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March 05, 2020 Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #07: Audrey Wong, Head, School of Creative Industries and Programme Leader, LASALLE College
(Original air date 19/2/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we are honoured to welcome to the show Audrey Wong, Head, School of Creative Industries and Programme Leader, MA Arts & Cultural Leadership, LASALLE College of the Arts and first ever Nominated Member of Parliament for the Arts (2009-2011). Together, we discuss COVID-19’s impact on the Arts and Cultural sector.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Start of episode
(1:05) Brief rundown of the topics that will be discussed
(2:18) Introduction by Audrey
(5:54) Do you sense that there are a lot more freelancers now than in 2009?
(7:21) How does an arts practitioner design their career path?
(9:50) Do you think the rate of products and services have not kept up with the rate of inflation?
(12:18) How has the COVID-19 outbreak affected the arts and cultural sector in Singapore?
(15:39) Would you say that the impact is greater for groups and companies or freelancers?
(19:15) Singapore Budget 2020 measures discussion
(20:44) With the limited number of companies which can pay, what can freelancers do? Moving forward.
(26:04) What is the impact so far compared to SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009) and MERS (2015)
(28:55) What’s holding back the progress for freelancers in terms of contract negotiation?
(31:55) What more can be done by the relevant boards, namely the NAC, NHB, and ARH under the MCCY
(32:17) How much do you think this situation will deter people from joining the industry or result in people leaving because they are afraid of only being able to work on a project basis and history repeating itself?
(40:20) Conclusion
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45min
March 05, 2020 Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #06: #SGBudget2020 First Looks
(Original air date: 18/2/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we do a brief rundown of DPM Heng’s Budget 2020 speech and discuss the measures that are relevant to the industry.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Start of episode
(0:40) Brief introduction of the rundown
(2:10) Brief summary of the budget
(4:48) A11 – Stabilisation and Support Package
(5:49) A19c – Enterprise Financing Scheme’s Working Capital Loan
(7:10) A26 – GST rate increase
(9:14) B16 – Trade Associations and Chambers
(12:24) B26c – Market Readiness Assistance grant
(12:54) B37 – “70-70” target
(13:33) B41 – one-off SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 for every Singaporean aged 25 years and above
(15:46) B43a – SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit
(17:50) B46c – SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 to every Singaporean aged 40 to 60 in 2020
(18:35) C20a – Care and Support Package
(20:56) D16c – Commercial Emissions Scheme
(22:22) E9a – Our Singapore Fund
(24:11) Conclusion
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27min
March 05, 2020 Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #05: How Has The COVID-19 Epidemic Affected The Arts and Cultural Sector
(Original air date: 17/2/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we are joined by Terrence Tan, Founder and Executive Director of Artsolute and Presenter, Voice-over Artist and former lawyer Audrey Lim. They share with us their preliminary findings from their independent survey of almost 180 respondents so far.
(0:00) Start of Episode
(1:00) Catch-up and discussion on telecommunication
(3:30) Introduction of guests
(8:58) Terrence talks about why he wanted to start a working community in Artscomm and the survey
(14:32) What are some of the preliminary findings of the survey?
(18:06) About 70% do not collect any payment before starting projects
(19:00) How do you mandate milestone payments as freelancers?
(21:00) Discussion about how freelance pay has not been progressive over the past few decades
(23:10) More preliminary findings of the survey
(26:20) What are some of the goals the industry should set for itself based on the preliminary findings of the survey?
(32:50) Do you feel that it is more beneficial if different subcommittees within the arts scene come under one?
(43:40) How do you think the government can do to help the industry?
(45:43) Brief discussion about insurance
(55:10) Outstanding feedback from the survey
(57:15) Conclusion

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1h 2min
March 05, 2020 Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #04: Update On Alcohol Sanitizers
(Original air date: 14/2/20) On this brief episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! Managing Director Nicholas Chee gives an update on the plans to purchase hand sanitisers in bulk to share them with the industry.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Start of episode, update on hand sanitisers
(1:52) The packing process of the hand sanitisers
(3:13) Prices of the equipment and ingredients
(3:19) Call for volunteers to help with the packing of hand sanitisers
(4:42) What the industry can get out of the COVID-19 outbreak
(5:30) Update on the COVID-19 outbreak
(5:54) Update on masks
(6:26) Watson is receiving stocks of masks
(7:40) End of Episode
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8min
March 05, 2020 Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #03: Masks, Sanitisers and Protective Gear
(Original air date: 14/2/2020) On this special breaking news edition of Sinema.SG LIVE! we do a roundup of the news since the previous evening plus a brief discussion about masks, sanitisers and protective gear.
Timestamps:

(0:00) Start of episode
(1:52) Discussion about masks, sanitisers and protective gear and how important it is to freelancers in the industry
(4:40) CDC and WHO recommends N95 masks
(4:20) Plans to purchase masks and hand sanitisers in bulk, and to share them with the industry
(9:06) DIY masks
(10:16) Alcohol pads
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11min
March 05, 2020 Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #02: Opportunity To Do Good
(Original Airdate: 13/2/2020) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we catch up on the latest updates surrounding COVID-19 and the industry.
Timestamps:

(0:28) Start of episode
(2:10) Those that are affected by the lack of resources and treatment opportunities due to the current focus on COVID-19
(4:12) Call for volunteers in the industry to help those in need
(6:28) Discussion about the various surveys looking for feedback from the industry
(8:30) Q&A
(9:40) How the industry would be harder hit this time around with COVID-19 than with SARS
(11:16) Call to share stories and experiences about how professionals in the industry have been affected by the outbreak
(13:43) Should there be cancellation clauses?
(14:40) COVID-19 and how it may affect animation studios
(20:00) Call for stories for a Sinema article regarding the impact of COVID-19 and the industry.
(22:10) Responding to livestream comments
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32min
March 05, 2020 Sinema.SG LIVE! Episode #01: Insurance During The COVID-19 Epidemic In Singapore
(Original airdate: 13/2/2020) On our first episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! Sinema’s managing director and host of the show Nicholas Chee speaks with Ryan Leau, freelance crew member and Senior Financial Planner to share with us about insurance during the COVID-19 epidemic in Singapore.
Timestamps:

(2:00) Start of episode
(2:40) Ryan shares about how COVID-19 has affected him as a freelance crew member
(3:42) Ryan shares about insurance and productions during the COVID-19 epidemic
(10:40) Call for guests for future Sinema.SG LIVE! episodes
(12:28) Q&A
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51min

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