DJ:LA

New York Premiere

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Synopsis:

DJ:LA is a short film that remixes the frenzied sights and sounds of the Los Angeles landscape to uncover the rhythm and melody of the city. It takes inspiration from turntablism – the record manipulation techniques of a DJ – and attempts to translate it to film. Funded by the James Irvine Foundation and Visual Communications as a part of the 2007 Armed with a Camera Fellowship.

 

Directed by Jerry Chan

Produced by Mitchel Dumlao

Cinematographer Ray Huang

Music Video, Experimental

Ringleader Productions, Country: USA

 

Director Jerry Chan Biography

Born in San Francisco, Jerry Chan holds a degree in computer science from Princeton University and an MFA in film production at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. While at USC, he was awarded the Harold Lloyd Production Scholarship as well as the John Frankenheimer Directing Scholarship for his outstanding work as a filmmaker. Jerry was also recognized by the Caucus for Television Writers, Producers, and Directors Foundation for his Master's Thesis film "Fast Money" and awarded a finishing grant to complete the project. He is a partner at Ringleader Productions, a commercial, music video, and feature film production company.