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2019 UMFF " Work With China" Panel
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TOPICS:
China has a huge boost to the production and success of domestic films. China's film revenues have grown by 25% a year for the past 10 years. Chinese Film Projects are looking for Western filmmakers participate in their movies. A window of opportunity has opened for the Western directors, screenwriters, Scrip doctors, cinema photographers, musical composters, Animators, actors, etc. Come to meet the delegations of Chinese investors, producers, directors, and find out the pitfalls, common misunderstandings, and industry myths for working with the Chinese films. The panelists will attempt to address these issues during the discussion.
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Time: 2:00-3:30PM; April 6, 2019
Location: Fireside room @Fred Hesse Community Park Center,(29301 Hawthorne Blvd; Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca 90275; Admission by Panel Pass.
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The Panel Speakers
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Alain Azoulay; Actor, Host, Producer, VO
'Azoulay' is a member of SAG/AFTRA and has appeared in over 50+ films as a Principal or Supporting Actor and as many National Commercials.
He has been known widely for being a consummate 'Host' and Improv Master on Red Carpet Events and Facebook 'Live' interviews and 'Man On The Street. He has becoming 'Acting Ambassador' for Morocco to the U.S. to promote and produce 'films and filmmaking'. He was honored by Sennheiser Sounds in 2013 during an interview at the prestigious 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival for representing a record 7 films (1 feature, 1 docu-drama and 5 short films) all wherein 'Azoulay' was a principal Actor in each of these films.
'Azoulay' represents a major Production Company here in Santa Monica with a slate of 16 high budget film projects for consideration to be shot in Morocco and China |
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Miao Kou, Director
The Chinese new generation female director, engaged in film and television drama production for more than 15 years; a number of TV station ace column director, made dozens of boutique short films. The film's masterpiece: "A Promise Over 65 Years", "Fleeing 90 Days", "Love, Go Home", "There is a Surige on the horizon", "Love in Erdos". Her award-winning list: The film "Shin-Shou" won the 13th Paris China Film Festival "Best Actor", "Best Child Actor, "Best New Director"; short film "Love•Go Home" was shortlisted at the 40th Montreal International Film Festival in Canada; short film "The Road to the Road" Shortlisted for the 42nd Montreal International Film Festival. |
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Yuxiang Tang, Yang Opera Actor, Musical Film Planner
Mr.Yuxiang Tang is Founder/Chief Technical Officer. Executive Officer of Yangzhou Yang Opera Network. He is a Well-known promotion project planner, founder of Yangzhou Yang Opera Network. As yong opera actor, he won the media support award of CCTV drama channel He is also the planner for art festival, city sports competition event. His master pieces are "Butterfly Cup" "Spring Grass Hall”, “Five Daughters in birthday party“."Five Women's Life", "White Snake, Water Bucket", "Li Hui Niang" |
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Jihua Yang, Director, Photoprapher
Jihuan Yang, stage name (GAO TUNZI), a well-known Chinese photographer and independent film director. He has 15 years of photography, independent film creation and creative culture industry planning experience.
His film masterpiece: “Qiang's Journey”, has held many personal photographer exhibitions at home and abroad, and his masterpieces of photography: "Scorpio", "Huanglong", "Jiuzhaigou", "Ruoergai Prairie", "Western Shenyun", etc.
He is a promoter of culture heritage. In 2008, working with “ One Yuan foundation”, he create “ one needle one thread” program to help the poor Qiang women to use their traditional embroidery skill to create jobs for themselves. |
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David Lockhart, Producer, Actor, Singer
David trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Following that he spent five years on the national cable channel TechTV/G4. There he was a producer, writer and correspondent for the two time regional Emmy award winning shows Internet Tonight and X-Play. David is also known for being the lead actor in cult hits including the zombie cowboy action thriller The Dead and the Damned,
In 2016 He just completed feature film “ Lockhart: Unleashing the Talisman”; Other feature films that are scheduled for a 2016 release include Dead Ant; David is also scheduled to perform Plays in the Park Oct. 2nd,3rd at the Miles Playhouse in Santa Monica along side Hollywood icons Ed Asner, Mark Rydell and John Heard directed by Brian Connors. He had appeared to CCTV ( China) for its fashion TV and also will filming “SENIOR ENTOURAGE IN CHINA” at the later this year. |
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Zhidan Gao; Film & TV Planner
Zhidan is a senior exhibition planner. She is very good at curating art. As a film and television planner, she has involved in the planning of a number of film and television projects. She is the master planner for the film "mountain streaming " that will screening in the 2019 Universe Multicultural Film Festival
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Sixian Yi,Producer.
Sixian Yi is a well know film producer. His film masterpiece: "A Promise Over 65 Years", "Love, Go Home", "Love in Erdos". His award-winning list: The film "A Promise Over 65 Years" won the "Best Actor" and "Best Child Actor" at the 13th Paris China Film Festival "Best New Director".
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Yongliang Zhang, Director, Producer, Actor, Dancer
Yongliang Zhang, stage name: Liang Zi, Miracle Brother. He is a professional film maker with many talents, such as director, producer, actor, dancer, musician, fashion designer, beauty hairdresser. He graduated from China Changchun Film Studio majored in film and television performance and dubbing. He has participated in the production of many movies and TV dramas, in large-scale variety shows. In many large-scale competitions and art performances, he served as director, danced director and planner |
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