(Original air date: 22/3/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we discuss a brief history of the Facebook support group, as well as possible measures for the second COVID-19 package. Timestamp: (0:00) Start of episode (2:52) Border closure to short-term visitors (6:41) Beginning the history of the Facebook support group (8:25) 7 February – DORSCON Orange (9:23) 8 February – Workshops cancelled (10:23) 10 to 14 February – Impact surveys (11:25) 12 February – Livestream started (12:39) 21 February – Catching the attention of mainstream media (15:30) 22 March – Reaching 3624 members (16:50) 23 March – Media Arts Design Entertainment meet (18:30) Coming soon – ilostmygig.sg (19:34) Discussing global responses to COVID-19 (23:00) Singapore Government's second package (23:30) Income tax and CPF payment deferment (24:08) Wage support for all currently employed to prevent job loss (25:20) Bank and HDB mortgage, business loan freeze (28:05) Industry stimulus plans (29:50) Quarter by quarter renewal (33:00) Discussing having a strong government (35:20) Having a strong industry (35:50) Having a strong people’s sector (41:10) Who will get the funds from the grants? (44:30) Is this a good time for a reset in the industry? (48:20) Looking at the situations and efforts of those affected by the outbreak (52:50) Conclusion

(Original air date: 17/3/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we speak with Alvin Tan, Founder & Artistic Director of The Necessary Stage, and Founder of Artscomm. We discuss COVID-19’s impact on the Theatre sector, and the Creative and Cultural Industry as a whole. Timestamp: (0:00) Start of episode (1:15) Alvin’s introduction (2:40) What was it like in 1987? (7:23) Discussing Alvin’s role as Co-Director of the M1 Fringe Festival from 2005 to 2014 (9:28) What is your favourite piece of work that you have directed? (13:40) Discussing Artscomm (18:29) Different sector leaders taking ownership within the industry (23:25) What would Singapore be like without a Creative, Arts and Cultural scene? (29:53) How has COVID-19 affected your work? (33:10) Addressing the audience (36:42) Do you think the Budget 2020 measures introduced are sufficient? (39:44) Are egos, competitiveness and self interests keeping us from working together? (41:10) Discussing if taking an alternative mindset allows us to do better (43:45) The communal storage initiative (47:50) Is there something we can learn from actions taken by the industries from different parts of the world? (52:59) Appeal to the government to help with delaying certain payments (57:12) Some initiatives by communities from the rest of the world (1:03:16) Conclusion

(Original air date: 13/3/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we discuss some of the new government restrictions regarding the COVID-19 outbreak that were released on 13 March 2020. Timestamp: (0:00) Start of episode (1:57) WHO’s official announcement regarding COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic (3:45) Previous travel restrictions and measures that have been announced (4:47) Announcement on 13 March 2020, measures applied to travellers from France, Italy, Germany and Spain (6:24) How Singapore citizens, residents and those with long-term passes are affected (11:47) Public ticketed events with more than 250 pax to be deferred or cancelled (15:37) Limitation to public ticketed events is a way to limit disruption to private events like weddings and religious services (16:51) Discussing how we can react and what we can do (18:37) Advisory for workplaces (19:07) What actions the Taiwan community are taking (20:49) Conclusion

(Original air date: 11/3/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we speak with actors Jo Tan and Edward Choy to find out more about how they are coping with the COVID-19 situation 1 month into DORSCON Orange. Timestamps: (0:00) Start of episode (3:05) Survey and feedback updates (15:17) Jo’s introduction (18:38) Edward’s introduction (22:13) Due to COVID-19, did you want to go back to your original profession? (25:00) What do both your parents feel about both of you being freelancers? (26:34) Have any of your projects been affected? (31:50) Negotiating terms that can protect freelancers better (36:20) Would you consider joining a trade association? (38:41) What would you like to see during COVID-19? (41:32) Issues with pay rates (44:47) Discussing the importance of the industry (47:47) Discussion about a past Government push in the creative industry (49:22) Who is the new advocate in the Government that could provide a voice for the creative industry? (54:13) What do you think about the Budget 2020 measures? (57:03) Talking about ground-up initiatives for up-scaling within the industry (59:19) Discussing funding and alternative event viewing methods (1:04:00) Looking at replies from livestream (1:09:00) Conclusion

(Original air date: 6/3/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we speak with Jackson Tan, Creative Director of creative agency BLACK, and Chng Ying Tong, Producer at The Flying Kick Asia to discuss about how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected their plans overseas. Timestamps: (0:22) Start of episode (0:49) Introduction of guests (2:24) Jackson introduces himself (3:35) Ying Tong introduces herself (4:30) How has the COVID-19 outbreak affected Jackson’s agencies and industry? (7:56) Ying Tong shares about her recent trip to Taiwan (11:20) Has the COVID-19 situation affected their projects? (16:12) How much of an impact has COVID-19 had on the marketing and design industry? (18:54) For Jackson, what is the impact so far compared to SARS? (21:54) Is there any help available for freelancers in the design industry? (23:30) For Ying Tong, what is your outlook for Southeast Asian collaborations with Taiwan and has it been affected by COVID-19? (28:15) Jackson shares about his plan heading back to Taiwan (31:42) For Jackson, how do you think the design industry can help each other in these trying times? (32:44) For Jackson, do you know of anyone who are pivoting away from the industry because of how COVID-19 has affected it? (35:25) Conclusion

