglibatan saya sebagai “principal” mereka!”