Andrew Ahn @AndrewAhnFilms Twitter profile

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 months

I wish I could take credit for this incredible moment of… physical authenticity, but I did not give this piece of direction. It was all Luke Newton!

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@colbridgertons

2 months

I KNOW ITS SUCH AN INAPPROPRIATE QUESTION TO ASK BUT FOR THE SAKE OF JOURNALISM I NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM AND ASK WHO’S IDEA IT WAS TO HAVE COLIN FIX PENELOPE’S DRESS WITH ONLY A FEW FINGERS

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Ruth Gemmell and I spoke about this and she wanted to be in the background of the scene so that Violet could witness this moment!

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@mariesreverie

2 months

i can’t find this video literally anywhere else so it’ll have to do even though what i want to show isn’t visible but I CLOCKED SOMETHING SO HARD AND YOU NEED TO GO REWATCH IT ON NETFLIX NOW VIOLET WATCHES THIS ENTIRE INTERACTION

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 months

Ruth wanted to be there because it was important for her character. She’s an incredible actress, so generous, dedicated, and talented!

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Honored! I’m gonna vote for all the weird, gay stuff that I love.

Erik Anderson

@awards_watch

2 years

Oscars: Academy invites 397 new members including Ariana DeBose, Troy Kotsur, Andrew Ahn and Isabel Sandoval

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 months

These ball scenes can be tough on the actors because they’re in the background of parts of scenes they’re not in, standing there for hours. I gave Ruth the option of having Violet drift out of the ballroom in the previous section of the scene so she could go home early, but…

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

THIS IS MY JURASSIC WORLD. THIS IS MY ETERNALS. A GAY PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ON FIRE ISLAND WITH @ihatejoelkim AND BOWEN YANG!

Variety_TV

@Variety_TV

3 years

Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang to Top Feature ‘Fire Island’ With Director Andrew Ahn for Searchlight (EXCLUSIVE)

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

FIRE ISLAND, JUNE 3, FROM SEARCHLIGHT ON HULU! We’re threading the release calendar needle between Top Gun and Jurassic World. It’s perfect.

VANITY FAIR

@VanityFair

2 years

Exclusive: Your first look at 'Fire Island,' starring Joel Kim Booster ( @ihatejoelkim ), Bowen Yang, @MargaretCho , and more, has arrived.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Could not be more proud of the @FireIslandMovie ensemble! The best cast I could have asked for. There was so much love and generosity between them as performers and as people. Thank you, @weare_thegotham !

IndieWire

@IndieWire

2 years

Kicking off awards season, the cast of @AndrewAhnFilms ' "Fire Island" will receive the Gotham Awards' Ensemble Tribute on November 28. The full list of nominees will be announced October 25.

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

I love this poster because I love these people! #FireIslandMovie streaming June 3 only on @hulu ! @FireIslandMovie

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@AndrewAhnFilms

1 year

I’ve short circuited, crawling back into bed, thank you FIRE ISLAND cast and crew — so proud of our film!

Fire Island

@FireIslandMovie

1 year

From the Pines to THE EMMYS!!!! Thank you to the @televisionacad for nominating #FireIslandMovie for OUTSTANDING TELEVISION MOVIE! #Emmys

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

The official @FireIslandMovie corollary to the Bechdel test, everyone! Remember it for the future!

Alison Bechdel

@AlisonBechdel

2 years

Okay, I just added a corollary to the Bechdel test: Two men talking to each other about the female protagonist of an Alice Munro story in a screenplay structured on a Jane Austen novel = pass. #FireIsland #BechdelTest

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

The moment has come! @DrivewaysFilm is now available On Demand and Digital! It’s been such a long journey, with so much to be thankful for. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this process. It has been such an honor to work with you all.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

My first convo with @ihatejoelkim about @FireIslandMovie , I asked him about the music he wanted in the film and he just said MUNA. I’m so glad we could make this dream come true. Listen to @whereisMUNA ’s cover of Britney Spears’ SOMETIMES right now! Song of the summer!