(Original air date: 3/3/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we welcome to the show Juan Foo, Film Producer at Taipan Films and Su Ao Cheng, Founder of The Mad Trio. Timestamp: (0:00) Start of episode (0:50) Introducing the guests (1:02) Introduction of Juan (2:05) Introduction of Ao Cheng (4:27) Ao Cheng introduces himself (6:26) How did Ao Cheng become the director of the Esplanade countdown? (8:38) What kind of music does Ao Cheng play? (9:03) Juan introduces himself (10:10) Does Juan consider himself as a freelancer? (12:47) How has COVID-19 affected their industries? (18:05) Have they went to the cinema lately? (20:19) For Ao Cheng, has there been gigs cancelled because of the outbreak? (21:08) Does Ao Cheng work in a cancellation clause into contracts? (25:25) For Juan, has any of your classes been cancelled? (29:04) For Ao Cheng, how has the outbreak affected the events industry? (31:35) For Juan, how has the outbreak affected film productions? (33:47) How has the COVID-19 outbreak affected the industries differently compared to previous outbreaks? (36:12) Is it fair to say that DORSCON Orange really is not as bad as public perceives? (38:05) Would you agree handouts are good but no addressing the issue? For Juan, what can or do you think NTUC or the government can do to address the issue? (44:45) Measures within the industry to help each other through this outbreak (53:37) Conclusion

(Original air date: 27/2/2020) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we talk about various updates and plans moving forward to help those affected. Timestamp: (0:00) Start of episode (1:00) Parliamentary sessions (2:08) Townhall updates (3:37) Strategy to identify and connect with relevant government bodies (6:23) Proposing a partnership with relevant government bodies (8:30) How to help the most affected artists (11:57) Filing income taxes and/or CPF (13:00) ‘Trade Tool” grant (14:40) SkillsFuture discussion (15:33) Meeting with NTUC (16:36) ‘INTERSECTOR’ community working together to find solutions (17:22) Questions from livestream (23:27) Conclusion

(Original air date: 25/2/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we provide updates about our community and how the freelance industry has gotten more media coverage. We also discuss initiatives and plans that will aid the industry. Timestamp: (0:00) Start of episode (1:04) Update about support group and the freelancer industry (1:49) Mainstream press coverage (3:51) IMDA support package for film and media industry (5:11) Brief summary of who is in the support group (6:36) Bringing our stories to relevant government bodies (8:57) Support within the community (11:11) Meeting with NTUC to discuss long term structural plans for freelancers (12:37) Coming together during this time and hopes for the future (15:43) The community taking initiative, addressing posts on the support group (19:55) Looking at messages on livestream (23:17) Escrow account (24:15) Freelancing sites (30:48) Conclusion

(Original air date: 21/2/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we welcome to the show Jasmine Ng, Co-Founder and President of Singapore Association of Motion Picture Professionals, and Leslie Tan, President of Screenwriters Association (Singapore). Timestamp: (0:00) Start of episode (1:30) Jasmine and Leslie introduce themselves (3:50) Tell us more about SAMPP (9:38) More about SAS (15:20) Why do you make films? (20:27) How is SAMPP dealing with freelancers being affected by COVID-19? (24:43) Results and findings of SAMPP’s survey (31:33) What is your take on online training? (37:20) Talking about government schemes regarding online training (45:25) What freelancers can do (51:15) Coming together as a group to learn new skills (54:48) Opening a separate bank account for businesses (55:17) SG Budget 2020 (1:00:14) Conclusion

(Original air date: 20/2/20) On this episode of Sinema.SG LIVE! we welcome to the show Jayce Tham, Chief Businesswoman at CreativesAtWork, and Fanny Tham, Chief Worker at CreativesAtWork. Together, we ask about their views on COVID-19’s impact on media freelancers and what they can do to get ready for the recovery. (0:00) Start of episode (1:30) Jayce and Fanny introduces themselves (8:15) What was it like for Jayce being in MDA? (7:13) Tell us more about CreativesAtWork (10:05) Freelance Creative Exchange Podcast (11:05) STOREYS (15:24) Based on your experiences, how much of an impact has COVID-19 had on the freelance industry? (18:20) What is the impact so far compared to SARS, H1N1, and MERS? (22:05) Why is it that most fresh graduates want to be freelancers? (22:58) What does it take to thrive as a freelancer in the industry? (25:45) What do you think about the Singapore Budget 2020? (28:10) Do you think that the arts and cultural sector is part of the tourism industry? (29:22) Do you feel that this is an important time for us to voice out or tell the government what is happening to the industry in a collective manner? (34:55) How can the industry help each other in these trying times? (36:40) Conclusion