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   Work with China Panel of 2019 SDIKFF  
 

3:30PM-5:00PM; Saturday, August 24, 2019.  Meeting Room at Carlsbad Senior Center( 799 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008); Admission by Panel Pass

TOPICS:
China has a huge boost to the production and success of domestic films. China's film revenues have grown by 25% a year for the past 10 years. Chinese Film Projects are looking for Western filmmakers participate in their movies. A window of opportunity has opened for the Western directors, screenwriters, Scrip doctors, cinema photographers, musical composters, Animators, actors, etc. Come to meet the delegations of Chinese investors, producers, directors, and find out the pitfalls, common misunderstandings, and industry myths for working with the Chinese films. The panelists will attempt to address these issues during the discussion.
Pre-sign up is strongly recommended. For actors, please bring your headshots and CV with you for possibility of onsite audition.
 
 
  The Panel Speakers:  
 
Mike Shields II, actor, producer, screenwriter
Mike is the owner and founder of Team 33 Productions, however, he started in this business as an actor first. He has completed several short films that have screened at The 168 Film Festival. In 2011 Blue Blazes also screened at 2011's Comic Con International Independent Film Festival, the first 168 film to do so.
In 2013 he played the lead in Invisible Sacrifice , a short based on Romans 12:1, which also showed at the initial Alpha/Omega Con, where he taught a seminar on how to make a short film. In 2014, he won Best Screenplay at The Universe Multicultural Film Festival with Diamond is a Girl's Best Friend, a period comedy set in 1939. Mr. Shields II as leader of the firm is an industry insider, attending all major trade shows and events keeping in touch with the bridge between entertainment, creation and monetization. His biggest asset is his ability to pick things up quickly, and to adapt to any working environment. 
Xiaodan Zhong. Actress, Producer
Xiaodan is a well established actress and producer in China, She is a member of China Film Association and a member of China Television Artists Association. Her Major TV drama works “Special Action", "Spy Change 1939", "Sunshine Road", "Spring of Zhang Xiaowu", "Dyeing Square", etc. Her Main film works “ Chameleo””Innocent Prisoner. As leading actress, she won many awards, such as "Watching Life" won the "Best Educational Feature Film" award at the 2013 San Diego International Children's Film Festival, the 14th "Five-One Project" Award in Chongqing, and the "National Key Recommended Film" by the Ministry of Education in 2018. Film "Bashan Female Red Army" won the Bronze Award of the 8th Bashu Literature Award in Sichuan Province. As leading actress and producer of the film "Mother's Tears" was selected as the main competition unit of the 10th Macau International Film Festival.
   Wei Zheng; Director, Producer
Mr. Zheng is a film director on the raising. He received master degree from China Art Research Institute at 2002, now works at China Radio TV Association as director. He has been direct over 20 films and many of them won awards in China, Japan, and USA. His film “ Old Road” won best Jury award at the 5th Silicon valley film festival, and best director from 2015 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival. He has been the jury memeber of 2018, 2019 Universe Mulitucltural Film Festival. 
  Eiko Jin, Music Supervisor 
Eiko is a multi-talented artist who has a background of over decades music training, played several roles such as singer, composer, audio editor, sound designer and so on. After receiving her M.F.A degree from Academy of Art, Eiko started her career in the United States. With a professional attitude, Eiko has collaborated with different directors and could create preferred music styles efficiently, her music was selected by several award winning short/feature films. At the same time, her talent also was discovered out of the film industry, and her music was used in commercials and documentaries for clients such as CarVi, Stradvision, Tytus3D, and SIEMENS. 
Shenglei Wang,Producer, Screenwriter
Mr.Wang is a well know Screenwriter, Film Producer in China. He Graduated from Harbin Conservatory Of Music. Major products are :
2007 《ginko,ghinko》
2008 Olympic Games Official Documentary 《Dream 2008》
2011《Baby, don’t cry》 Official selection of 2011 San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival.
2012《The Reading Boy 2》 won Grand Jury Award of 2013 San diego International Kids’ Film Festival
2013 《201314 Love Forever》
2014《Oriental Pharmacist》
  Yu Tang, Producer, Screenwriter
Ms. Yu Tang is a International business consultant/Planner/Engineer/Psychological counselor.
She is the President of Chongqing Hongwenye Cultural Media Company. Director of China Aizi Movie and Television Education Council. Executive vice president of Universe Multicultural Film Festival. Consultant of Korean International Kids’ Film Festival. Consultant of Western(Lanzhou) Students’ Film Festival.
Yu Tang has created multiple public welfare organization, such as Chongqing Moms’ Club
Chongqing Elite Entrepreneurs Club, and Psychological Assistance Team for Left-behind Children. She is also an advocator and experimenter of scientific parenting. Now, Yu Tang is currently committed to building the platform of Chinese films abroad and commercializing the films.
 
 

 @2019 San Deigo International Kids' Film Festival