MUNA

@whereisMUNA

2 years

so pleased to have done this for the @FireIslandMovie boys. we love you guys. enjoy this britney cover and go see the movie!

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4 years

This post reveals the secret to my directing. I always wear my backpack. What’s inside? You’ll never know. (The full scripts and my notes.)

Gentefied

@gentefied

4 years

Last but not least, our 5th director is... Andrew Ahn. Gay Korean-American from Los Angeles, CA. Director of ep.9 “Protest Tacos” 🌮 & ep.10 “Delfina” 👵🏽

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

New York friends! @SpaNightFilm is screening at @BAMfilmBrooklyn as a part of their Programmers' Notebook series ON SOLITUDE next month 3/24. If you didn't catch it on the big screen, here's another chance! Q&A with yours truly.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

Dream come true! @margaretcho joining the FIRE ISLAND cast as our Mrs. Bennet!

Margaret Cho

@margaretcho

3 years

Breaking news! Excited to head to my favorite place with some of my favorite people

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

So honored to have directed the second episode of this groundbreaking doc series about LGBTQ history in America for @FXDocs ! Premiering on FX and Hulu!

FX Documentaries

@FXDocs

3 years

A movement six generations in the making. Watch the OFFICIAL TRAILER for #PrideFX - premiering May 14 on FX, next day #FXonHulu

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

An honor to be on this list with fellow Korean American writers @karencheee , @rokwon , Don Lee, and @nicole_soojung . Thank you @brandonjchoi at @BuzzFeed !

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

An evening was had!!!

Fire Island

@FireIslandMovie

2 years

Congratulations to #FireIslandMovie on winning BEST ENSEMBLE TRIBUTE from the #GothamAwards ! @weare_thegotham

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

This is BONKERS and I love it.

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@Bratz

2 years

Get in loser, we’re going to Fire Island 👄 #bratz @LasCulturistas @matos_tomas

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

Call me old fashioned, but boy, this feels special. Brian Dennehy was one of the best and I’m so glad people are recognizing his work in @DrivewaysFilm through tweets and articles, both online and in print, etc... Framing this one, for sure.

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

FIRE ISLAND would not be what it is without the immense talent of our editor Brian Kates! His insights, his humor, his humanity shaped @FireIslandMovie into what it is. I am forever grateful.

(((Brian A. Kates, ACE))) #ceasefirenow

@abramkat

2 years

Our #Avid timeline for @FireIslandMovie on #timelinetuesday . Source tracks on A1-16. Gene Park's temp mix+punch-ins on A17-29. Music in yellow. Effects in gray. Orgies in purple. Gratitude to director @AndrewAhnFilms , assist.editor Matthew Buckley, apprentice editor @blakepruitt .

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

I'm so heartbroken. It was such an honor to work with Brian Dennehy on DRIVEWAYS. He loved acting because he loved life. I am forever grateful for my time with him.

Driveways

@DrivewaysFilm

4 years

The Driveways cast and crew is heartbroken over Brian Dennehy's passing. He was such a generous and inspiring presence on set, full of mirth, wit, and wisdom. We are so honored to have worked with him. Our hearts go out to his family at this time.

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Love this deep dive into the visual design of @FireIslandMovie from @nathanielr ! Cinematographer @fvara is brilliant — he finds ways to visualize emotional beats to make them truly cinematic. I could not have asked for a better collaborator.

Nathaniel Rogers

@nathanielr

2 years

Thoughts on FIRE ISLAND for "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" that show how brilliant Andrew Ahn's direction is. The cast/screenplay aren't the only great thing about this movie!

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

Oh you know, just Bong Joon Ho giving @SpaNightFilm a little love on this panel from last weekend!

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

Many wonderful Korean-American filmmakers out there. Honored to be a part of this community of artists!

