We recently connected with Yu Tang and have shared our conversation below.
Yu, so excited to have you with us today. So much we can chat about, but one of the questions we are most interested in is how you have managed to keep your creativity alive.
In my opinion, maintaining creativity is a process. If you want to express creatively, you must continue to gain experiences. Therefore, I will continue to learn by reading books on history, philosophy, management, etc., watching various types of film and television and short films, travelling regularly, experiencing different cultures and customs, and getting close to nature.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I am a film producer and international film festival management director.
Each of the three international film festivals we have created has its own characteristics and direction.
The spirit of the Universe Multicultural Film Festival is to allow all nations and countries in the world to conduct cultural exchanges based on the principles of equality and fairness. Using film as a medium, any country or nation can express their views to the world. When diverse cultures from all over the world come together, film festivals are the most effective medium for people to talk and listen.
The San Diego International Kids’ Film Festival aims to introduce cultures and films from around the world to children. We screen films from more than 30 countries. There are also panels on film and animation production by successful Hollywood producers, as well as question and answer sessions where audience members can speak with the creators of the participating films. Filmmakers network with industry experts.
Epic Animation Comic Game Fest is a Hollywood-style geek culture animation festival. It is an international event integrating animated films, television, comic art and games, bringing together creative artists and fans from all over the world. The festival focuses on cross-cultural, cross-border and cross-industry communication and cooperation, and is a precious platform for the animation and game industry to connect with the world.
Beside the film festivals, I have also been involved in film productions in China, such as Teenagers in the Capital, A Love Story of Two Generations, and Happiness Swan.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
I think personal interests, abilities, and values have a great impact on my career. I recommend that everyone should focus on their personal interests, whether it be skills or careers, cultivate personal abilities around their interests, and use their own values to ensure achievement.
Looking back over the past 12 months or so, what do you think has been your biggest area of improvement or growth?
It is the international film festivals that we created. We wish to make those platforms bigger, better, to communicate and cooperate with worldwide filmmakers, so they can produce better films for the audiences.
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- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E7%91%9C-%E5%94%90-a4130191/
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