Julia’s feature screenplay, “Something About the Tide” has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Screencraft Film Fund. Her TV pilot, “Where We Came From” has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Cinestory TV Pilot Contest.
November 2024
Julia's short screenplay, "Tomorrow, I Promise" has been selected as one of the fellowship winners of the WeScreenplay Short Script Lab, which will take place in February 2025. The script is inspired by Julia's paternal grandfather and the draft resistance at Heart Mountain incarceration camp in 1944.
Julia is thrilled to have been awarded the Amplify Portland Grant through the Portland Film & Events Office and Travel Portland for her feature film “Something About the Tide.”
”Dragonfly” has partnered with Alexander Street for distribution in the education market. The film has its final festival screening this month at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (online only) Nov. 7-17.
October 2024
Julia is thrilled to be attending the Cinestory Feature Retreat with her feature script "Something About the Tide," which was the winner of the Hagan-Hicks Scholarship for Underrepresented Women's Voices.
Julia is thrilled to be attending this year’s CineStory Feature Retreat in October after her script, “Something About the Tide” placed as a Top 8 Finalist and she was awarded a scholarship. The script was also a quarter-finalist in the Academy Nicholl and semifinalist in the Screencraft Film Fund.
This month, "Dragonfly" will be screening at the Legendary Makers Market in Portland, Oregon on Friday, July 26th at 6:00 PM, followed by a filmmaker Q&A.
Julia's feature screenplay, "Something About the Tide" has is a quarter-finalist in the Cinestory Foundation's Feature Retreat and the Screencraft Film Fund. The project was accepted by Film Independent for fiscal sponsorship. Julia's short film in development, "Tomorrow, I Promise" (working title) advanced to the second round of the Creative Capital Award and the quarter-finals of the Screencraft Film Fund.
June 2024
Julia was absolutely thrilled this month to be one of five finalists to pitch her feature screenplay "Something About the Tide" at the Tribeca Film Festival as part of AT&T's Untold Stories alongside director Desdemona Chiang, for a chance to win a $1 million production grant. Sadly, her film was not awarded the grant, but the production team is hoping the exposure from the opportunity will open other doors toward financing and are aiming for principal photography in 2025. You can watch a recording of the live pitch on Youtube here.
Also this month, "Dragonfly" screened at the Bentonville Film Festival on June 12th and the Lighthouse Int'l Film Festival on June 9th. Additionally, Julia filmed a local commercial spot for Garlico, and the 6Sense & LinkedIn commercial that she filmed earlier this year is now available online (check out episode 1).
May 2024
"Dragonfly" was awarded the Gold Award for Best Short Film at the inaugural Hillsboro Film Festival in Hillsboro, Oregon after its screening on May 3rd!
Also this month, Julia's feature screenplay, "Something About the Tide" advanced to the Semifinalist round of the Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship.
April 2024
"Dragonfly" was awarded Best AAPI-Directed Film at the Phoenix Film Festival and a Jury Award for Creative Achievement at the Arizona Int'l Film Festival.
Also this month, Julia filmed a commercial for 6Sense and LinkedIn; her short film script, "Tomorrow, I Promise" (working title) advanced to the finalist round of the Screencraft Short Film Screenplay Competition; and her feature script, "Something About the Tide" advanced to the quarter-finalist round of the Screencraft Screenwriting Fellowship.
This month, "Dragonfly" will be screening at the Sarasota Film Festival on April 8 at 3:30 PM; the Phoenix Film Festival on April 11 at 6:35 PM, April 13 at 3:00 PM and April 14 at 9:05 PM (Julia will be in attendance on Saturday and Sunday); and the Arizona Int'l Film Festival on April 18 at 6:00 PM.
March 2024
The short film "Improvements" produced by Jen Rowe and The Theatre Company, directed by Erica Terpening, and written by Emily Gregory, will be screening in Portland on Monday, March 18 at 7 PM at Cinema 21. Julia plays the lead role. RSVPs required: [email protected].
