Central News Agency
Tiao and Kane Visit UCI
January 17, 2010
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Chinese language article about Will Tiao and Adam Kane's recent visit to UCI's APACC Conference.
Variety
'Formosa' goes to Screen Media
October 29, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "Screen Media Films has acquired political thriller "Formosa Betrayed" and set a February domestic release in 15-20 North American cities."
Screen Daily
Screen Media Films takes world on political thriller Formosa Betrayed
October 29, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "Screen Media Films has acquired worldwide rights in all media to the $8m political thriller Formosa Betrayed following its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival."
St. Louis Chinese American News
Formosa Betrayed at St. Louis Film Festival
October 29, 2009
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The Hollywood Reporter
Screen Media acquires 'Betrayed'
October 29, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "Screen Media Films has acquired worldwide rights to Adam Kane's political thriller "Formosa Betrayed," starring James Van Der Beek."
Central News Agency
Tiao and Kane Visit UCI
January 17, 2010
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Chinese language article about Will Tiao and Adam Kane's recent visit to UCI's APACC Conference.
Variety
'Formosa' goes to Screen Media
October 29, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "Screen Media Films has acquired political thriller "Formosa Betrayed" and set a February domestic release in 15-20 North American cities."
Screen Daily
Screen Media Films takes world on political thriller Formosa Betrayed
October 29, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "Screen Media Films has acquired worldwide rights in all media to the $8m political thriller Formosa Betrayed following its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival."
St. Louis Chinese American News
Formosa Betrayed at St. Louis Film Festival
October 29, 2009
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The Hollywood Reporter
Screen Media acquires 'Betrayed'
October 29, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "Screen Media Films has acquired worldwide rights to Adam Kane's political thriller "Formosa Betrayed," starring James Van Der Beek."
10.28.09
FORMOSA FILMS has inked a deal with SCREEN MEDIA FILMS to put FORMOSA BETRAYED in theaters starting the weekend of February 28, 2010!
10.15.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED awarded NARRATIVE FEATURE AUDIENCE AWARD at the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival!
10.8.09
Tickets for FORMOSA BETRAYED screening at Hollywood Film Festival on sale now! Go to https://www.arclightcinemas.com/ to buy yours today!
Screen Daily
HFF announces line-up, Hollywood Movie Awards nominees
October 8, 2009
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Excerpt from text: "The 13th annual Hollywood Film Festival (HFF) will open on October 23 with Greg W Swartz’s drama Another Harvest Moon starring Ernest Borgnine, Piper Laurie and Cybill Shepherd."
Variety
'Moon' shines on Hollywood festival
October 8, 2009
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Excerpt from text: "Another Harvest Moon" will open the Hollywood Film Festival Oct. 23 at the ArcLight Cinemas.
The 13th annual Hollywood Film Fest lineup includes "The Assistants," "Formosa Betrayed," "Not Since You," "Last Day of Summer" and the Academy Award foreign-language film submission from South Korea, "Crossing."
ABC Radio Australia
New movie addresses Taiwan's turbulent past
October 5, 2009
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Excerpt from text: "A Taiwanese American filmmaker has taken on the challenge of explaining the complicated history of political relations between Taiwan, China and the United States. "
Express Night Out
Moving Pictures: Asian Pacific American Film Festival Offers Something for Everyone
October 1, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "THE D.C. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL begins on Thursday night, and it's not all kung fu, 'The Ring' knockoffs and anime. Now in its 10th year, the festival runs through next weekend, and there's something for everyone."
NBC San Diego
Varsity Blues to Global Blues
September 27, 2009
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You probably remember him from Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues, but these days he's playing a much different role.
NBC San Diego
Bang For Your Viewing Buck
September 27, 2009
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Mira Sorvino, James Van Der Beek take top acting awards at the San Diego Film Festival
9.26.09
FORMOSA BETRAYED awarded BEST FEATURE and BEST ACTOR (James Van Der Beek) at the San Diego Film Festival!
9.18.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted into the Hollywood Film Festival and Sao Paulo International Film Festival! Check the SCREENINGS tab to find out more about each event and how you can watch FORMOSA BETRAYED!
Politico
Van Der Beek Turns to Taiwan
September 17, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "Most of you know James Van Der Beek from his role on 'Dawson's Creek.' But if you can put away the image of Dawson Leery for just a second, the actor turns in a performance in "Formosa Betrayed" that's more adult than teenage fodder."
Taipei Times
Taiwan democracy in peril: US senator
September 16, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "A US senator said on Monday that some of the gains in democracy that Taiwan has made over the past 20 years 'are now in peril.'"
The Washington Times
Green & Glover: Book Club
September 16, 2009
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Excerpt from article: "In light of South Carolina Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's angry outburst during President Obama's congressional address last week and Kanye West's microphone-snatching on the MTV Music Video Awards show on Sunday, politicians are especially cognizant of civility these days."
