044: What Are The Chinese Studios Looking For?

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/

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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