Les Misérables

The 3rd China Cultural Power Forum was held, Wei Zhang: Building a Film Powerhouse Should Satisfy the Imagination of Young Audiences

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Fei Tan, director of Aollywood Film Critics Association and founder of "Si Wei Du Shu", was the academic moderator in the forum.

Key Points: 
  • Fei Tan, director of Aollywood Film Critics Association and founder of "Si Wei Du Shu", was the academic moderator in the forum.
  • From this point of view, constructing a film powerhouse should also take into account the imagination of Millennial and Gen Z audience of Chinese films.
  • Yuqing Zhu, the founder of ONLINE FILM MARKET and the director of the China Film Foundation Film Investment and Financing Development Special Fund, said that a film powerhouse is an important element of a cultural powerhouse.
  • How to retain young audiences and let young audiences continue to grow with films is a very big core issue of a film powerhouse.

Casting Complete for Limited Engagement Revival of KISMET

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Casting Director Peter Van Dam and associate Afsheen Misaghi assembled a diverse cast from both coasts.

Key Points: 
  • Casting Director Peter Van Dam and associate Afsheen Misaghi assembled a diverse cast from both coasts.
  • I am so happy to say, I think this may be the most authentic cast to play this show, ever!"
  • Cultural consultant Naila Al-Atrash (Professor of Arabic Theater and Film, NYU) helped ensure accurate representation of the Middle Eastern inspired world.
  • KISMET is a three-time TonyAward-winner (including Best Musical) set in and around ancient Baghdad.