Carlos Aguilar

@Carlos_Film

4 years

As we fall in love with Lee Isaac Chung’s MINARI, let’s remember other Korean-American directors that have delivered incredible work in recent years: -So Yong Kim (IN BETWEEN DAYS, LOVESONG) -Andrew Ahn (SPA NIGHT, DRIVEWAYS) -Kogonada (COLUMBUS) -Justin Chon (GOOK, MS. PURPLE)

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

Very honored that @SpaNightFilm made this list! Also, very cool that my second feature DRIVEWAYS snuck into the top 50, despite the fact that we haven't been distributed... yet! More news on that soon. Thank you to the cast and crew for both films!

Los Angeles Times

@latimes

5 years

The 20 best Asian American films of the last 20 years

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2 years

This is the genius of @FireIslandMovie costume designer David Tabbert! Love the way he finds insight into these characters and then translates them into clothes.

How to Dress (and Undress) for Fire Island

Costume designer David Tabbert walks us through each character’s sartorial approach to sun, skin, and singlets.

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

Very honored to be a part of this fellowship with such talented people! @lindayvette @notoriouschoe @deb_esquenazi @rodneybevans @lennypane @azuspeak #malikazouhaliworrall Looking forward to the year!

IndieWire

@IndieWire

5 years

Sundance Institute Announces 2020 Momentum Fellows and Launch Grant Fund Recipients — Exclusive

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

We were BABIES.

Rhys Ernst

@rhysernst

3 years

And premiering my #Sundance short The Thing in 2012! Here’s me looking slightly younger lol with my old pal @AndrewAhnFilms 😅

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

The trailer for DRIVEWAYS has dropped on ET! Check it out now!

Stacy Lambe

@sllambe

4 years

Watch the first trailer for the #SpiritAwards -nominated film Driveways directed by @AndrewAhnFilms . "I hope we collectively find more ways to slow down... and watching a quiet, tender story like Driveways offers such an opportunity," Hong Chau says.

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Had a great time interviewing filmmaking hero Gregg Araki for @IndieWire ’s ‘90s week! Thank you @jdry for making this happen. Watch The Living End, folks!

IndieWire

@IndieWire

2 years

#IndieWire90sWeek : Gregg Araki Was ‘Born at the Exact Right Moment’ to Ignite ’90s Queer Punk Rock Cinema

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

I'm honored that @SpaNightFilm is on The Advocate's list of 30 best LGBTQ films of the decade! I love so many of these films; it's very special to be included in this group. I'm excited to see the future of LGBTQ cinema continue to grow. Looking forward to the next 10 years!

The Advocate

@TheAdvocateMag

5 years

From #Moonlight to #AFantasticWoman and beyond, movies have made great strides toward telling stories about the LGBTQ community in the past 10 years.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

These are deep cut stills! Thanks for featuring @TIFF_NET !

TIFF

@TIFF_NET

3 years

SPA NIGHT (2016) dir. Andrew Ahn

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1 year

Love this because our producers put up with our shenanigans! So thrilled they are being recognized!

Fire Island

@FireIslandMovie

1 year

#FireIslandMovie has been nominated for BEST PICTURE - TELEVISED OR STREAMED by the Producers Guild of America ( @ProducersGuild )! #PGAAwards

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

I’ve been punned by Justin Chang. Film Twitter, I repeat: I’VE BEEN PUNNED BY JUSTIN CHANG.

Justin Chang

@JustinCChang

4 years

@alissamarie @tyburr It really raises the bar for ... ... ... ... emotional Ahn-esty.

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5 years

DRIVEWAYS has distribution! After a really lovely year on the festival circuit, I'm excited for all my friends and family to see the film when it comes out in early 2020. Thank you to @filmrisetv !

FilmRise Nabs North American Rights To James Schamus-Produced Berlin & Tribeca Title ‘Driveways’

Hong Chau, Lucas Jaye, Brian Dennehy and Christine Ebersole star in the Independent Spirit-nominated drama.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

Everything I make turns gayer and more Asian. I can’t help it.

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4 years

I tried my best to articulate how special my experience was with Brian Dennehy on the DRIVEWAYS set, but words feel so inadequate.

