why The Half Of It is a masterpiece that made me cry a lot (asian american perspective) christina xing 2020-05-03 | this film destroyed me but that's ok-------Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help winning over a popular girl. But their new and unlikely friendship gets complicated when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl. From Writer/Director Alice Wu.'Watch The Half of It' on Netflix-------▶ Check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXingg
what did American Dragon Jake Long do for asian representation? | christina xing christina xing 2020-07-16 | ignore my busted eyebrows lmAO !!!!▶ check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXinggbusiness email: christinaxingfilm@gmail.com▶MUSIC:diddy bop - noname (instrumental remake by jinaki)youtube.com/watch?v=kdi7Q84FSbE
The LA Rebellion: the underrated Black film movement that changed independent cinema forever christina xing 2020-06-14 | Black lives aren't a trend. Let's continue learning, donating and keeping the momentum going. We've got a lot of work to do.----------------------------------------------------------------How to support the Black Lives Matter movement (UPDATED AS OF JUNE 13, 2020)General overview of resources:blacklivesmatters.carrd.coACTIONS TO TAKE NOW:Official TYQUARN MALIK GRAVES Memorial Fundgofundme.com/f/official-malik-tyquan-graves-memorial-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheetCommunity Support for Robert Fuller:gofundme.com/f/community-support-for-robert-fullerDominique "Rem'mie" Fells Funeral Costs:gofundme.com/f/dominiquefells?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link-tipCommunity Bail Fund Directory for Donations:communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directoryTherapy Fund for Black Women and Girls:flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/NzU4MzM=RESOURCES:LAWYERS ASSISTING ARRESTED PROTESTORS PRO BONO:twitter.com/riyakatariax/status/1266856139536207872?s=20----------------------------------------------------------------A TWITTER THREAD FULL OF YOUNG BLACK FILMMAKERS TO HIRE AND SUPPORT:twitter.com/sadendya/status/1269877650299867136?s=20----------------------------------------------------------------Resources about the LA REBELLION (things i read or actually used within this video essay):*TIFF article i talked about in the video essay* How the L.A. Rebellion reinvented Black cinema. Written by Cameron Bailey:tiff.net/the-review/how-the-la-rebellion-reinvented-black-cinemaSpirits of Rebellion: Black Film at UCLA DocumentaryDirected by Zeinabu irene Davisyoutu.be/UcUmV-TaVGk*Criterion Channel article on Charles Burnett I used*“You Don’t Win, You Survive”: A Guide to Charles Burnett’s Shorter FilmsBy James Naremorecriterion.com/current/posts/6313--you-don-t-win-you-survive-a-guide-to-charles-burnett-s-shorter-films*Article I featured about Haile Gerima*Haile Gerima Is a Cinema Legend but Still Can’t Find Support for His Filmshttp://www.takepart.com/article/2015/07/02/haile-gerima*Link to 'Bush Mama', I know it's hard to find*facebook.com/watch/?v=2026339030715047*LINKS TO INTERVIEWS*A Conversation on Black Aesthetics with Haile Gerima and John L. Jackson, Jr.:youtu.be/9Q6Je-QvS8sCharles Burnett on 'Killer of Sheep':youtu.be/HZ5kGuIGSrQEncountering the Rebellion: Liquid Blackness Reflects on the Expansive Possibilities of the L.A. Rebellion Filmspdfs.semanticscholar.org/e216/e1e91d701d55907e96039c1b6c7d8e52d52c.pdfThe LA rebellion: when black film-makers took on the world – and won:theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/09/the-la-rebellion-when-black-film-makers-took-on-the-world-and-wonOTHER CRITICS PICKS/REVIEWS FROM THE LA REBELLION:indiefilmhustle.com/la-rebellion-film-movementnytimes.com/2020/06/11/movies/la-rebellion-charles-burnett.htmlUCLA'S Archive of some OG LA Rebellion films, free to watch!:https://www.cinema.ucla.edu/la-rebellion/project-one-filmsthanks so much for watching.stay safe and let's continue dismantling racism and fighting for the right side of history.
