FROM MIT PHD TO AWARD WINNING ACTOR, FILMMAKER: EPISODE 2 WITH ALBERT M. CHAN.
Poiesis Podcast
English - September 07, 2016 20:10 - 1 hour - 69 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingArts TV & Film acting art filmmaking poiesis therapy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, Canadian born filmmaker, Albert M. Chan, known for his films, The Commitment, and, Ancestors of the Future, Descendants of the Past, talks about success, and how he balances his various careers as an actor, a filmmaker and an electrical engineer who holds a Ph.D. from MIT…not to mention being a Dad, and a husband.
Also in this episode Albert talks about:
- how he was able to cast Golden Globe, Emmy, and Drama
Desk nominated actress, Tina Chen for one of his films.
- How he got his first breaks as an actor in Boston.
- His approach as a filmmaker.
- How his background as an engineer informs his acting and filmmaking.
- And the current screenplay he is working on.
Albert's website
MIT
Descendent’s of the Past Ancestor’s of the Future
Sag-Aftra
The Commitment
Straeon Studios
The Crying Game
CP Casting
Boston Casting
LDI Casting
Christine Wyse Casting
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Brotherhood
The Actors Green Room in NYC and LA
Sundance Screenwriter's Lab
The Opposite of a Fairytale - short film
Vanu inc.
Stage - Bowie live album
MaketheFuckingFilm.com
People mentioned:
Tina Chen
Cira Felina Bolla
Kevin McCormick
Bill Doherty Jr.
Ross Meyerson
Minor White
Vanu Bowes
Amar Bowes
Adele
David Bowie
Mackelmore
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