"Grace & the Staten Island Fairy"
Director, Cinematographer, EditorFairytale about a quirky, professional Fairy Godmother and Grace, his most difficult client. Produced over a weekend for AAFilmlab's 2009's 72 Hour Film Shootout. Won 1st runner up, Best Actor, Peek Award, and nominated for best Direction.
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"Cold War"
Director, Cinematographer, EditorComedy about two competing cryogenics salespersons. ColorTV Production's entry into AAFilmlab's 2008 72 Hour Film Shootout. Won 2nd Runner Up, Best Use of Theme ("A First Goodbye"), Best Actor and Best Actress.
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"mỹ đen"
Writer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, EditorJames meets Auntie Teo at a dinner party. Despite some misunderstandings from YouTube viewers, the film was not intended to make Vietnamese look bad, but rather to create discourse on stereotypes, prejudices and essentially "judging a book by its cover." My first attempt at narrative film for my Video Production class at the University of San Francisco.
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"Shawn's Sunday Afternoon"
Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, EditorMy first roll of 16mm film shot on a Bolex Paillard for my Cinema Production class. All in-camera edits.
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"Teddy"
Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, EditorA means of catharsis shortly after my friend Tedd O'Neil committed suicide. Produced for my Cinema Production class.
