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Zanda Tang cannot remember the moment he became interested in art, for the Chinese native, it has always been a part of him. As a child, he preferred staying at home painting to playing outside with the neighborhood children. Rather than imaging a world with his action figures, he created one on a canvas, transfixed by the infinite possibilities that a pen and paper possessed. Now, over twenty years later, Tang still finds himself enthralled with the arts, and his passion has turned into a celebrated career as an animation concept artist. Throughout his career, Tang has worked on many successful projects, whether for films, television shows, or advertising campaigns. He has impressed audiences around the world with his films Lion Dance and Baby and Granny , as well as with promotional content for Huiju Shopping Center Beijing and China Academy of Space Technology, to name a few. Tang’s first taste of international acclaim started back in 2016 with his work on Diors Samurai...

If you are lucky in life, you find someone you want to be with. This isn’t restricted to romance; it could be a best friend, or in the case of filmmaker Shaun Yu…it means convincing the perfect editor to help you manifest your vision for a piece of cinema. Yu was adamant that Yuan Liang edit She comes in Colors Everywhere simply because Yuan is the best. Her resume includes working closely with director Renny Harlin ( Die Hard II , Primetime Emmy nominated Burn Notice, White Collar, Golden Globe nominated Covert Affairs , etc.) on the Chinese 3D hit feature film Legend of the Ancient Sword II , award-winning indie films like The Monkey King is in Town , and CBS’s iconic Entertainment Tonight ; all of which is more than vetting. It was Liang’s reputation in the indie scene which led him to her. Together, writer/director and editor fashioned this romantic comedy which was recognized with awards at the New Your City International Film Festival, Miami Independent Film Awards, and other...

Born and raised in Marseille, France, Jean-Fabrice Brunel says being an entrepreneur is just part of his DNA. At 50 years of age, he has never once been employed. He always creates his own projects and hires a team to develop them. “I’ve always loved a new challenge and the freedom that business gives. I started to do business and earn money at the age of 16 and never stopped, year by year motivated by new initiatives and new opportunities,” he said. Brunel has made quite a name for himself in France and around the world. Founder of the multi-million-dollar corporation L’Agence Telecom, Brunel is a pioneer in mobility technology consulting, specializing in the synthesis of telecom and IT. He is an industry leader in his native country and provides countless other businesses with his guidance and advice as a shareholder. Brunel began his career founding the company H A Reve. The company had the aim of doing real estate prospection and technologies audits for group build...

There are obvious monuments in America which inspire individuals from other countries; the Statue of Liberty, the Washington Monument, the Grand Canyon, and many others. The counterpart to this is that there are some places which are immensely respected that not many US citizens ever become aware of. Adela Azses confirms that NYC’s 92nd Street Y is one of these for her. In case you’re completely unaware, New York City is the capital for dance in America. One of the most respected non-marquee venues in the city is the 92nd Street Y Harkness Center on Lexington Ave. It’s considered by many, including the Dance Education Laboratory, to be the best place for dance professionals and educators to create, experiment, learn, and innovate. Though she has performed at many well-known venues, her performance at this year’s 92nd Street Showcase is one which Azses holds dear. Sometimes it takes someone with great talent from another country, in this case it’s Adela’s homeland of Mexico, to remind ...

As a producer, Alex Buxton is relaxed but firm. He understands that filmmaking requires teamwork, and he knows to rely on each different set of skills he has around him to make the best possible production. He treats everyone around him with respect, bringing out the best of their abilities. It is this attitude that has allowed Buxton to rise to the top of his field, becoming an internationally coveted producer and director. “I’ve been doing this for long enough now that I know there are few problems that can’t be solved eventually, and running around in a stress never got anyone anywhere. Producing involves directing a great many people, and unless you give clear, firm instructions, nothing will get done. It’s important that everyone has a clear, unequivocal vision of what we’re all trying to achieve, so there is little room for indecision. I’d never ask someone to do something that I myself wouldn’t do or that I know to be impossible - that’s not fair,” said Buxton. With...