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3 years

Could not have put this better myself re: @FireIslandMovie . Also, gonna put “‘Andrew is such a masterful director’ — Margaret Cho” on my tombstone. @margaretcho ❤️😭

Stacy Lambe

@sllambe

3 years

. @margaretcho serving some hot tea about #FireIsland and working with @AndrewAhnFilms , Bowen Yang and @ihatejoelkim

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4 years

Brian Dennehy getting Oscar attention for his performance in @DrivewaysFilm ! It would be so meaningful for Brian to get awards love. He brought so much heart and humanity to the role of Del.

Gold Derby

@GoldDerby

4 years

Hey, Oscar voters: Attention must be paid to Brian Dennehy in ‘Driveways’

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

NewFest screened one of my short films in 2012 — so meaningful to be back at the fest 10 years later. NYC, @FireIslandMovie coming at ya in a theater June 2! Come watch with a room full o’ queers!

NewFest

@NewFestNYC

2 years

Big announcement: the world premiere of new rom-com #FIREISLAND will be the Opening Night film of NewFest Pride in NYC on June 2! In theaters for one night only! Tickets on sale now: NewFest Pride is presented by @Chevrolet and sponsored by @KetelOne

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1 year

Honored that @FireIslandMovie is nominated for Outstanding Film (streaming or TV) at the @glaad Awards!

TheWrap

@TheWrap

1 year

"Bros," Fire Island," "The White Lotus" and "Only Murders in the Building" are among the nominees for GLAAD's 34th Annual Media Awards

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5 years

Very honored to be on this list with such talented filmmakers, including friends @rhysernst , @laurenwolkstein , @pjraval , @iamyentan , @nschamus , and Matthew Puccini!

IndieWire

@IndieWire

5 years

25 LGBTQ Filmmakers on the Rise, From Andrew Ahn to Danielle Lessovitz

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

CITY OF GHOSTS on Netflix is INCREDIBLE! I binge watched the show in two sittings. The way it articulates ideas of history, ancestry, and home is brilliant. The voice acting is so human and the animation style is gorgeous. Can’t recommend it enough. Congrats @kikutowne !

Netflix Family

@netflixfamily

3 years

Featuring a charming blend of animated characters and live-action settings, CITY OF GHOSTS is a documentary-style series about a group of kids in LA who learn about the rich history of their city through encounters with friendly ghosts. CITY OF GHOSTS is now streaming! @kikutowne

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4 years

This reminds me of the time Elijah Wood crashed my @SpaNightFilm party at Sundance and was the nicest guy. He sang Taylor Swift karaoke with @jenyamato .

Jessa 🌱🪬

@directedbyrian

4 years

guys I tweeted my turnip prices and elijah wood just came to my island and hung out 😭😭😭😭😭 this is the best day in quarantine yet

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

DRIVEWAYS is the best narrative film of 2020 according to @ADuralde with @TheWrap ! “Hong Chau, Lucas Jaye and the late Brian Dennehy give some of the year’s best performances.” Grateful for all the end of year love from audiences and critics!

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Love these films! Also, this Twitter thread is missing two films from my curated list (which you can see on Apple TV): @Isabelvsandoval ’s LINGUA FRANCA and Dee Rees’ PARIAH.

Apple TV

@AppleTV

2 years

Director @AndrewAhnFilms shares the LGBTQ+ films that got his creative sparks flying while making #FireIsland . A thread. Check out his curated list now on the Apple TV app.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Loved chatting with Erik about @FireIslandMovie . Also love that he used this one photo of me that I actually like. I bought that jacket the day of, taped the price tag to the inside, had my premiere, and then returned it the next day.

Erik Anderson

@awards_watch

2 years

Had the best time talking to Andrew Ahn and Joel Kim Booster about'Fire Island,' telling queer stories and the glory that is Bowen Yang #FireIslandMovie

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2 years

My plea to bring FIRE ISLAND to theaters.

the morally corrupt juan barquin

@woahitsjuanito

2 years

there is only one thing that can heal the world: more movies in 3D where things fly out close to your face

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

DRIVEWAYS isn’t a holiday film, but it’s got that holiday spirit of kindness and generosity. Watch with your family or solo, whichever way you’re spending the next few days! Streaming on Showtime, available to rent, or support your local theater, like @laemmle ’s Virtual Cinema!

