Would you work over 10 years to bring your dream project to life? This director did. Most of us have had a similar experience—we hear about a story or a person, and we think, "That would make an amazing movie." Maybe we write the script. Maybe we decide to direct. But how far would you go, and how long would you wait, to make this film a reality? Would you move across the country? Would you crowdfund the film? Would you work for years and years? Writer/director Evan Jackson Leong has been laboring to make his new feature, Snakehead, for 14 years. It's based on the true story of a human smuggler in Chinatown and her rise through the ranks of a crime family and stars Shuya Chang, Sung Kang, and Jade Wu. The film will premiere at this week's Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and if you'd like to watch it, you can purchase tickets here. (XYZ Films has acquired sales rights to the film.) Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 30 March, 2021