Fifteen selected Taiwanese filmmakers, comprising of scriptwriters, directors, and producers, have embarked on a journey to learn the intricacies and elements of a compelling pitch and present themselves and their projects to the professional mentors.
The residency program is highly practical, enabling filmmakers to develop effective pitching skills specifically for the American market. Through the program, they gained a refreshed understanding of the landscape in the American film industry, familiarizing themselves with the North American Film Festival Circuit and Awards. Additionally, they learned valuable strategies to utilize festivals as platforms for awards, publicity, and sales.
The American film industry model offers the filmmakers a way to compare and contrast the practices, challenges, and opportunities they may have to find in both the American and Taiwanese markets. In addition, the filmmakers were able to establish connections with American filmmakers and industry professionals during the residency and the 2-day visit to the streaming and producing companies.
Lai shared his exciting architectural concepts and works that resonated with the audience. Dreams can create greatness in a city and culture.
Lai was the curator of the Taiwan Pavilion at the 2014 Venice Biennale of Architecture. He is the founder of Bureau Spectacular and teaches architecture at the University of Southern California.
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