044: What Are The Chinese Studios Looking For?

03/29/22 • 61 min

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/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight

Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/

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

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/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight

Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/

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

Previous Episode

043: Is China out, Southeast Asia in?

Kevin Geiger has worked for Disney in Burbank and Beijing. He discusses China’s changing media environment, the increasing difficulty of co-productions, and of getting money out of China. He now believes South East Asia is where the action is, and works from Taipei as an independent producer, professor, and consultant.

The Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 43

Kevin Geiger, Taiwan-based Producer, Professor & Consultant

Show Notes

Host: Caryn McCann

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

Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight

Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/

GUEST: Kevin Geiger, Taiwan-based Producer, Professor & Consultant

Website: http://kevingeiger.com

Next Episode

045: Why Virtual Reality Will Explode In China

Nikk Mitchell discusses the challenges and advantages of a Westerner running his own VR company in China. He also discusses the pros and cons of being a Westerner in China.

The Asia-Hollywood Greenlight Podcast – Episode 045

Nikk Mitchell, Owner of FXG – a VR company in China

Show Notes

Host: Caryn McCann

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

Sister website: https://christmasmoviescreenwriter.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHGreenLight

Twitter: @AHGreenLight https://twitter.com/AHGreenLight

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryn-mccann-5718058/

Guest: Nikk Mitchell, CEO of FXG

Company website: https://www.fxg.space

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FXG_VR