Egeria Entertainment was established as a Chinese women-owned company focused on a story of artistic value.
Yu Zhang(Ella)
She is a Founder of Egeria Entertainment. Chinese-born, based in Los Angeles, who holds a Master's degree as a producer. She has produced many short films, including “The Package,” “Alive,” “Fade,” and many others, and she worked on the AFI films “Love Dust,” “Crab Dance,” “Dumplings & Tortellini,” and several others. In addition, her distribution experience has given her a better understanding of the film market.
Her experience in directing and acting always helps her develop an appreciation for the artistic side of productions. And in 2023, she completed her writer training at Writers Boot Camp.
Her short film “Someone in Time” has been screened in numerous international film festivals, including Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival, The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival, Chinese American Film Festival, and many others. In addition, her short documentary “Art Beyond Survival” has been selected LA Documentary Film Festival. In 2022, she made another short film, “The Cure,” which was chosen for LA Shorts International Film Festival and a finalist at USA Film Festival.
As a storyteller, she always believes life is a movie.
Wenqing Chen(Kayla)
She is the CO-FOUNDER of Egeria Entertainment and is responsible for project development, film production, and distribution.
She had rich experiences working in the film industry. And started her career as an actress in China and moved to Los Angeles in 2019 to pursue her master's degree in filmmaking. Since coming to LA, she has worked as a producer in many short film programs. In 2022, she directed the short film Breaking Dawn, which won Best New Director at the 2022 Asian World Film Festival. Later, the film was also shortlisted in the 2023 Rochester International Film Festival final judging. As a filmmaker, Wenqing will always strive to bring Chinese and Asian cultures to the international stage to let more people know about and enjoy Asian culture.
Meet the Team
Timothy Lott
writer-director/Storied Pictures Los Angeles CA
IP/original content Jeff Gordon Writer’s Bootcamp Santa Monica CA
Finalist Cannes Short Film Festival 2022
Member ishootprod.com/Script librarian, screenplay development Roz Heller-Ken Aguado Kings Road Entertainment/Production Services Alan Landsburg Productions/Producer: Sketch Comedy The Untouchables/15 years member of IATSE Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild/Camera Technician Panavision Camera Los Angeles/California State University Northridge Film Studies B.F.A./Camera department for Network sit-coms and pilots worked with showrunners Chuck Lorre/“Dharma and Greg,” and director James Burrows, “Frasier.” Cinematographers Allen Daviau/ASC, Curtis Clark ASC, Julio Macaw ASC, Ric Waite ASC, Andy Laslo ASC, Adrian Biddle ASC, and many others.
Theater Training: John Cirigliano/Larry Moss technique, Beverly Hills Playhouse Gary Imhoff/Milton Katselas Technique, John Ruskin Meisner TechniqueClassical Dance: Marat Daukayev Kirov Ballet Mariiienski Theater/St. Petersburg, Colleen
O’Callaghan/American Ballet Theater, Gloria Mohr Buslik/New York City Ballet, Patricia Denisiova/Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Siwei Li
Cinematographer
He was born and raised in Chengdu, China. He is an award-winning cinematographer based in Los Angeles. He is a BAFTA newcomer and an ASC Vision Program Mentee.
Siwei graduated from the cinematography program at American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI) under the mentorship of Stephen Lighthill, ASC, and Bill Dill, ASC.
His narrative works have been screened at festivals worldwide. His first feature film, "Fish Bone“ was selected as an outstanding WIP project at the 13th Beijing International Film Festival, and is expected to release in Chinese cinemas in 2023.
Siwei’s interest in cinematic arts was ignited during his childhood, during which he spent constantly watching movies. To Siwei Li, cinema is the art of discovering and sharing the truth of human emotions.
Valentin Ait
Cinematographer & Colorist
Valentin Alt is a french cinematographer and colorist based in Los Angeles, California. He did an incredible cinematography on feature length documentaries, TV shows, commercials... and he is also a part of the crew for the ACES project for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
He is graduate from the Global Cinematography Institute in Los Angeles and the American Society Of Cinematographers Masterclass in Hollywood. Reducation in London, Arri Alexa cameras and Movi System at Abel Cine in Los Angeles...
He also works for the French National TV Channel France 3 as an aerial cinematographer and he did some work for other televisions channels.
He loves giving the best of himself and knows how to take risks in order to make each film a piece of art.
