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Richard Trombly [email protected] www.richardtrombly.com is an American writer, journalist and filmmaker who has been living in Shanghai since 2003 and has written, directed and produced several short films and written scripts and/or co-produces other films including the upcoming anglo-sino spy film Father John. He is currently producing and directing a Mandarin language film \"The Journey Home" for production in 2012 by Trombly's film company Obscure Productions www.obscure-prod...

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Film Maker Richard Trombly on China Radio International

Monday, Jan 16, 2012 11:43AM / Standard Entry / Members only

http://english.cri.cn/8706/2012/01/12/2422s675870.htm
Richard Trombly of Obscure Productions is a journalist-turned film maker from United States. He organized or co-organized film events, screenings, workshops and film festivals, Trombly worked with Meiwenti Productions in Shanghai, and currently working with 7Horns Productions in Beijing. He loves making movies in China, especially the community ones.

Trombly said one must have a good story to tell in making movies. So what is THE story of his? Voices From Other Lands talks to him in his home office, and finds out more about this independent film producer in China.

Richard Trombly discusses his role in building up the film community in China with groups like Shanghai’s Meiwenti Productions producing short films, screenings and film contests or Beijing’s 7Horns Productions which is involved in film festivals like Beijing International Movie Festival and Beijing International Film Festival as well as producing and screening films.
He also talks about his own film making and his films like his 34-minute 等待 (English title – The Waiting) or upcoming feature film 回家 The Journey Home

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Richard Trombly

Richard Trombly is a screenwriter and director currently developing the Chinese-language feature film THE JOURNEY HOME and he is a producer of the international spy film FATHER JOHN. He is from the Belchertown, Massachusetts, USA where he attended the University of Massachusetts and studied film, theater and literature. He was a business journalist and editor for national-level publications including Associated Press and The Hollywood Reporter. He arrived in China in 2003, originally working as an editor for the Shanghai Daily newspaper and since that time has returned to his interests in film and stage. He has appeared in CCTV television shows, TV advertisements, National Geographic films and several movies including THE WHITE COUNTESS, MARCO POLO, THE PAINTED VEIL, MILK and FASHION and others. He has written and directed several short films in Mandarin Chinese and is a professional scriptwriter. He co-founded East West Theater, Shanghai's only locally based English language theater company and produced several shows put on by the troupe. He also is a producer with Shanghai-based Meiwenti Productions where he has sponsored and produced short films from the independent film community. He is was associate producer on China Venture Films productions of Milk and Fashion and Distance Runners. He has most recently produced the the low budget horror film The Ghosts of Old Shanghai by director Eric Heise.

After 20 years of business and journalistic writing and editing experience, Richard has returned to his interest in film.
He is interested in environmental sustainability and space exploration (and exploitation.) He also likes to take long solo bike, canoe or hiking expeditions.
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Occupation: Screenwriter , Director , Film/TV Producer
Age: 45
Gender: Male
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