{
  "id": 14078842,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Liyana Jasmay steps into the shadows as director",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/showbiz-liyana-jasmay-steps-into-the-shadows-as-director",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:34:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1554126/showbiz-liyana-jasmay-steps-shadows-director"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liyana Jasmay, a 38-year-old actress, singer, and producer, made her directorial debut with a horror film titled \"Pemuja Syaitan.\" This marked a significant shift for the star, who had spent years honing her craft behind the camera as an actor. The horror genre posed unique challenges for Liyana, as she had to create an atmosphere that drew in audiences, rather than simply shocking them with sudden scares. The production team was warned about the abandoned location in Cherating, Pahang, where the film was shot. Despite strange occurrences, Liyana remained focused on her role as director and continued filming without letting fear get in the way. The experience taught her valuable lessons about leadership and responsibility as a director.",
  "summary": "STEPPING behind the camera for her directorial debut was always going to be a steep learning curve for Liyana Jasmay — and choosing horror for her first film brought a wholly different set of challenges.",
  "key_points": [
    "Liyana Jasmay, 38, directed horror film \"Pemuja Syaitan\"",
    "First-time director faced challenges in creating atmospheric horror",
    "Filmed at abandoned location in Cherating, Pahang"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}