Driveways

@DrivewaysFilm

4 years

DRIVEWAYS offers "a beautiful farewell from Brian Dennehy in one of the screen highlights of 2020." - Chicago Tribune Just the film you're looking for to watch with your family this week. 🎬 Out now On Demand & Digital + on Showtime!

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7 years

Uhh why is @cleaduvall so badass? "A young car thief looking for a way to penetrate her own numbness" -- I'm into it! Congrats!

The Sundance Institute

@sundanceorg

7 years

Sundance Institute Gathers Emerging Global & U.S. Creators at 2017 Directors and Screenwriters Labs #SundanceLabs

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4 years

Love to see @DrivewaysFilm at #5 on @voxdotcom list of 25 best movies on 2020 by @alissamarie ! Thankful that more and more people are discovering the film.

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Baby’s first TIFF!

TIFF Press & Industry

@TIFF_Industry

10 months

Announcing additional #TIFF23 Industry Conference speakers, including @sagaftra National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, filmmaker Andrew Ahn, and AI experts Mia Shah-Dand, Claire Leibowicz, and Patricia Thaine.

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3 years

Random question to help me with some writing! For folks who grew up with a bunk bed that they shared with a sibling, who takes the top bunk? The older sibling? The younger sibling?

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

I think this is what people are expecting when they hear I’m directing FIRE ISLAND.

Joel Kim Booster

@ihatejoelkim

2 years

My phone made this and let’s just say my phone had a POINT OF VIEW about my trip to San Francisco in 2018.

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2 years

Could not be happier to see @ihatejoelkim on this list!

Variety

@Variety

2 years

Variety's 10 screenwriters to watch include: Sarah Conradt Carrie Solomon Stefani Robinson Katy Brand Shiwani Srivastava Alex Convey Samuel D. Hunter Joel Kim Booster Evan Dodson Ximena Garcia Lecuona

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4 years

Film Independent members! DRIVEWAYS is FINALLY screening in Los Angeles next Monday 1/13 at 7:00pm as a part of the Spirit Awards screening series. This is our first Los Angeles screening ever!

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

@dunkwun As we discussed, in the upcoming Daniels biopic directed by yours truly, Bowen plays you and Joel plays Scheinert. You play me and Scheinert plays Sean (Sean-ert). Michelle Yeoh plays herself.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Love this piece on @FireIslandMovie from @namedcu and these photos by Lauren Kim for @Character_Media ! @margaretcho ’s chihuahua Lucia is top model of the week.

Character Media

@Character_Media

2 years

@FireIslandMovie celebrates queer joy in a way we've all been waiting for. Read how @AndrewAhnFilms , @IHateJoelKim , #BowenYang , @MargaretCho and @ConradRicamora brought the sun-soaked paradise to life and what the film means for the #LGBTQ community. 🔗

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2 years

There’s a scene in @FireIslandMovie where Bowen says, “podcast” and I really hope audiences scream back, “DING DONG!”

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@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

I'm very honored that DRIVEWAYS won Best Feature Narrative at the 2019 San Diego Asian Film Festival! I have to thank our writers @Hannahbos and @PaulThureen , and producers @jjpirro , @cinemawerks , and @JamesSchamus !

Pacific Arts Movement

@PacArtsMovement

5 years

CONGRATS TO OUR SDAFF 2019 Awards Winners!

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@AndrewAhnFilms

14 days

Los Angeles friends! If you wanted to catch @SpaNightFilm on the big screen, check out this very cool program at the Egyptian programmed by @Mike_Doc and @ADuralde !

Egyptian Theatre LA

@EgyptianLA

15 days

Director @AndrewAhnFilms ' debut feature SPA NIGHT announced him as a gifted new voice in queer cinema, gathering awards from Sundance, the Spirit Awards and more. Ahn’s simmering drama shows June 26-27 in Hollywood Pride: Queer Lives on the Silver Screen!

