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Some Notes To Self: How To Try When Everything Sucks What can we do when the whole world is on fire? I originally jotted this down as a note on my phone to share on Instagram. I wrote it largely for myself and my close friends, but I'm publishing a ha...

I wrote this thing. I hope it's helpful.
valerie-ettenhofer.ghost.io/some-notes-t...

Exploring Vietnamese Cinema The Vietnam Weekly Podcast · Episode

The new Vietnam Weekly Podcast features @thevietwhoviet.bsky.social on how Vietnamese cinema has (and hasn't) changed over time, why horror has caught on as a hugely popular genre, essential contemporary Vietnamese movies, and more. open.spotify.com/episode/4PXg...

‘Portrait of a Misty Sun’ and the Dream of an Untold Indochina The historical romance ‘Portrait of A Misty Sun’ is heading toward production and, from there, realizing the dream of seeing Indochina through Vietnamese lens.

I can officially announce it: I’m (also) a screenwriter!

For this upcoming Vietnamese historical romance feature, I’m a co-writer.

Exhilirated, scared and full of hope.
May what comes next be beautiful.

vietcetera.com/en/portrait-...

‘Portrait of a Misty Sun’ and the Dream of an Untold Indochina The historical romance ‘Portrait of A Misty Sun’ is heading toward production and, from there, realizing the dream of seeing Indochina through Vietnamese lens.

I can officially announce it: I’m (also) a screenwriter!

For this upcoming Vietnamese historical romance feature, I’m a co-writer.

Exhilirated, scared and full of hope.
May what comes next be beautiful.

vietcetera.com/en/portrait-...

Although not the most positive of stories, but it’s certainly a personal milestone. Through this, I’ve found folks who also care about the things I care — Vietnamese rep in cinema, Star Wars & both.

I also designed the featured image. Thx @slashfilm.bsky.social

www.slashfilm.com/725175/how-s...

Hellooooo

Helloooo

Chào anh Ramos! Lmao Bootleg Butterfly?

There were no replies to my goodbye tweet so I don’t know if my mutuals know that I’ve moved here? Let’s say hi if we spot each other.

Still remembering all the smiles that bloomed at Udine Far East Film Festival as I brought a Vietnamese film over (Three Seasons, 4K restorstion) & said out loud “I would like this to be the first Vietnamese film to enter the @criterion.bsky.social

Still remembering all the smiles that bloomed at Udine Far East Film Festival as I brought a Vietnamese film over (Three Seasons, 4K restorstion) & said out loud “I would like this to be the first Vietnamese film to enter the @criterion.bsky.social

Banner poster for the Vietnamese film The Last Wife on Netflix

What the article also revealed then is that The Last Wife, a Vietnamese period drama currently on Netflix, including the US, has English subtitles from me. Would love to have your feedback!

For Better Subtitles, Imagine Tom Cruise As A Vietnamese Film translator Nguyen Le shares his insights into working with films and presents his perspective on ‘Trống Cơm’ in English.

Someone pulled a Uno reverse card & now I’m the one being interviewed 😂
vietcetera.com/en/for-bette...

Bye 2023

Bye 2023

HELLBOUND VILLAGE: A Folkloric Dare Exploring the corners of Vietnam's first period horror series with its director, producer and co-writer.

My final piece on the Vietnamese hit series Hellbound Village: going in-depth into its creation with key crew members.

I also provided the English subtitles for the series & its feature-length prequel The Soul Reaper. www.fangoria.com/original/hel...

Interview: Emmy Nominated Composer John Powell on Finding the Right Note of Hope in ‘STILL: A Mich... High are the chances that a tune from John Powell has been, or still is, the music of an aspect of your life. Finishing a tough exam? Jason Bourne series’ main titles, or perhaps The Italian Job. E�...

The interview with John Powell for @awardswatch.bsky.social 👇

HELLBOUND VILLAGE: A Folkloric Dare Exploring the corners of Vietnam's first period horror series with its director, producer and co-writer.

My final piece on the Vietnamese hit series Hellbound Village: going in-depth into its creation with key crew members.

I also provided the English subtitles for the series & its feature-length prequel The Soul Reaper. www.fangoria.com/original/hel...

Still trying to get confirmation, but I might be the first of-Vietnamese-descent writer who has a byline on Roger Ebert.

Even if proven otherwise, I’m just glad I gave Stoker the 10th 🎂 it deserves.

🔗 www.rogerebert.com/features/a-g...

Still trying to get confirmation, but I might be the first of-Vietnamese-descent writer who has a byline on Roger Ebert.

Even if proven otherwise, I’m just glad I gave Stoker the 10th 🎂 it deserves.

🔗 www.rogerebert.com/features/a-g...

Your dad got hats & he wanted photos
You yourself are not good for photos
What to do, the things we do 😂

On main street/stretch of sky being vulnerable… hope you’ll listen ✌️

Interview: Emmy Nominated Composer John Powell on Finding the Right Note of Hope in ‘STILL: A Mich... High are the chances that a tune from John Powell has been, or still is, the music of an aspect of your life. Finishing a tough exam? Jason Bourne series’ main titles, or perhaps The Italian Job. E�...

The interview with John Powell for @awardswatch.bsky.social 👇

'Bên Trong Vỏ Kén Vàng': Suy niệm về đức tin trên hành trình 'tìm hồn' giữa xứ... Song hành trong giới điện ảnh chiêm nghiệm với những cái tên như Andrei Tarkovsky, Thái Minh Lượng và Theo Angelopoulos, Phạm Thiên Ân và cuốn phim đầu tay của anh, ...

The Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell review:

English: sgnr.co/B1zZcSULfCb
Vietnamese: shorturl.at/fjCN0

🚨🚨 2 beautiful new things from me:

- The Vietnamese version of my Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell review, also for Saigoneer.
- An interview that is also a 15-year dream realized: composer John Powell of STILL: A Michael J. Fox Film for @awardswatch.bsky.social

Hope to have your readership ✌️

Live shot of my eye thinking about how it remains difficult to validate my skills in this field BUT now I have to start from square one-ish

Some green trees to go with blue sky because I’m so tired of X.

And, yes, xin chào!