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This interview was conducted in March 2021.  Meet our friend, Catherine Chen! She is a Chinese-American filmmaker, writer, and board artist. Learn about her Student Academy Award Semi-Finalist of a film, “Yuan Yuan and the Hollow Dragon”, and how she writes a TV pilot. Thanks for walking us through your work, Catherine! Visit her at @catherinechen.tv and say hello! And if you’re looking for the full video for her script outline walkthrough, head over to Catherine’s Instagram! First off, tell us about yourself! My name is Catherine Chen, and I’m a filmmaker from Florida. I just finished directing “Yuan Yuan and the Hollow Monster”, a film about a girl, her pet turtle, and the hurricane. It recently became a Student Academy Award Semi-finalist and won awards at major film festivals. I’m going to walk you through the making of our film! What were the most difficult parts of making “Yuan Yuan and the Hollow Monster”? Storyboarding and writing this film were most difficult! My editor was very patient and stayed with me through so many revisions.
Now that you’ve wrapped on “Yuan Yuan and the Hollow Monster”, what’s your next project? I’m still searching! Right now, I’ve written some original pilots, and made some storyboards. Brainstorming that next film, and hope to make it soon!  To stay up to date and check out my other work, follow me on Instagram at @catherinechen.tv.
Watch the award-winning “Yuan Yuan and the Hollow Monster” on YouTube. And, take a listen to the brilliant work of her composers, Aki Cao and Emiliano Mazzenga, whose score made this film come alive! Writers: Jordan (@deadswampsofsadness) | Point Person: Gaby, AIA Team Comments are closed.
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