As a content creator, James “Jameskii” Prime has one primary focus: to make people happy. Through his work making comedic videos on YouTube, he entertains, informs, and connects with viewers from across the globe. If even for a moment, someone watching his video laughs while having a tough day, he feels he has done his job. He makes videos because he has a passion for it, especially if it can bring a smile to someone’s face. Jameskii’s reach is worldwide, with 1.4 million subscribers on YouTube and over 150,000 followers on Twitch. He has over 170 million views on his videos, mainly doing comedy and video game play montages. His content includes brand endorsements, such as a video promoting the game Ring of Elysium for Tencent Games, as well as a Virtual Reality series, which has become immensely popular among his fans. “Bizarre is probably the best word to describe my style of video making. I never stick to one style, I never stick to one type of video. I always change s...

Growing up in the English countryside, Charles Sampson always had an entrepreneurial spirit. As a child at school, he found ways to make money, once selling safety pins on a school sports day for competitors to pin their bibs on with. Even from a young age, he seized opportunities and found niche markets to capitalize on. His grandfather was a stockbroker, and Charles still vividly remembers him checking share prices on the Teletext, green arrows going up and red for a share that was not quite so lucky. He was always intrigued by what a company had to do to get that green arrow by its price, and as he grew up this fascination turned into a deep passion for business and finance. Now, Charles is an industry leading business adviser who has worked with many successful startups. He holds an ACA accounting certification, which is only held by 150,000 people worldwide. He is known for helping to launch the shipping start-up Ashley Chartering Limited, making it the worldwide success ...

While inheriting established knowledge is a gift to those working in the film industry, every art form will evolve by the very nature of the ones creating it. Since the days when epic tales were told around campfires, the goal of storytellers has been to make their audiences suspend the disbelief. With fast advancement of technology, CGI, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, the level of immersion that can be generated today is incredible. Surely, Sara Coppola-Nicholson has been both a facilitator and a witness to this evolution. Working as a part of Foundry (UK based), this senior project manager, also an acclaimed producer, has seen her team literally change filmmaking. The work they have accomplished over the past four years is already impacting on nearly every aspect of the entertainment industry, both from creatives and audience’s perspectives. Producers don’t receive the level of public adulation that marquee name actors and directors garner but within the industry, Sara has ...

Producer Sholpan Murabuldayeva has a simple equation for deciding whether or not to take on a project. She communicates, “First, I read the script. If I love it, we discuss the budget. Having done so many films, it’s easy for me to tell what the budget should be simply from reading it. If they are receptive to reality, I’ll do it.” She concedes that not everyone is receptive to the truth of finances. It’s an artist’s temperament to dream but to materialize that dream takes someone gifted like Sholpan. While she’s worked on feature films like Underset , there’s something about the indie film community she finds particularly attractive. Less big studio involvement allows for a purity of voice in storytelling but also typically means finding creative ways to manifest a completed project. These situations are where Sholpan shines ala her work in acclaimed films such as Pearl and Knightfall . Vastly different in tone, these stories focus on the human interaction and challenges which outwa...

Times like these remind us of the failings of words. Discord seems ever present and constant yet the need to understand each other is paramount. Jiali Wang feels that the answer may be found in dance; yes, dance! When you consider the idea, it makes complete sense. Dance has no need for dialogue. Dance is individually expressive. Dance typically is paired with music and this promotes the idea of listening. Jiali has rooted this genius concept in her 7MPR Themed Dance Theater. Located in New York City, the theater presents original works based on proactive themes in the present day. Discussions follow these productions; diverse perspectives are welcomed. While it seems everyone is yelling and nobody is listening, Jiali Wang has created a scenario that requires quiet attention and simultaneously allows artists to create. As the Founder, Artistic Director, and Choreographer of 7Midnights Physical Research Themed Dance Theater, her work spans organizing choreographers, doing program desig...

FX’s Golden Globe winning Best Drama series The Americans is considered by many to be one of the most innovative and gripping television programs in decades. Flipping the tables on the typical spy story genre, the plot centers on two undercover Soviet agents posing as an American family in the Cold War era. With more than one-hundred forty-four nominations and multiple wins, The Americans has served to further cement the FX network as one of the most progressive and successful cable television entities. The difficulty of manifesting Reagan’s America in present day is substantially lessened due to the work of VFX compositors like Dianshuo Zhang of The Molecule. Zhang and her team aided the production in turning the clock back some three plus decades with amazing authenticity. Created by Joe Weisberg for the FX network, this spy thriller series takes place during the 1980’s in the Virginian suburb of Washington, D.C. called Falls Church. Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip Jen...