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4 years

As a gay, Korean, fan of Schitt’s Creek and Parasite, I thoroughly enjoyed this moment.

NEON

@neonrated

4 years

(opens envelope) "PARASITE" #SAGAwards

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

I was very happy to create this @letterboxd list of unlikely friendship films for the release of @DrivewaysFilm because I got to include "My Neighbor Totoro," which I watched just a few weeks ago and can't stop thinking about.

Letterboxd

@letterboxd

4 years

From 'My Neighbor Totoro' to 'Mad Max: Fury Road' to 'Swiss Army Man', @AndrewAhnFilms shares his ten favorite films about unlikely friendships. Andrew's new film 'Driveways'—starring the late Brian Dennehy—is out on VOD and digital now.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

Honored that @DrivewaysFilm is #4 on @TyleKurner ’s list of Best Films of 2020! I am described as a lepidopterologist of a filmmaker. That’s going on my Guggenheim application, for sure.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

Very honored that @SpaNightFilm is a part of this series programmed by @TIFF_NET ! Note, only available in Canada!

TIFF

@TIFF_NET

3 years

This #AsianHeritageMonth join us for a month-long celebration of films that transcend borders, generations, memories, and identities. This is ASIA UNBOUND.

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2 years

I will allow every comparison to Celine Sciamma even though I don’t deserve it.

Emma Ward

@EmWard21

2 years

Petite Maman (dir. Céline Sciamma) • Driveways (dir. Andrew Ahn)

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2 years

I’m ready for our baby to go out into the world. #FireIslandMovie trailer has dropped! Streaming June 3 on @hulu !

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

Such an honor to join these filmmakers to talk about the state of queer cinema! Tune in if you can!

Sundance Film Festival

@sundancefest

3 years

Today! @brrich1 and other #LGBTQ + titans—incl'g @AndrewAhnFilms , Gregg Araki, @cdunye , @SilasHoward8 , Isaac Julien, Tom Kalin, & Rose Troche—gather 30 years after the birth of New Queer Cinema to look back and imagine forward #SundanceBigConversation

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4 years

Honored to be a part of this convo with filmmakers I greatly admire, Lee Isaac Chung ( @MinariMovie ) and So Yong Kim (In Between Days, Treeless Mountain). I’ll be talking about my experiences making and sharing @SpaNightFilm and @DrivewaysFilm . Join us!

Asian American Arts Alliance

@aaartsalliance

4 years

Listen to @koreasociety 's conversation with three Korean-American directors - Andrew Ahn, So Yong Kim, and Lee Isaac Chung- as they discuss their films and careers, their experience of working within and outside of the Hollywood system and more!

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4 years

@TyleKurner There’a a Korean phrase that directly translates to “my mouth is bored,” describing the feeling of wanting to eat something when you’re not actually hungry.

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2 years

As someone who just directed a queer romcom ( @FireIslandMovie out June 3!), I am so pumped for this retrospective by @NewFestNYC ! It’s important to recognize and celebrate the long legacy of queer films. Personal fave, @thatalicewu ’s SAVING FACE! Please check it out!

NewFest

@NewFestNYC

2 years

In TWO WEEKS! From rare-gems to crowd-pleasers, love is in the air in this retrospective of #queerromcoms from the 90s and 00s 🌹😍 Join us for screenings + convos w/ the filmmakers behind INCREDIBLY TRUE ADVENTURE, SAVING FACE, PUNKS and more! Tickets @

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

35 minutes until I drunkenly say too much.

The Black List

@theblcklst

3 years

This Sunday, we welcome @andrewahnfilms to Summer Happy Hours as a part of our partnership with @HornitosTequila ! Andrew will discuss his first short film as well as DRIVEWAYS, SPA NIGHT, and so much more! RSVP here, see you there:

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4 years

Made a few changes to the @DrivewaysFilm poster. Think @filmrisetv will go for it?

Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

I’ve been punned by Justin Chang. Film Twitter, I repeat: I’VE BEEN PUNNED BY JUSTIN CHANG.

