James Michael Chiang
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Biography
James Michael Chiang is a Chinese-Canadian writer-director and photographer known for capturing raw and authentic human stories. His debut narrative short film, Xie Xie, Ollie, premiered at the 48th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Known For
A flatulent sketch show that breaks wind on all the cringeworthy situations where you're just desperate to let one rip.
The Nervous Gas Show
The Bean Pit follows Barold, a disgruntled employee working for BP (Bean Pit) Beans. His day begins like any other, running routine inspections on the Infinite Bean Pit with his co-worker Benny. What first starts as a “normal” day at work quickly devolves into chaos as Barold inadvertently witnesses the terrors that his corporate overlords are trying to hide. Barold finds himself entangled in BP Beans’ web of conspiracies, and can’t seem to find his way out.
The Bean Pit
In September of 1968, middle schooler Rita Pettis runs into her neighbor's niece rocking an afro, the first she's ever seen. When encouraged to try the new hair-do, she reports to school only to find herself suspended for wearing her natural hair.
My Own Hair
In this reimagining of GK Chesterton's novel "the Napoleon of Notting Hill," a book censor in the year 2084 reads a forbidden book and rediscovers what it means to be human.
The Last Bonaparte
No one knows how long The Janitor has been working at Brutus Academy of Brutality. The students at this assassin academy hear he was once one of the world's most renowned assassins. A group of first-years band together to prove themselves. "The Janitor" is an action short fused with animation that's ultimately about family.
The Janitor
A worker at a post-office syndicate must fight off mercenary mailmen to retrieve his dying brother's final letters.
The Postmaster
In his efforts to connect with his Chinese heritage, a biracial man discovers challenges and complexities he may not have expected in James Michael Chiang’s remarkably deft blending of drama and comedy.
Xie Xie, Ollie
A proof of concept short film about a college senior who is caught cheating in his last semester, and is given an unexpected deal to avoid being expelled.
Fraudulent
Clarence Henderson is known for his self-written, self-directed high school plays. When his latest production, "The Shakespeare Mashup," begins to fall apart minutes before it starts, Clarence tries to fix it all... but can he?