Location: Tianmu, Taipei – Night Gathering
Travel Notes: I brought Jennie up from Kaohsiung in the morning. Miao, a senior figure in the entertainment industry, came to Gene’s company. We chatted with Rod, their entertainment director who has worked in music, film, and advertising, exploring how AI could be applied in their fields. In the afternoon, I attended the Zomma Protocol meeting at the World Trade Center, discussing last week’s news about Tom giving away Wagyu beef at TBW. Afterward, we went to the second floor of Woolloomooloo nearby, where Miao introduced her friend Heidi and Heidi’s sophomore son, Jacob, who creates and sells his own paintings, composes music, and was even approached by Angie Chai for filming—a very talented young man. In the evening, we headed to Tianmu, where through Jennie and Miao, I met director Renfeng, producer Ajiu, and planner Zhongyong. I listened to them discuss a new film they’ve been planning for two years, which is about to start shooting with a team of Golden Horse Award winners. Renfeng is also a junior of renowned directors like Hou Hsiao-hsien and Ang Lee, having shot over 100 commercials and many music videos, and participated in produ…
