On May 13, join us and @@backstagecast for a special Expats screening and Q&A. Our @kateyrichtalking will interview @thumbelulu and @sarayublue about the series’ subtle shifts between blame and accountability through stories of grief and loss. Tickets are at the link in bio.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
Lately – getting better at celebrating all the things with all the ones I love. Been thinking about the matriarchal society of our bees with their entirely female workforce right in our backyard… and the wonder of matsutake mushrooms which grow in forests that have been devastated by humans. But enough destruction already. Make honey. Make art. Make like matsutake and grow.
A few film snaps from @mattmorrisfilms at the EXPATS Prime Experience this weekend.
A few film snaps from @mattmorrisfilms at the EXPATS Prime Experience this weekend.
A few film snaps from @mattmorrisfilms at the EXPATS Prime Experience this weekend.
A few film snaps from @mattmorrisfilms at the EXPATS Prime Experience this weekend.
A few film snaps from @mattmorrisfilms at the EXPATS Prime Experience this weekend.
I know I’m biased because let’s face it, this might as well be a movie starring @chaunceywangjenkins but MUFASA is about SO much. It’s about the family we build vs the one we’re been born into. It’s about soft power vs hard… and what it takes to be a true leader. It’s about LOVE and @bandrybarry and his entire filmmaking family made this one with so much softness and love. It’s also such the adventure full of WONDER, so buckle up!
If you watched the final episode of EXPATS, you’ll see a dedication to our beloved friend and camera operator Matthew “Matty” Wakai, who we lost at far too young an age. Production teams usually become like extended family, but on this project more than others because of how long we were shooting in HK with many of us away from home. Matty was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met, though he never treated it like working “hard,” and approached every challenge like a game. If there was something we didn’t have time to shoot with first unit, Matty was our guy. He loved his city and was always thrilled to help us capture all the details of Hong Kong. I know @annafranquesasolano loved Matty as a friend and as a collaborator more than I can put into words. Anna and I talked all the time about bringing him on all our future productions. Our producer On has known Matty since he was 7, and watched him grow into his remarkable talents over the years in the HK film scene. Matty was so kind, SO steadfast… the only thing he loved more than being on set was being with his wife and kid. It was a painful and sudden loss… one that left us all in shock, trying to make sense out of something so senseless. We love you always, Matty. I think you’d be proud of what we all created.
If you watched the final episode of EXPATS, you’ll see a dedication to our beloved friend and camera operator Matthew “Matty” Wakai, who we lost at far too young an age. Production teams usually become like extended family, but on this project more than others because of how long we were shooting in HK with many of us away from home. Matty was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met, though he never treated it like working “hard,” and approached every challenge like a game. If there was something we didn’t have time to shoot with first unit, Matty was our guy. He loved his city and was always thrilled to help us capture all the details of Hong Kong. I know @annafranquesasolano loved Matty as a friend and as a collaborator more than I can put into words. Anna and I talked all the time about bringing him on all our future productions. Our producer On has known Matty since he was 7, and watched him grow into his remarkable talents over the years in the HK film scene. Matty was so kind, SO steadfast… the only thing he loved more than being on set was being with his wife and kid. It was a painful and sudden loss… one that left us all in shock, trying to make sense out of something so senseless. We love you always, Matty. I think you’d be proud of what we all created.
If you watched the final episode of EXPATS, you’ll see a dedication to our beloved friend and camera operator Matthew “Matty” Wakai, who we lost at far too young an age. Production teams usually become like extended family, but on this project more than others because of how long we were shooting in HK with many of us away from home. Matty was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met, though he never treated it like working “hard,” and approached every challenge like a game. If there was something we didn’t have time to shoot with first unit, Matty was our guy. He loved his city and was always thrilled to help us capture all the details of Hong Kong. I know @annafranquesasolano loved Matty as a friend and as a collaborator more than I can put into words. Anna and I talked all the time about bringing him on all our future productions. Our producer On has known Matty since he was 7, and watched him grow into his remarkable talents over the years in the HK film scene. Matty was so kind, SO steadfast… the only thing he loved more than being on set was being with his wife and kid. It was a painful and sudden loss… one that left us all in shock, trying to make sense out of something so senseless. We love you always, Matty. I think you’d be proud of what we all created.