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4 years

I love my DRIVEWAYS cast and crew! Here I am being a fool with my much cooler writers @Hannahbos and @PaulThureen and lead actress Hong Chau. These lovely people are nominated for Spirit Awards for Best First Screenplay and Best Female Lead!

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@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

DRIVEWAYS at the @filmindependent #SpiritAwards ! @Hannahbos and @PaulThureen nominated for Best First Screenplay and Hong Chau nominated for Best Lead Actress! I’m so honored to have worked with these amazing collaborators and so thrilled their work is being recognized!

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

Every panel I do, I secretly hope that there’s drama and I get into a heated debate that ends with someone storming off. This will probably not happen here, because So Yong and Isaac are the nicest (and mega talented). But who knows? K-rage? Join us!

Korean-American Directors: A Roundtable

After the success of Crazy Rich Asians and Parasite, the demand for representation of Asians and Asian-Americans on screen is rising. But what....

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4 years

Our film @DrivewaysFilm is screening "across the country" virtually at over 20+ independent theaters doing their best to stay afloat. Support your local community art house cinema by watching Driveways! Full list of theaters on the @filmrisetv website!

Driveways | FilmRise

Kathy (Golden Globe® Nominee Hong Chau), a single mother, travels with her shy eight-year-old son Cody (newcomer Lucas Jaye) to Kathy's late sister's house…

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

Me and Celine in front of the Andy Gump Royale Executive Restrooms at the Spirit Awards.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

I’m very excited for our big virtual premiere event for @DrivewaysFilm with @BAMfilmBrooklyn this Wednesday! This will be the first Q&A with both actors Hong Chau and Lucas Jaye, mother and son reunited! Click on the link for tickets.

BAM Film

@BAMfilmBrooklyn

4 years

We're premiering @AndrewAhnFilms ' latest drama, DRIVEWAYS, for one night only on May 6 at 7pm, followed by a virtual Q&A with Ahn, actors Hong Chau, Christine Ebersole, and Lucas Jaye, and more! Tickets are on sale now! #LovefromBAM

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2 years

It’s very special to have @SpaNightFilm be @mubiusa ’s Film of the Day! Thank you for programming the film as part of your PRIDE UNPREJUDICED series — very coincidental considering @FireIslandMovie !

Marc Nemčik

@marcnemcik

2 years

If you loved FIRE ISLAND as much as I did, I highly recommend @AndrewAhnFilms 's debut feature SPA NIGHT. It's our Film of the Day on @mubiusa today:

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6 years

Today’s the day, folks! At 9:00pm PST, the season finale of #ThisClose will drop on @sundance_now . It’s a romantic, dramatic, tear inducing end to the season (with a killer song from friend @DiaFramps !). For those of you who have been waiting to binge the show, now you can!

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

1 year

Pick up @TyleKurner ’s new book THE QUEER FILM GUIDE! Honored that Kyle included two of my films SPA NIGHT and @FireIslandMovie . Lots of your favorites + many that you probably don’t know (but should)! Beautiful illustrations by Andy Warren!

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

7 years

I hate this headline. Threatening to "steal girls" is a toxic way to define masculinity. Find better ways.

The New York Times

@nytimes

7 years

Asian-American men have long been stereotyped as not masculine. Why is Steve Harvey joining in now? via @nytopinion

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@AndrewAhnFilms

2 years

@Isabelvsandoval Congrats! Let’s go to screenings and gossip.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

It’s very cool that @DrivewaysFilm will be a part of this @nwfilmcenter program on Cinema//Care! Can’t wait to join one of my favorite filmmakers Debra Granik in a convo. LEAVE NO TRACE is one of my favorite films.

Driveways

@DrivewaysFilm

3 years

. @nwfilmcenter 's Portland International Film Fest has announced their lineup and we love that they included #DrivewaysFilm in the Cinema//Care section which "reinforces a commitment to care and community" –programmed by the great Gina Duncan ( @damngina32 )!

