Oh My Keenote! Part 3: A Film Policy That Doesn’t Fund Films
The audience came back. The money didn’t follow. A closer look at Malaysia’s animation blind spot, and the talent already proving the world wants it.
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Outgrowing the Stencil: XZV Studio’s Rebranding Story
After piloting The Sentinels and expanding into feature film with Kappa, XZV Studio has outgrown its old identity. Our 2026 rebrand reflects a younger, growing team, new production capabilities, and the nostalgia that keeps our imagination alive.
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Oh My Keenote! Part 2: When It Rains, It Pours (And We Have Leaks)
The audience came back. The money didn’t follow. A closer look at Malaysia’s animation blind spot, and the talent already proving the world wants it.
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A Malaysian Creative Studio’s Conundrum: Introducing Oh My Keenote!
We don’t pass the vibe check, maybe? In 2019, before the world was brought to a standstill, a decorated film director approached me with the wild idea of developing a sci-fi original IP from Southeast Asia that can cross genres of production. We sketched out a film format on whatever paper that was available, and […]
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The Blueprint Doesn’t Match the Build: An Open Letter on Animal Cruelty in Malaysia
A family dog named Rusty was poisoned inside a gated home. He survived. The person responsible faced no consequences and under current enforcement, most don’t.
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XZV Studio Wraps Up Employer Project with INTI College
The Employer Project comes to a close as XZV Studio and INTI students wrap up a 14-week beat board exercise.
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Keen Mart: F.A.R.P. Simulator Development Update #2
This time around: a more huggable Keeno, smarter NPCs, and discovering that saving a game is way more complicated than expected
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A Step Into A Bigger Journey
14 weeks of collaboration and creativity with Dasein Academy of Art.
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Keen Mart: F.A.R.P. Simulator Development Update
A game development update of Keen Mart but through the eyes of a performer.
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Malaysia’s XZV Studio Receives Epic MegaGrant
Southeast Asian Animation Studio Eyes Transmedia Frontier with Support from Epic MegaGrant.
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