Roxy Shih (Chinese: 施惠馨) is a Taiwanese American director and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her work on the films The Tribe and Painkillers.[3][4]
Roxy Shih | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Writer, Producer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Career
editRoxy directed the short film Play Time as a Visual Communications "Armed with a Camera" fellowship film, which premiered at the Directors Guild of America.[5][6] In 2016, her directorial debut film The Tribe, starring Jessica Rothe, Anne Winters and Michael Nardelli.[7] The film won the Best Debut Feature Film at the Female Eye Film Festival and Best Feature Director at Other Worlds Austin Film Festival.[8][9]
Roxy's second feature film Painkillers, starting Madeline Zima, Grant Bowler, Debra Wilson and Adam Huss, premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.[10] She is also the founder and festival director of the Taiwanese American Film Festival.[11] She also directed the recent sci-fi anthology series Dark/Web, premiered at Comic-Con.[12]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Play Time | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2011 | Table for Two | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2013 | The Siren | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2014 | Embers | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2014 | Ambrosia | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2016 | The Tribe | Yes | No | Feature Film |
| 2016 | Im/perfect | Yes | No | Short film |
| 2017 | Get Jacked | Yes | Yes | TV series |
| 2018 | Painkillers | Yes | No | Feature Film |
| 2018 | The Visit | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2019 | Dark/Web | Yes | Yes | TV series |
| TBA | List of a Lifetime | Yes | No | Feature Film |
As Producer
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References
edit- ^ "'The Tribe' Director Roxy Shih Set to Helm Thriller 'Painkillers' — Exclusive". indiewire.com. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Painkillers: Interview with director Roxy Shih". us.blastingnews.com. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Roxy Shih Wants You To Join 'The Tribe.'". horrorsociety.com. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Review: PAINKILLERS (2018), a serviceable and relatable psychological thriller". screenanarchy.com. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "AWC ALUMNI & PROJECTS". vcmedia.org. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Roxy Shih – Award Winning Director – Interview by Pepper Jay". actorsreporter.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "TRIBE, THE. DRAMA, RELIGION BECOME CENTER OF HORROR -TRAILER REVIEW". decaymag.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "2016 Female Eye Film Festival Award Winners". filmbutton.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Press Releases". otherworldsfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "First Look: Painkillers Starring Madeline Zima and Mischa Barton". dreadcentral.com. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Filmmaker Roxy Shih on the creation of the Taiwanese-American Film and Overcoming Obstacles". onstageblog.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Dark/Web Is Headed To San Diego Comic-Con!". lrmonline.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Deadly Revisions". thefilmcatalogue.com. Retrieved 2019-07-23.