<article>
<div class="each-segment">
    <a id="segment-495974" name="segment-495974" class="segment-anchor"></a></p>
<div class="banner-wrap d-lg-block d-none">
</div>
<div class="segment-head">
<h2></h2>
</div>
<div class="segment-body">
<div class="text">
<div class="">
<p><i>Follow us on <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://instagram.com/saysdotcom" title="Link: https://instagram.com/saysdotcom">Instagram</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://tiktok.com/@saysdotcom">TikTok</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VZzynzi6RGJG0QbRfy3O">WhatsApp</a>&nbsp;for the latest stories and breaking news.</i></p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="each-segment">
    <a id="segment-496027" name="segment-496027" class="segment-anchor"></a></p>
<div class="banner-wrap d-lg-block d-none">
</div>
<div class="segment-head">
<h2>The local film studio that recently released <a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/its-story-about-unity-malaysia-crowdfunded-film-pendatang-rave-reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Pendatang</em></a> is now looking for a new screenplay to shoot in 2025</h2>
</div>
<div class="segment-body">
<div class="text">
<div class="">
<p>In a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/KumanPictures/posts/pfbid0Q7qhZv3ApSoYoX8LejMZkebbFJuemxKDZLXaaRJxsFnzXH6LBE5hE7Ro4LRCAmykl">Facebook post</a> last Friday, 5 January, Kuman Pictures announced that they are holding <b>a screenwriting competition for an original horror/thriller screenplay set in Malaysia.</b></p>
<p>The contest is open to writers of any age, nationality, or level of experience, allowing anyone to participate.</p>
<p>In collaboration with production house Red Communications, they are looking for screenplays written in either Bahasa Melayu or English, with a preferred length ranging from﻿&nbsp;70 to 100 pages.</p>
<p>&#8220;The story must be in the horror or thriller genre. Not all horror movies need ghosts and not all thrillers need killings,&#8221; states one of the terms written in the post.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="image">
<div class="">
<div class="single-image list-unstyled">
<div class="single-image-wrap">
                    <a href="https://images.says.com/uploads/story_source/source_image/1206619/5478.jpg" target="" class="imgwrap colorbox-image cboxElement" title="" rel="segment-810 noopener"><br />
                      <img decoding="async" class="source-img-1206619" alt="" src="https://images.says.com/uploads/story_source/source_image/1206619/5478.jpg"> </a>
                </div>
<p>                <small class="img-credit">Image via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/KumanPictures/posts/pfbid0Q7qhZv3ApSoYoX8LejMZkebbFJuemxKDZLXaaRJxsFnzXH6LBE5hE7Ro4LRCAmykl" rel="noopener">Kuman Pictures (Facebook)</a></small>
            </div>
</p></div>
</p></div>
<div class="each-segment">
    <a id="segment-496052" name="segment-496052" class="segment-anchor"></a></p>
<div class="banner-wrap d-lg-block d-none">
</div>
<div class="segment-head">
<h2>Kuman Pictures added that, while there may be a shortlist, selected as the winner, earning RM20,000 and 1% of the film&#8217;s income across all platforms once it is produced</h2>
</div>
<div class="segment-body">
<div class="text">
<div class="">
<p>For context, no other film company in Malaysia gives provides royalties to their scriptwriters after production.</p>
<p><b></b>The film studio, founded by filmmaker Amir Muhammad and dedicated to low-budget thriller and horror projects, also said<b> it pledges to shoot the winning screenplay in 2025.<br /></b><b><br /></b><b>The project will be directed by Khairi Anwar, </b><b></b>known for his work on the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://says.com/my/news/16-top-controversies-malaysia-2023">controversial film</a>, <i>Mentega Terbang</i><b>.</b></p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="each-segment">
    <a id="segment-495975" name="segment-495975" class="segment-anchor"></a></p>
<div class="banner-wrap d-lg-block d-none">
</div>
<div class="segment-head">
<h2>The closing date to submit a screenplay is 30 May, and the winner will be announced in August this year</h2>
</div>
<div class="segment-body">
<div class="text">
<div class="">
<p><p>If you are interested, you may submit your screenplay and a one-page synopsis to kumanpictures@gmail.com by 30 May.</p>
<p><b>Check out Kuman Picture&#8217;s </b><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/KumanPictures/posts/pfbid0Q7qhZv3ApSoYoX8LejMZkebbFJuemxKDZLXaaRJxsFnzXH6LBE5hE7Ro4LRCAmykl"><b>Facebook post</b></a><b> for more information.</b></p>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="each-segment">
    <a id="segment-496084" name="segment-496084" class="segment-anchor"></a></p>
<div class="banner-wrap d-lg-block d-none">
</div>
<div class="segment-head">
<h2>The script for <em>Pendatang</em> was written by the winner of Kuman Pictures&#8217; 2019 screenwriting competition:</h2>
</div>
<div class="segment-body">
<div class="related-source source-related">
<div>
<div class="related-thumb" style="padding-bottom: 10px">
<div class="aspect-ratio-says" style="background-image: url(&quot;https://images.says.com/uploads/story/cover_image/66453/d026.jpg&quot;);"><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/malaysian-film-premiering-on-youtube-to-avoid-censorship" class="ga-curator-related">&nbsp;</a></div>
</div>
<div class="related-content">
<h6><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/malaysian-film-premiering-on-youtube-to-avoid-censorship" class="ga-curator-related">This Malaysian Film Is Premiering For Free On YouTube To Avoid Censorship</a></h6>
<p>Watch it this Thursday, 21 December!</p>
</div>
<div class="related-content"><span class="meta-domain pull-left"><img decoding="async" src="https://says.com/favicon-16x16.png"></span><span class="meta-domain pull-right">Read the full story<i class="icon-angle-right"></i></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="each-segment">
