Saturday, June 11, 2011


Curriculum Vitae



Dr MAHADI J MURAT

Phones:  019.2112.979, 016.266.5.266,

Phone/Fax: 603-41424 131, Email: mjmurat@yahoo.com.

Postal: 2ND & 3RD FLOOR, 37 JALAN WANGSA SETIA 1, WANGSA MELAWATI 53300, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA 

 

 

WORKING EXPERIENCE



DEPUTY DEAN (RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL LINKAGES)

DEPUTY DEAN (ACADEMIC) Faculty of Artistic and Creative Technology UiTM, and Head Departmental Programs Management Office (dPMO) UiTM,

Co-Ordinator, Post Graduate Program (2007-2009) UiTM.

(Subjects: Great Literature, Film Directing 11, Cinematography 111, Screenwriting, Television Showcase Magazine Programs, Honor Showcase Short Films/Documentary, Film Theory and Criticism, Masters and PhD research/dissertation supervisor and examiner)



SENIOR LECTURER,

Department Of Media Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1999 – 2006) (Subjects: Media Writing, Media Productions, The Art of Film Directing, Film Script Writing, Film Theory and Criticism, Basic Cinematography, Writing for the Radio and Television)



PART TIME LECTURER AT AKADEMI SENI KEBANGSAAN / AKADEMI SENI DAN WARISAN MALAYSIA (ASWARA) IN FILM/TELEVISION/VIDEO AND WRITING PROGRAMS SINCE 1994  (Subjects: Screen Writing Theory, Screenplay 1, Screenplay 11, Directing 111, Film Editing, Malay Film Seminar)


PART TIME LECTURER AT UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTRE (UMCCED)

In the area of media studies, media analysis and news writing



MQA ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE (2008-2010)

(Appointed MQA Accreditation Committee member when MQA was established in 2008. The seven member committee’s responsibility are to evaluate  application to conduct certificate, diploma, degree and higher degree (MA, PhD) courses by private and public higher learning institution based on reports by assessing panels.



LAN (LEMBAGA AKREDITASI NEGARA)

(Appointed and trained by LAN and performed as assessing panel member/chairman evaluating courses offered by private institutions, universities and colleges in the area of art and humanity studies (film, media, communication, broadcasting, advertising, journalism, music, performing art, religious studies, new media, design, etc) since 2002)

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN – CITRAWATAN SDN BHD, CONSULTANT, GLOBAL BROADCAST NETWORKS


(Joined the said “subsidiary” of ABRAR GROUP INTERNATIONAL, worked on a plan to establish an international media/communication company. The project abandoned due to sudden changes in Abrar’s status)



HEAD OF PRODUCTION / PROGRAMS AND CHIEF COMMISSIONING EDITOR, ASTRO

Measat Broadcast Network System Sdn Bhd 

(From Nov, 1995 – 1997 responsible for planning and implementing of technical and creative ground work for Astro’s 23 channel digital broadcasting services)

PRODUCER/MANAGING DIRECTOR PERKASA FILEM SDN BHD                                     (Left Perkasa Film on 1.1.95 for study and work in London)


INDEPENDENT FILM MAKER / BROADCASTER (from 1.1.84 – 1995: Involved in more then 300 television productions, 5 feature films, about 50 commercials and documentary films as Director, Screen Writer, Film Editor, Cinematographer and Producer)



FILM CAMERAMAN/CINEMATOGRAPHER TV PENDIDIKAN / MALAYSIA

(1.7.72 – 31.12.83)



JOURNALIST, BERITA HARIAN (1970 – 1972)

FREELANCE WRITER 


ACTIVITIES


FOUNDER PRESIDENT, FILM DIRECTORS’ ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (FDAM) – (1990 – 1996),


PRESIDENT, (2005 – 2007)



FOUNDER, PRESIDENT INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND MEDIA STUDIES (since 1997)

PRESIDENT, FEDERATION OF SCREEN GUILDS MALAYSIA (GAFIM), (2002 – 2005)


ACTING CHAIR

ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS INDUSTRY CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL, MALAYSIA (MAHKOTA)

INDEPENDENT STRATEGIST AND MEDIA CONSULTANT (WITH SPECIALISATION IN TRAINING IN PUBLIC RELATION, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT)


PARTICIPATED IN SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL ON CULTURE, FILM, TELEVISION AND THE MEDIA.



