The indie rock scene in New York is a legacy that spans generations and TVTV is a part of this history. Josh Ocean (lead singer) hit me up because of my work on AMBIENT CITY. We clicked, we vibed and we decided to make a music video. The first time I heard SMALLTIME, I was stoked, I never got to direct a rock video before, so I was really excited. New York city’s back drop is amazing and really a character in itself, so with the budget we had we decided to do wat we do best and guerilla this thang.
I think we all remember that scene in Old Boy where our hero eats a live octopus. That cinematic moment is what moving pictures are all about. Images that stay with you forever.
Anyways, this is the first pilot edition of EXTREME EATS. Extreme EATS is a pilot episode that features extreme foods that you can find right here in America.
Michelle “Park” is a very old and true friend that I’ve never really had the pleasure to work with. We’ve always been in the same industry but never found a collaboration till now. I think this was a successful first round and look forward to more of this synergy.
Arowana CINEMA series presents : CHINATOWN CONNECTION
Lions, Rabbits, and Chinese Food by Evan Jackson Leong
I’m new to New York Chinatown and this is my beginnings of me getting to know it. Even though I’m 6th generation canto, I’ve always felt a strong cultural “connection” to Chinatowns everywhere. I think they’re awesome! Cheap food, cheap stuff, and great customer service! I make no claims to being more Chinese or less Chinese, (whatever that means) I don’t speak Chinese at all and my vocabulary probably doesn’t span more than 10 Chinese foods. Come on, I’m 6th generation. But I grew up in a household where cultural traditions were celebrated and honored. I have a lot of pride and sense of identity in my heritage and fkn proud to be a Chinese American. So, anyways that’s my “connection”!
Let’s get into how this project was inspired and what its all about.
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