Wanna Choy
- Actress
- Producer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
In 2015 after attending Seattle Film Institute courses, Wanna Choy; award-winning author, award-winning filmmaker based in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Seattle, WA, began her film career. Even though she spent over 28 years honing her skills as an entrepreneur with degrees in Business Administration and Real Estate Brokerage Management, she always loved film since a young girl watching outdoor movies in Hong Kong. Wanna is CEO of Zenima Studios, VP of Cine Rider Entertainment Group, and COO of Soul Element Films. She is a content creator and writer, collaborating with other filmmakers to bring empowering stories to the big screen. As a member of Women In Film and the Assistant Director of the Santa Fe Native Cinema Film Festival 2020, and the former Director of The Sisters of the Cinema through the Santa Fe Film Festival, Wanna is bringing valuable awareness for diversity and equality for women and the disabled in the international film community.
Wanna has partnered with Julian Lee, former US National Taekwondo {Olympic} Team Director and International Filmmaker. Julian is President of Cine Rider Entertainment Group, South Korea. Highlights of Wanna's film credits include Co-Executive Producer of "Apache Junction", Co-Executive Producer of "Maneater", Producer of award-winning film, "Paranormal Investigators", Co-Producer of "Six Bullets to White Rock", and Associate Producer of "Out of Exile". Highlights of Julian's credits include Producer and Actor of "My Samurai blue-ray", Producer and Actor of "Assassin's Code".
Wanna's business management and marketing background made it an easy transition from Entrepreneur to Filmmaker and Investor. Her desire to tell compelling stories with a message of hope and change, giving a voice to those who haven't had one, is that it finally comes out and allows people who didn't know to understand and have more cultural sensitivity and support. Films cross the boundaries of race and gender and social issues that's why she wants to do this all the time. Her show in development is her compelling series of Operation Eco-Renovations for veterans which truly gives veterans the opportunity at a more stable, sustainable living environment.
Words of advice Wanna gives to anyone pursuing a career in this industry is to stay true to what inspires you, what drives you and what you are passionate about telling and sharing. Don't give up and no matter how hard it may seem keep trying to improve your skills and study. This path takes study and experience. If this is your passion and you feel pressed to do this, then don't stop until you achieve it. Wanna wants to be a role model for women and an example for her culture. She advises "that every chance you get, is an opportunity to be greater and have more exposure to things you want to experience."
Wanna has partnered with Julian Lee, former US National Taekwondo {Olympic} Team Director and International Filmmaker. Julian is President of Cine Rider Entertainment Group, South Korea. Highlights of Wanna's film credits include Co-Executive Producer of "Apache Junction", Co-Executive Producer of "Maneater", Producer of award-winning film, "Paranormal Investigators", Co-Producer of "Six Bullets to White Rock", and Associate Producer of "Out of Exile". Highlights of Julian's credits include Producer and Actor of "My Samurai blue-ray", Producer and Actor of "Assassin's Code".
Wanna's business management and marketing background made it an easy transition from Entrepreneur to Filmmaker and Investor. Her desire to tell compelling stories with a message of hope and change, giving a voice to those who haven't had one, is that it finally comes out and allows people who didn't know to understand and have more cultural sensitivity and support. Films cross the boundaries of race and gender and social issues that's why she wants to do this all the time. Her show in development is her compelling series of Operation Eco-Renovations for veterans which truly gives veterans the opportunity at a more stable, sustainable living environment.
Words of advice Wanna gives to anyone pursuing a career in this industry is to stay true to what inspires you, what drives you and what you are passionate about telling and sharing. Don't give up and no matter how hard it may seem keep trying to improve your skills and study. This path takes study and experience. If this is your passion and you feel pressed to do this, then don't stop until you achieve it. Wanna wants to be a role model for women and an example for her culture. She advises "that every chance you get, is an opportunity to be greater and have more exposure to things you want to experience."