Congressional Screening of Film Sheds Light on the Historic Struggle for Democracy in Taiwan, Encourages Critical Look at U.S. Foreign Policy toward Taiwan and China
September 16, 2009
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A press release outlining the events of Formosa Betrayed Congressional screening.
Liberty Times
September 11, 2009
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Article regarding Formosa Betrayed Congressional screening.
8.24.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted into the San Diego Film Festival, the DC APA Film Festival, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, and the St. Louis International Film Festival! Check the SCREENINGS tab to find out more about each event and how you can watch FORMOSA BETRAYED!
8.22.2009
The Formosa Foundation has been working hard to set up an important screening of FORMOSA BETRAYED for members of the U.S. Congress in September! While this momentous event is by invitation only, you can read more about it HERE, where you may also consider making a donation to help this event happen. Also, go HERE to learn how to write to your local Senators and Representative to get them to attend!!!
7.13.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted into the 2009 Montreal World Film Festival! Find out more at www.ffm-montreal.org!
6.12.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted to the 32nd annual Asian American International Film Festival in New York City! Refer to the Screenings tab for day and time! And visit the festival site at www.aaiff.org!
James Van Der Beek Interview on Formosa Betrayed
May 16, 2009
Youtube Video
An interview of James Van Der Beek before throwing out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers game on 5/16/09. Originally broadcast by FOX Sports.
3.21.2009
Will Tiao will be speaking at Yale University Friday, March 27th at 4pm. For more information, contact Will Hwang at
william.hwang@yale.edu.
3.20.2009
In the Sunday, March 8 edition of Taiwan's largest newspaper, The Liberty Times (自由時 ), there were two articles on page A3 of the 2/28 Screening of Formosa Betrayed.
For those of you who read Chinese, the two links are here and here. A pdf of the original article can be found here. An English translation of the articles can be found here.
03.10.09
Members of the Formosa Films team will also be present at the ITASA West Coast Conference at the University of Southern California on Friday, April 3rd, and at the ITASA Midwest Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, on Friday, April 17th. For more information, visit their respective conference websites at usc.itasa.org and at uiuc.itasa.org.
Formosa Betrayed Screening 5.5
March 5, 2009
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TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Spotlight article on the 2/28 Formosa Betrayed screening in Beverly Hills, CA
02.05.09
TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Spotlight article on the 2/28 Formosa Betrayed screening in Beverly Hills, CA.
2.2.2009
Will Tiao is interviewed by Garret Sullivan, host of On the Mike on WWPV at Saint Michael's College radio in Burlington, Vermont, about Formosa Betrayed. Click here to hear the interview!
Will Tiao Radio Interview
February 2, 2009
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Will Tiao is interviewed by Garret Sullivan, host of On the Mike on WWPV at Saint Michael's College radio in Burlington, Vermont, about Formosa Betrayed.
lnside Bangkok
July 15, 2008
Youtube Video
In this segment from Inside Bangkok, host Nicolas Snow interviews Writer, Producer and Actor Will Tiao, Director Adam Kane, Production Designer Anthony Stabley and star Wendy Crewson (The 6th Day, Air Force One, Away From Her) as they share a bit about the film and their experiences making a movie in Thailand. Inside Bangkok is syndicated by Star Plus, a cable television station owned by Fox Networks, and shown in over 60 countries, including Taiwan and China.
7.15.2008
Welcome to the new home of Formosa Betrayed, now in post-production. Keep checking back for more updates, photos, and news articles!
Formosa Foundation's Summer 2008 Newsletter
July 14, 2008
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James Van Der Beek stars as FBI agent Jake Kelly in the independent feature film, Formosa Betrayed, a story inspired by actual crimes committed against American citizens of Taiwanese heritage.
6.17.08
Want more Formosa? Check out Formosa Betrayed on imdb.com or join the group on Facebook!
3.24.2008
OPEN CASTING CALL
We are looking for Taiwanese and Chinese actors, both male and female, ages 20-50 years old for roles in FORMOSA.
Please send headshots and resumes to castingmail@comcast.net. If called back by our casting director, you must be willing to be filmed on tape. If cast in the film, you must be a local Chicago hire, ie: any transportation to Chicago and housing in Chicago must be covered on your own.
Must be available during the months of April to mid-May. If able to speak Taiwanese or Mandarin, please list on your resume.
For further information, visit www.formosathemovie.com for updates.
11.14.07
The Press section has been updated with an article from World Journal in Chinese.
Pasadena Weekly
August 30, 2007
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A People "Betrayed"
August 30, 2007
Pasadena Weekly
Excerpt from the article: Thanks to a float paying tribute to the Beijing Olympics creating the most controversy the Rose Parade has seen in more than a decade, China is certainly a hot topic in Pasadena these days. But according to Los Feliz-based filmmaker and actor Will Tiao, the mainland communist behemoth isn't the only part of China that's got dark secrets, including human rights violations.
08.24.07
The Press section has been updated with articles from Pacific Times News in English and Mandarin.