If you watched the final episode of EXPATS, you’ll see a dedication to our beloved friend and camera operator Matthew “Matty” Wakai, who we lost at far too young an age. Production teams usually become like extended family, but on this project more than others because of how long we were shooting in HK with many of us away from home. Matty was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met, though he never treated it like working “hard,” and approached every challenge like a game. If there was something we didn’t have time to shoot with first unit, Matty was our guy. He loved his city and was always thrilled to help us capture all the details of Hong Kong. I know @annafranquesasolano loved Matty as a friend and as a collaborator more than I can put into words. Anna and I talked all the time about bringing him on all our future productions. Our producer On has known Matty since he was 7, and watched him grow into his remarkable talents over the years in the HK film scene. Matty was so kind, SO steadfast… the only thing he loved more than being on set was being with his wife and kid. It was a painful and sudden loss… one that left us all in shock, trying to make sense out of something so senseless. We love you always, Matty. I think you’d be proud of what we all created.
If you watched the final episode of EXPATS, you’ll see a dedication to our beloved friend and camera operator Matthew “Matty” Wakai, who we lost at far too young an age. Production teams usually become like extended family, but on this project more than others because of how long we were shooting in HK with many of us away from home. Matty was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met, though he never treated it like working “hard,” and approached every challenge like a game. If there was something we didn’t have time to shoot with first unit, Matty was our guy. He loved his city and was always thrilled to help us capture all the details of Hong Kong. I know @annafranquesasolano loved Matty as a friend and as a collaborator more than I can put into words. Anna and I talked all the time about bringing him on all our future productions. Our producer On has known Matty since he was 7, and watched him grow into his remarkable talents over the years in the HK film scene. Matty was so kind, SO steadfast… the only thing he loved more than being on set was being with his wife and kid. It was a painful and sudden loss… one that left us all in shock, trying to make sense out of something so senseless. We love you always, Matty. I think you’d be proud of what we all created.
If you watched the final episode of EXPATS, you’ll see a dedication to our beloved friend and camera operator Matthew “Matty” Wakai, who we lost at far too young an age. Production teams usually become like extended family, but on this project more than others because of how long we were shooting in HK with many of us away from home. Matty was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met, though he never treated it like working “hard,” and approached every challenge like a game. If there was something we didn’t have time to shoot with first unit, Matty was our guy. He loved his city and was always thrilled to help us capture all the details of Hong Kong. I know @annafranquesasolano loved Matty as a friend and as a collaborator more than I can put into words. Anna and I talked all the time about bringing him on all our future productions. Our producer On has known Matty since he was 7, and watched him grow into his remarkable talents over the years in the HK film scene. Matty was so kind, SO steadfast… the only thing he loved more than being on set was being with his wife and kid. It was a painful and sudden loss… one that left us all in shock, trying to make sense out of something so senseless. We love you always, Matty. I think you’d be proud of what we all created.
I’ve been thinking a lot about soft power vs hard power. Hollywood is known for its pursuit of hard power – “money, fame, external influence and affirmation, power and scale” (as said beautifully by @veramiao who always leads me to think in more expansive ways). But in embracing soft power, we can choose to only make things we love, and choose to only work with those we feel we can create meaning with. I could not have chosen more incredible partners than @sarayublue and @brian_tee and it gives me such immense joy to watch them show their full range in these roles. Soft power is @nicolekidman allowing us to use her name and prestige to create a platform for so many other talented folks who don’t often get offered the same kind of meaty roles. I hope to see more leverage of soft power to shift culture and expand narrative perspectives. Thank you @therebeccasun for this insightful piece spotlighting two stars that have so much more shine in them than we can even imagine.
