As we get into the third week of 2018, I want to reflect back on all the films and tv shows that have entered my eyeballs during the last year. Some oldie but goodies, lots of stand up comedy, lots of Wonder Woman. Now that I'm...
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During my first Women in Entertainment Summit (SO good!), I saw a doc that changed my perspective. Fear Us Women (2017) Produced by Hayley Pappas, the film followed around Hanna Bohman, a Canadian who voluntarily joined the YPJ to fight against ISIS. After the screening, Hanna did an Q&A....
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Two months ago, I attended "An Invisible History: Trailblazing Women of Animation" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Hosted by Mindy Johnson, the night was filled with animation, and the uncredited women behind them. This night stayed with me. Having attended USC's film...
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I’ve been working in the visual effects field for 10 years now. When I got started, I was 19 years old. Ten years later, here’s what I’ve learned: -Be agile How do you be agile you ask, when I’m on set, squeezing through actors and production design...
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True story, not clickbait! When I was around 14 years ago, my family moved from the apartment we had lived in since we moved to the U.S., to our very first house. It was a joyous move for my parents but it was hell for me....
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This year I was 1% ready for Comic Con. I signed up for a professional pass. Aaaand that was about it. In the weeks leading up to Comic Con, I was busy setting up Alpha Studios at our new location, and delivering visual effects for...
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I was recently approached by Variety to give my experience on what it’s like working in the entertainment industry with a disability. To be honest, I haven’t given this topic much thought. My parents and I left China when I was 9 years old. They did...
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By chance, I met Larry Laboe through coworkers, and he extended to me an invite to his monthly film festival known as New Filmmakers Los Angeles. To preface, there are a lottttt of film festivals in LA. I’ve also been to a lottt of them. After...
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