Cool Stuff: Black Cab Sessions

June 20, 2009

I am not a big fan of internet shows but here is one that is brilliantly executed : Black Cab Sessions.

Please Snag My Olympic Film

February 12, 2009

I have not updated this blog for close to 9 months now.  I was caught up in the whirlwind of promoting and screening my documentary about the Beijing Olympics. Now it is time to get back to some blogging.  BTW you can watch the film online.  You are more than welcome to steal this movie.

Boomtown Beijing trailer

March 31, 2008

I just completed the trailer for my Beijing Olympics film, Boomtown Beijing,just in time for the upcoming Singapore International Film Festival and the charity screening in Beijing on April 20th. A big thank you to my friend, Zhou Hou Heng (周侯衡) , for helping me edit and package the trailer. Watch the trailer here: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAvrVr_P1Bk&hl=en]

Singapore International Film Festival screenings

March 18, 2008

For many years, I have attended the Singapore International Film Festival as a movie-goer. This year, for the first time, I will be attending the festival as a filmmaker. My documentary about the Beijing Olympics, Boomtown Beijing, will be screening at in the Singapore Panorama section on Wed April 9th at 9:15pm and Sat April [...]

Ju Ming Tai Chi Series Cookies

March 1, 2008

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of directing the biography of Taiwanese sculptor Ju Ming. He is best known for his quirky Living World Series and the monumental Tai Chi Series. In the process of filming the documentary, I fell in love with the wonderful space that is the Ju Ming museum, an [...]

Mockumentary about History of Evil

February 28, 2008

A mockumentary about the “History of Evil”– what a wicked idea! I can hardly believe this is a student project. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6c-umQ_hlc&rel=1] Link via Boing Boing

From Freakomics to Freeconomics

February 26, 2008

Does the rise of “Freeconomics” freak you out? Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business Technorati Tags: Chris Anderson, Wired Magazine, business model, future of media, new media

Short Shorts For Sale Online — 2 bucks each

February 25, 2008

The online demand for short films has been growing and growing. While indie features continue to struggle to find distribution, short film makers have a better chance of making some cash by putting their films on sale via iTunes, Xbox, and Netflix. A recent entry at the Circuit Blog at Variety.com notes the irony of the situation [...]