narrative

"Grace & the Staten Island Fairy" : 2009
Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Fairytale about a quirky Fairy Godmother and Grace, his most difficult client.

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"Cold War" : 2008
Director, Cinematographer, Editor

Comedy about two competing cryogenics salespersons. ColorTV Production's entry into AAFilmlab's 2008 72 Hour Film Shootout. Won 2nd Runner Up, Best Use of Theme ("A First Goodbye"), Best Actor and Best Actress.

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"mỹ đen" : 2006
Writer, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Editor

James meets Auntie Teo at a dinner party. Despite some misunderstandings from YouTube viewers, the film was not intended to make Vietnamese look bad, but rather to create discourse on stereotypes, prejudices and essentially "judging a book by its cover." My first attempt at narrative film for my Video Production class at the University of San Francisco.

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"Shawn's Sunday Afternoon" : 2006
Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor

My first roll of 16mm film shot on a Bolex Paillard for my Cinema Production class. All in-camera edits.

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"Teddy" : 2006
Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor

A means of catharsis shortly after my friend Tedd O'Neil committed suicide. Produced for my Cinema Production class.