The short film The Potential Wives Of Norman Mao which features Michelle Ang (The Tribe’s Tai-San/Outrageous Fortunes Tracy Hong) is looking for help with post-production costs, any donations from $1 or more would be appreciated and if you donate $25 you’ll receive a DVD of the short film on DVD! – Not bad! Anyone can donate! tribeHeaven has donated ;D Check out a behind the scenes vid for the film:
From Derek Nguyen, writer and director:
“We’ve set a goal to raise a minimum of $6,000 (in just six weeks!) to pay for all the necessary post-production expenses to finish the film. Your contributions will help pay for editing, color correction, music composition, sound design, submissions to festivals, and all the other necessary expenses to make our little film into a reality”.
To donate please click here. More info on the film is below. You can visit the official website for the film at www.NormanMao.com, join up on Facebook or follow on Twitter.
ABOUT THE FILM
Written & Directed by Derek Nguyen
Producers: Blake Ashman-Kipervaser, and Shannon McCoy Cohn
Executive Producer: George Takei
Starring George Takei (Narrator), Ed Lin, Tina Chen, Ron Nakahara, Cindy Cheung, Michelle Ang, Soomi Kim, and Wai Ching Ho
Director of Photography: Sam ChaseNorman Mao is an overweight, and socially-awkward man-child from Hong Kong, who at the age of 33 is still a virgin and unwed. Desperate to get him married, his parents take him on an international junket across the globe to find him a worthy Chinese wife. The Maos arrive to a New York City hotel, which is their final stop on their trip and their last hope to find Norman a bride. Having hired a professional matchmaking service, the Maos meet with three matches for Norman. Will one of these women be a potential wife for Norman or is he destined to lead a terribly lonely life?
The Potential Wives of Norman Mao is a quirky and heartwarming short film narrated by the legendary George Takei (Star Trek) and starring Ed Lin (A Waiter Tomorrow and renowned writer), Tina Chen (Three Days of the Condor, Face), Ron Nakahara (Hawaii Five-O), Cindy Cheung (Lady in the Water, Children of Invention), Michelle Ang (Xena, The Tribe), Soomi Kim (Law & Order), and Wai Ching Ho (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Flight of the Conchords). Beautifully shot by Sam Chase (Moonlight Sonata, Two Mothers, Almost Perfect), this comic fairytale was written and directed by of Sundance Screenwriters Lab alumni Derek Nguyen, and produced by Blake Ashman-Kipervaser (Prince of Broadway, The Lottery, Greg the Bunny) and Shannon McCoy Cohn (Sea Nation).
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