COMISSSIONED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF MELAKA TO RESEARCH AND WRITES A REPORT ON “THE FALL OF MELAKA EMPIRE”, AND A FILM SCRIPT ON TH E SAME TITLE (COMPLETED)



COMMISSIONED BY MINISTRY OF CULTURE, ARTS AND TOURISM MALAYSIA TO RESEARCH AND WRITE A REPORT AND A FILM SCRIPT ON THE CHINESE PRESENCE IN THE MALAY ARCHIPILAGO (ALAM MELAYU) SINCE 1403 (COMPLETED). 



COMMISIONED BY MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, MALAYSIA TO RESEARCH, WRITES, AND DIRECT DOCUMENTARY-DRAMA SERIAL ON THE HISTORY OF MALAYSIA ENTITLE “MERDEKA, MERDEKA MERDEKA”



COMMITTEE MEMBER

FESTIVAL FILEM MALAYSIA (FFM)

JURY FESTIVAL FILEM MALAYSIA (FFM) SINCE 1997



PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR AWARD NIGHT PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL FILEM MALAYSIA 1994, 1999, 2005, 2006



JURY ANUGERAH SKRIN TV3



JURY ANUGERH SERI ANGKASA





TEACHING AT



WORKSHOPS

SEMINARS,

TALKS

UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE (BA)

UNIVERSITY POST-GRADUATE (MA, MSC, PHD)

SUPERVISOR POST-GRADUATE RESEARCH

EXAMINER

(Subjects: Film Theory and Criticism, Film Directing, Cinematography, Screenwriting, Literary Adaptation, Short Film Script, Great Literature, Feature Film Production, Production Management, Media Writing, Media Production, Television Magazine Production, Broadcast Journalism,  etc.  Institutions: University of Malaya, Akademi Seni Kebangsaan Malaysia (ASK), Akademi Filem Malaysia, University Technology Mara, Finas workshops, etc)



PRESENTING A WORKING PAPER ON THE RECOMMENDATION FOR “PENAMBAHBAIKAN PENERBITAN BERITA RTM” 2008 TO HIGH RANKING MINISTRY AND RTM OFFICIAL. CHAIRED BY THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION

TRAINER IN “TELEVISION NEWS REPORTING” FOR RTM BROADCAST JOURNALIST (2008)



RESEARCHER, SCRIPT WRITER AND PRODUCTION ADVISOR,  RTM WEEKLY “HARD TALK” LIVE PROGRAM SERIAL ENTITLE “BLOG” (58 EPISODES), AUGUST 2008 – MAY 2009)



RESEARCHER, SCRIPT WRITER & ADVISOR, DAILY LIVE TELECAST ON THE ANALYSIS OF RTM PRODUCTION ON PILIHANRAYA PARLIMENT BUKIT GANTANG, SELAMBAU AND BATANG AIR – (MARCH – APRIL 2009)



RESEARCHER, SCRIPT WRITER, ADVISOR

A  WEEKLY LIVES TELECAST OF CROSSED STATES PROGRAM ON HOT TOPICS ENTITLE “     



TRAINING FACILATITORS IN NEWS PRODUCTION (REPORTING, NEWS READING & PRODUCTION) FOR RTM



MEDIA CONSULTANT AT IMPLEMENTATION AND COORDINATION UNIT (ICU-JPM) THE PRIME MINISTER DEPARTMENT



EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING




PHD, FILM AND CULTURAL STUDIES 
(Washington University, USA)

MA, INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDIA STUDIES                                                                  (University of Westminster, London, England)


