Involvement: One of Slate Takes’ founders personally provided assistance to Michael Bay, the director of this Paramount Pictures production, which was partly filmed in Hong Kong during the month of October 2013. Director: Michael Bay Cast:Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer Status: To Be Released (June 2014) Synopsis: (From IMDB.com) A mechanic and his daughter make a discovery that brings down Autobots and Decepticons – and a paranoid government official – on them.
Involvement: One of Slate Takes’ founders personally provided assistance to the Executive Producer / Unit Production Manager of this Warner Brothers production, which was partly filmed in Hong Kong during the month of October 2010. Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast:Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Chin Han Ng, Josie Ho Status: Released (2011) Synopsis: (From IMDB.com) An action-thriller that’s centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease, and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak.
As part of Slate Takes’ CSR, we directed this documentary about “Free Yum Cha“, a social enterprise that connects under-resourced charitable organizations with members of the public, who get to know each other over dim sum, and build long-lasting friendships through community service.
Producer: For Good, an organization that unites artists, and also our new partner, NGOs and supporters together to build awareness, support and love within the Hong Kong community. It received support from the Jockey Club Make a Difference School Accumulator Scheme in partnership with UnLtd Hong Kong. Director: Cassandra Chan of Slate Takes Limited Cast: Carmen Lee, Alan To Crew: Yvonne Young, Shawn Tse
“Sino Philes” is an experimental mockumentary that follows the lives of David Wong and Vivian Chen, who have just relocated from Vancouver, Canada to Hong Kong, China. In an attempt to reconnect with their roots, they become entangled in unique social conflicts that presently occur between Hong Kongers and Mainlanders. From issues revolving around cross-border tourism and anchor babies, to right of abode and the “Umbrella Movement”, they ultimately discover what it means to be “Chinese” and what the “Chinese dream” means to them.
Presenting the somewhat fictional characters in documentary style, and situating them in real-life not-so-distant-past events, this attempt to blur the lines between reality and fiction brings to question the seemingly bizarre confrontations between Hong Kongers and Mainlanders. By intentionally presenting both sides of the issues objectively, an understanding can hopefully be reached through an open dialogue that extends beyond the film, with the ultimate aim of celebrating the subcultural diversity of the Chinese diaspora the world over.
A co-production with Radio Netherlands Worldwide, the film is published on RNW’s YouTube channel and their Chinese site, Helan Online via Youku and Tudou. Slate Takes thought it fitting to partner with RNW on this production for the main reason that RNW promotes free speech through independent journalism and the use of new media. On this note, we would like to point out that Youku and Tudou removed (i.e. censored) webisode 4, “The Tourist”. However, you can view ALL webisodes below.
Slate Takes was at the launch of the Infiniti Q50, which arrived in style! The footage from our on-site live projection was also on Bloomberg (at 0:59, again at 1:24, and 2:06)!
