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Roxy Shih

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Roxy Shih
Born
Occupation(s)Director, Writer, Producer
Years active2010–present

Roxy Shih (Chinese: 施惠馨) is a Taiwanese American director and producer.[1][2] She is best known for her work on the films The Tribe and Painkillers.[3][4]

Career

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Roxy directed the short film Play Time as a Visual Communications "Armed with a Camera" fellowship film, which premiered at the Directors Guild of America.[5][6] In 2016, her directorial debut film The Tribe, starring Jessica Rothe, Anne Winters and Michael Nardelli.[7] The film won the Best Debut Feature Film at the Female Eye Film Festival and Best Feature Director at Other Worlds Austin Film Festival.[8][9]

Roxy's second feature film Painkillers, starting Madeline Zima, Grant Bowler, Debra Wilson and Adam Huss, premiered at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival.[10] She is also the founder and festival director of the Taiwanese American Film Festival.[11] She also directed the recent sci-fi anthology series Dark/Web, premiered at Comic-Con.[12]

Filmography

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Year Film Director Writer Note
2011 Play Time Yes Yes Short film
2011 Table for Two Yes Yes Short film
2013 The Siren Yes Yes Short film
2014 Embers Yes Yes Short film
2014 Ambrosia Yes Yes Short film
2016 The Tribe Yes No Feature Film
2016 Im/perfect Yes No Short film
2017 Get Jacked Yes Yes TV series
2018 Painkillers Yes No Feature Film
2018 The Visit Yes Yes Short film
2019 Dark/Web Yes Yes TV series
TBA List of a Lifetime Yes No Feature Film

As Producer

References

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  1. ^ "'The Tribe' Director Roxy Shih Set to Helm Thriller 'Painkillers' — Exclusive". indiewire.com. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  2. ^ "Painkillers: Interview with director Roxy Shih". us.blastingnews.com. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  3. ^ "Roxy Shih Wants You To Join 'The Tribe.'". horrorsociety.com. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  4. ^ "Review: PAINKILLERS (2018), a serviceable and relatable psychological thriller". screenanarchy.com. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  5. ^ "AWC ALUMNI & PROJECTS". vcmedia.org. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  6. ^ "Roxy Shih – Award Winning Director – Interview by Pepper Jay". actorsreporter.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  7. ^ "TRIBE, THE. DRAMA, RELIGION BECOME CENTER OF HORROR -TRAILER REVIEW". decaymag.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  8. ^ "2016 Female Eye Film Festival Award Winners". filmbutton.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  9. ^ "Press Releases". otherworldsfilmfest.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  10. ^ "First Look: Painkillers Starring Madeline Zima and Mischa Barton". dreadcentral.com. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  11. ^ "Filmmaker Roxy Shih on the creation of the Taiwanese-American Film and Overcoming Obstacles". onstageblog.com. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  12. ^ "Dark/Web Is Headed To San Diego Comic-Con!". lrmonline.com. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  13. ^ "Deadly Revisions". thefilmcatalogue.com. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
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