WORKING ATTACHMENT WITH “ARIFIN C NOER” (GRUP TEATER KECIL) AND “TEGUH KARYA” (GRUP TEATER POPULAR) (Jakarta - Persatuan Karyawan Indonesia, 1988)

ADVANCED FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION                                                         (FINAS  + Mara & Crosswind Film Ltd, London 1985)


PERFORMING ART AND CREATIVE WRITING

Universiti Sains, Malaysia 1982



CERTIFICATE IN FILM MAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY

CERTIFICATE IN CINEMATOGRAPHY AND FILM EDITING

CERTIFICATE IN COLOUR FILIMING TECHNIQUE FOR TELEVISION

(AMEC FELLOWSHIP-BBC FILM STUDIO – CETO LONDON 1975/1976)

CINEMATOGRAPHY & FILM CAMERAMAN COURSE                                                           (Asia Institute of Broadcasting Development – 1974)


 

ACHIEVEMENT



Winner of seven main awards for feature film entitle “Sayang Salmah” (My Dear Salmah) as Best Director, Best Screenwriter, Best Story Writer, Best Editor in the 12th Malaysian Film Festival. The film also won Best Film, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress.



Sayang Salmah also participated in

Hong Kong International Film Festival,

Singapore Int. Film Festival,

Asia Pacific Film Festival (Auckland New Zealand), Brussels International Film Festival, Asia Film Week (Morocco),

Asean Film Week (Jogjakarta, Indonesia),

Hawaii Film Festival,

London Film Festival,

Commonwealth Film Festival,

Nairobi Film Festival,

Deauville, France Film Festival,

Venezuela Film Festival and others.



Sayang Salmah also won

“BEST CHARACTER ACTOR” AWARD AT ASIA-PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL NEW ZEALAND 1997 and  “BEST FOR HUMANITY” AWARD AT  WORLD FILM FESTIVAL 2003



Winner for “Best Cinematography” and winner of “Special Jury Award” for creativity in blending of traditional music with film images” for film entitled “WANITA BERTUDUNG HITAM”  at the 10th Festival Film Malaysia.



Awarded Gold Medal for “Outstanding Contribution in Arts” by The Mayor of the City of Brussels, Belgium. 1997



WINNER OF BEST SCREEN PLAY COMPETATION ORGANIZED BY FINAS  2007



WINNER IN 3RD PLACE “PENULISAN RENCANA BERKAITAN DENGAN FILEM” 2007



WINNER IN 1ST PLACE AND RECEIPENT OF “THE SAMAD IDRIS TROPHY” FOR WRITING OF ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN NEWS PAPER AND MAGAZINE IN 2008



RECEIPENT OF “ANUGERAH KHIDMAT CEMERLANG” 2010 UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY MARA



 






FILMOGRAPHY



SCRIPT WRITING - FILM



a.    Roda-Roda

(1983, TJ Urusteknik)*



b.    Wanita Bertudung Hitam

(1991, Tekniksuria Sdn Bhd) *



c.    Sayang Salmah

(1994, Perkasa Filem/Grand Brilliance) *



d.    Putih-Putih Salju

(1996)



e.    Puteri Wau Bulan

(1997)



f.       Semangat Keris

(1998)



g.    Tok Janggut

(1999)



h.    Putera Merdeka

(2000) **



i.       Empayar Melaka

(2001/2003, Kerajaan Negeri Melaka) **



j.       Puteri dan Sang Raja

(2003/2004, Kementerian Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Pelancongan/Warisan) **



