9 to 5 (film) be a drama, but "any way we did it, it seemed too preachy, too much of a feminist line. I'd wanted to work with Lily [Tomlin] for some time, and it suddenly occurred to [her producing partner] Bruce and me that we should make it a comedy." Patricia Resnick wrote the first draft drama, and Fonda cast herself, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton in the leads, the latter in her first film role. Then Colin Higgins came on board to direct and rewrite the script. Part of his job was to make room for all three in the script. Higgins
The Songs We Sang The Songs We Sang The Songs We Sang is a 2015 Singaporean documentary directed by Eva Tang. It is about Xinyao, Singaporean folk music that was popular in the 1980s. "The Songs We Sang" premiered at the Singapore International Film Festival on November 29, 2015. The performance was sold-out. Golden Village released it to Singaporean theaters on March 24, 2016. As of April 19, it has grossed $115,000 After its festival premiere, the film received positive reviews. In praising Tang's research, Boon Chan of "My Paper" rated it 4.5/5 stars and wrote, ""The Songs We Sang" is a labour of