I was interviewed by Katie Uhlmann of Katie Chats about my new film The Ghost of Grandpa Tong. Bbboooooyy was I NERVOUS!! I’m keeping you all hanging… to find out more about the film come to the pitch this coming sunday. STAY TUNED!
Author: celestekoon
2014 Toronto International Reel Asian Film Festival, So You Think You Can Pitch
Hi pals!! I’ve been narrowed down from 30 to one of 3 filmmakers to pitch in this year’s Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival ‘So You Think You Can Pitch’ Contest. Come out and support me and my co-producer Kayla McNally as we compete to get my new film off the […]
Celeste’s Production & Graphic Design Portfolio
For the past 6 years I’ve worked as a DGC (Director’s Guild of Canada) art department member where I have finessed my skills in graphic design. I have worked on numerous big network TV shows (Cracked – CBC, Combat Hospital – ABC, Unnatural History – The Cartoon Network…) and large and independent features […]
Paper Princes, Gypsies, and the Boy With No Return Address (2009) NOW ON VIMEO
My Ryerson University thesis film is now on VIMEO for all your viewing pleasure! The film has played at 7 festivals and won Best Actor at the 2009 Young Cuts Festival is Montreal. Our lead actor Siam Yu has also gone on to become quite the super start actor, dancer, […]
ITA – ALIEN CRASH LANDING
I’ve recently been working with The Intergalactic Travel Authority / Story Planet on a series of amazing interactive workshops where kids get to explore their imaginations by uncovering the details of a mysterious alien crash landing. As well as donning a hazmat suit and pretending to be a scientist specializing […]
YMA Blog
I recently blogged for the YMA (Youth Media Alliance) about my experience pitching and working with Sesame Street this past year. Check it out: Celeste’s Blog for the YMA
TIFF Kids Jury
This spring I was selected to be one of three industry professionals to jury the TIFF Kids 2014 Jumpcuts selection. I saw some spectacular films by children in grades 4-6 and 7-8. Choosing a winner for both categories was incredibly difficult and required LOTS of deliberation between us. Overall I […]
MISS PERSONA : Christmas Company
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Here’s a snowy holiday music video I directed for the wonderful Kimberly Persona (MISS PERSONA). Shot and edited by Joshua MacDonald! Miss Persona’s Christmas Company from Pennyfarthing Pictures on Vimeo.