April 24th – 27th, 2008 Bijou Art Cinemas - Eugene, Oregon
Q: What inspired the writing and direction of "Touch"?
A: My wife and I pass by a dry-cleaning/tailor shop every day to work. The place is run by a lone Korean immigrant woman. We see her every day, toiling away in the front window. I don't think we've ever seen her smile. It all seems sad and lonely to us. So we shot the movie to make us feel better. Hopefully the movie will make her feel better too.
Q: Was it strange to direct a love scene involving a mannequin?
A:Yes, it was strange. But you have to admit, everyone thinks about it since those "Mannequin" movies came out in the 80's. And "Hans" (the Mannequin) is from the Netherlands. So he was game for just about anything.
Q: According to IMDB.com, you're a descendant of the Siamese twins Eng and Chang Baker. How has this bit of family history influenced your film career?
A: I never planned on making Asian-centric films, it just kinda happened. My guess is it's karma from being in the same family tree as those guys.
Q: How did your production company Wok N Roll get started?
A: The wife and I thought it would be a cute pun. Unfortunately, many people think we sell cookware or shoot for the FOOD NETWORK.
Q: What are some upcoming projects for Wok N Roll?
A: A LOT. We've got several features lined up; one is "Land of Red Dragons", a film about two sisters in medieval Vietnam who led an armed revolt against the Chinese. Basically it's "Gladiator" for girls. Then we got some much lower-budget art house stuff too. We're writing machines the two of us. If only we could write ourselves big fat financing checks.