Pacific Times News
In the spotlight: Will Tiao
August 24, 2007
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Excerpt from the article: In the history of Hollywood, films on Asian and Asian-American issues have been even rarer than the notorious scarcity of Asian roles, but Taiwanese-American Will Tiao aims to break the trend with an upcoming independent film planned for a 2008 release.
First Hollywood Film on Taiwan’s White Terror Era "Formosa Betrayed" seeks for more support from Taiwanese Community
August 24, 2007
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Excerpt from the article:(Title and excerpt have been translated) Conversely, it is unfortunate that Taiwanese youths no longer care about the 228 massacre. What is the "White Terror Era"? They don’t care. Taiwanese youths are in general unenthusiastic about politics or social justice; this phenomenon is deeply rooted in the way the ruling government set forth its policies over the past century. Imagine, how horrifying would it be if the stories of massacre are erased from Taiwanese history, and therefore the younger generation lacks lessons from the past, and hence repeat the same horrifying mistakes?
World Journal
March 17, 2007
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3.10.07
The Press section has been updated with articles from World Journal and Mercury News.
San Jose Mercury News
Taiwanese fund controversial film on spying era in U.S.
March 5, 2007
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Excerpt from article: Will Tiao is pitching silicon valley a different kind of business plan—one full of international espionage and even murder. Sound like a Hollywood movie? Well, it is, but one based on real events that pitted the dictatorial Taiwanese government of the time against those suspected of leading the democratic movement in Taiwan and the United States.
World Journal
Formosa Betrayed, the Movie
February 22, 2007
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Excerpt from article: As the 60th anniversary of the 2/28 massacre approaches, a second-generation Taiwanese-American is working on a film called "Formosa Betrayed" which is scheduled to be released in 2008. This movie has been heavily promoted through various websites and has become a challenge for the pan-blue alliance.
12.19.06
The Press section has been updated with video clips from Formosa TV.
12.12.06
The Press section has been updated with articles from CNA Taiwan Headlines and New Taiwan Magazine.
11.29.06
The Press section has been updated with two articles from Taipei Times on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed.
CNA Taiwan Headlines
Filmmaker to Shine Spotlight on Taiwan
November 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: Taiwanese-American filmmaker William Tiao was glad to learn of enormous positive response to a promotion tour of Taiwan for a movie planned for 2008 to be titled Formosa Betrayed, which looks to "shine the spotlight on Taiwan."
Taiwan's Future Belongs to its People: Filmmaker
November 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: Taiwan's future belongs to its people, and the people of Taiwan have the right to find "their real selves," Taiwanese-American filmmaker Will Tiao said in an interview with CNA Thursday. "Taiwanese have the right to find themselves... because they have never had the chance to develop and articulate their own selves," Tiao said on the last day of a two-week promotion tour of a film titled Formosa Betrayed...
Formosa TV
November 23, 2006
Interview with Will Tiao
New Taiwan Magazine
Formosa Betrayed premieres worldwide in 2008
November 18-24, 2006
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Article on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed (Read full article, only available in Chinese
Taipei Times
Producer talks up movie project
November 12, 2006
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Excerpt from article: "Taiwanese American filmmaker and actor William Tiao is in Taiwan to raise funds for his new independent film, Formosa Betrayed, and said yesterday he planned to start shooting next year for release in 2008. Tiao, who is executive producer of the movie project, said he expects the film to shine a spotlight on Taiwan like never before. He said, however, it is up to the Taiwanese people to do something with that spotlight...
10.05.06
Formosabetrayed.com has a new look... we hope you like it!
09.09.06
Read Libery Times' article (English or Chinese) on Formosa Betrayed.
Liberty Times
Hollywood film highlights the White Terror period, Will Tiao spreads Taiwan's democracy
August 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: "A movie highlighting Taiwan's White Terror period is now in the making in Hollywood. The movie, "Formosa Betrayed," under the direction of Taiwanese-American actor and producer, Will Tiao, aims to be the Taiwanese version of "Munich." The total budget for this project is US $12 to 15 million...
Will Tiao blazing a trail for Taiwanese from politics to entertainment promoting Taiwan
August 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: "Though born in the U.S., Will Tiao speaks Mandarin Chinese and, perhaps even more fluently, Taiwanese. This year, when he landed a part as a mob boss on the hit television show "Mad TV," the director of the show wanted him to speak Mandarin or Cantonese. Instead, Tiao spoke Taiwanese throughout the show, which went over the head of the director, and delighted Taiwanese-American viewers...
08.21.06
Read Taiwan Daily News' article on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed.
08.16.06
Will Tiao's bio has been updated.
Taiwan Daily News
July 24, 2006
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Article on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed
07.14.06
The movie trailer is now available.
Formosa Foundation
Summer 2006
Excerpt from article: "Hollywood loves a true story," says Taiwanese-American filmmaker Will Tiao, "even better if it has murder and political intrigue-which is why this film will have a powerful effect on how the world views the struggle of the Taiwanese people...
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