Tran Quoc Bao

BLACK COFFEE screens for FREE in LA (W Hotel-Westwood) Tues Oct 20 at 7:30pm

tranquocbao — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:59:35 GMT

BLACK COFFEE will be screening at Film Independent's Cinema Lounge, a monthly showcase of short films held at the W Hotel Los Angeles-Westwood. Always a full-house event, it is a FREE SCREENING event!

Directed by Tran Quoc Bao, BLACK COFFEE is...

Online Film School pt 10: Hitchcock on the Difference Between Mystery & Suspense

tranquocbao — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:13:24 GMT

Hitch breaks it down and explains why one is better than the other.

Online Film School pt 9: Billy Wilder On "The Lubitsch Touch"

tranquocbao — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:03:00 GMT

Ernst Lubitsch was pure elegance. I'd be happy if I could manage even one Lubitsch moment in a script. Listen to Billy Wilder talk about his teacher and how Lubitsch would write a scene.

Online Film School pt 8: Professional Writing and the Rise of the Amateur

tranquocbao — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:13:38 GMT

One of the worst things I was taught in school was that the amateur does something for fun and the professional gets paid for it. Screenwriter John August (BIG FISH, CHARLIE'S ANGELS) explains that the difference between the professional and amateur is at

Online Film School pt 7: I Will Not Read Your F*cking Script

tranquocbao — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:37:56 GMT

Hm, I have my thoughts, but would like to hear others on this essay by HISTORY OF VIOLENCE screenwriter Josh Olson. Discuss:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/09/i_will_not_read.php

BLACK COFFEE free screening in Seattle Wed Sep 9th at 7pm

tranquocbao — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:17:37 GMT

BLACK COFFEE screens for FREE this Wed Sep 9th at 7pm as part of a shorts collaborative at the Rendezvous JewelBox Theater (2322 2nd Ave Seattle, WA 98121):

Seattle Magazine 2009 Spotlight Award

tranquocbao — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:12:00 GMT

Seattle Magazine has named me with one of its 2009 Spotlight Awards. They are given out in different categories like theater, art, dance and my category was film.

Previous award winners include Lynn Shelton, whose feature film HUMPDAY has been

"BOOKIE" Short Film now viewable online

tranquocbao — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Our short film BOOKIE is now online!

BOOKIE Vimeo page

Visit the official BOOKIE website for direct download (MP4, WMV, XVID)

Online Film School pt 6: Hitchcock iPhone/iTouch Storyboarding App

tranquocbao — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:42:00 GMT

My friend Jon Houser has created a pretty awesome storyboarding app that looks well worth the purchase. Full disclosure: I do not have an iPhone or iTouch.

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2009 Directing Showreel

tranquocbao — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:38:00 GMT

Check out my latest Directing Showreel. Hope you all like it!

Vimeo page: Director Reel - Tran Quoc Bao

Direct download (H264 MP4, 30MB):
http://pov-films.com/video/bao-demoreel.mp4