An idea is a powerful thing. Of course, it’s only just an idea unless one has the skill and intelligence to know how and where to implement it. Ha Young Park is someone who has great ideas and understands their power but perhaps not in the manner or realm you might imagine. As the creator of the immensely popular “Tape […]
Filmmakers like Zheng “Nathan” Nie are compelled by the twins of community and emotion to create stories that ease their own pain as well as that of the public. Mr. Zheng’s House of the Lonesome Human Beings was a filtering of his own struggles and experiences into comedy extract. He divulges, “It was inspired by my own time living alone […]
There are many special skills that enable Miri Yoon to be among best producers in the film industry but none perhaps as prominent as the ability to read a script and “see” the potential. Reading Misha Green’s script for The Mother, Yoon declares, “It was an incredibly evocative, engaging screenplay that was a page turner in the truest sense. It […]
Jonatas da Silva believes his upbringing created a passion for film and television that he still carries with him today as an internationally sought-after film and commercial editor. Born in Brazil to missionaries, da Silva spent his earliest years growing up in Guinea Bissau, West Africa, with a rich and eclectic cultural upbringing that nurtured his inner artist and love […]
Ask any professional in the world of television and film and they will confirm that good writing is the axle upon which every other part of the process turns. Good writing, or the lack of it, can inspire or impede great moments from an actor, director, cinematographer, and all those involved in a production. Joshua Powell has been immersed in […]
It would be difficult to find a film with as much heart as Always Come in Second. Every coming-of-age film has its own unique perspective with a cross-cultural thread of relatability and this story does so in the form of a Chinese teen named Tyler. This is an idyllic blend of comedy and drama which illustrates the struggles of achieving […]
“We Got Now” is a campaign by New Balance that takes us back to the roots of why we fell in love with playing basketball. One on one; pushing each other as friends and opponents to see what we can bring. The manifestation of this advertisement was a vastly different endeavor for producer Arlene McGann who juggled location scouts, the […]
A young svelte woman in her early 20’s pirouettes gracefully around a room, the picture of poise and grace. Moments later she is face down in a toilet, anguish on her face. A voiceover relates her aspirations and dreams of the future. These are the first few moments of Death of the Virgin; a film which takes an unusual perspective […]
Jeff Pangman admits that he hasn’t been part of creating a musical before now, and certainly not one which features an eclectic array of animals being serenaded. The Canadian line producer does confirm that the eclectic nature of his work in commercial production is what keeps him excited and engaged. Pangman enthusiastically states, “Animals bring a sense of joy and […]
For an international superstar, scheduling is usually the greatest challenge. The music video for MIYAVI’s “Hush Hush feat. Kang Daniel” brought these two famous artists together; but not physically. Their performance together, as well as the locations in this video are the result of the most advanced digital manipulations. 3D designer Xiaobo Daniel Ma was the lead animator on this […]