DTLA LIFE MAG #15 | MARCH 2015 | Page 58

Photos courtesy of NewfilmakersLA featured at film festivals worldwide. It was an official selection at the Palm Springs Film Festival, Premiers Plans, and Mumbai Short Film Festival. Additionally, it was a short film competitor at the Dutch Film Festival, while at the London Short Film Festival it claimed the “New Shorts: Global Stories” award. Scott-Wilson’s previous work has earned her a Golden Calf for best short. Director and screenwriter, Scott-Wilson is a producer at OAK Motion Pictures— a voting member of the European Film Academy— which works on national and international feature films and television drama. RYAN MCGINNESS: STUDIO PROCESS directed by Jess Dang (USA) Ryan McGinness has been coined as the Andy Warhol of our time. He’s also been called a God, a leader of the new semiotics, and a pioneer of the contemporary art movement. Ryan McGinness: Studio Process, unveils the creative process and highlights Ryan McGinness at work. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design and a few years of art directing for television commercials and photo shoots, Dang pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree from The University of Southern California in Film and Television Production. Dang’s first short documentary film premiered at the Hollywood Shorts Festival. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival, The Hong Kong International Film and Television Festival, The Art Director’s Club, The Chelsea Art Museum in New York City, and The Creative Lab, Brooklyn are just some of the other festivals that have featured Dang’s works. Short Film Program #2: Spotlight on Female-Driven Stories SUGAR COATED directed by Chris Parson (USA) Lolita, a fashion movement imported from the streets of Harajuku, Tokyo, has a thriving group