strangers on omegle help me write an oscar worthy screenplay *i fell in love* 👁👄👁 christina xing 2020-05-11 | i should have never let him GOoOOoooo!catch me literally 👁👄👁 -------▶ check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXinggbusiness email: christinaxingfilm@gmail.com▶ CHECK OUT BECCA AND ANDER'S SOCIALS:Becca:instagram.com/beccacfreemanAnder:instagram.com/andershunneson▶MUSIC:Wii Shop MusicStaring by MutedLove - Keyshia Cole (cover by Farrah Camu)youtube.com/watch?v=4HHLjpBfFGE
i hated being asian until i started watching asian (korean) dramas... christina xing 2020-04-26 | just wanted to make a little video about this because i know this is a common experience for a lot of my asian american friends. :-)▶ Check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXingg▶ MUSIC샛별 - 계란꽃youtube.com/watch?v=l6iiqie09YUTitle: milk coffeeArtist : Ryan+E-Mail Adressbugumi2018@gmail.com샛별 - 네가 어디 있더라도youtube.com/watch?v=WQazpWMBb70Cookie Dough by Egozi
THIS OLD DOG (2020) - An Asian American Short Film by Christina Xing christina xing 2020-04-19 | 'This Old Dog' is a PG-13 Asian American Short Film. When an idealistic son discovers that his absent father of 10 years now works as a delivery driver for a local take-out restaurant, he secretly begins to order food from him in hopes that he can overcome his fear of failure and finally connect with his father again.▶Review it on Letterboxd!letterboxd.com/film/this-old-dog▶ Credits:THIS OLD DOGWRITER: Shaun PhuahDIRECTOR: Christina XingSTARRING: Alan Chikin Chow, James Tang, Anthony A. KungPRODUCED BY Kaitlyn Mae Jones, Mckenzie Zuleger and Christina Xing DOP: Tim TodaADDITIONAL PHOTOG: Shane Bagwell1st AC: Sade Ndya, John ChigasGrip: Lorraine YangDIT/EDITOR: Joe MurayamaSOUND: Jonathan LeePRODUCTION DESIGN: Richelle ChenART DIRECTOR: Amelia YessayantzART PA: Miya Rose OmoriGAFFER: Damon Mavroudis1ST AD: Evan ThomasPRODUCTION COORDINATOR: Carl Raymond HansenCOMPOSER: Fernando FuronesVIOLIN: Simón García JiménezCELLO: Stamen Nikolov▶ Director's Note:hi all! i'm christina xing, a 21 year old director that's based in LA. i've posted some other thing's on my youtube channel but it was also important for me to post my most recent short film, in hopes, that some of you can also relate to this :') (especially my fellow asian americans)'THIS OLD DOG' is about how i idealized my absent dad a lot of my childhood, even though he had hurt my family so badly and wasn't present for my childhood. this is the most vulnerable i've ever been.i've put off releasing trailers or the actual film for months because i was embarrassed of being this honest.... and being shameful towards my family. ('losing face'). but i made this film for myself & for the closure i never got. and i am ready to tell my truth now.IT WOULD MEAN THE WORLD TO US if you retweeted/liked the trailer on twitter or you can continue track the progress of the film's release via instagram.▶ Check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXingg
THIS OLD DOG | Official Trailer (2020) | Dir. Christina Xing christina xing 2020-04-12 | When an idealistic son discovers that his absent father of 10 years now works as a delivery driver for a local take-out restaurant, he secretly begins to order food from him in hopes that he can overcome his fear of failure and finally connect with his father again.THIS OLD DOG is about the first time I saw my absent father after years of idealizing him. I made this film for myself and the closure I never got. but I'm ready to share my truth now.THIS OLD DOG premieres APRIL 18th this youtube channel :-)WRITER: Shaun PhuahDIRECTOR: Christina XingSTARRING: Alan Chikin Chow, James Tang, & Anthony Kung
