Nizam Razak

{{Infobox person

| name = Nizam Razak

| native_name = نظام رازق

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1983|8|14}}

| birth_place = Muar, Johor, Malaysia

| nationality = Malaysian

| death_date =

| death_place =

| birthname = Mohd Nizam bin Abdul Razak

| education = Mass Communication

| alma_mater = Multimedia University

| occupation = Animator, co-founder & Managing Director of Animonsta Studios

| yearsactive = 2005–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Ezdiani Ahmad Fauzi|2004}}

| children = 3

}}

Mohd Nizam Abdul Razak ({{langx|ms-Arab|محمد نظام عبدالرازق|label=Jawi}}; born 14 August 1983) is a Malaysian animator. He is best known as the creator and director of Malaysian animated series, BoBoiBoy and its franchise.{{Cite web|title = Nizam Razak percaya kekuatan BoBoiBoy|url = http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/nizam-razak-percaya-kekuatan-boboiboy-1.479590|author=Aqmar Mustaza|publisher=Sinar Harian|date=30 January 2016|access-date = 23 May 2017}} He is one of the co-founders and Managing Director of Animonsta Studios, which is based in Cyberjaya.{{Cite web|title = Animonsta Studios, bukti kesungguhan Nizam Razak|url = http://www.sinarharian.com.my/hiburan/animosta-studios-bukti-kesungguhan-nizam-razak-1.495316|author=Aqmar Mustaza|publisher=Sinar Harian|date=10 May 2016|access-date = 21 May 2017}}Rozana Sani (18 April 2016).

[https://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/03/139977/chasing-dream-animation Chasing the dream in animation] New Straits Times. Dicapai pada 25 Mei 2017. He is a graduate of Multimedia University, majoring in Film and Animation.

Career

= 2005–2009: ''Misi: Mustahak'' and early career with Les' Copaque =

On his final year project, Nizam, along with his close friends, Usamah Zaid Yasin, Safwan Karim and Nazrul Hadi Nazlan created Misi: Mustahak, a short film about three old folks role-playing as spies.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-07 |title=Misi Mustahak Pencetus Segalanya - The Patriots |url=https://thepatriots.asia/misi-mustahak-pencetus-segalanya/ |access-date=2024-02-13 }} Nizam revealed that their project was tremendously well-received by their classmates.{{Citation |title=Asal usul misi mustahak |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8UIvXHzQhM |access-date=2024-02-13 }}{{Cite web |last=Shim |first=Rikco |date=2019-11-04 |title=6 Tough Lessons Shared By CEOs Who've Reached The Top Of The Local Creative Industry |url=https://vulcanpost.com/680228/ceo-creative-industry-enation-symposium-magic-cyberjaya-2019-malaysia/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Vulcan Post }}

After graduating from Multimedia University, Nizam's talent was recognized by Burhanuddin Md Radzi who previously worked at oil rig. Together, Burhanuddin with his wife, Ainon Ariff established Les' Copaque Production (named after a Malay phrase, Last Kopek) together with Usamah and himself with Safwan and Nazrul joined the studio later on. He later took his role as the director of Upin & Ipin series.

After three seasons, Nizam directed Malaysia's first 3D animated film, Geng: The Adventure Begins and co-written the story with Anas Abdul Aziz and Ainon Ariff. The film receives positive reviews{{Cite web |title=Movie: Geng Pengembaraan Bermula |url=http://livingsarah.blogspot.com/2009/03/movie-geng-pengembaraan-bermula.html |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Movie}} and also receives Special Jury Award in Malaysia Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=2009-02-26 |title=Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula filem animasi terbaik Malaysia - Hiburan {{!}} mStar |url=https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2009/02/26/geng-pengembaraan-bermula-filem-animasi-terbaik-malaysia |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=www.mstar.com.my }}

= 2009–2016: Animonsta Studios and breakthrough with ''BoBoiBoy'' =

Nizam together with Safwan, Anas and Kee Yong Pin left Les' Copaque and established their own animation studio Animonsta Studios; better knows as MONSTA; where Nizam serves as the chief executive officer.{{Cite web |title=Animonsta in The Edge Malaysia - Netv@alue2.0 |url=http://animonsta.blogspot.com/2009/12/animonsta-in-edge-malaysia-netvalue20.html |access-date=2024-02-13}}

In 2011, Nizam created the series BoBoiBoy with Anas Abdul Aziz as his co-creator, Safwan as art director and Yong Pin as production director. The show became a big hit and gained massive popularity, both domestically and internationally in 44 different countries, among them being Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei.{{Cite web |date=2015-03-16 |title=Animonsta overcomes challenges to grow |url=https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/startups/animonsta-overcomes-challenges-to-grow |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Digital News Asia }}

In 2016, MONSTA released their first film BoBoiBoy: The Movie in theatres which aired on the 3rd of March, competing with big-name films such as Zootopia and Kung Fu Panda 3. Despite the competition, Boboiboy: The Movie successfully gained a box office of RM15.7 million domestically and RM20 million internationally. The film also won 'Best Animated Film' at the Malaysia Film Festival in 2018.

