As a seasoned film enthusiast with a penchant for unraveling intricate narratives set against captivating historical backdrops, I find myself utterly enthralled by the announcement of “Isle of Ease,” the new six-part fiction series from Singapore’s Peddling Pictures. With its roots firmly planted in reality and its branches reaching toward the enigmatic world of crime thrillers, this nature-noir promises to be a botanical murder mystery that will surely captivate audiences worldwide.
The production company, Singapore’s Peddling Pictures, known for the acclaimed documentary series “Riot Island,” is showcasing their latest six-episode fictional series titled “Isle of Ease” at Mipcom.
As a passionate cinephile, I’m eager to share my excitement about a captivating crime thriller that I can’t wait to see! Funded by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), this film is set in the 1920s and takes us on an intriguing journey through Singapore. The story follows a greenhorn detective as he dives deep into a murder mystery on a distant penal colony off the coast of Malaya. In the process, he stumbles upon a clandestine botanical experiment, adding layers of suspense and mystery to this already engaging tale.
The show takes its cue from an actual prison experiment run by the British colonial government in 1960s Singapore. This significant incident, designed to transform criminal members of secret societies, culminated in a riot and became Singapore’s biggest trial ever recorded.
The show titled ‘Riot Island’ has garnered several prestigious awards, such as the New York Festivals and the Asian Academy Creative Awards. According to Aditya Thayi from Peddling Pictures, this is a unique spin on the genre that they have dubbed a botanical murder mystery, taking place within a prison experiment on a colony – a blend of nature and crime, or what we might call ‘nature-noir’.
Ken Kwek, renowned for his works like “The Blue Mansion,” “Sex.Violence.FamilyValues.” and “#LookAtMe,” has come on board as a writer for this project. Latoya Wilson, with her impressive resume that includes “Holby City” and “Top Boy,” will oversee the script development.
The show introduces a made-up botanist named Henry Burkill, who is modeled after the real-life directors of the Singapore Botanic Gardens and their communications with the Kew Gardens in London.
The support the project has received from IMDA includes a development grant.
Justin Ang, who serves as the assistant chief executive for media, innovation, communications, and marketing at IMDA, stated: “Since its debut in 2023, the Media Enterprise Program Development Grant from IMDA has aided more than 30 unique ideas from nearly 20 Singaporean companies such as Peddling Pictures. These ideas encompass various genres within both film and broadcast media. Notably, some of our international partners have expressed interest in these concepts, which underscores the global allure of content produced in Singapore. We are thrilled to witness Peddling Pictures, renowned for their expertise in factual production, utilizing this chance to explore and expand their capabilities in creating intellectual properties within scripted content.
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2024-10-21 19:46