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There’s something unique about the bond between a man and his cat. At least according to filmmaker, festival programmer and Film Independent Member Mye Hoang, whose new documentary feature Cat Daddies...
May is for Members! This week only: 10% off General Membership. This month, we’re celebrating our Membership experience for filmmakers and film lovers all over the globe. All month-long you can enjoy an array of special discounts on Membership. This week, you can join and save 10% on all levels of General Membership. Join or renew today!
There’s something unique about the bond between a man and his cat. At least according to filmmaker, festival programmer and Film Independent Member Mye Hoang, whose new documentary feature Cat Daddies...
- 5/5/2023
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
Nowadays, crime movies are often very action-oriented, aiming more for spectacular thrills than necessarily a compelling mystery, sometimes even as competition against special effects-heavy blockbusters. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Yet, it seems today, many of these features are a far cry from the good old days of mystery films. Pictures that keep viewers guessing what is going to happen next while maintaining overwhelming suspense with a slow yet effective pace. Yet, occasionally, some films harken back to the classic noir atmosphere and with grounded realism. After all, everyone loves a good mystery. A good example is Dave Boyle's “Man from Reno,” which weaves a unique cross-cultural communication story while also being a superb neo-noir.
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Filmmaker and writer Dave Boyle is generally known for directing comedies and dramas. Just look at “The Surrogate Valentine Trilogy,...
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Filmmaker and writer Dave Boyle is generally known for directing comedies and dramas. Just look at “The Surrogate Valentine Trilogy,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Quite popular within the documentary circuit are projects centered around spotlighting animals. Coverage can go beyond the ambiguous wilderness and be set in more familiar territory, including a local neighborhood or city. Both in film and television, there has been a growing focus on the appeal of household companions. Cats are primary examples of animals that are interesting to analyze. Equally fascinating as the study of animals is the psychological examination of companionship. This, combined with presenting positive masculinity and spreading hope in an unpredictable world, is the focal point of Mye Hoang’s endearing documentary “Cat Daddies.”
Before “Cat Daddies,” filmmaker Mye Hoang had worked on various projects. Years prior, she directed a drama feature titled “Viette,” which tells the story of a young Asian American woman’s struggles of breaking free of oppression and heartbreak. Mye has also co-produced numerous films, such as “Man from Reno...
Before “Cat Daddies,” filmmaker Mye Hoang had worked on various projects. Years prior, she directed a drama feature titled “Viette,” which tells the story of a young Asian American woman’s struggles of breaking free of oppression and heartbreak. Mye has also co-produced numerous films, such as “Man from Reno...
- 12/28/2022
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
Photo: 'Cat Daddies' Throughout the years, society and the media has portrayed men as dog lovers. However, director Mye Hoang challenges the stereotype by deciding to make his latest documentary, ‘Cat Daddies.’ The film is very sweet and gives perspective for male viewers who are even thinking about owning a cat. Mye believes that there are men in this world that will devote their time to pet cats. By the end of the film, regardless of gender, the viewer will most likely think about buying a cat in the future. Cats may have been the center of attention when it comes to silly, yet funny videos of cat owners using their pets for likes and views for their YouTube videos. However, ‘Cat Daddies’ refrains from doing such a tactic. Aside from the fact that the film opens with a scene that displays a cat-lover who creates humorous cat videos and...
- 10/21/2022
- by Marco Castaneda
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Life for many can appear simple. But, in reality, it is full of complications. Cinema is a great outlet for exploring said details of people’s lives. There is quite a lot of human exploration within indie filmmaking. Sometimes, mellow storytelling can make for a marvelously engaging viewing experience. Lower budgets can be an opportunity to explore drama more personally. Look no further than the endearing set of films known as “The Surrogate Valentine Trilogy.”
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The trilogy, while small in scale, brings together many creative minds. Directing “Surrogate Valentine” and “Daylight Savings” is filmmaker Dave Boyle, who notably began his directorial career with quirky comedies such as “Big Dreams Little Tokyo” and “White on Rice.” However, many viewers probably know him best for his thriller “Man from Reno,” a gripping feature about a Japanese crime novelist who becomes...
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The trilogy, while small in scale, brings together many creative minds. Directing “Surrogate Valentine” and “Daylight Savings” is filmmaker Dave Boyle, who notably began his directorial career with quirky comedies such as “Big Dreams Little Tokyo” and “White on Rice.” However, many viewers probably know him best for his thriller “Man from Reno,” a gripping feature about a Japanese crime novelist who becomes...
- 9/27/2022
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
The lineup of films premiering in the narrative, documentary, short film and episodic selections at the 2022 Bentonville Film Festival’s competition program have been released today, the Bentonville Film Foundation announced. The annual festival is set to run in-person from June 22-26 in Bentonville, Ark, with a virtual component having an extended run from June 22 to July 3.
