Nina Yang Bongiovi
Nina Yang Bongiovi is an American
Career
Bongiovi received her graduate degree in Entertainment Management at the University of Southern California.[4] She spent the first decade of her career working in both the United States and Hong Kong film industries.[5] During this time, she was involved in productions including China Strike Force (2000, Hong Kong), Mail Order Wife (2004, U.S.), Confessions of an Action Star (2005, U.S.), and The Children of Huang Shi (2008, China). In 2010, she met actor Forest Whitaker and they partnered to form Significant Productions, a production company that produces multi-cultural feature films, documentaries, and premium television series.[6]
Bongiovi and Whitaker produced the 2013 American film
In 2014, Bongiovi and Whitaker produced
Bongiovi and Whitaker produced
In 2021, Bongiovi was named Associate Chair of the Peter Stark Producing Program at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. In her appointment, Bongiovi remarked: This is a full-circle moment for me and I look forward to guiding and mentoring students from the Stark Program in all facets of creative producing. In addition, I’m thrilled to collaborate with Ed, Stark faculty and staff at this pivotal and transformative moment in the industry.” [1]
References
- ^ a b Galuppo, Mia (2021-07-15). "USC Film School Names Ed Saxon Chair of Peter Stark Producing Program". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Significant Prods.' Next: Chinese-U.S. Co-Prod on NBA Player-Turned-Chinese Superstar Stephon Marbury". 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sperling, Nicole. "Sorry to Bother You's Secret Weapon: a Powerhouse with an Eye for New Talent". Vanity Fair. Condé Nast.
- ^ a b c "Dope". USC School of Cinematic Arts. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- Indiewire. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 27, 2019). "Amazon Inks First-Look Deals With Connie Britton, Forest Whitaker & Nina Yang Bongiovi's Significant Prods. – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Bloomenthal, Andrew (August 3, 2013). "Anatomy of a Production Deal". Creative Screenwriting. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ Cohen, Sandy (July 10, 2013). "From USC to award-winning filmmaker, Ryan Coogler brings heart, talent to 'Fruitvale Station'". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ McNary, Dave (December 13, 2013). "'Fruitvale Station' Receiving Stanley Kramer Award from PGA". Variety. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
- ^ Busch, Anita (June 15, 2017). "Tessa Thompson, Lakeith Stanfield, Steven Yeun To Star In 'Sorry To Bother You'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
External links
- Nina Yang Bongiovi at IMDb