So Yun Um

New Wave is a feature-length documentary exploring the untold story of rebellious teens in the electrifying world of 80s Viet new wave in Orange County, California. ● Supported by Sundance Institute, Ford Foundation, Firelight Media, MacArthur Foundation ● Conducted grant-writing, investor outreach, advising the Director, and coordinated all post-production tasks ● Led a post team of seven individuals inclusive of film editing, music composition and translation ● Reviewed all footage via Frame.io and provided creative notes via Asana on all cuts

Liquor Store Dreams is a feature-length documentary exploring the lives of second-generation Korean Americans and their liquor store owning families in Los Angeles ● Recipient of Sundance Documentary Grant, CAAM Grant, and Chicken & Egg Award (Project Hatched) ● Led every aspect of the post-production process and hired all key positions ● Conducted all grant-writing and successfully secured investment to fund and finish all post-production ● Utilized Asana for task organizing and communication between editors, colorists, sound mixers, composers, etc. ● Organized all research of social, political, and economic history of Korean American small business ownership in Los Angeles. Conducted all interviews of subject matter experts and booked all talent. ● Secured Korean translation and music licensing

A new docu-series about aspiring K-pop artists by Teen Vogue, premiering on Facebook ● Arranged casting notices, calls, interviews to successfully secure eight aspiring K-pop stars ● Coordinated permits and streamlined communication between artists and production team ● Led as Director and Camera Operator for the entire docu-series

Led the first and only K-pop publisher on Snapchat (ID:K aka Identity of K-pop) that caters to creating elevated content about Korean pop music, entertainment, and lifestyle. ● Coordinated between the motion graphics designer, editor, and sound designer to ensure final delivery ● Produced and published three editorials per week (inclusive of video and animation) ● Scheduled and programmed content into Snapchat CMS