The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
4.55-Filmmaker Interview with Ran Jing
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In today's episode, I interview Ran Jing, director of the short film “Imprint,” a look at how topics like immigration, class, and advancing technology can all be intertwined.
Listen to hear about the genesis for the story out of a conversation she had with a friend, how the film addresses the common fear of falling behind in our society, and the challenge of casting a young actor who needed to cover a wide array of talents in the film.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
- Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
- The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
- A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
- “Imprint” directed by Ran Jing
- The Matrix directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski
- Gone with the Wind directed by Victor Fleming
- The Nightmare Before Christmas directed by Henry Selick
- Lust, Caution directed by Ang Lee
- Amélie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
- My Neighbor Totoro directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Follow Ran on Instagram @ranjing0108.