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- Richard Trombly richard@trombly.com is an American writer, journalist and filmmaker who has been living in Shanghai for 6 years and has written, directed and produced several short films and written scripts and/or co-produced other films including Distance Runners (2009.) He is currently producing and directing the international spy film Father John (2010) www.fatherjohnthemovie.net
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Excitement and developments on Father John feature film
Sunday, May 24, 2009 11:47PM / Standard Entry
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Meiwenti mobile phone video contest
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:43PM / Standard Entry
Shoot a short film .... best film wins a nifty Nokia E71 phone.Theme - Friendsless than 1 minute: no editing:You do not have to be in Shanghai or even China to participate. Global entries accepted.send entries to : Mobile@meiwentinetwork.comBest "clips" will be screened in Shanghai.Have fun!
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Meiwenti Productions introduces Meiwenti Network
Sunday, May 3, 2009 11:25AM / Standard Entry
Shanghai 3 May 2009 -- Meiwenti Productions has been making independent film and supporting the independent film community in Shanghai since 2005. Now Meiwenti launches the Meiwenti Network, www.meiwentinetwork.com, an alternative way to develop a grassroots film community supporting cultural exchange and artistic expression through film around the world.
The Meiwenti team in actionFounder Juan Vargas refers to the Meiwenti Network as a revolution in the film industry."You have photographer, writers, artists, painters and sculptors working independently but only in film do we refer to the film industry," says Vargas. "But technology changes from digital distribution to desktop PC editing and affordable cameras has opened new possibilities and the time is ripe for a film revolution."Vargas envisions the Meiwenti Network as a potential global distribution channel among worldwide communities of film professionals, afficionados and movie lovers. He does not see it as competing with the existing movie industry. Rather this would be a new way of getting quality movies to an interested public.Vargas says there are many people around the world who want to see quality film that is different from the run of the mill Hollywood fare. And he does not think he is alone.Meiwenti Network is looking for Meiwenti Network Promoters worldwide. For more information contact : Richard@trombly.com
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Time in USA with family
Friday, May 1, 2009 12:03AM / Standard Entry
After living in China for 6 years, it is always nice to spend some time in the USA. Especially when my lovely kids are in the U.S. and I still live in Shanghai. I arrived home in Belchertown, Massachusetts on April 8 to freezing temperatures and chilling winds. Thankfully before I left I had some real spring weather and saw the cherry blossoms come out and heard the "peeper" tree frogs emerge and perform their spring serenade.Speaking of serenades, my (former) sister-in-law Katerina Korolov lives with my kids currently and she has a lovely dulcet voice and is handy with a guitar, banjo and some other string instruments.
Katerina Korolov plays guitar while singing a tune she composedI guess that side of the family is responsible for the musical artisitry of my 14 year old Anastasia. Anastasia regaled me with her own musical skills. She has gone just a bit Goth on the fashion but she is still primarily a sweet and lovely geek....
Anastasia Trombly provides musical accompaniment to her drama club musical playShe is also playing musical accompaniment to the Belchetown middle school's drama club musical play. I was honored that my teenager asked her director dad to help organize the show and assist the drama club teacher, Mrs. Edwards. It is an adaptation of the classic Peter Pan. Next stop: NeverLand....
Why is it almost all of Neverland's "lost boys" are girls?My son was a delightful companion during the week of school vacation I shared with my kids. He is an active 11 year old boy. Always playing frisbee, hiking, biking, on the swing (or jumping from it) and swimming on the school swim team.
Basil jumps off his swingset but is not as aerodynamic as Peter PanTook a nice day in Boston to visit the Boston Science Museum and saw the Omni-theater presentation Roving Mars about the Mars rover mission. We also visited Quincy Market in downtown Boston and the Boston Common.
Richard and Basil Trombly hiking on Mt. TobyBasil also accompanied my on a nice hike in Western Massachusetts on the fun climb up Mt. Toby to the summit.April 28 I parted with my sweet kids and boarded a plane ot China - 20 hours and a day lost over the international dateline later, I arrived in China.
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Shanghai 2020 completes filming
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 2:34AM / Standard Entry
19, April, 2009, Shanghai -- The Science Fiction action/adventure SHANGHAI 2020 wrapped filming today. The 20 minute short film is the brainchild or Meiwenti Productions founder Juan Vargas. This is a community film production using the resources of Meiwenti members and some creative but effective rundraising methods.In a time when the entire economy is in a slowdown, Vargas and his Meiwenti Productions simply respond, "Meiwenti." This is Mandarin Chinese for "No Problem." That is the mindset that Vargas takes to film making.
The iconic Shanghai 2020 "SWAT chicks" get ready for some action on setThe Meiwenti community approach to film making has allowed talented amateurs to connect with seasoned film professionals to rapidly produce quality film while providing essential cultural exchange between local Chinese and expatriate foreigners.Even as this production wraps filming and prepares for postproduction by Meiwenti professionals, Vargas and Meiwenti are preparing for the next project. The independent feature film FATHER JOHN.For more information please visitwww.meiwentiproductions.comSee more photos from the set of Shanghai 2020 at:
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- Richard Trombly is an American writer, journalist and filmmaker with 5 years in Shanghai...
- Occupation: Screenwriter , Film/TV Producer
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