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GIRL$ OPENS SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

count_almasy@rocketmail.com (Kenbiroli) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:46:10 -0400

GIRL$ opens September 2 in Hong Kong.

Check out the videos here.

http://www.alivenotdead.com/kennethbi/GIRL-TRAILER-SHORT-MAKING-OFs-profile-1062175.html

GIRL$ GALA PREMIERE

count_almasy@rocketmail.com (Kenbiroli) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:42:47 -0400

In anticipation of the release of my new film, GIRL$, on September 2, the distributor had a Gala premiere on 27th Aug in the heart of Hong Kong Mongkok Broadway cinema. It was packed with people. Two of the leads in the film, Bonnie Xian and Michelle Wai handed out condoms to the public as a gimmick.

Bonnite Xian and Michelle Oriental daily photo

Condoms sponsored by Sagami xtreme

Funny photo: Me, Karson Lok, Bonnie Xian, Michelle and Deep Ng Photo by Sing Pao Daily

Afterwards, Bonnie, Michelle and the producer, Ng Kin Hung went to get some desert with J.J. Jia (star of Gallants)

SHORT FILM I FELT MY LIFE WITH BOTH MY HANDS

count_almasy@rocketmail.com (Kenbiroli) — Sat, 01 May 2010 04:04:33 -0400

I just finished my first fictional short film, a 3 minute film called I FELT MY LIFE WITH BOTH MY HANDS. Its part of a program spearheaded by filmmaker Justin Lin, whose credits range from independent film BETTER LUCK TOMORROW to major studio films like THE FAST & THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT and 2009's FAST & FURIOUS. He's working alongside Elaine Chin and Anderson Le from the Hawaii International Film Festival to encourage new filmmakers to present their unique point of views.

Their website youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com commissioned a group of filmmakers to make these 2-3 minute shorts and all of us directors were given the same script to explore its endless possibilities. The short film has to feature four specific lines of dialogue in any form we choose. This initiative is called Interpretations, and these shorts will be used as inspirations for a competition later to help new filmmakers find and develop their own voice.

These films will be presented on May 2nd, 2pm at the Director's Guild of America on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Check them out if you're in L.A.

The website for Interpretations will go live on May 2, 2010. All the commissioned shorts will be on the website http://www.interpretationsfilm.com/

Seth Henderson helping out cinematographer Sam Koa

I worked with Sam Koa again on this short, the cinematographer for my last two films The Drummer and GIRL$. After having shot GIRL$ on RED One, we decided to use an even more mobile camera, Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a set of superb lenses.

My students from my scriptwriting courses filled out my crew. In two days, we ran about 12 locations. I couldnt have done it without their help.

Students Jianhong Huang, Tiger Song, Yuanchang Li, Cinematographer Sam Koa, Diogo Cordes Aniceto Martins, Kenneth Bi and Seth Henderson

Same group plus art director Jung Li in the white shirt and Candy Wong, production manager/assistant director

A friends friend full of tattoos came in to act.

MY SHORT FILM - LIVE ON INTERPRETATIONS SITE

count_almasy@rocketmail.com (Kenbiroli) — Sun, 02 May 2010 23:19:59 -0400

My first fictional short I FELT LIFE WITH BOTH MY HANDS has gone live on Interpretationsfilm.com (See previous blog on details). Other filmmakers of these shorts with the same script include David Chan (visual effects artist, Fast & Furious), Evan Jackson Leong (Short form, music video and documentary director), Spencer Nakasako (Emmy Award winning director, Refugee), Danny Pudi (star of NBCs Community) with his filmmaking team of Timothy Kendall and Chris Marrs, Wong Fu Productions (indie production company w/15 million views of their shorts online), Mora Stephens (Independent Spirits Awards John Cassavettes Award-winning director, Conventioneers), Iris Yamashita (Oscar nominated writer, Letters From Iwo Jima)

They have also kept a blog of the event that showcased these films... http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/interpretations-filmmaking-panel-live-blogging-2-4pm-pst/

Trailer for the new film I directed GIRL$

count_almasy@rocketmail.com (Kenbiroli) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:53:56 -0400

Trailer for the new film I directed GIRL$. It will make its Wrold Premiere at the Hong Kong International Film Festival on April 5th, 2010.

THE DRUMMER DVD RELEASED IN US

count_almasy@rocketmail.com (Kenbiroli) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:11:22 -0500

THE DRUMMER, now available on DVD! Add it to your Netflix Que (http://tinyurl.com/Netflix-DRUMMER), Blockbuster Que (below) or buy it on Amazon (http://tinyurl.com/Amazon-DRUMMER)!

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