AWARD-WINNING Filmmaker Tony Shyu

Tony Shyu is a noted director and award-winning screenwriter.  Tony serves as director and producer of the project. Tony spent many years in Asia creating award-winning commercials for major brands such as Avon, Volvo, and Visa.  He won the Taiwan Times award, which is Asia’s equivalent of a Clio award. The PSA he directed for API Vote starring George Takei, John Cho, and Constance Wu won the 2016 Videographer award.

He is also currently in production on Macau Omen (2018), which has won numerous awards including Best Screenplay at the 2012 Gotham film awards. His short film, Macau Twilight (2008), was an official selection at the BFI London Film Festival. Tony also wrote, directed and produced a feature film, Tequila Body Shots (1999), which was distributed by Lionsgate. 

Tony received his B.A. and M.F.A. in film from the renowned Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, which is known for creating visual storytellers. His classmates at Art Center included famed award-winning directors Michael Bay, Zack Snyder, and Tarsem Singh, among many others.