The role of Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera” is one of the most challenging and demanding in live stage production. This is by design. The character goes through a major transformation and any actress portraying her must embody the range from insecure girl to that of a woman who navigates tremendous trials and emerges stronger. It’s a tale of self-discovery coupled with strength. For the past two years, Eva Tavares has been Christine in the Networks Touring production of this legendary tale. There’s something beyond the singing and acting ability Ms. Tavares brings to the role; an invisible undercurrent. That might have something to do with her own transformation. While she planned on pursuing a professional career as a dancer, a simple suggestion to pursue vocal training led her down a path of being propelled into the spotlight for other talents. In the same way Christine became the center of attention in this musical, Eva has appeared throughout Canada and U...

The natural path of an actor is not to star as the lead in their film. In fact, quite the opposite. Those who fall into the gravitational pull of the limelight are the ones who often appear beside the Marquee stars of the day and eventually assume this position. Spanish born Pablo Olewski certainly fits this definition. Not so long ago, Brad Pitt was the lean cowboy hat wearing J.D. in Thelma & Louise (1991); now present day finds Olewski acting with Pitt in the Paramount Pictures feature film Allied and opposite Viggo Mortensen in Captain Alatriste : The Spanish Musketeer . Compelling in both of these films, it’s no surprise that Olewski is the lead in the upcoming SciFi film The Mirror . The increasing international collaboration of the film community has offered Pablo as the latest actor to entice Hollywood with his talent, magnetism, and global appeal. Based on the works of Spanish novelist Arturo Perez Reverte, Captain Alatriste : The Spanish Musketeer stars three-t...

One of the most frightening scenarios in which one might find themselves is questioning our own perception of what is real and what is supposition. Hitchcock, Kubrick, and other masters of this type of storytelling understood that the confusion between what our mind sees and what is actually happening can simultaneously be veil thin or miles wide. The crime drama film 5150 is rooted in a tragic event that transpires in a psych ward and the subsequent investigation of it. The lynch pin for the characters and the clues to the story’s apex is Dr. Lou, portrayed by award-winning actress (Best Actor – New York, among others) Effy Han. 5150 director Matthew Toronto hand chose Han to play this role based on his need for an actor who could portray the character’s critical physical & mental state. Effy’s embodiment of Dr. Lou is perhaps the high water mark for this production’s ability to conceal the facts while hinting at different “truths.” While quite dark in tone, the film is immense...

Alexis Assadi is a writer, entrepreneur and investor. Based in Vancouver, Canada, he founded Pacific Income Capital Corporation, which is the general partner of the financing company, Pacific Income Limited Partnership. Alexis Assadi is the Chief Executive Officer and serves as a director of the general partner. These firms provide funding of up to $250,000 to business owners and real estate investors across Canada and the United States. In addition, Alexis Assadi operates various other privately-held businesses that concentrate on making similar investments. You grew up around the world. How do you think your early travels affected who you are today? Yes, that’s right. I was born in Geneva, Switzerland and later moved to Thailand, Hong Kong and Australia. At around age eleven, my family settled in Vancouver, Canada. I also had a brief stint in New York, where I worked for my uncles after graduating from university. So, there was a lot of travelling early on. I think ...

Nothing seems as enduring as sports. While the structure and form remains essentially the same as it has for decades, the way that we watch and consume them has seen countless variations and iterations. Just as the internet has effected nearly every aspect of our lives, the fandom and interaction of our favorite sports teams has assimilated to technology. For loyal fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Lakers Nation postgame show provides an access where traditional broadcast media stops. Just as notably, it is a means of connection and information for a generation which increasingly proves its preference for online dialogue. With more than three million subscribers, Lakers Nation is the biggest non-NBA basketball site in the world. This show, presented on Facebook Live with cohosts Jas Kang and Trevor Lane, is expanding the course of sports journalism…all for the love of the Lakers. Ian Chin, owner of Medium Large (parent company of Lakers Nation), was serious about the the Lak...