4.55-Filmmaker Interview with Ran Jing

Send us Fan MailIn 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 MitchellOur Missing Hearts by Celeste NgThe City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki MurakamiA Guardian and a Thief by Megha MajumdarFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:“Imprint” directed by Ran JingThe Matrix directed by Lana and Lilly WachowskiGone with the Wind directed by Victor FlemingThe Nightmare Before Christmas directed by Henry SelickLust, Caution directed by Ang LeeAmélie directed by Jean-Pierre JeunetMy Neighbor Totoro directed by Hayao MiyazakiFollow Ran on Instagram @ranjing0108.Support the show