
Ed Wu
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Biography
Ed Wu. Orange Mohawk Cinematographer. Classically-trained Violinist. Ultimate Frisbee Athlete. Cat lover. Ed was recognized as one of the Rising Stars of Cinematography in the February 2017 issue of American Cinematographer. In 2016, he was also selected to be a part of Variety's Below-the-Line Impact Report - Up Next Category. An honorary Hoosier from Long Island, NY, Ed transplanted to Los Angeles in search of uncovering and learning the magic behind visual storytelling. To refine his craft, Ed was accepted to study at the prestigious American Film Institute, receiving an MFA in cinematography. Through his experiences as a cinematographer and wanderer of the world, he's seen the power of an image and constantly continues to search for the perfect frame to tell the story.
Known For

An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance.
Slanted

Recently widowed mom Brenda fights to protect her family during a harrowing road trip when a murder and a missing bag of cash plunge them into danger.
End of the Road

Lana's daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she's getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma's heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago.
Mother of the Bride

When the host of a failing children’s science show tries to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming an astronaut by building a rocket ship in his garage, a series of bizarre events occur that cause him to question his own reality.
Linoleum

Unfolding over the course of Valentine’s Day in New Jersey, a young intersex sex worker must run from the mob after a drug deal goes sideways, forcing him to confront his past.
Ponyboi
Story about the early months of the pandemic, where a young boy named Charlie tries to get his estranged parents together again.
Harvest Moon

Six children genetically cross-bred with avian DNA, complete with wings, take flight around the country to discover their origins.
Maximum Ride

After their family emigrates from Colombia during the summer of ‘99, a metalhead science prodigy and his deviant younger brother do their best to adapt to new lives in America.
Blast Beat

A woman leaves for a quiet weekend in the country after losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower who’s struggling to hide his psychopathic tendencies. Soon, two generations collide with terrifying results.
Tone-Deaf

A young street magician is left to take care of his little sister after his mother's passing and turns to drug dealing in the Los Angeles party scene to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets into trouble with his supplier, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to rely on both his sleight of hand and brilliant mind to save her.
Sleight

An internet-dating playboy's life spirals out of control after meeting a woman online.
Bad Match

Margaret has been plagued with dreams of a strange world since she was a little girl. After a mysterious man with a map visits her one night, she decides to give in to the incessant calls of The Blazing World...
The Blazing World

An immigrant mother fears her schizophrenic teenaged son is turning into a school shooter.
Paper Tiger

When a 10-year-old violin prodigy immigrates from Seoul with her troubled teenage brother, and her newly-single pragmatic mother; she leaves behind her father and musical hero, with whom she desperately tries to connect to in her fantastical daydreams. But when the family is met with the disillusions of their American dreams, her idyllic image of her father begins to crumble, threatening to destroy the very thing they came to salvage: their family.
Gyopo

Luna is a story that is set in 1930s Shanghai. The main character, Luna, is a high-end prostitute. When an unexpected guest visits her, she offers to play a dangerous game with him, and their bargaining chip is his pinky finger. As the game goes on, the sexual and political tension develops, which leads to unexpected consequences.
Luna

A biographical short film about blind, autistic savant pianist Derek Paravicini and his music teacher Adam Ockelford.
Key of Genius

Five young Hong Kongers, equipped with digital camcorders, help filmmaker Ruby Yang create a portrait of a city in transition.