Independent Pictures
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Independent Pictures is a film production services company based in Malaysia, offering location scouting, budgeting and scheduling, and production support such as script approvals and film incentive applications. It serves clients producing television commercials, feature films, TV series, documentaries, and corporate videos.
Also known as Independent Pictures Malaysia
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Independent Pictures is a Malaysian production services company that supports television commercials, feature films, TV series, documentaries, and music and corporate videos shot in Malaysia. Its stated offering spans access to Malaysian directors and production personnel, production support, budgeting and scheduling, and location scouting.
Production support includes processing applications required for shooting in Malaysia, such as script approvals, and advising on and applying for the Film in Malaysia 30% incentive (FIMI). The budgeting and scheduling practice is described as using Movie Magic budgeting and scheduling software. Location scouting is positioned around the range of Malaysian settings available to productions, including tropical forest, open landscapes, modern urban skylines and historic towns.
The company lists feature film and television work on which it is credited as producer, line producer or production manager, including the Viu Original titles Nenek Bongkok Tiga, She Was Pretty and Black Season 2, and the feature One Cent Thief.
Founding story
Co-founder Zurina Ramli entered the industry in 1990 as a props buyer at a commercial production company and remained in production. After years of commercials work she produced her first feature film in 2011 and later produced local projects including Tombiruo Penunggu Rimba. In 2015 she began production servicing on a freelance basis, taking the role of local production manager on Netflix's Marco Polo Season 2. The company itself traces its origins to 2004.
Business model
Independent Pictures sells production services to clients producing content in Malaysia rather than acting solely as a rights-owning producer. It supplies directors, production personnel, budgeting and scheduling work, location scouting and regulatory/incentive paperwork, and takes credits as producer, line producer or production manager on the projects it works on.
Revenue is derived from client engagements for production services, covering production support, budgeting and scheduling, location scouting and the supply of production personnel.
Traction
Featured credits on the company's site include the Viu Originals Nenek Bongkok Tiga, She Was Pretty and Black Season 2, and the feature One Cent Thief. Co-founder Zurina Ramli's credits include her first feature film in 2011, Tombiruo Penunggu Rimba, and local production manager on Netflix's Marco Polo Season 2.
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Market position
Independent Pictures presents itself as a production services provider within the Malaysian film and television industry, working on local productions and on international-facing titles including streaming originals for Viu.
The company positions itself on local production-servicing expertise in Malaysia: familiarity with the Film in Malaysia 30% incentive and shooting-approval processes, access to Malaysian directors and crew, knowledge of Malaysian locations, and experience with Movie Magic budgeting and scheduling.
Technology
The company cites experience with Movie Magic budgeting and scheduling software for production budgets and schedules.
Go-to-market
The company markets through its own website, which presents its service lines, a showcase of feature film and television credits with trailers, and a contact form for prospective clients; it also directs clients to the official Film in Malaysia website for information on the 30% incentive.
Clients producing television commercials, feature films, TV series, documentaries, and music and corporate videos in Malaysia, including streaming platforms such as Viu.
Geography
Operations are based in and focused on Malaysia, with services oriented to productions shooting on Malaysian locations and clients described as reaching regional and international audiences.
History
The company states that the spirit of Independent Pictures was forged in 2004 with the intention of changing the Malaysian production landscape and promoting young Malaysian talent internationally. Co-founder Zurina Ramli entered film production in 1990 as a props buyer at a commercial production company, worked extensively on commercials, produced her first feature film in 2011, and produced further local projects including Tombiruo Penunggu Rimba. In 2015 she moved into production servicing on a freelance basis, serving as local production manager on the Netflix TV series Marco Polo Season 2. The company's featured credits include the Viu Originals Nenek Bongkok Tiga (trailer dated 9 February 2023), She Was Pretty and Black Season 2, and the feature One Cent Thief (trailer dated 8 October 2022).
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsThe company's site features the official trailer for the Viu Original title Nenek Bongkok Tiga, dated 9 February 2023.
The company's site features the official trailer for One Cent Thief, dated 8 October 2022, among its featured feature film and television work.
The company describes its founding spirit as forged in 2004, with the aim of changing the Malaysian production landscape and promoting Malaysian talent.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- Independent Picturesindependentpictures.com.my · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Independent Pictures do?
- Malaysian production services company providing location scouting, budgeting, crewing and film-incentive support for film and TV shoots.
- Who founded Independent Pictures?
- Independent Pictures was founded by Zurina Ramli.
- Who are Independent Pictures's investors?
- Independent Pictures's investors include MyCreative Ventures Sdn. Bhd..