10 screenplays, 3 shorts, and 1 feature at Cannes.
1 . Project Mercury
Write 10 screenplays in 10 years. (2021- )
Project Mercury represents a foolhardy labour to craft ten screenplays within a decade, a personal odyssey aimed at propelling into the movie-making arena through the might of the pen. This endeavor draws its name from America's inaugural manned spaceflight program, which set the audacious goal of launching a human into Earth's orbit and ensuring his safe return. While a solitary journey, it is buoyed by an ensemble of guides and allies: educators, mentors, the wisdom contained within books, the camaraderie of fellow scribes, and the unwavering support and encouragement of friends and family.
2 . Project Gemini
Make 3 proof-of-concept shorts. (2024- )
The goal of Project Gemini is to produce three short films in collaboration with director Michael Y. Kim. Our encounter in 2023 sparked a mutual desire to make a full-length feature film. We have committed to creating three proof-of-concept short films to refine our approach. We plan to submit to film festivals.
Gemini 1: In My Head, short (10 min)
Gemini 2: 49 days in the Bardo, short (10 min)
Gemini 3: Potato Road, short (10 min)
The project's title, Gemini, is a tribute to the groundbreaking two-man spacecraft program that served as a critical bridge between the early Mercury missions and the Apollo moon-landings.
3 . Project Apollo
Debut a feature film at Cannes.
Our foray into feature filmmaking draws inspiration from the Apollo space missions, known for their three-astronaut teams and the monumental goal of "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth." Our cinematic endeavors carry a similar scale of ambition, aiming for the stars with aspirations as daring as a moonshot landing.
Our immediate aim is to secure funding for our inaugural feature film, slated for production in 2025. With aspirations as high as the moon, we intend to premiere a new feature film annually for three years, embarking on a relentless quest to reach new heights in storytelling.
1st feature film (2025)
Director: Michael Y Kim
Writer: Eliot Bu
Producer: Eliot Bu, Michael Y Kim
2nd feature film (2026)
Director: Michael Y Kim
Writer: Eliot Bu
Producer: Eliot Bu, Michael Y Kim
3rd feature film (2027)
Director: Eliot Bu
Writer: Eliot Bu
Producer: Eliot Bu, Michael Y Kim