k.    Perempuan



 l.  Astagha



    m. Andalir



And more





SCRIPT WRITING – TV DRAMA



l.             Rumah Bujang

(1985, RTM) *



m.       Nyai Temah

(1986, RTM) *



n.          Mula Sebuah Akhir

(1986, TV3) *



o.          Sebumbung Tak Serumah

(1987, TV3) *

p.          Lombong

(1987, RTM) *



q.          Lambaian Tanah Seberang

(1987, TIDAK DILULUS LPF) *



r.            Long Biah

(1988, RTM) *



s.          Kosai

(1988, TV3) *



t.             Jerkah Sang Tupai

(1989, RTM) *



u.          Mana Janji Kasihmu Mama

(1989, TV3) *

v.          Fatamorgana

(1989, TV3) *



w.        Yang Luka

(1990, TV3) *



x.          Tinggi-Tinggi Terbang Bangau

(1991, TV3) *



y.          Jiwa Perkasa

(1992, RTM) *



z.           Perkahwinan

(1993, TV3) *



aa.     Cucu

(1993, TV3) *



bb.    Bayang-Bayang

(1993, RTM) *



cc.     Citra Anazali

(1994, TV3) *



dd.    Remang

(1996, ASTRO) *



ee.     Rumah Kita Tanah Kita 

(TV3 1997) *



ff.          Nasi Minyak Daun Pegaga

(1997, ASTRO) *

gg.    Biarkan Burung Menyanyi

(RTM, 2003) *



hh.    Kisah Hairi dan Liana**



ii.           Jingga Warna Pelangi



jj.           Secawan Kopi Sekeping Roti



kk.     Malam Dingin di Cameron Highland**



ll.           Anak Maharani



mm.                       Karekator Matinya Seorang Pahlawan



nn.             Mencari Merdeka**



oo.           Seman Alang Lijah *



And more

*   Filem/Drama yang telah diarah dan disunting sendiri

**  Filem/Drama yang akan diarahkan

 




PUBLICATIONS/RESEARCH/SEMINAR



1.    “SAYANG SALMAH dan antologi 4 skrip filem”

(Penerbit Universiti Malaya, 2003)



2.    PENGANTAR PENERBITAN FILEM

(Penerbit Universiti Malaya, 2004)



3. ASAS PENERBITAN FILEM DAN VIDEO DOKUMENTARI (Inkem- 2006)



4. “FRAMING THE FUTURE: POLITICS AND PRACTICE OF THE MALAY CINEMA”

(Institut Kesenian dan Kajian Media, Malaysia, in editorial)



5. SUTRADARA KONTEMPORARI MALAYSIA

(FINAS, 2006)



6. MEDIA INDUSTRIES AND THEIR AUDIENCES: EMERGING TRENDS AND ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE



     7. And many more seminar papers, essays and working      papers published in journals, amounting about 80. Among      them:-



                   a). Filem Budaya dan Masyarakat



                   b). Violent Breeds Violent

                  

c). Regionalization of Asean Cinema



                   d). Isu-isu kepenontonan Filem Melayu



                   e). Filem Malaysia 2020



                   f).  Masa Depan Industri Perfileman Malaysia

                  

                   g). Peranchis Sebagai Kembar Industri Filem di Malaysia



              h). Filem Melayu, Filem Malaysia Yang Mana

                 Satu



              i).  Rethinking P. Ramliee: Mencari Batin Nasional P Ramlee



              j).  Estetika dan Komunikasi Dalam Filem



              k). Seni dan Strategi Menjana Perpaduan 

                   l).  Penerbit Filem Melayu



                    m). Pembikin Filem Generasi ke 5



                   n).  Budaya Melayu dalam Pemikiran Filem-

                         Filem Tempatan



                   o).  Film and Contents Technology



                   p).  Pelakon Filem Melayu



                   q).  Finas Sebagai Agensi Pembangunan

                         Filem Nasional Malaysia



And more









HOBBY AND INTEREST


Reading - writing - photography,





Referee:

YB TAN SRI ABDUL AZIZ SHAMSUDDIN

Former Minister





MR RALPH MARSHALL

Ceo, Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (Astro)



ENCIK JALALUDDIN HASSAN

Actor



AFDLIN SHAUKI

Actor/Film Director



KU SEMAN KU HUSSEIN

Editor Mingguan Malaysia









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