Led by “Thelma and Louise” star and vocal feminist Geena Davis, the festival aims to amplify female, non-binary, LGBTQ, Bipoc and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment. In collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, this year’s programming includes a wide array of storytelling with more than 82 of the competition program from creators who identify as female or gender non-conforming. Additionally, 65 of the creators identify as Bipoc, Asian, or Pacific Islander and 62 identify as LGBTQ. The vast majority of onscreen leads — 90, to be exact — are women or gender non-conforming.
“We...
Led by “Thelma and Louise” star and vocal feminist Geena Davis, the festival aims to amplify female, non-binary, LGBTQ, Bipoc and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment. In collaboration with founding partner, Walmart, and presenting sponsor, Coca-Cola, this year’s programming includes a wide array of storytelling with more than 82 of the competition program from creators who identify as female or gender non-conforming. Additionally, 65 of the creators identify as Bipoc, Asian, or Pacific Islander and 62 identify as LGBTQ. The vast majority of onscreen leads — 90, to be exact — are women or gender non-conforming.
“We...
- 6/1/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Eight men and the feline friends that changed their lives.
Motion Picture Exchange (Mpx) has acquired worldwide sales rights to the documentary feature Cat Daddies and will introduce to buyers at the Cannes market next week.
Produced and directed by Mye Hoang, the film has played a number of US festivals and presents a portrait of eight male cat-lovers whose lives have been changed forever by the love and companionship of their pet cats
Hoang, Dave Boyle and Nobu Nagatsuma served as producers on the documentary from Gray Hat Productions which has screened to audiences at Seattle, Hawaii, Big Sky,...
Motion Picture Exchange (Mpx) has acquired worldwide sales rights to the documentary feature Cat Daddies and will introduce to buyers at the Cannes market next week.
Produced and directed by Mye Hoang, the film has played a number of US festivals and presents a portrait of eight male cat-lovers whose lives have been changed forever by the love and companionship of their pet cats
Hoang, Dave Boyle and Nobu Nagatsuma served as producers on the documentary from Gray Hat Productions which has screened to audiences at Seattle, Hawaii, Big Sky,...
- 5/9/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Announces 188 Outstanding Films For 2012 Edition Presented By Visual Communications
Southern California.s Largest Asian Film Festival Runs May 10 . 20, 2012, Will Present 188 Films From
Over 20 Countries Featuring World Premieres, Sneak Previews; Showcasing Documentaries and Narratives
Focusing on the Voices of Asian Americans and Asian Peoples from Around the World.
The Launch of the C3: Project Market and the Vc Film Development Fund
Festival Opening Night Selection Shanghai Calling, Directed By Festival Alum Daniel Hsia, Starring: Daniel Henney, Eliza Coupe and Bill Paxton.
Centerpiece Presentations, SXSW favorite Sunset Stories, Directed by Ernesto Foronda and Silas Howard; Sundance Winner Valley Of Saints directed by Musa Syeed. Saturday Night Gala Yes, We.Re Open, directed by Festival Alum Richard Wong.
Joyful Reunion Directed by Tsao Jui Yuan, Selected as Closing Night Gala Presentation.
Visual Communications (Vc), the nation.s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, announced its...
Southern California.s Largest Asian Film Festival Runs May 10 . 20, 2012, Will Present 188 Films From
Over 20 Countries Featuring World Premieres, Sneak Previews; Showcasing Documentaries and Narratives
Focusing on the Voices of Asian Americans and Asian Peoples from Around the World.
The Launch of the C3: Project Market and the Vc Film Development Fund
Festival Opening Night Selection Shanghai Calling, Directed By Festival Alum Daniel Hsia, Starring: Daniel Henney, Eliza Coupe and Bill Paxton.
Centerpiece Presentations, SXSW favorite Sunset Stories, Directed by Ernesto Foronda and Silas Howard; Sundance Winner Valley Of Saints directed by Musa Syeed. Saturday Night Gala Yes, We.Re Open, directed by Festival Alum Richard Wong.
Joyful Reunion Directed by Tsao Jui Yuan, Selected as Closing Night Gala Presentation.
Visual Communications (Vc), the nation.s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, announced its...
- 4/6/2012
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Viette, a drama directed by and starring Mye Hoang, starts off in sexy-sexy mode, as a high school girl and her boyfriend go at it hot and heavy in the back seat of a compact car, and then carry on their lovemaking in the intimacy of an actual bed. But that's only one component in the life of Viette, who is also a dutiful daughter of conservative, tradition-minded Vietnamese parents. Viette is a senior, so she's feeling the weight of collegiate anticipation common to her tight-knit group of friends, with the added pressure of her parents' strict expectations. Her mother scolds her; her father ignores her. Her older sister harangues her as well, leaving Viette to mope about, sullen and morose, the very picture...
- 3/11/2012
- Screen Anarchy
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