Author Archives: Louanne Chan

Artist Xu Tan looking for 1st gen immigrants to interview

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Louanne Chan

Xu Tan is a Chinese artist who has found his work allows him to travel all over the world.  He is in the GTA working on a project with the city of Markham.  The project explores the proposed 2010 ‘Food … Continue reading →

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Filmmaker Update: Min Sook Lee

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Louanne Chan

Gemini-winning director Min Sook Lee’s newest documentary The Real Inglorious Bastards will have its broadcast premiere on the History Channel on November 12.  This film is based on two characters that Quentin Tarantino featured his Brad Pitt film InGlorious Bastards on. … Continue reading →

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Artist Update: LEO37, Lillian Chan, Joyce Wong, Howie Shia

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Louanne Chan

Toronto-based production house, PPF House, in association with Taiwan-based artist collective, The Blast, is proud to present thefinal single from LEO37’s critically acclaimed Fanfare, titled You & The Nite.  This single once agains features Toronto-based musician John Poon in the … Continue reading →

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HK International Film & TV Market

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Louanne Chan

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council & The Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in Canada would like to invite Canadian companies to join the Canadian Delegation to the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) from March 18-21, … Continue reading →

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Help Red Snow bring the show to Shanghai

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Louanne Chan

In January, we partnered with NAAAP to promote a special performance of RED SNOW and artist talk with Diana Tso and her cast.  This summer, Diana and her crew launched their IndieGoGo campaign to raise funds to bring this show … Continue reading →

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Review: Total Control Zone

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Louanne Chan

If you are reading this blog post in the comfortable confines of your home, work or school consider yourself millions times luckier than the subjects who are at the core of Marc Wiese’s newest documentary Camp 14 – Total Control … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Opportunity: LIFT

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Louanne Chan

LIFT is looking for volunteers to help distribute workshop guides around town. The catalogues will be promoting the upcoming season of workshops. Volunteers required to target the following locations: Tweet this!

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Reel Asian makes Travel Club’s Top 10

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Louanne Chan

Thanks to Canadian Geographic’s Travel Club for voting Reel Asian one of the ten best alternative film festivals, sharing the spotlight with our Toronto friends TUFF, Planet in Focus, imagineNATIVE and Toronto After Dark!  Canadian Geographic is a magazine dedicated to … Continue reading →

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Reel Asian is hiring!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Louanne Chan

We are looking for a Box Office Coordinator to help implement the box office and ticketing aspects during the festival!  This is a paid seasonal contract position reporting to Reel Asian’s Operations Manager.  Contract begins mid-September and ends after the … Continue reading →

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Kollaboration Toronto: Sept 15 @ TCA

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Louanne Chan

I am often asked why Reel Asian exists and why we only show Asian work, to which I respond that Asians are not only underrepresented in the media, they are also misrepresented in the movies (can you say typecasting?).  In … Continue reading →

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