Joy graduated from renowned film schools at NYU Tisch School of the Arts (with a 3.92 GPA) for a BFA, and then an MFA at USC School of Cinematic Arts, both in Film and TV Production. She was briefly enrolled in the MFA in Film Directing at Chapman University’s Dodge college before USC. She also has an MBA from University of Cambridge. She is selected as a writer/director by Berlinale Talents at the Berlin International Film Festival. Her films were selected in many international festivals and...
Joy graduated from renowned film schools at NYU Tisch School of the Arts (with a 3.92 GPA) for a BFA, and then an MFA at USC School of Cinematic Arts, both in Film and TV Production. She was briefly enrolled in the MFA in Film Directing at Chapman University’s Dodge college before USC. She also has an MBA from University of Cambridge. She is selected as a writer/director by Berlinale Talents at the Berlin International Film Festival. Her films were selected in many international festivals and she has worked for many veteran filmmakers such as Renny Harlin(Director of Die Hard2), Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal's office at Tribeca Films, both for doing script coverage and development, Christine Choy(First Asian Oscar Nominee) to edit her film, and a dozen more industry experience from pre-production to post production.
With the knowledge, connection and experience from top film schools and application skills that got her into top schools like Cambridge with 2 scholarships, Joy has rich teaching experiences for 6 years in helping undergraduates and high school students to get into their dream film schools like USC, NYU, Columbia, Chapman, CalArts, Emerson, ACCD, LMU etc. Many of the students gain scholarships. Joy offers one on one private coaching. Lessons include but are not limited to:
- film analysis on audio, visual, narrative and performance of critically acclaimed films (to improve understanding of cinema)
- screenwriting, directing and producing basics
- meticulous script doctoring and revision
- portfolio film production coaching
- portfolio film editing/post-production coaching
- detailed personal statement and creative writing sample revision and editing
- film school interview prep
- recommendation letter strategies and structuring
- film school admission strategies and school analysis
Joy can help anything in your film school admission process and answer your questions for one or more sessions. She is now giving her discounted rate for Wyzant for a limited period of time.
