Aisling Chin-Yee
Aisling Chin-Yee (born 1982)[1] is a Canadian film director, writer and producer, based in Montreal and Los Angeles.[2][3] In addition to her work as a producer, Chin-Yee directed the 2019 film, The Rest of Us.[4]
Aisling Chin-Yee | |
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Born | 1982 (age 37–38) Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Nationality | Canadian |
Other names | Ash Chin-Yee |
Occupation | Producer Director Writer |
Years active | 2008-present |
Early life and education
Chin-Yee was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
In 2004, Chin-Yee graduated from Concordia University with a degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Film Studies, concentrating in film production, theory, and analysis.[5]
Career
In 2006, Chin-Yee started her career as associate producer at the National Film Board of Canada. In 2010, she joined Prospector Films as producer.[6]
Her short film, Sound Asleep (2014), premiered at Lucerne International Film Festival. In 2015, her documentary film, Synesthesia, won best short documentary at the Crossroads Film Festival.[7] she co-created the #AfterMeToo movement in 2017 along with Mia Kirshner and Freya Ravensbergen that consisted of a symposium, a report, and fund in partnership with the Canadian Women's Foundation.[8][9]
Chin-Yee's directorial debut feature film, The Rest of Us, starring Heather Graham, Sophie Nélisse and Jodi Balfour, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[10] She was nominated for best feature film editing by the Canadian Cinema Editors in 2020.[11] In 2020, she is co-directing with Chase Joynt, the documentary feature film about Billy Tipton, a transgender American jazz musician.[12]
She is represented by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) and Elevate Entertainment.[13]
Filmography
Year | Title | Writer | Director | Producer | Note |
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2008 | Three Mothers | Short Film | |||
2012 | Sorry, Rabbi | Short Film | |||
2013 | Last Woman Standing | Short Film | |||
2013 | Rhymes for Young Ghouls | Feature Film | |||
2014 | Sound Asleep | Short Film | |||
2015 | The Saver | Feature Film | |||
2016 | Inside These Walls | Documentary | |||
2017 | Synesthesia | Documentary | |||
2017 | Lost Generation | 9 episodes | |||
2019 | The Rest of Us | Editor, Feature Film | |||
2020 | No Ordinary Man | Documentary; codirector with Chase Joynt |
References
- "Chin-Yee, Aisling, 1982-". Virtual International Authority File (VIAF). Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Aisling Chin-Yee on Her Directorial Feature Debut 'The Rest of Us'". variety.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "'The Rest Of Us' Director Aisling Chin-Yee Talks About Tackling The Stereotype Of 'The Other Woman' – Toronto Studio". deadline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "'The Rest of Us': Film Review - Palm Springs 2020". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Aisling Chin-Yee" (PDF). Fluent Films. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- "Sound Asleep". nsi-canada.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Aisling Chin-Yee". filmfatales.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Ottawa teams with #AfterMeToo on sexual harassment initiative". nowtoronto.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "#AfterMeToo: What Canada is doing to help protect women in the workplace". globalnews.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "The Rest of Us". tiff.net. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Nominees for the 10th Annual CCE Awards". cceditors.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Catch a rising star: These Montreal artists are poised to start the decade with a splash". montrealgazette.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- "Jovanka Vuckovic & Carly Usdin Sign With CAA; Aisling Chin-Yee Inks With WME". deadline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-24.