This month, "Dragonfly" will be screening at the Maryland International Film Festival in Hagerstown, MD on Saturday, March 23 at 2:30 PM and Uptilt Film Fest in Wilmington, NC on Sunday, March 14 at 12:00 PM. Also, the film was awarded the Audience Choice Award for Best Animation at DisOrient where it screened in Eugene, OR on Sunday, March 10th.
February 2024
This month, Julia's animated short film "Dragonfly" will be screening at the DC Indie Film Festival on Saturday, February 24th at 12:15 PM and at the McMinnville Short Film Festival in Oregon on Sunday, February 25th at 11:45 AM. The short film "Mother" by Anchitta Noowong is also screening at McMinnville in which Julia plays the lead role.
Julia's new short film in development, "Tomorrow, I Promise" (working title) set in Heart Mountain Incarceration Camp, progressed to the Semifinalist round of the Screencraft Film Fund and the Quarter-Finalist round of the Screencraft Short Screenplay Competition.
Also this month, Julia filmed a commercial for Purina.
November 2023
Julia is thrilled to have been awarded a development grant through the Top Secret Club hosted by Desert Island Studios with the support of Oregon Film for her feature screenplay "Something About the Tide."
Also this month, the horror short film "Mother" by Anchitta Noowong premiered at the Legendary Makers Market on Nov. 3. Julia plays the titular role.
October 2023
"Dragonfly" will be screening next at LA Femme Int'l Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, October 22 at 10:00 AM as part of an animated shorts block. The film will also be available to stream during the festival from October 19-22. Tickets/info here.
The film will also be screening as part of the HollyShorts Monthly Screening Series on Monday, Oct. 30th at 9:30 PM. Tickets/info here.
September 2023
Julia's animated short film "Dragonfly" will be screening at Laemmle's Monica Film Center in Santa Monica, CA from Sept. 15-21, 2023. This curation of documentary, animation, and live-action shorts qualifies the film for the Academy Awards.
Also this month, Julia is filming the short film "At Skyview Enterprises," directed by Ashley Song and Suzanne Riley. Julia plays the supporting role of Grace.
June 2023
"Dragonfly" will be screening at Dances With Films on Monday, June 26 at 4:45 PM as part of the "Perspectives" (group 2) shorts block. Tickets and info here.
The LGBTQ indie romantic comedy, "Out of Body" is now available to stream on Dekko. Julia plays the supporting role of Gina. Happy Pride!
May 2023
"Dragonfly" will be premiering at the 2023 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on Sunday, May 7 at 8:45 PM in the animated shorts block "Lost & Found." Ticket and info here. Happy AAPI month!
Julia's feature screenplay, "Something About the Tide" has advanced to the Finalist round of the 2023 WeScreenplay Feature Lab.
April 2023
Julia is thrilled to announce that her animated short film "Dragonfly" will be premiering at the 2023 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on Sunday, May 7 at 8:00 PM as part of the animated shorts block "Lost & Found." Tickets and information here.
On April 29 at 2:00 PM, an excerpt from Julia's feature screenplay "Something About the Tide" will be read as part of the Top Secret Club hosted by Desert Island Studios in Portland. It's free and anybody is welcome. Find out more about the event here. The script also has placed in the Top 50 in the 10th Annual Launch Pad Feature Competition.
March 2023
Julia is filming the psychological horror short film "Home Improvement" (working title) written by Emily Gregory, directed by Erica Terpening, and produced by Jen Rowe and The Theatre Company.
Julia makes a guest appearance in the new adventure podcast "Intra Quest." You can hear her in the role of Ganit in Episode 7: Crater Tales.
This month, Julia can be heard in two episodes of "The Alvina Archives" ("Villa Bianca" and "Alvina's First Christmas"), a spin-off of "The Amelia Project" only available on Patreon.
September 2022
Julia's animated short film, "Dragonfly," has been awarded a grant by the Chimaera Project's TO.GET.HER Finishing Funds Opportunity! Check out the Deadline article (toward bottom).