Dwight Campbell
Gaffer / Lighting director
Dwight Campbell has lit for the who’s who of Cinematography: Mikael Salomon (ASC), Alex Thomson (BSC), Kees Van Oostrum (ASC), John Newby (ASC), Sean Phillips (ASC), Julio Macat (ASC), Antonio Riestra (ASC), Reed Smoot (ASC).
His credits include The Abyss, Titanic, Avatar, Alien 3, The Fighter, Last Action Hero, Backdraft, Batman, and many others.
Yibo Kou
Production designer
He works in the Art Department for the past few years. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. After studying at California College of the Arts, he relocated to LA to attend the American Film Institute and got his Master's in Production Design.
Yibo loves to design and has worked on design projects, including concept arts, architecture, furniture, and graphics. He’d love to show his passion for design in motion pictures. Yibo also participates in the Art Director Guild’s Production Design initiative program.
Yibo likes to work in the Art Department as a visual storyteller. He’s skillful at concept drafting and set design. During his years in Los Angeles, he has designed and art directed over 20 films. He will continue to contribute his enthusiasm to the film industry.
Vanessa Victoria
Costume designer - Art director - Production designer
She is the art director and costume designer are the visual architects of a film or play. The production designer is the conductor of these two essential parts of the puzzle. Film is not only an art but a science, a moving visual feast of art and craftsmanship. Good films are visual symphonies on the screen and masterfully tuned human ensembles behind the scenes. Films are the most powerful and effective bridges between individuals and cultures. As an ex-scientist, life-long artist, professional fashion and costumes designer for over 18 years, and as an obsessive composer of scenes and stories through photography and painting, you could say that production design was my destiny. An architect requires a builder and vice-versa, I consider myself a builder who is often asked to play architect.
Vanessa has been a professional fashion and costume designer since 2005 with her own brand and costume atelier called Nuvula. She has worked as art director, costume designer and stage since 2011, and has participated as such in 5 independent films and several music videos. She has also served as the production designer for Brisk Theater Festival since 2019 and has designed the costumes and sets for numerous short plays and independent films.
Pierre Martin
Sound designer-Composer
*Born in Paris, France, based in LA
*Following college at Emile Verhaeren and high school at Florent Schmidt, St Cloud, went on to get an associate degree in Photography and Design at E.F.E.T. (Ecole Française d’Enseignement Technique), followed by being hired by Viva Press, under the supervision of photographer/co-founder Martine Franck.
*An increasing interest in music led to studies in a 4-year self-taught program. The pull for live performance then led to full-time employment as a professional musician, touring with French artists for (Pathe-EMI) and (CBS) for the best of 5 years, while recording with many other artists as a session bassist and being called to perform for commercial sessions.
*Sound design interest work as a foley artist on over 100 movies. Clients include L’Azur Studios (Turner Classic Movies), and P.O.P. Santa Monica (Fox’s Hotline)
*More session and performance work as a bass player include collaborations with: Robert Thomas Jr (of Weather Report)/ Roy Hay (of Culture Club)
*ProTools engineering in the form of recording, editing, and producing sound samples libraries: Performed and recorded UVI’s “Soul Bass”/ Co-produced Quantum Leap “Hardcore Bass & XP” software plug-in
*Sample editing and programming on 14 sample libraries titles for East West Quantum Leap.
*Producing and composing for the television, movie, and commercial industry: Credits include Universal Studios Picture: ‘Dream House’ trailer/ ‘Smokin' Aces 2’ trailer/ ‘Out for Blood,’ feature, additional music/ ‘Penny Dreadful,’ feature, additional music/ ‘Dead Falls,’ mini-feature, original score/ ‘Sound Of A Crashing Wave,’ short, original score
*Composing for music libraries: Music Junkies/Creative Soundscapes
Zhe Han
Sound Mixer - Sound designer - sound reinforcement engineer
He currently studying at the Communication University of China. He worked as the sound designer and mixing engineer for dozens of outstanding films, including the nominated film "The Cure" at the LA Shorts International Film Festival and USA Film Festival, award-winning short films at the Golden Lion International Film Festival - BSET INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM, and the nominated film "FADE" at the 56th Houston International Film Festival, among others. In 2022, his sound works received an Excellence Award at the Sound Academy Awards.
In addition, he use to work as a location sound engineer for The 7th Asia University Film Festival.
His extensive experience and numerous awards in music production, serving as a mixing engineer and mastering engineer for over a hundred music compositions. His mixing work was nominated in the national preliminary round of the Danny Music Awards competition and will represent China in the Asian qualifying round along with other participants.
He is passionate about sound production and is committed to providing the best auditory experience in movies and music.