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Title: Through the Red Door
Directed by: Josh Johnson
Produced by: Christopher Kyle Kelley, Janet Chu, and Cindy Gray
Production Company: Ostrich Colony Films
Website: www.ostrichcolonyfilms.com
Synopsis:
In this neo-noir psychological thriller, Ben—a former criminal—becomes consumed by a conspiracy he believes threatens the life of his girlfriend, Chloe. As his grip on reality begins to unravel, Chloe is forced to confront a devastating truth neither of them saw coming.
Cast:
Adam Epstein
Lynne-Marie Beard
Randy Fratkin
Paul Becker
David Solesbee
Title: Violetta
Directed by: Carson Cullen
Produced by: Janet Chu
Written by: Carson Cullen & Tayden Hilton
Director of Photography: Brandon Vancour
Assistant Director: Dominic Tan
Wardrobe: Vianney Hermosillo
Set Designers: Dani Jones, Haley Josten
Sound: Nguyen Nguyen
Editor: Arvin Nooshi
Casting: Alec Murray, Kara Sullivan, CSA
Synopsis:
In Violetta, a once-famous pop star struggles to find her voice again as her world falls apart. Desperate to reclaim what she’s lost, Violetta pours herself into her first song in years—but when the man she trusted most hands it over to someone else, her response ensures that no one will ever forget the name Violetta.
Cast:
Niki J Crawford
Orson Gay II
Natalia Polo
Title: Como Me Veo
Directed by: Daniela Sopher
Produced by: Janet J. Chu
Director of Photography: Dominic Tan
Assistant Director: Melody Gonzalez
Editor: Jorge Padilla
Sound: Marc Smith, Brandon Torres
Synopsis:
After a tragic accident claims Antonio’s life, his wife Melissa is left to grieve—until she meets George, a man awaiting a heart transplant. What unfolds is a quiet, emotional journey of loss, connection, and unexpected healing.
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Cast:
Todd Hughlett
Abby Carlson
Ruth Costanzo
Raul San Martin
Richard Almaraz
Janet J. Chu
Josh Keir
Title: Sara’s Exchange
Directed by: Huy Chheng
Produced by: Janet Chu and Huy Chheng
Director of Photography: Andrew Huang
Synopsis:
Based on true events.
Set in Los Angeles' Fashion District during a high-stakes 2014 Mexican drug cartel money laundering bust, the story follows Sara, a rising handbag designer running a successful wholesale business. When her brother Thomas is suddenly kidnapped and held hostage, Sara is thrust into a dangerous underworld. To save him, she must navigate a web of corruption—and partner with an unlikely adversary—risking everything she’s built to protect the only family she has left.
Cast:
Janet Chu
Harry Du Young
Alan Simpson
Natalin Avci
Director of Photography by Andrew Huang
Cast: Janet Chu, Harry Du Young, Alan Simpson, Natalin Avci
Monktree Productions presents Sara's Exchange
Full Film
Title: Seventy-Five Cents
Produced by: Janet Chu
Production Company: Play Pretend Productions
Directed by: Bailey Ungaro, Jessie Lara, Daniella Sopher
Director of Photography: Melody Gonzalez, Daniella Sopher
Synopsis:
After discovering a mysterious photo, Noah unravels the dark secrets of a missing girl in her hometown.
The story follows Noah, an 18-year-old girl who uncovers a chilling secret after she and her friends stumble upon a mysterious sticker vending machine. Upon inserting seventy-five cents, Noah receives a photo of a girl who bears an uncanny resemblance to her—only to learn the girl was murdered a decade earlier. This discovery propels Noah into a suspenseful journey where the boundaries between past and present begin to blur, and her own safety is at stake. As the mystery deepens, Noah is haunted by the cryptic message: “Find Me.” Told over four serialized episodes, 75 Cents weaves a gripping narrative of lost identity, hidden truths, and supernatural intrigue.
Cast:
Morgan Fay as Noah Hills
Carolyn Carpenter as Nancy Hills
Brigit Comeau as Emily
Nestor Vinelli as Paul Anderson
Armi Arabe Abiera as Older Woman
Alexis Sabo as Young Nancy
Tati Lombardo as Jackie
Abby Carlson as Mom
Title: Women Don’t Fall from the Sky
Format: TV Pilot
Production Company: Monktree Productions
Synopsis:
Women Don’t Fall from the Sky follows Simon Lee, a single man navigating heartbreak and disillusionment in a city that offers endless possibilities—but no lasting connection. When he unexpectedly falls for a married woman in the midst of her own marital unraveling, their emotional worlds begin to intersect in ways neither anticipated. As rejection, longing, and vulnerability collide, the pilot explores the fragile, often messy search for intimacy in modern life.
Directed by: Huy Chheng
Produced by: Janet Chu, Sumi Liu, Huy Chheng
Cast:
Eric Tu
Yoyo Deng
Janet Chu
Tom Chou
Kat Yang
Jolene Wai
Dori Lu
Cici Lau
Charlie Liang
Lee Chen
Denny Pan