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4 years

More love for @DrivewaysFilm from the critics groups! Nominations for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Brian Dennehy), and Best Original Screenplay ( @Hannahbos and @PaulThureen ) from the @GWNYFilmCritics ! So glad the hard work of our cast and crew are being recognized.

GWNYFCA

@GWNYFilmCritics

4 years

And there you have it. Our 2020 Film Awards Nominees! We will be announcing the winners on Thursday, December 31st. For a full list of our 2020 Film Awards Nominees, please visit our website here: Thanks for following along! #GWNYFCA2020Awards

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Andrew Ahn

@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

This is very cool!

Sundance Now

@sundance_now

5 years

#ThisClose has been nominated for a #PeabodyAward ! Congrats to the talented @Shoshannah7 , @ItsJoshFeldman & @AndrewAhn ! Celebrations are in order for this incredible series. 🍾🥂🎉

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7 years

My music video for @DiaFramps starring Dia and @Yoshistunts has premiered! Loved working with them and excited for you all to check it out!

Yahoo Music

@YahooMusic

7 years

Video Premiere: Dia Frampton Brings a Love Story to Life in ‘Dead Man’

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@AndrewAhnFilms

3 years

I don’t mean to compare the two films (cuz TOKYO STORY is incomparable), but I enjoyed talking about @DrivewaysFilm and TOKYO STORY on the latest @filmandmoviepod !

A Film and A Movie

@filmandmoviepod

3 years

Weekend Watch: @AndrewAhnFilms joins us next time to discuss his gorgeous @DrivewaysFilm (Showtime, Kanopy, Hoopla) and the inspirations drawn from TOKYO STORY (HBO Max, Kanopy, Criterion Channel).

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4 years

DRIVEWAYS will be screening at @cinequest and they are honoring Hong Chau with the Maverick Spirit Award! I'm thankful to have worked with Hong and I'm glad her work is being recognized, including a @filmindependent Spirit Award nom for Best Female Lead!

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

I know that @SpaNightFilm is basically a feature length, sad boy fancam of Joe Seo already, but could someone fancam @Seonoopy in Cobra Kai? I feel like it would be great.

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@ssoyunum

4 years

WOW. Joe Seo ( @Seonoopy ) is literally the sweetest person ever and he plays a bully on @CobraKaiSeries named Kyler! LOLLLLL, it's quite refreshing to see, I'M LIIIIIVING FOR IT. Cobra Kai is currently at the #1 spot on @netflix ! THIS IS NOW OFFICIALLY A JOE SEO FAN ACCOUNT.

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4 years

Los Angeles friends! @DrivewaysFilm is premiering in Los Angeles at @Outfest Fusion on Sunday March 8th at 7:00pm! Come celebrate my birthday with me!

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@AndrewAhnFilms

5 years

A great review of Driveways! Congrats to my cast and crew! And thank you @berlinale for a lovely premiere.

THR Movies

@THRmovies

5 years

'Driveways': Film Review | Berlin 2019

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

Andddddd we're back! This previously scheduled screening of @SpaNightFilm will now be taking place online as a part of @BAMfilmBrooklyn 's Programmer's Notebook "On Solitude" -- a fitting theme to explore for our current state of being.

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@AndrewAhnFilms

4 years

Thank you @FLFilmCritics for the @DrivewaysFilm love! A Best Supporting Actor nomination for Brian Dennehy and a Breakout Award nom @actorlucasjaye !

Florida Film Critics

@FLFilmCritics

4 years

2020 Florida Film Critics Circle award nominations are here!

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Andrew Ahn

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4 years

I love my mom. I do not love her pancakes. Listen to my convo with @angryasianman and @originalspin on @TheyCallUsBruce about @DrivewaysFilm if you want to know why! Happy Mother’s Day!

Phil Yu

@angryasianman

4 years

On the latest @TheyCallUsBruce , we welcome our friend @AndrewAhnFilms . He talks about his new film DRIVEWAYS, starring Hong Chau and the late Brian Dennehy. He also throws his mom's pancakes under the bus.

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