Taiwanese producer Patrick Huang discusses how to find projects, market intel, what the mainland Chinese studios are looking for, and when you shouldn’t do a co-production. Plus resources to find market intel, projects, producers, and advice.

 

The Asia- Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 44

Patrick Mao Huang, Managing Director, Flash Forward Entertainment 

Show Notes

Host: Caryn McCann

Website: https://chinahollywoodgreenlight.com/podcasts-2/

Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/

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GUEST: Patrick Mao Huang

Managing Director, Producer at Flash Forward Entertainment

Company website - Flash Forward Entertainment: www.ffe.com.tw/international

黃茂昌, 總經理, 製片人前景娛樂有限公司

Co-Production markets mentioned

Berlinale Co-Production Market

https://www.efm-berlinale.de/en/copro-market/profile/profile.html

Venice Production Bridge

https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2022/venice-production-bridge

Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum

https://industry.hkiff.org.hk/

Chinese Box Office Apps

Maoyan: https://m.maoyan.com/app

Lighthouse:  https://apple.co/3uDwowz

Mainland Chinese Film festivals mentioned

Pingyao Film Festival: www.pyiffestival.com

First Film Festival: https://www.firstfilm.org.cn/en/

Resources Mentioned

Bridging the Dragon: https://www.bridgingthedragon.com/en/

Taiwan – TAICCA  Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) https://en.taicca.tw

SE Asia film resource – Facebook group. Purin Pictures: https://www.facebook.com/purinpictures

Co-Production support / intensive workshops: Locarno Film Festival- https://www.locarnofestival.ch/LFF/home.html

Co-Production advice (Locarno Film Festival)

Toolbox: https://toolbox.locarnofestival.ch/login

Trades mentioned

Variety: https://variety.com

The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com

ScreenDaily: https://www.screendaily.com

China Film Insider: https://chinafilminsider.com