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By Caryn McCann: Producer, Writer, Actor and Blogger
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The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.
We delve into the dynamic world of Hong Kong cinema and the factors shaping its future. Our guest, Bizhan Tong, is a Hong Kong-based filmmaker who shares valuable insights on the industry's current landscape. We discuss AI in screenwriting, the need for Hong Kong production incentives, and the conundrum of Hong Kong's lack of bankable young stars.
The Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 54
Bizhan Tong – Hong Kong-based Producer, Director, and Writer
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
Guest: Bizhan Tong
Company: https://phoenixwatersproductions.com/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2409810/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizhantong/
Linklater film Tape: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275719/?ref_=nm_flmg_c_20_dr
In this last episode, we combine the best advice from 2022. Guests discuss in hindsight, what they would have done differently. These experts offer tips on co-productions, the perils of doing business with friends, the importance of foreign markets, choosing projects, and the elusive path to your dream job.
The Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 53
The Best Advice of 2022
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
GUESTS
Guest: Rosalie Lutfiyya, International Business Consultant TIME STAMP: 2:46 Episode 42: How to Find Opportunities in China's Film Industry https://bit.ly/3GveQtO
Guest: Kevin Geiger, Taiwan- based producer, professor, and consultant TIME STAMP: 6:19 Episode 43: Is China out, Southeast Asia in? https://bit.ly/3Z43T9I
Guest: Patrick Huang, Taiwanese producer TIME STAMP: 10:19 Episode: 44: What Are The Chinese Studios Looking For? https://bit.ly/3Cg8v30
Guest: Nikk Mitchell, Founder, and CEO at FXG – a VR content and technology company. TIME STAMP: 13:47 Episode: 45: Why Virtual Reality Will Explode In China https://bit.ly/3WBtl51
Guest: Douglas Montgomery, CEO, and Founder of Global Connects Media, TIME STAMP: 15:41 Episode: 46: How Foreign Content Is Transforming Hollywood https://bit.ly/3WE8yO7
Guest: Christopher Chen, Creative Director / Producer TIME STAMP: 19:46 Episode: 47: A Solution To China's Closing Door https://bit.ly/3Q31OHe
Guest: Elizabeth Turner Fox, Producer TIME STAMP: 22:03 Episode: 48: Tax Credits - Don't Leave Money On The Table https://bit.ly/3jImpVa
Guest: Sidharth Jain, Head of The Story Ink TIME STAMP: 25:02 Episode: 49: Wanted - Indian Content Writers https://bit.ly/3Z4LkCk
Guest: Susan Ferris, CEO of the Bohemia Group, TIME STAMP: 25:54 Episode: 50: Where Are The Opportunities For Asian Actors? https://bit.ly/3Q2D2qN
Guest: Conrad Sun, Talent Manager, Meridian Artists TIME STAMP: 27:28 Episode: 51: How to Find Writing Jobs https://bit.ly/3i6UePg
Guest: Caroline Dillingham, CEO of Wavelets Entertainment, TIME STAMP: 29:08 Wavelets Entertainment has rebranded as Morning View Entertainment Episode: 52: New Asian Screenwriting Secrets https://bit.ly/3WSWqIQ
Caroline Dillingham, CEO of Wavelets Entertainment discusses ways to write for the Asian market and how to write an Asian protagonist correctly.
Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 52
Caroline Dillingham, CEO of Wavelets Entertainment
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
The book mentioned: Crazy Screenwriting Secrets by Weiko Lin
http://www.weikolin.com/book.html
GUEST: Caroline Dillingham, CEO of Wavelets Entertainment
Caroline is a longtime supporter of the New Village Girls Academy: To volunteer or learn more about their work – go to: https://newvillagegirlsacademy.org
Networking events mentioned
PGA – Producers Guild of America – events. Some events are open to non-members. https://bit.ly/3GcTLVf
CAPE: Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)
website https://www.capeusa.org/upcoming-events
Asia Society: https://asiasociety.org/india/events
The Writers Guild https://www.wgfoundation.org/events/all
The Film Lab: https://www.asianamericanfilmlab.com/home/events/
LACFF LA Chinese Film Festival https://www.lacff.org/en/lacffsc
You can also check out social apps like Everbrite and Meetup.com
Everbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ca--los-angeles/screenwriting/
Meetup.com www.meetup.com
Talent Manager Conrad Sun discusses how Asian stories offer producers an overlooked financial opportunity. He explains why your script isn’t getting traction and how to stand out. He tells how one script earned his client over a million dollars.
Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 051
Conrad Sun, Talent Manager, Meridian Artists
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
Resources mentioned
CAPE - Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment
Writers Guild of America (West) WGA
Guest: Conrad Sun, Talent Manager
Company: Meridian Artists
Susan Ferris, talent manager and CEO of the Bohemia Group represents more than 500 clients globally. She discusses where the opportunities are for Asian-American actors.
Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 50
Susan Ferris, CEO, and Manager of Bohemia Group
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
GUEST: Susan Ferris, CEO, and Manager of Bohemia Group
Company website: https://www.bohemiaent.com
Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/bohemiagroup_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bohemiagroup1/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/szferris?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3cIDP0E
Sidharth Jain Founder of The Story Ink - India’s biggest book to screen adaptation company talks about India’s explosive growth. He discusses the constant search for writers and why India needs more American producers.
Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 049
Sidharth Jain, founder of The Story Ink
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
Guest: Sidharth Jain
Instagram (The Story Ink) https://www.instagram.com/the_story_ink/
Instagram (Sidharth Jain) https://www.instagram.com/_sidharth_jain_/?
Twitter https://twitter.com/irocksid?lang=en
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheStoryInk/
News:
Resources mentioned
Imagine Entertainment Teams With Taiwan’s TAICCA on Content Development Lab
https://bit.ly/3drZmec
How India Is Luring Back Offshore Production With New 30% Cash Rebate
https://bit.ly/3QC0nOX
Cinestaan India’s Storyteller Script Contest https://bit.ly/3PhRdpR
How India Is Luring Back Offshore Production With New 30% Cash Rebate https://bit.ly/3dpX2Ed
Producer Elizabeth Turner Fox discusses tax-rebates, getting meetings with sales agents and what sells in Asia.
Producer Elizabeth Turner Fox has branched out from China and is finding opportunities in South East Asia. She talks about how networking at online film markets has enabled her to find business partners. Additionally she advises having a director attached will make financing your film a lot easier.
Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 48
Elizabeth Turner Fox - Producer
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
Guest: Elizabeth Turner Fox - Producer
Resources:
Film Tax credits: https://bit.ly/3umvNQF
Film Tax Credits: How to Save Money https://bit.ly/3Amxj9b
Entertainment Partners: https://bit.ly/3NIE08G
California Film Commission https://film.ca.gov/tax-credit/
Malaysian film incentive program: https://bit.ly/3bL8DwO
Christopher Chen is a creative director/producer who works in both China and South East Asia. He discusses the growing markets outside China’s borders. He offers a solution to China’s closing door.
The Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 47
Christopher Chen, Creative Director / Producer
The Monk Studios, Beijing Office
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
Guest: Christopher Chen
Company: The Monk Studios website: www.themonkstudios.com
Instagram: ChristopherChen-2099
Sister company (in Mumbai) Tau Films: taufilms.com
Contact The Monk Studio for animated films
Contact Tau Films for Visual Effects
Douglas Montgomery, CEO and Founder of Global Connects Media discusses the rise of foreign content in the US and how Hollywood’s old way of doing business must adapt.
The Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 46
Douglas Montgomery, CEO / Founder – Global Connects Media
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
Guest: Douglas Montgomery
Website: www.globalconnects.media
Film Festival: www.globalstagehollywood.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalstagehollywood/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasmontgomerymarshallmba/
Nikk Mitchell discusses the challenges and advantages of a Westerner running his own VR company in China. He also discusses the pros and cons of being a Westerner in China.
The Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 045
Nikk Mitchell, Owner of FXG – a VR company in China
Show Notes
Host: Caryn McCann
Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/
Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight
Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/
Guest: Nikk Mitchell, CEO of FXG
Company website: https://www.fxg.space
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FXG_VR
You can also DM Nikk on Twitter about cameras and China at Nikkmitchell
YouTube: FXGVR
The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.