Desmond Tan

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Film Director and Founder and Executive Producer and Toilet Unclogger @ Atypicalfilms
Singapore
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Singapore, Singapore
About Desmond Tan

I’ve been a commercials Film Director for 18 years and was a Producer and 1st AD before that. I currently run Atypicalfilms - a regional production house based out of Singapore that gathers an eclectic and exciting roster of regional Film Directors to work on commercials, films and content. Passionate about film education for the next generation of practitioners in Singapore, I avail myself to teach, lecture and mentor along the way.I fiercely believe in the power of film for good and and love putting teams and systems in place to create and develop content that entertains AND inspires/ provoke/ cajole/ invigorate. I hate being pigeon-holed and I always try to do something that scares the bejesus out of me. Bringing 20 years of production experience to every project is one thing, but we don't live in the past lest we get overtaken by the present. And so I am committed to always be a student as much as a film practitioner. I also happen to be a stage 4 colorectal cancer survivor. It does not define me, but it certainly shapes how I view time and space and how I spend resources. Very open to talking about and sharing my experience with cancer, treatment, death and insurance.Always happy to chat over kopi o kosong.

Desmond Tan's Current Company Details
Atypicalfilms

Atypicalfilms

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Film Director and Founder and Executive Producer and Toilet Unclogger
Singapore
Website:
atf.sg
Employees:
11
Desmond Tan Work Experience Details
  • Atypicalfilms
    Film Director And Founder And Executive Producer And Toilet Unclogger
    Atypicalfilms
    Singapore
  • Atypicalfilms
    Film Director/ Founder/ Executive Producer
    Atypicalfilms Feb 2015 - Present
    Singapore
    A regional film production company, we challenge ourselves to do new things in new ways but with a healthy dose of good ole traditional values and work ethics. Entrenched with film practices on the one hand and embracing new frontiers and techniques on the other, atypicalfilms rounds up talented individuals in their fields of photography, new media, film, theatre and art and puts them through the pipeline with experienced producers. Resulting in quality and grounded processes with good… Show more A regional film production company, we challenge ourselves to do new things in new ways but with a healthy dose of good ole traditional values and work ethics. Entrenched with film practices on the one hand and embracing new frontiers and techniques on the other, atypicalfilms rounds up talented individuals in their fields of photography, new media, film, theatre and art and puts them through the pipeline with experienced producers. Resulting in quality and grounded processes with good production values and intriguing creative results. Basically, we work our asses off to produce what we hope to be great work for our clients and ourselves. We will never be satisfied. Show less
  • Ktv
    Film Director
    Ktv Feb 2012 - Jan 2015
    With the changing landscape of advertising and film, KTV was formed. This was a platform for me to work on other modes and forms of film and ad work whilst continuing to shoot traditional commercial work. I have never been afraid to embark on new things and live by the adage to do something that scares me everyday. For a small shop, we punched way above our weight and shot documentaries, long-form content web content, print work, reality-based films, art pieces, experimental work and epic… Show more With the changing landscape of advertising and film, KTV was formed. This was a platform for me to work on other modes and forms of film and ad work whilst continuing to shoot traditional commercial work. I have never been afraid to embark on new things and live by the adage to do something that scares me everyday. For a small shop, we punched way above our weight and shot documentaries, long-form content web content, print work, reality-based films, art pieces, experimental work and epic commercials. Show less
  • Kinetic Design And Advertising.
    Film Director
    Kinetic Design And Advertising. Jul 2011 - 2012
    Spent time here working, learning and being a student again. All within an agency framework and shot lots of crazy fun stuff with some amazingly talented folks (Actually one of the most awarded creatives in Singapore). It was inspiring and non-traditional. It challenged me in so many ways and certainly allowed me to view what I do further up the chain.Having insight from the inside of a multi-awarded agency was both humbling and I really got to experience what it meant to do great work.
  • Lasalle College Of The Arts
    Guest Lecturer
    Lasalle College Of The Arts 2005 - 2012
    Absolutely love teaching! I did some guest lecturing over the years at LaSalle College of the Arts as well as at the Singapore Media Academy. Great experiences. As much as I give of myself, I also take in by re-learning the fundamentals and being inspired all over again by the students.
  • Salt Films
    Film Director/ Creative Partner
    Salt Films Jan 2006 - Jul 2011
    Started a new production company with the Executive Producer as Creative Partner while simultaneously kick starting my directing career. With lots of hard work and a potful of luck, I went on to win best new director at the Creative Circle Awards (CCA) in the first year. Which gave me lots of fuel to keep doing the do. As Creative Partner, I recruited other amazingly talented directors along the way and helped chart the direction of the company. Pretty much my first foray into… Show more Started a new production company with the Executive Producer as Creative Partner while simultaneously kick starting my directing career. With lots of hard work and a potful of luck, I went on to win best new director at the Creative Circle Awards (CCA) in the first year. Which gave me lots of fuel to keep doing the do. As Creative Partner, I recruited other amazingly talented directors along the way and helped chart the direction of the company. Pretty much my first foray into managing a ship. Show less
  • Two Oceans Film Company
    Line Producer/ Producer/ 1St Ad
    Two Oceans Film Company 1999 - 2005
    Fresh out of school and just wanted to work in film. I didn't care where or in what capacity. Ended up working with some of the best producers, directors and DP’s in the industry. Learnt a whole lot and got scolded a fair bit. Was also told to throw whatever I had learnt in school out the window and start over again. Started out looking for a forest. One with a small stream running through it. With dense foliage. But not too much. Oh and I almost died twice in a day. True story… Show more Fresh out of school and just wanted to work in film. I didn't care where or in what capacity. Ended up working with some of the best producers, directors and DP’s in the industry. Learnt a whole lot and got scolded a fair bit. Was also told to throw whatever I had learnt in school out the window and start over again. Started out looking for a forest. One with a small stream running through it. With dense foliage. But not too much. Oh and I almost died twice in a day. True story. Moved on to working as a Line Producer then Producer. Which was also when I started to 1st AD for other Directors, both local and international. Show less

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Desmond Tan attended Deakin University, Temasek Polytechnic.

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