In this episode of Firelight Chats, Charlie Chen sparked his way to the Spacelab to chat Netflix dramas, film, animation, documentaries, and more with Kane & Mocha. Fresh off the recent release of "Let's Talk about Chu", Charlie shares stories about developing the script, inspirational trips to 金山 & Joshua Tree, filming during Covid, the importance of music, putting out fires & staying nimble, intimacy coaches, locking down the right talent, remote directing through iPads, trusting his gut & supporting his director.
Charlie also shares stories about growing up in a mix of cultures, languages, education systems, and religions; culture shocks & expanding his view; early film & theater memories; returning to Taiwan after college; teaching English & working for his family's maternity wear company; deciding to start his production company; and working with his brother, best friends, & a lucky cast of talented teammates.
Charlie Chen was born in Los Angeles, grew up in Taichung, went to boarding school in Boston & college in Seattle, and has spent the past decade+ growing his business out of Taipei. He is the co-founder of LuckySparks, one of two production companies behind the recent hit Netflix global series, "Let's Talk About Chu" (愛愛內含光).
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