Boboiboy the series officially ended in 2016 after running for 3 seasons. The franchise later than continued with a sequel series titled and rebranded as 'Boboiboy Galaxy' which was officially released in 2017.

= 2017–2019: ''BoBoiBoy Galaxy'', second ''BoBoiBoy'' movie and ''Papa Pipi'' =

BoBoiBoy Galaxy was created to continue BoBoiBoy's journey to find new elemental powers.{{Cite web |title=Boboiboy Galaxy Teaser Released – Monsta News |url=https://news.monsta.com/boboiboy-galaxy-teaser-released/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |language=en-US}} As the series in production, Nizam and MONSTA announced second film was also in production.{{Cite web |title=Monsta Reveals First Full-fledged ‘BoBoiBoy Movie 2’ Key Visual – Monsta News |url=https://news.monsta.com/1092-2/ |access-date=2024-02-13 }} Teaser was released early in 2019 with Astro Shaw distributed the film for Malaysia and Brunei region who are known for their box-office franchise such as Polis Evo.{{Cite web |date=2019-03-03 |title=Monsta Unveils BoBoiBoy Movie 2 Teaser Trailer – Monsta News |url=https://news.monsta.com/monsta-unveils-boboiboy-movie-2-teaser-trailer/ |access-date=2024-02-13 }} The film hit the box-office for collecting RM30 million in 5 countries and award raining nominations such from New York Animation Film Awards, Florence Film Awards for best poster designer nomination and many more.{{Cite web |title=BoBoiBoy Movie 2 Menerima Pengiktirafan Menerusi Pelbagai Anugerah Antarabangsa – Monsta News |url=https://news.monsta.com/boboiboy-movie-2-menerima-pengiktirafan-menerusi-pelbagai-anugerah-antarabangsa/ |access-date=2024-02-13 }}

Besides the success of both of the series and film, Nizam creating Papa Pipi based on characters from BoBoiBoy series whose voiced by Nizam himself for Papa Zola character. The series told about Papa Zola's family in lives and made public service announcement to teach the audience what's right and what's wrong.{{Cite web |title=Monsta 2020 – A New Era! – Monsta News |url=https://news.monsta.com/monsta-2020-a-new-era/ |access-date=2024-02-13 }}

= 2020–present: ''Mechamato'' and continued success =

Nizam creating Mechamato for making people imagine to mechanize things. The series was announced early in 2020 in MONSTA's announcement of their new era; thus creating Power Sphera Universe. It was originated to be started as a film but was delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |date=2021-01-04 |title=Monsta, Astro Shaw to launch animation movie ‘Mechamato’ (VIDEO) |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2021/01/04/monsta-astro-shaw-to-launch-animation-movie-mechamato-video/1937315 |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Malay Mail }} The series was released in December 2021 with Nizam appointed as writer with MONSTA's writers' room.{{Cite web |last=Chua |first=Dennis |date=2022-02-07 |title=#Showbiz: 'Foreign animators had strong faith in Mechamato' - Animonsta Studios {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2022/02/769373/showbiz-foreign-animators-had-strong-faith-mechamato-animonsta |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=NST Online }} The series received huge positive reaction for being creative and managed to distributed over 60 countries including Japan, South Korea and Portugal.{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=N. S. T. |date=2022-09-01 |title=#Showbiz: Mechamato goes global with broadcast rights in 65 countries {{!}} New Straits Times |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2022/09/827570/showbiz-mechamato-goes-global-broadcast-rights-65-countries |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=NST Online }}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Monsta’s latest animated series ‘Mechamato’ captivates audiences in 65 countries |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2022/08/30/monstas-latest-animated-series-mechamato-captivates-audiences-in-65-countries/25632 |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Malay Mail }} The series later won Anime Fan Award in Tokyo Anime Award Festival to become the first foreign to win the award.{{Cite web |last=ABDUL KARIM |first=MOHAMMAD AL FAIZAL |date=2023-03-18 |title=Mechamato menang anugerah di Jepun |url=https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2023/03/mechamato-menang-anugerah-di-jepun/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Utusan Malaysia |language=ms-MY}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-14 |title=M'sia's Mechamato first non-Japanese animation to win Anime Fan Award in Tokyo |url=https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/03/14/msias-mechamato-first-non-japanese-animation-to-win-anime-fan-award-in-tokyo/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Borneo Post Online }}

