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Director So Yun Um, discusses her Sundance supported documentary, Liquor Store Dreams. The film is about two Korean American children of liquor store owners reconciling their dreams with those of their immigrant parents, against the backdrop of struggles for racial equity in Los Angeles.

Good Pop's October break continues so once again, we're sharing a great episode from one of our felloe Potluck Podcasts! This time we're tagging in the guys at They Call Us Bruce, hosted by Phil Yu (Angry Asian Man) and Jeff Yang, this episode features a conversation with So Yun Um, the director of the documentary Liqour Store Dreams.If you like what you hear, make sure to subscribe and check out their other episodes at https://podcastpotluck.com/they-call-us-bruce ---Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker So Yun Um, director of the feature documentary Liquor Store Dreams, an intimate portrait of two Korean American children of Los Angeles liquor store owners. She talks about confronting popular media depictions of Korean American store owners, turning the camera on herself to tell this deeply personal story, and hitting record during some very tough, heated conversations with her family members. Also: The Good, The Bad, and The WTF of making Liquor Store Dreams.

Jeff and Phil welcome filmmaker So Yun Um, director of the feature documentary Liquor Store Dreams, an intimate portrait of two Korean American children of Los Angeles liquor store owners. She talks about confronting popular media depictions of Korean American store owners, turning the camera on herself to tell this deeply personal story, and hitting record during some very tough, heated conversations with her family members. Also: The Good, The Bad, and The WTF of making Liquor Store Dreams.

So Yun Um's directorial debut documentary feature film, "Liquor Store Dreams," made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival. The film delves into the experiences of second-generation Korean American children of Liquor Store owners in the LA area, shedding light on their unique challenges. Her work has been screened at prestigious events including the Tribeca Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival, BFI London, and more. In addition to her accomplishments, So Yun Um is currently a participant in the 2022-2023 BAFTA Breakthrough USA program. She is an alumnus of the 2021 CAAM Fellowship, where she received mentorship from acclaimed Director Nanfu Wang, as well as the recipient of the Armed with a Camera Fellowship by Visual Communication, the Sundance Uprise Grant, and a Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program Grantee.   Join us on this engaging journey as we delve into the captivating world of "Liquor Store Dreams," discussing the experiences of growing up in immigrant families, the challenges of customer service, and the importance of breaking stereotypes surrounding store ownership. Along the way, we'll provide invaluable advice for Asian Americans pursuing their dreams. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be inspired and support the incredible work of our guest. Tune in now!   Liquor Store Dreams is now available on PBS and Apple TV.   Here are five golden nuggets for aspiring filmmakers:   1. Stay true to your own story: Tell a story that nobody else can tell. Take your time to work on the craft and create something uniquely you.   2. Embrace your delusional fighting spirit: Believe in yourself even when others may not. Support yourself and find the inner motivation to keep pushing forward.   3. Be brutally honest in editing: Cut out anything that feels boring or not cool. Don't just make your favorite movie; challenge yourself to create something truly exceptional.   4. Find a supportive community: Surround yourself with people who understand your vision and can contribute to your film. Build a network of like-minded individuals, including producers, cinematographers, and editors.   5. Don't tolerate toxic individuals: If there are people in the industry who are disrespectful or hinder your progress, feel free to cut them out. Focus on collaborating with those who support and uplift you. Connect with me: Email: mayly@donutprincessla.com Business Website: www.donutprincessla.com YouTube: Mayly Tao / DONUT PRINCESS LA Instagram: @donutprincessla / @maylytao Facebook: Donut Princess Los Angeles Twitter: Donut Princess LA  Tiktok: teochewdaily LinkedIn: Mayly Tao Apple Podcast: Short N' Sweet: A Donut Princess Podcast

Catalytic converter thefts more than tripled in LA County last year, and some victims are replacing the $3,000 car part just to have it stolen again. So Yun Um's new documentary “Liquor Store Dreams” explores her upbringing in and around her family's Hawthorne business, plus her complicated relationship with her immigrant parents. The Nickel Diner opened in 2008 in its “Skid Row adjacent” Downtown LA digs. After a pandemic and inflation, it's shutting down this weekend.

