#saving face
PEOPLE OF INFLUENCE | Alice Wu
Director, Screenwriter
Designed software for Microsoft before pursuing filmmaking full-time
Most well-known for directing and writing romantic comedy Saving Face (2004) which was an official selection of the Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals.
She gave herself 5 years to get her script turned into a film
The 5 year deadline hit the day right after the film’s wrap
Advised to make her characters white…
… and heterosexual…
… and to get rid of the Mandarin dialogue…
She refused
[photo source: Lance Iversen]
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Gif 1: Moonlight, II. Chiron. Chiron and Kevin are sitting side by side on the beach at night, twisting and so that their foreheads are leaned together. Kevin has his left hand curved around the back of Chiron’s neck, and he sways towards Chiron.
Gif 2: Saving Face. Vivian and Wil are lying next to each other on the floor in Vivian’s apartment living room, looking at each other. Their hands are resting loosely together under Wil’s chin, and Vivian pulls them towards her while moving her hand to gently grasp Wil’s wrist.
Gif 3: True Blood, season 7 episode 3. James and Lafayette are sitting next to each other on Lafayette’s couch, James is turned towards Lafayette and Lafayette is facing straight ahead. James is holding Lafayette’s chin gently with his left hand and pauses as he looks at Lafayette from under his eyelashes. He looks down just as Lafayette gives him an interested sideways glance.
Gif 4: Hello Again, The Actress and The Politician. Sally and Ruth are in an elevator, tucked into a corner and face to face in a near-embrace. Ruth is smiling indulgently and Sally grins widely as she leans a little closer and uncurls the fingers of her right hand against Ruth’s left cheek.
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