Harold strands his apathetic son on the other side of the country. The challenge: make yourself interesting - find your way home and don’t do it quickly. He then alienates his self-hating daughter and pushes away his bored wife to setup this blunt, multi-generational black comedy/drama.
Told from an Asian American perspective by writer|director X. Dean Lim with a script that scored in the top 5% on The Black List, First World Problems is set to premiere at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival.
Featuring Stephen Park (Fargo), Tamlyn Tomita (Berlin Station), Brandon Soo-Hoo (Tropic Thunder) and Nikki Soohoo (The Lovely Bones) and shot by the ethereal lens of Chris Saul (Nike, Lenovo), First World Problems asks just how bad is your shit, really?
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THE CREATIVE
A serialized, Insider's exploration of the creative process, unpacking inspiration, expression and a good old-fashioned love of television & film.
EPISODE ONE: THE BLISS OF CONCEIT (3minutes:53seconds)
When I first saw Superman: the Movie as a little, little ( little ) kid, I remember thinking, “meh.” A lot of it flew over my head - pun intended. But as I got older, I realized how fun this film is. And really, that’s what’s missing from a lot of modern superhero films ( and perhaps films in general ): enjoyment. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate a healthy respect for source material just like the next Director. But not everything needs to be The Shining; an audience doesn’t always need to be beaten over the head with theme. And some films take themselves a little too seriously. But Richard Donner, Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder - and their intrepid crew - struck the perfect balance of entertainment and truth-to-the-characters. Sure it’s aged. And yes, there’s some cornball moments. But there’s some good ole fashioned story-telling, character creation and cinematic technique on display here. And there’s no reason why they can’t be still in use today.