James and Andy take a look at Asian films screening at the 66th BFI London Film Festival 2022, and Andy chats to the director of Liquor Store Dreams, So Yun Um.  This episode's handy timecodes 00:00:32 - Episode introduction 00:01:27 - On to the festival, and the many films from Korea (?) 00:18:14 - So Yun Um interview, Liquor Store Dreams 00:37:18 - Films from Japan 00:39:09 - Films from Thailand and beyond, plus documentaries and more 00:52:25 - Thoughts on the festival 01:06:07 - Outro The BFI London Film Festival 2022 takes place from 5th to 16 October. See the official site for listings. 

Filmmaker and Letterboxd member So Yun Um joins hosts Slim and Gemma for a chat about her new Tribeca sell-out documentary Liquor Store Dreams, and her four Letterboxd faves: Wong Kar Wai's In the Mood for Love; Justin Lin's Better Luck Tomorrow; Federico Fellini's 8 ½ and the Wachowski Sisters' The Matrix. Plus: throwing caution to the wind and becoming a filmmaker, the fleeting moments that give us life, getting around Netflix's screenshot ban, sexy noodles, who we would date from the Better Luck Tomorrow cast, So's Johnny Tran prequel pitch (are you listening, Justin Lin?), making dads proud, neo-realism vs French New Wave, all our fave Keanu movies, small businesses, neighborhoods, high grades, parents who just want you married off, how The Matrix broke down barriers at high school and the Danny from Liquor Store Dreams spinoff we want to see. Lists and links: The Letterboxd list of films mentioned; So's Ten Underrated AAPI movies for Letterboxd Journal; So's Reel Thoughts on YouTube and her reaction videos for Avengers: Endgame, Magic Mike XXL and Interstellar; Isabel Sandoval's Four Faves Episode and her Sensual Cinema essay; Roger Ebert yelling at Sundance. Reviews mentioned: Sean Baker's The Florida Project review, Lucy's In the Mood for Love review, reviews of Better Luck Tomorrow by Eric D. Snider, Willy vvvv, reviews of 8½ by Justmiaslife, Ella Kemp, Torusoryu, Sam. Credits: This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque' by Moniker.

Director and liquor store baby, So Yun Um and her father have never seen eye to eye on anything, especially not her career choices. Although his liquor store has provided her financial stability to dream big, there's tension between father and daughter, and how their Korean culture and store have had a complicated past within a Black community. So goes on a journey to unpack this tension as well as the generational divide between her and her father. In contrast, in the wake of his father's passing, Danny Park quits his dream job at Nike and returns home to help his mother run the family store on Skid Row. Unlike So, he's inexplicably drawn towards home, with a dream of uniting the Black and Korean communities at his store. He's immediately determined to create a path different from his father's but soon realizes the insurmountable weight of being a small business owner. LIQUOR STORE DREAMS is a portrait of two second-generation Korean Americans trying to create their own future by honoring their parent's past through understanding and healing. To see the film at Tribeca check out the link below https://tribecafilm.com/films/liquor-store-dreams-2022 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/support

