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• KOLDCAST TV SIGNS LUMINA FOR DISTRIBUTION!

  Wednesday, Sep 16, 2009 8:57AM / Standard Entry

  We are so happy to announce that cutting edge American web TV channel KoldCast TV has signed LUMINA for distribution!  

  

  “This past week has been amazing,” says LUMINA writer and director Jennifer Thym.  “Working with KoldCast TV has been fantastic and heartening - it's rare to meet people who are truly passionate about their work.  Web series is still a burgeoning medium, and KoldCast's strategy of being selective about its programming and pro-active about marketing is exactly what the field needs right now.  I'm so excited that LUMINA is now on their slate - it's a big step for a new Hong Kong production like ours!"

  Marti Resteghini, VP, Network Programming at KoldCast TV, says that KoldCast has been looking for a special series with which to launch its new International channel. “LUMINA is a thrilling fairytale about love, longing and greed. It’s a timeless story that just so happens to be taking place in Hong Kong.  Jennifer Thym’s strikingly beautiful series has raised the bar for web programming - both here and abroad,” says Resteghini.

  This a great partnership opportunity for us at LUMINA and we're excited to make new friends and reach more viewers.  Thank you so much to everyone who has helped spread the word about LUMINA - we wouldn't be here without all of your support!!

  Read our full press release here and download our LUMINA Fact Sheet. 

  Related links:

  KoldCast TV's Press Release

  
  

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• LUMINA the Web Series Launches on September 8!

  Friday, Sep 4, 2009 8:28AM / Standard Entry

  

  LUMINA the Web Series will officially kick off with a double webisode release on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. New webisodes will be released every Tuesday thereafter, until the the first nine webisode story arc reaches its exciting conclusion! Click here to download the full press release.

  On September 8, we will host a press conference at 5 pm at Scirocco, 1/F 10-12 Staunton Street, SoHo (right next to the MidLevels Escalator) with an exclusive sneak peek at the first two webisodes followed by a Q&A with the cast and director. Guest speaker Dan Carew of Indie 2.0 fame will talk about how cutting edge technology has redefined the modern filmmaker. I know digital advances in cinema have certainly shaped my life as a director, and it's going to be amazing and refreshing to hear him talk about how beautiful storytelling doesn't have to be limited to the deep pockets of big studios.

  If you are in the area and want to meet any of the actors, watch some new footage, or ask us tough questions, stop by and say hi! :)

  Jen & the Cast & Crew of LUMINA

  
  

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• Photos of D'in's new band

  Sunday, Jul 26, 2009 4:42PM / Standard Entry

  On Thursday night, music producer Anton Wong and I went to see D'in's newly formed band practice in a remote warehouse in Kwun Tong.  I had heard two of the songs they'd written earlier in the week, and now, after seeing the band perform, I'm sold - no matter what direction they ultimately choose to go in, they have a bright future.
  
  Frontman K.Lo has a gorgeous epic voice, one that can handle a raging storm of fast strung words and then soften down to purr through a soft chorus.  His piercing gaze reminds me of a young Trent Reznor.  Shu is the dandy of the group, impeccably styled with flowing curly locks any swashbuckler would be proud of; Sheung the bassist has an affable personality, and an infectious grin that completely transforms his face.
  
  And lead guitarist D'in...  well, D'in is just damn sexy.
  
  This band is going to be incredible. 
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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• LET GO - Casting Call

  Monday, May 25, 2009 1:43AM / Standard Entry

  Good news for all you actors!  Doug Kin-Tak Chan is casting for his new feature film Let Go.  I have a read the script and I love it - this is going to be a fantastic film and Doug is a visionary director.
  
  This is the preliminary round of auditions for the major roles in the film - if you want to audition for any of the three roles listed below, then please send your headshot, cv and demo reel along with your contact details to Billy Lau at letgocasting@gmail.com.  Auditions will be held on an appointment only basis on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 in Causeway Bay.
  
  Good luck guys!
  
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  Company:  Doug Chan Motion Picture Productions (Hong Kong) Ltd.
  
  Genre: 90 minutes Psychological Thriller
  
  Let Go is the new provocative thriller from Doug Chan Kin-Tak, the renowned award-winning director of Love is Not A Sin (Golden DV Award at the 27th Hong Kong International Film Festival and best original screenplay at the 1st Down Under International Film Festival).
  
