You’ve made a short documentary. But now you decided to make a feature on the same topic. What happens next? So Yun shares her journey directing LIQUOR STORE DREAMS.

This episode was recorded in 2022.

Guest Bio:
So Yun Um is a Korean American Director and Producer born and based in Los Angeles. She explores intimate and challenging stories of marginalized people with piercing humanity and poignant editing style. 
Her directorial debut documentary feature film, LIQUOR STORE DREAMS, which is about second generation Korean American children of Liquor Store owners in the LA area, which made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. Her work has screened at Tribeca Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, BFI London and more.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Quick Questions
1:55 - How Liquor Store Dreams Started
4:39 - Transitioning from Short to Feature
7:00 - Narration Tips
7:45 - How To Make Your Personal Story Universal
11:30 - Grant Writing 
12:36 - Building a Team
17:44 - Finding an Executive Producer
23:22 - Grants & Investors
26:00 - What Makes a Good Sample
31:10 - Trailer vs. Sample
35:10 - How To Have Difficult Conversations
39:15 - Future

In this interview you will learn…

When So knew she could make a Feature

How So built a successful team 

What an Executive Producer does

The difference between a Trailer and a Sample


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