what it feels like to go to sundance film festival with your best friends | Christina Xing christina xing 2020-04-12 | i wanted to make sure i uploaded this week but exams have been kicking my ass, so i thought i'd upload two short videos instead of one long one. here's a little sundance film festival 2020 recap video as a head nod to the good ol' times. i hope where ever you all are in the world, you all are well. we'll get through this :-)the song is:Part 4: The Dream by Peter Broderick▶ Check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXingg
I Had 18 Directors Create 1 Quarantine Music Video 🎬🏎 | Christina Xing christina xing 2020-04-04 | I hope you all are staying inside and washing your hands. Thanks for watching :-) and I hope it made your self-quarantine pass by a bit faster. If you like these kinds of videos make sure you subscribe... New videos every weekend :-)The song is:Quarantine Dreaming by Please Holdopen.spotify.com/album/5h0WWtj4Dr72xm4pJPpSfy▶ Check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXingg▶ MUSIC山口夕依 - She Share StoryFairy Dreams by Ian PostSleeping in by Mr. Hong ft. Marlborosoundcloud.com/mr_hong/sleeping-inForward by Mr. Hong:soundcloud.com/mr_hong/forwardQuarantine Dreaming by Please Holdopen.spotify.com/album/5h0WWtj4Dr72xm4pJPpSfyCookie Dough by Egozi▶ DIRECTOR CREDITS:5:06 - 5:21 - Nathan Ginterinstagram.com/nathan_ginter5:21 - 5:31 - Lauren Tepferinstagram.com/s.ilver5:32 - 5:44 - Will Noyceinstagram.com/willnoyce5:45 - 5:59 - Brian Niles & Roxy Sorkininstagram.com/brian_nilesinstagram.com/sorkiez5:59 - 6:11 - Rachelle Vinberginstagram.com/rachellevinberg6:11 - 6:20 - Caleb Wildinstagram.com/calebthewild6:20 - 6:31 - Ciara Bonifaceinstagram.com/ciaraboniface6:31 - 6:43 - Richelle Cheninstagram.com/yard__sard6:43 - 6:52 - Jack Reeseinstagram.com/mr_jak_6:52 - 7:01 - Eve Robitshekinstagram.com/eve.robit7:01 - 7:12 - Sade Ndyainstagram.com/sadendya7:12 - 7:26 - Shane Bagwellinstagram.com/shanebagwelldp7:26 - 7:41 - August Mezinstagram.com/augustmez7:41 - 7:51 - Anthony D'ereditainstagram.com/1999dollar7:51 - 8:04 - Francisco Cabrera-Feoinstagram.com/iamfrancabrera8:04 - 8:18 - Ted Nivisoninstagram.com/tednivison8:18 - 8:33 - Joji Baratelliinstagram.com/ojijay8:33 - 8:55 - Malcolm Lombardiinstagram.com/malcolmlombardi
How I made a Viral Music Video with $2000 | The Making of WISH YOU WERE GAY by Claud christina xing 2020-03-22 | I wanted to break down the process behind directing the low budget music video I did for 'Wish You Were Gay' by Claud. How do I come up with a director's treatment so fast? How do I brainstorm ideas for my treatment? How do you direct a music video with no resources? How do you direct choreography? I get asked these questions a lot so I thought I'd quickly pack it all in this video :-)▶ Stream "Wish You Were Gay" and buy a t-shirt to support The Trevor Project: orcd.co/wywg▶ Check out my other directing work at:christinaxing.comInstagram: @ChristinaXingTwitter: @ChristinaXingg▶ CAST AND CREW MEMBERS OF 'WISH YOU WERE GAY'Starring: Claud MintzHenry LyonsShannon HafezDirector/Producer/Editor: Christina XingDirector of Photography/Colorist: Shane Bagwell1st Assistant Camera: Ariano Trevino AngeloneGaffer: John ChigasProduction Designer: Amelia Yessayantz1st Assistant Director: Carl HansenProduction Assistant/Behind the Scenes: Miya OmoriProduction Assistant: SunHee SeoSwing: Luke LeidelmeyerLocation Owner: Theo BuckwaldParty People: Natalie Lee, Katie Cortez, Cacia LaCount, Niko Rubio, SunHee Seo, Randy Garcia, Theo Buckwald, Lauren Bender, Carl Hansen, Miya Omori
