Category Archives: Filmmaker Updates

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

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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Pitch Tips: Jeff Tran is down to learn

So You Think You Can Pitch? finalist and guest blogger Jeff Tran graces us with his thoughts and humour on pitching Traces of Joy as part of the 2010 festival in the Emerging Artist category. What are you waiting for? … Continue reading

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Toronto Youth Shorts on Rogers TV

A selection of winners from the 2012 Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival will be airing on Rogers TV the next two weeks and amongst the selections are work from Reel Asian friends. On the week of September 10-16, three short … Continue reading

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Pitch tips: Shasha Nakhai recommends practice

So You Think You Can Pitch? is both an Industry Series highlight (Free to public!) during the Festival and an opportunity to kick-start or finish your short film with us. We catch up with 2010 Pitch Winner (Emerging Filmmaker Category) … Continue reading

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Filmmaker Update: Shasha Nakai and Rich Williamson

We are happy to share that The Sugar Bowl (dir. Shasha Nakai, So You Think You Can Pitch winner, 2010) will be screening at the following festivals this fall! DC Shorts Film Festival – Washington, DC, USA Thu, Sep 6 … Continue reading

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More Updates from Paul Wong

Home-Style by Paul Wong (Film Screening – Vancouver), September 20 – Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery FREE A Co-presentation with Centre for Art Tapes and in partnership with Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery In home-style we are treated to an … Continue reading

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Youth Summer Workshop update: News from the finish line

Jason Kim has just finished his first short film at our inaugural Youth Summer Video Production Workshop. He shares insight as our special guest blogger and resident Gangnam Style master. His psychological thriller Turn to Whistle will premiere at this … Continue reading

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Filmmaker Update: Paul Wong

Paul Wong Projects: 2 Hot 2 Handle will be featured at Random Acts Of Queerness Paul Wong’s 2 Hot 2 Handle will be featured at this years Queer Arts Festival’s art exhibition ‘Random Acts of Queerness’ (July 31-August 18). The … Continue reading

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Youth Summer Workshop update: Cycle, Suman Ladies, Something

While the Youth Summer Video Production Workshop heads into its final stretch of shooting, now’s a fine time to highlight the stirling ladies in the group. The midnight oil was burning on Lisa Qiu’s Something last weekend. Her Director of … Continue reading

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Filmmaker Update: Jennifer Cho Suhr, Cuong Ngo

Korean American filmmaker Jennifer Cho Suhr is currently raising funds to complete her new short film and thesis project Out There, a story of Ollie, an eight year old boy, who is abruptly abandoned by his mother and left with his … Continue reading

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