Korea24 – 2022.05.31. (Tuesday) News Briefing: The final preparations for the June 1 local elections and parliamentary by-elections are being made. The new National Election Commission Chairperson, Rho Tae-ak, has pledged that it will be managed in a fair and precise manner. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: At the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, Park Chan-wook won Best Director for the romance-thriller “Decision to Leave” and Song Kang-ho won the Best Actor Award for his lead performance in the drama “Broker”. This was the first time that two Korean films won awards at the prestigious film festival in the same year. Film critic Pierce Conran joins us on the line to discuss the significance of their wins for Korean cinema. Korea Trending with Jenny Suh: 1. The Seoul Metropolitan Police has launched a special crackdown on those using e-scooters illegally, such as driving under the influence or riding without a helmet. ('비틀비틀' 음주에 무면허까지... 전동킥보드 특별 단속) 2. Football star Son Heung-min will be awarded the Cheongnyong award, South Korea’s highest honor in sports. (손흥민, 체육 최고훈장 받는다…손기정·김연아도 받은 청룡장) 3. A man tried to vandalize the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris by smearing cake over it. (모나리자에 ‘케이크 테러’…방탄유리가 작품 지켰다) Touch Base In Seoul: Korean-American filmmaker So Yun Um’s first debut feature, “Liquor Store Dreams”, will be making its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in June. She joins us via video to tell us how a short film exploring the sacrifices made by first generation Asian immigrants in the US such as her father became a crowdfunded feature length documentary, and how she feels ahead of its first public viewing. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Ga-young previews The Seoul International Book Fair taking place at the Coex Convention Center from Wednesday.

In 2018, So Yun Um hit the festival circuit with her autobiographical short documentary film Liquor Store Babies including a stop at the 2019 Seattle Asian American Film Festival and is currently working on the full feature version which is scheduled for release in 2021. So also has a strong social media presence especially when it comes to talking about movies, supporting her Korean American community in Los Angeles, and also expressing her love of all things K-Pop related. The New Directions In Film podcast series features interviews with directors about their latest projects and also about how both the pandemic and the recent protests have changed what it means to make movies.

Tuyet and Robin are taking the Train to Busan and bringing LA-based filmmaker So Yun Um with them. The 2016 South Korean zombie flick from director Yeon Sang-ho is a relentless thriller that will break your heart and also come for your brains. Theme Song written and performed by Dan Zlotnick Outro Music written and performed by Taleen Kali

So Yun Um filmed a short documentary called Liquor Store Babies and is currently producing the feature length version of that film called Liquor Store Dreams. We interview her about her life working with her family in their liquor store in Los Angeles, her career, her love of K Pop and more.

This episode is a special shoutout to all the immigrant babies out there and an inside look for those who are not! Fresh off of attending the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Minji chats with her friend So Yun Um, who just premiered her short film "Liquor Store Babies" as part of the festival's Armed with a Camera Fellowship. Inspired by the themes of the documentary short, Minji and So discuss growing up the children of immigrant parents working in the service industry as small business owners and the untold stories of middle class Asian American families. This week's guest: So Yun Um (@ssoyunum) Follow Minji on: Twitter (@minjeeeezy) Instagram (@minjeezy) Our theme song is "Yellow Ranger" by Awkwafina Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter and support our Patreon This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective Produced by @marvinyueh

So Yun Um is a Korean American Filmmaker & Film Critic. She runs So's Reel Thoughts which highlights international, independent, and genre films. She writes a bi-weekly column called Badass Femmes for Crome Yellow & is the creator of the #GirlTalkSeries. She programs for LA Festivals and is part of the Women Film Critics Circle. Back then, So used to doubt herself since other people used to doubt her. She realized that the moment she stop seeking permission from others, she started living life for herself. Check out So's interview to listen to her story and tips on her inner journey to self confidence. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of So's episode, So's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

Festivals festivals everywhere! This week we invite So Yun Um, a filmmaker, critic, and festival programmer for the upcoming Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, to talk film, festivals,and family. Minji also checks in from her adventures at South by Southwest in Austin, and Marvin reports in from his weekend at CAAMFest in San Francisco.  This week’s intro music is provided by Kollaboration Alum Blazing Rays of the Sun, check out their new albumYoung Love available now! Subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, or via our RSS feed (http://kollaboration.libsyn.com/rss) and check out our highlights on Clammr Follow our guest at: So Yun Um @ssoyunum www.sosreelthoughts.com LA Asian Pacific Film Festival Follow our hosts at: @minjeeeezy @marvinyueh