HOW THE MOON FELL FROM THE SKY AND NO ONE EVEN NOTICED (2018) - An LGBTQ Musical Film christina xing 2018-06-24 | This musical film was made completely by high school talent, crew and orchestra. HOW THE MOON FELL FROM THE SKY AND NO ONE EVEN NOTICED is a musical drama about falling in and out of love and growing up gay in the middle of nowhere. And you can watch it now! For free!A NOTE ABOUT SEAMLESS STRATEGY:Thank you, Seamless Strategy. You have not only helped us fund our dream and art. But this will forever be a milestone in all of our minds and all of our young careers.seamlessstrategy.comThis company consults with leaders and creatives to help them meet their true potential. This year, they are helping our team of young creatives shoot for the stars and achieve our full potential.Pam, the CEO of the company and her team chose this film because they believe in the team behind it and what the film stands for. They pick an artist or cause every year and this year after going through several other candidates, they picked us.DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BYCHRISTINA XINGWRITTEN BYJACK FOSSETTMUSIC BYFERNANDO FURONESSTARRINGNICK TRIVISONNOPETER CARROLLKAT WANGEREXECUTIVE PRODUCERSKMT PRODUCTIONSSEAMLESS STRATEGYSHANE BAGWELLCINEMATOGRAPHY BYSHANE BAGWELL
HOW THE MOON FELL FROM THE SKY AND NO ONE EVEN NOTICED | Official Trailer (2018) christina xing 2018-02-26 | A NOTE ABOUT SEAMLESS STRATEGY:Thank you, Seamless Strategy. You have not only helped us fund our dream and art. But this will forever be a milestone in all of our minds and all of our young careers.This company consults with leaders and creatives to help them meet their true potential. This year, they are helping our team of young creatives shoot for the stars and achieve our full potential.Pam, the CEO of the company and her team chose this film because they believe in the team behind it and what the film stands for. They pick an artist or cause every year and this year after going through several other candidates, they picked us.DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BYCHRISTINA XINGWRITTEN BYJACK FOSSETTMUSIC BYFERNANDO FURONESSTARRINGNICK TRIVISONNOPETER CARROLLKAT WANGEREXECUTIVE PRODUCERSKMT PRODUCTIONSSEAMLESS STRATEGYSHANE BAGWELL
GOLDFISH (2016) - Short Film christina xing 2016-10-14 | WINNER - BEST DRAMA - All American High School Film FestivalFINALIST - BEST DIRECTOR - All American High School Film FestivalFINALIST - RISING FEMALE FILMMAKER - All American High School Film FestivalFINALIST - BEST OVERALL PICTURE - All American High School Film FestivalFINALIST - BEST OF THE FESTIVAL - All American High School Film FestivalAll American High School Film Festival - Drama - OFFICIAL SELECTIONIndieWise Virtual Film Festival - Drama - OFFICIAL SELECTIONSecond Asia International Short-Film Exhibition - Drama - OFFICIAL SELECTION-------------------------------Written & Directed:Christina XingProduced by:Pamela BagwellShane BagwellCast:Ella May HunsanderOliver KleinCinematography:Shane BagwellMusic by:Fernando FuronesSound Mixing/Audio Engineer:Andy Jung
Curry (2016) christina xing 2016-02-15 | LINKS : / /LINKS / / /Vimeo: vimeo.com/almostchristinaInstagram: almostchristinaFacebook: facebook.com/christinacrossing
BLACK COFFEE - a christina xing film (2015) christina xing 2015-06-19 | I'd also like to thank Mida Chu for all the time he spent giving suggestions and helping me.SHOT ON / / /Canon 60DCanon EF-S 18-135 mmCanon EF 50 mmLINKS / / /Vimeo: vimeo.com/almostchristinaInstagram: almostchristinaFacebook: facebook.com/christinacrossing
