YYT: The Film is an intriguing 90-minute feature film highlighting the private and fascinating world of the most famous Asian principal ballet dancer in the world today, Yuan Yuan Tan. Living in Shanghai as an only child at the age of 11, her traditional parents were at odds over her direction and the path in life. Her father, a highly regarded engineer, wanted Yuan Yuan to become a doctor and her mother, seeing her beauty and incredible fine-boned structure, desired a career for her daughter as a classical ballet dancer.
As YYT’s fate remained in the hands of her loving parents, how is the decision made? Our story unfolds as the parents decide on a very unusual manner to decide the future of this gifted young child.
Choosing a single Chinese coin called a yuan, tossing it into the air, her parents agreed the outcome of a game of “heads or tails” would seal the fate of their daughter. Her mother won the toss and her father respected the wishes of his wife. The incredible life of the most…
Kickoff video to Kids Cook USA cooking channel. Shows kids how to make a BBQ chicken pizza. Also explains the project to collect 1000 recipes from 1000 kids for Mrs. Obama's Let's Move campaign. All kids are welcome to become part!
Kids Cook USA: Kids Helping Kids To Be Healthy (www.kidscookusa.com)
Editing, Final Cut Pro, June 2010
A 5th grade classroom gets an unexpected substitute teacher who takes them on a wild adventure through ancient China. As one boy falls asleep, he invites all his friends into the dream as The Silk Road comes to life through dance.
Written, Directed & Choreographed by Cynthia Pepper
Edited by Corine Aubin
Featured at the 2010 Mill Valley Film Festival!
Editing, Final Cut Pro, 2010
Ana takes host Ethan Mechare (from Doin' It With Ethan - www.doinitwithethan.com) on his first bus ride in Los Angeles. A huge feat in LA considering A LOT of people have a car and most people don't know anything about public transportation in this crazy HUGE city.
Editing, Final Cut Pro, August 2010
Just think about it… What if you were trapped under something heavy and the mouse was out of your reach? Scary, right? That's exactly why we have these keyboard shortcuts so you can still use Vimeo until the help arrives.