  Additional information about Love Is Not A Sin can be found here:
  
  http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117921552.html
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3495919.stm
  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365961/
  
  We are currently auditioning actors for the three lead roles for Let Go.  Auditions will be held in Causeway Bay on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, 2009.  To schedule an appointment, please send a headshot, CV and demo reel with your contact details to Billy Lau at letgocasting@gmail.com.
  
  1) MO – Asian Male, can play 33-40 years old. Fluent in English, Cantonese a plus.
  
  Character Arc:  Film director who is past his prime and has not produced anything in 7 years.  Seems stable on the exterior but is tormented inside.  He had his heart broken 7 years ago but the wound has not healed.  He had hoped that time would heal all, as it turns out he can only forget the actual event, but not the experience.    
  
  （看似）亞裔，從33歲演到40歲，電影編劇兼導演，曾經風光一時，但已經7年多沒作品。表面平和，內裡沉鬱，7年前受過一次極大的心理創傷，此後一直不敢觸碰傷口，以為假裝沒事，便可以讓時間治愈一切。結果發現，縱使事件是可以忘記的，但感覺是歷久的。
  
  2) YU – Asian or Scandinavian Female, can play 15 to 22 years old, English speaker
  
  Character Arc:  A virtuous and pretty sculptor who for the sake of being with her former teacher (who is 20 years older) has deserted her family and friends.  After living with him for 7 years, her life revolves around this now tumultuous relationship.  When he falls into a trap set by someone taking revenge, she is accidentally killed.  But as she lay dying in her boyfriend’s arms, she takes comfort in the fact that he would doing anything for their love.     
  
  （看似）亞裔／北歐裔， 從15歲演到22歲 ，雕刻家，漂亮，賢淑，對愛情執著，為了跟曾經是老師、年齡相差20載的男友在一起，不惜和家人親友反目，與男友暗地同居7年。男友成了她生活和生命的全部。直至最後遭情敵陷害，以致遭男友誤殺，但當知道自己才是男友最愛，依然無怨無悔。
  
  3) NAM – Asian or Latin American Female, can play from 17 to 24 years old, English speaker
  
  An ethereally beautiful psychologist, wild at heart, would do anything for love.  She suffered a major rejection 7 years ago, but what did not kill her only made her stronger.  With the rejection as her motivation, she plots to take back what is hers by any means possible.  But in the final moments of her plan, she cannot conquer her own demons that is her love and jumps to her death to prove the innocence of her lover.       
  
  （看似）亞裔／中美裔， 從17歲演到24歲，執業心理醫生，火辣，奔放，有侵略性的愛情，為愛情可以付出一切。7年前受過一次極大的心理創傷，大難不死，更加堅強，化最大的傷痛為最大的動能。為了實行她的復仇奪愛計劃，無所不用其極，可惜最後百密一疏，敵不過自己的心魔，終於在警察面前為愛郎的清白殉愛。
  
  
  
  

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• Jeanne Hartman is a phenomenal acting coach

  Thursday, May 21, 2009 5:31PM / Standard Entry

  And this is why:
  
  1.  Jeanne gets to the point.  In the film world, time is money.  You have to learn to get to your "acting place" fast, and to do it well - and she knows that better than anyone.  Whether it's learning how to discover what's not on page (sounds strange, but it's so true) or how to push the range of your performance so you stand out in an audition, her advice was right on the money.  It made such a phenomenal difference in the actors' performances that I could not believe how much everyone had changed by the end of the two days.
  
  2.  Jeanne is both down to earth and incredibly talented.  She had three directors (Tony Shyu, Ezra Emerson and me, Jen Thym) in the class I was in, and none of us were "natural" acting talents, but by the end of it, I was already cooking up a short film starring us three!  JUST KIDDING!  But seriously, she treated us the same as the other actors and that made a world of difference in gaining our trust and developing our confidence to improve.  And she practices what she preaches - that gets my respect too.  :)
  
  3.  Jeanne trains you to be self-sufficient.  As she herself admits, this isn't the best business model, but it's fantastic for the students.  You don't walk away with just a better understanding of what to do in a specific scene or how to get to a certain emotion; you walk away with a toolbox of strategies and techniques that you can apply to acting and to so many other instances in life.
  
  You still have a chance to meet Jeanne Hartman tonight at the Wrap Party at Hotel Panorama, and if I understood correctly, she may still have a few slots available for private coaching lessons before she returns to the US.  Don't hesitate, just do it!
  
  And here's proof that we had alot of fun (click here to see the full album) - I MISS EVERY ONE OF YOU:  Tony, Ezra, Dez, Celina, Jeanne, Yung Yung, Grace, Jo Jo, Dom, Berton and Jason!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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