The film based on characters, Mechamato Movie co-produced by MONSTA and Astro Shaw; written and directed by Nizam released in 2022; 2 years after COVID-19 pandemic delay and enormous series popularity.{{Cite web |last=Rahim |first=Faida |title=Mechamato promosi budaya Malaysia, di pawagam mulai 8 Disember |url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/mechamato-promosi-budaya-malaysia-di-pawagam-mulai-8-disember-394278? |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=www.astroawani.com}} The film received huge positive reaction either from Malaysia, Indonesia or Japan{{Cite web |last=KOSMO! |date=2024-01-15 |title=Penonton Jepun puji animasi Malaysia Mechamato Movie |url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/2024/01/15/penonton-jepun-puji-animasi-malaysia-mechamato-movie/ |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=Kosmo Digital |language=ms-MY}} and huge box-office hit by collected RM35.88 million.{{Cite web |title=‘Mechamato Movie’ earns RM33.8mil to become no.1 local animated film |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2023/01/03/mechamato-movie-earns-rm338mil-at-box-office-to-become-no1-local-animated-film |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=The Star }} The film was the first ever Malaysia animated film to screen in Japan's biggest cinema chain, Aeon Entertainment{{Cite web |title=Animasi tempatan Mechamato Movie tembusi layar perak Jepun |url=https://www.astroawani.com/berita-hiburan/animasi-tempatan-mechamato-movie-tembusi-layar-perak-jepun-454174? |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=www.astroawani.com}} also was highlighted as one of Malaysian Buddy Duo films alongside Polis Evo 3 and Songlap.{{Cite web |last=Zulkifli |first=Shazwan |title=5 of The Best Malaysian Buddy Duo Movies You Should Watch |url=https://gempak.com/rojakdaily/entertainment/5-best-malaysian-buddy-duo-movies-you-should-watch-81570? |access-date=2024-02-13 |website=gempak.com}}

Personal life

Nizam Razak born in Johor Bahru, Johor and raised in Duyung, Central Malacca, Malacca. He has a younger sister. Nizam married Ezdiani Ahmad Fauzi in 2004 and blessed with three children, two boys and a girl.{{Cite web|url=http://www.star2.com/people/2017/07/26/ikon-negara-nizam-razak/|title=BoBoiBoy creator Nizam Razak and his Malaysian superhero|date=26 July 2017|access-date=25 August 2017|website=Star2.com|last=Teh Ooi|first=Sherene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726033330/http://www.star2.com/people/2017/07/26/ikon-negara-nizam-razak/|archive-date=26 July 2017}}

Filmography

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Creator

!Director

!Writer

!Producer

!Voice role(s)

!Note(s)

2007-2009

|Upin & Ipin

|{{No}}

|{{Yes}}

|{{No}}

|Season 1–3

2009

|Geng: The Adventure Begins

|{{No}}

|{{Yes}}

|{{Yes|Story}}

|{{No}}

|Also as editor and special effect

2011–16

|BoBoiBoy

|{{Yes}}

|{{No}}

|Papa Zola & Bago Go

2016

|BoBoiBoy: The Movie

|{{Yes}}

|{{No}}

|Papa Zola

|Also as editor

2016

|BoBoiBoy Galaxy

|{{Yes}}

|{{No}}

|{{Yes}}

|{{No}}

|Papa Zola & Bago Go

|Also screenplay and story

2018

|Fly With Yaya

|{{Yes}}

|{{No}}

|{{pending|Executive}}

|Creator of Yaya's character

2019

|BoBoiBoy Movie 2

|{{Yes}}

|Papa Zola

2019–present

|Papa Pipi

|{{yes}}

|{{no}}

|{{yes}}

|Papa Zola

2021–present

|Mechamato: The Animated Series

|{{Yes}}

|{{No}}

|{{Yes}}

|Bula & Bago Go

|Also as editor

2022

|Mechamato Movie

|{{Yes}}

|Bula & Bago Go

2025

|PAPA Game On

|{{yes}}

|Papa Zola

| rowspan="2" |In production

2026

|BoBoiBoy Movie 3

|{{Yes}}

Recognition

In June 2023, Nizam receive recognition from Tatler Asia as "Gen.T (Malaysia)" for creating Malaysia's most beloved animation (BoBoiBoy and Mechamato).{{Cite web |title=MOHD NIZAM ABDUL RAZAK |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/mohd-nizam-abdul-razak |access-date=12 November 2023 |website=Tatler Asia}}