AAO Entertainment Signs Filmmaker Adrian Yang
AAO Entertainment has signed filmmaker Adrian Yang for management following the success of his short film Passing. The film has gained nearly 15 million views on Instagram and explores themes of human connection. Yang is currently developing multiple projects, including a follow-up film starring Nick Creegan and Leslie Grace.
- ▪Adrian Yang's short film Passing has garnered significant attention with nearly 15 million views on Instagram.
- ▪The film tells the story of a young woman's courageous interaction with a stranger in New York City.
- ▪Yang is a graduate of the AFI Conservatory and has had his work screened at various film festivals.
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Adrian Yang Zac Popik EXCLUSIVE: AAO Entertainment has signed director Adrian Yang for management following the breakout success of his viral narrative short film Passing, which has generated significant industry attention after notching nearly 15 million views on Instagram. Shot and directed by the Chinese-American filmmaker, Passing follows a young woman who gathers the courage to speak to a stranger on a New York street. What begins as a simple interaction becomes an intimate reflection on human connection, with an unexpected twist. The momentum surrounding Passing has led to a follow-up project starring actor Nick Creegan (Batwoman) and actress/singer Leslie Grace (In the Heights).
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