Season 5 of "The Amelia Project" is out now! This season, the show goes back in time to reveal the history of The Amelia Project. Julia's episode, "Amelia," will be released on September 23rd, wherever you listen to podcasts. Also, Season 4 of "Greater Boston" has begun. Julia will be heard voicing Omi Ogawa in episodes 42, 44, 46, and 50.
August 2022
Julia's animated short film, "Dragonfly," has advanced to the semi-finalist rounds of the Screencraft Film Fund and the Chimaera Project's TO.GET.HER Finishing Funds Opportunity.
Julia's feature screenplay, "Something About the Tide," is a semi-finalist in the 2022 WeScreenplay Diverse Voices competition. Also, her animated short film, "Dragonfly," is a second rounder in the fall season of the Screencraft Film Fund.
June 2022
Julia's feature screenplay, "Something About the Tide," is a quarter-finalist in the 2022 WeScreenplay Diverse Voices competition. Also this month, Julia will be shooting a print job for OHSU.
Julia is excited to announce the official release of "Screenwriting Contest Transparency: A Call to Action." This document, co-created by Women of Color Unite members, Dani Milton and Via Bia, is a demand to increase transparency and accountability from screenwriting contests and coverage services which are often plagued by bias that prohibit the advancement of stories by minoritized writers.
May 2022
This month, Julia will be filming the short, "Mother," directed by Anchitta Noowong and produced by Triple Echo Studios. Julia also booked and filmed a commercial for Slumberkins, and recorded an episode for season 5 of "The Amelia Project."
Julia's animated short film, "Dragonfly," is a semi-finalist (phase 3) of the OTV Fellowship.
April 2022
Julia is honored to have been awarded the 2021 Audio Verse Award for Performance of a Leading Role in an Existing Production for "The Amelia Project." Also, Julia's feature film screenplay, "Something About the Tide," is a quarter-finalist in The Script Lab's Free Screenplay Contest.
Julia filmed an industrial for Butterfly Network as part of an initiative to provide ultrasound equipment to larger parts of the world funded by the Gates Foundation.
February 2022 Julia's limited series TV pilot, "Where We Came From," is a quarterfinalist in the 2021-22 Fresh Voices Screenplay Competition and the Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition.
Julia is honored to be a finalist in the 2021 Audio Verse Awards for her performance of Amelia in the fiction podcast, "The Amelia Project." Voting is open to the public through January 1st.
November 2021
This month, Julia booked and filmed a commercial for Comcast. She also guest-starred on the fiction podcast, "Mission: Rejected" (eps. 308).
Season 4 of "The Amelia Project" premieres on Oct. 15. Julia plays the titular role of Amelia.
August 2021
Julia will be performing in an online livestream show of the "The Amelia Project" / "Forgive Me" crossover episode on Friday, August 27 at 1:00 PM PDT. The livestream and recorded video is available for supporters of the show on Patreon. Also this month, Julia makes a guest appearance in episodes 7 and 9 of the new scripted fiction podcast, "Bridgewater" created by Aaron Mahnke and written by Lauren Shippen.
Julia's limited series pilot, "Where We Came From" is a quarter-finalist in the 2021 TSL Free Screenplay Contest.
Julia is excited to be making a cameo appearance in episode 188 of "Welcome to Night Vale," available wherever you listen to podcasts. Also, Julia's limited series pilot, "Where We Came From," is a quarter-finalist in the 2021 Screencraft True Story & Public Domain Screenplay Competition.
April 2021
This month, Julia starred in the short film, "Bee the Change," directed by Alberta Poon. Also, can you believe it? Recording for season 4 of "The Amelia Project" is well on its way, and season 3 part 2 is now being released biweekly wherever you listen to podcasts.
March 2021
Julia participated in a live show (via Zoom) of "The Bright Sessions" on Thursday, March 18th at 5 PM PST as part of USC's Visions and Voices, "The Power and Pleasure of Podcasting 2." The live show and the Q&A are both available to view in full on YouTube.
February 2021
This month, Julia made a guest appearance on the fiction podcast, "Paired." She also recorded guest appearances on an episode of "StarTripper" and a new show by iHeartMedia, "Bridgewater."