Posts filed as: redress remixFrank Wong by May Truong
Last year I had the pleasure of working with photographer May Truong. We traveled across Canada as part of the interactive team for Redress Remix. In Vancouver we met Frank Wong, a WW2 veteran who fought for Canada despite not being recognized as a Canadian citizen due to his Chinese heritage. He is the definition of a Canadian hero. May has posted some amazing photos of Frank Wong here. Comment Redress Remix
Produced by Stitch Media for OMNI TV and supported by CHRP, OMNI, Bell Broadcast & New Media Fund Redress Remix is a unique project comprised of a 3 part documentary series and interactive living documentary. Redress Remix tackles one of the most controversial Canadian government decisions of our time: the official 2006 apology to the Chinese Canadian community for the Head Tax and Exclusion Act of 1923.
The documentary film uses a unique approach that includes animation techniques, newly composed music and testimonial interviews, to reveal to audiences the events that shaped the Redress movement and led to the official Government apology and its influence on a new generation of Chinese Canadians.
The interactive web project, developed in conjunction with the film, allows Canadians to contribute to the national dialogue on the issue through a ground-breaking ‘living documentary’ experience. As a member of the interactive production team I took on several responsibilities during the development and production of Redress Remix. Most notably I was the project manager for the interactive component, a role which earned me a promotion at Stitch Media. Throughout the project I also developed the 180º stop motion shooting method with photographer May Truong (as seen in the interactive portraits), assisted on the cross-Canada film shoot (traveling to Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto, and Halifax), and helped develop the front end user experience for the interactive. I was also responsible for the planning and execution of private screenings in Vancouver and Toronto. The documentary is produced by Victoria Ha for Stitch Media and Executive produced by David Smith of S & S Productions with support from OMNI Television and the participation of CHRP Canada. The interactive site is produced by Evan Jones for Stitch Media Inc. in association with the Bell New Media Fund and OMNI’s Independent Producers Initiative. Comment Stand On Guard
I’ve met interesting people. I’ve met inspirational people. Comment Redress Remix Revealed
I attended my first press conference today as Stitch Media announced the name of our recent project: Redress Remix. The project is a 3 part documentary series and accompanying interactive website that looks at the multiple stories and histories involved in the Chinese head tax redress. continue reading… Comment |
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