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CATHERINE
ASELFORD (DIRECTOR)
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Childhood
ambition - To be an actor. I thought that I was coming to this
choice "late" - I was eleven, because many of my friends
wanted to be movie stars. I wanted to be a stage actress because
I saw a lot of plays; my father was a theatre musician so I saw
most musicals that came to town. When I was about thirteen, I became
obsessed with film, especially silent film. Then I wanted to act
onscreen, too.
Fondest memory - Picking violets with my mom in the back
yard when I was 4 or so.
Soundtrack - The soundtrack to my life changes every few
hours. Sometimes it's classical, sometimes English and American
folk songs, sometimes the great American songs of the '20's, 30's
and 40's. Right at this moment, it's all Rogers and Hart.
Retreat - I love the woods. Ever since I was a child, I'd
go hang out in the woods. It's a little break from the rest of my
life.
Wildest dream- A million dollars and a Hollywood contract.
The Tony award before I'm 35 ain't gonna happen, because I'm 44.
Proudest moment - When my son Bobby, turned to me, while
"sword fighting" with my husband and said, "Show
me some moves, Mom."
Biggest Challenge - Not killing someone on a daily basis
Alarm clock - My 8-year-old son. That kid woke me this morning
by bringing his new battery-operated target shooting game into my
bed, resting the target on the pillow next to mine and firing.
Perfect day - Half alone and half with a big crowd of friends;
the alone half: Reading totally alone, then eating and walking in
the woods with my husband and son. Finally a big party where we
all drink wine and sing.
First job - Working in a Jeans West store in Montgomery Mall
the summer after high school and before college.
Indulgence - Hmm, it's a toss up between chocolate and make-up.
Last purchase - Besides groceries? An old movie, The Beachcomber,
from Movies Unlimited. I saw it on TV years ago and wanted to see
it again.
Favorite movies - There are two many to choose one! My favorite
action/adventure: the 1940 Mark Of Zorro, my favorite silent: Broken
Blossoms, My favorite psychological: the 1938 Dawn Patrol - it's
NOT just a war movie! My favorite foreign: Third Shadow Samurai,
My favorite comedy: Army of Darkness, My favorite period piece:
Amadeus.
Inspiration - Lillian Gish. I actually met her when I was
13 or 14. I was a huge fan - my grandfather used to take me to the
AFI to see her films - and she was so nice! She advised me that,
if I wanted to be a success as an actress I was right to "start
young." She'd been onstage from the age of 5 and working for
D.W.Griffith from the age of 12. I felt as though I was way behind!
MY LIFE - I can't decide if it's a wild ride or a disaster
unfolding really slowly.
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KARIN
WILLIAMS (WRITER)
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bio:
Childhood
ambition - To be a writer
Fondest memory - My wedding night
Soundtrack - Six Feet Under
Retreat - A hot bath
Wildest dream- To make a film in Brazil
Proudest moment - The night by daughter was born
Biggest Challenge - Climbing 5.10
Alarm clock - iHome iPod alarm
Perfect day - Sleeping in, brunch at Madame Claude's, going
to the park and making dinner at home for some friends
First job - Bus girl at an ice cream parlor
Indulgence - Champagne and/or chocolate
Last purchase- Rubber cowboy boots
Favorite movies - Dusan Makavejev's "Montenegro"
Inspiration - Simone de Beauvior
MY LIFE - Hoping to get to Sundance with a film that already
has distribution!
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BRYAN
HUYNH
(EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)
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Bryan's bio
Childhood
ambition - To be a screenwriter
Fondest memory - The recent family picture taken in 2005
with my parents, wife, brother & his wife, sisters & their
husbands, niece, and nephews. Currently it's hanging on the wall
at home as I often stare at it.
Soundtrack - Love Actually
Retreat - It's what happens when you already had a treat
and you want another one. Ah, seriously, it's all about the call
screening (at home).
Wildest dream - Hitting a homerun over the fence (300 feet)
in my men's softball league. Or having Scarlett Johannson to play
the lead female role in my feature project.
Proudest moment - Still working with the same company for
3 years
Biggest Challenge - Make a feature. Go to film festivals.
And, deliver a " perfect" pitch to my dear friend, Todd,
so he could somehow find way to convince Buena Vista Motion Picture
Group to be a distributor.
Alarm clock - The post carrier's car running outside at 430am.
Perfect day - Little Saigon in CA, my wife and I enjoy eating
Vietnamese breakfast (skip lunch) and dinner. Delicious food and
cheap!
First job - You mean after high school? One-hour photo store
in Fair Oaks Mall prior to the thing came out called 'digital camera'
Indulgence - Vietnamese food including Pho (VN beef soup),
Japanese (sashimi), 1980's Italo disco (Modern Talking, Bad Boy
Blues, CC Catch, etc..)
Last purchase - Final Cut pro book for Dummies to learn about
film editing
Favorite movies - The Professional, Secretary, Chunking Express
Inspiration - My wife, and saw Home Alone I in 1991.
MY LIFE - Hoping to go to Sundance film festival again, and
this time as a filmmaker rather than a spectator in 1995.
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DAVID
TON (PRODUCER)
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Childhood
ambition - To be a famous singer!
Fondest memory - Going to the beach with my family when I was
a kid
Soundtrack - Playing the Angel
Retreat - Las Vegas or Little Saigon in CA
Wildest dream - Singing in a Paris By Night video
Proudest moment - Finding out that I was featured in my company's
corporate brochure.
Biggest Challenge - Getting up when the alarm clock goes off
Alarm clock - 7:30.
Perfect day - Saturday (no alarm clock!)
First job - Newspaper delivery boy for Washington Post (boy,
waking up at 4am was pure torture, especially when you're only 13
or 14)
Indulgence - Hi Def TV, Karaoke DVDs
Last purchase - 2046 DVD (the movie)
Favorite movie - The Notebook
Inspiration - Family
MY LIFE - Trying to climb the corporate ladder and studying
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KIM
HA (FIRST
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR)
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Kim's bio
Childhood
ambition - To be a teacher and a writer. (First classroom included
a lineup of stuffed animals and reluctant younger brother)
Fondest memory - Blizzard of '96
Soundtrack - Moulin Rouge, Garden State, Amelie
Retreat - Give me another dip in the pool at Disney's Wilderness
Lodge!
Wildest dream - Sashaying down the red carpet in Versace.
Proudest moment - Teaching a six-year-old how to ride her
bike.
Biggest Challenge - Balancing a schedule of work, school
and film/theatre.
Alarm clock - The Sunrise
Perfect day - Includes good conversation, delicious food,
dance, inspiration and a sense of accomplishment.
First job - Taking care of neighbor's nine cats when she
went away on vacation!
Indulgence - Anytime I spend an excessive amount of money
on a gorgeous blouse, dress or pair of shoes/boots. Every time I
have a bite of Edy's Grand Peanut Butter Cup ice cream
Last purchase - iWork
Favorite movies - Fight Club, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless
Mind, Vertigo (So many more!)
Inspiration - My Hubby
MY LIFE - Creating Art…Creating and Seeking Inspiration.
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