    <a id="segment-496028" name="segment-496028" class="segment-anchor"></a></p>
<div class="banner-wrap d-lg-block d-none">
</div>
<div class="segment-head">
<h2><em>Pendatang</em>, Malaysia&#8217;s first crowdfunded film, received rave reviews after its premiere on YouTube:</h2>
</div>
<div class="segment-body">
<div class="related-source source-related">
<div>
<div class="related-thumb" style="padding-bottom: 10px">
<div class="aspect-ratio-says" style="background-image: url(&quot;https://images.says.com/uploads/story/cover_image/66563/ca3b.jpg&quot;);"><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/its-story-about-unity-malaysia-crowdfunded-film-pendatang-rave-reviews" class="ga-curator-related">&nbsp;</a></div>
</div>
<div class="related-content">
<h6><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/its-story-about-unity-malaysia-crowdfunded-film-pendatang-rave-reviews" class="ga-curator-related">&#8220;It&#8217;s A Story About Unity&#8221; — Crowdfunded Film &#8216;Pendatang&#8217; Draws Rave Reviews From M&#8217;sians</a></h6>
<p>The film received over 20,000 views within the first two hours of its release on YouTube.</p>
</div>
<div class="related-content"><span class="meta-domain pull-left"><img decoding="async" src="https://says.com/favicon-16x16.png"></span><span class="meta-domain pull-right">Read the full story<i class="icon-angle-right"></i></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="each-segment">
    <a id="segment-496029" name="segment-496029" class="segment-anchor"></a></p>
<div class="banner-wrap d-lg-block d-none">
</div>
<div class="segment-head">
<h2>Love local movies? Read more stories about them on SAYS:</h2>
</div>
<div class="segment-body">
<div class="related-source source-related">
<div>
<div class="related-thumb" style="padding-bottom: 10px">
<div class="aspect-ratio-says" style="background-image: url(&quot;https://images.says.com/uploads/story/cover_image/60185/73d1.jpg&quot;);"><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/msian-horror-movie-pulau-trailer-netizens-question-bikini-kissing" class="ga-curator-related">&nbsp;</a></div>
</div>
<div class="related-content">
<h6><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/msian-horror-movie-pulau-trailer-netizens-question-bikini-kissing" class="ga-curator-related">Malaysians Are Horrified By Local Horror Movie&#8217;s Bikini And Kissing Trailer Scenes</a></h6>
<p>The movie features many local personalities, including Alif Satar, Sanjna Suri, Amelia Henderson, and Ms Puiyi.</p>
</div>
<div class="related-content"><span class="meta-domain pull-left"><img decoding="async" src="https://says.com/favicon-16x16.png"></span><span class="meta-domain pull-right">Read the full story<i class="icon-angle-right"></i></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="related-source source-related">
<div>
<div class="related-thumb" style="padding-bottom: 10px">
<div class="aspect-ratio-says" style="background-image: url(&quot;https://images.says.com/uploads/story/cover_image/62702/8705.jpg&quot;);"><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/msian-film-tiger-stripes-wins-grand-prize-at-2023-cannes-critics-week" class="ga-curator-related">&nbsp;</a></div>
</div>
<div class="related-content">
<h6><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/msian-film-tiger-stripes-wins-grand-prize-at-2023-cannes-critics-week" class="ga-curator-related">M&#8217;sian Film Wins Grand Prize At 2023 Cannes International Critics&#8217; Week</a></h6>
<p>The jury president called the Malaysian-made film &#8220;irreverent and uncompromising&#8221;.</p>
</div>
<div class="related-content"><span class="meta-domain pull-left"><img decoding="async" src="https://says.com/favicon-16x16.png"></span><span class="meta-domain pull-right">Read the full story<i class="icon-angle-right"></i></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="related-source source-related">
<div>
<div class="related-thumb" style="padding-bottom: 10px">
<div class="aspect-ratio-says" style="background-image: url(&quot;https://images.says.com/uploads/story/cover_image/62136/a16f.jpg&quot;);"><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/malaysian-actress-releases-documentary-in-cinemas-about-love-relationships-family" class="ga-curator-related">&nbsp;</a></div>
</div>
<div class="related-content">
<h6><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/malaysian-actress-releases-documentary-in-cinemas-about-love-relationships-family" class="ga-curator-related">M&#8217;sian Actress Produces Documentary About Her Life&#8217;s Journey &#038; It&#8217;s Screening In Cinemas</a></h6>
<p>&#8216;Dear Child, How Are You?&#8217; is currently screening in selected Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC).</p>
</div>
<div class="related-content"><span class="meta-domain pull-left"><img decoding="async" src="https://says.com/favicon-16x16.png"></span><span class="meta-domain pull-right">Read the full story<i class="icon-angle-right"></i></span></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="related-source source-related">
<div>
<div class="related-thumb" style="padding-bottom: 10px">
<div class="aspect-ratio-says" style="background-image: url(&quot;https://images.says.com/uploads/story/cover_image/61911/e9c6.png&quot;);"><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/raya-movie-award-winning-director-office-drama" class="ga-curator-related">&nbsp;</a></div>
</div>
<div class="related-content">
<h6><a href="https://says.com/my/entertainment/raya-movie-award-winning-director-office-drama" class="ga-curator-related">This Raya Movie By Local Award-Winning Director Features Office Drama We Can All Relate To</a></h6>
<p>We can&#8217;t live without some office drama, amirite?</p>
</div>
<div class="related-content"><span class="meta-domain pull-left"><img decoding="async" src="https://says.com/favicon-16x16.png"></span><span class="meta-domain pull-right">Read the full story<i class="icon-angle-right"></i></span></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</article>


After 'Pendatang' Success, Kuman Pictures Holds Screenwriting Contest For Next Big Hit