Ted Sharks
| Ted Sharks | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1981 Ibaraki, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Notable work |
Hard to Say Save the Underprivileged An Ideal Marriage |
| Website | http://www.tedsharks.com |
Ted Sharks (born January 25, 1981) is an Japanese film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. He is best known for writing and directing Hard to Say, Save the Underprivileged and An Ideal Marriage.
Personal life
Sharks was born in Ibaraki, Japan. He went to Waseda University, Tokyo. He later attended Digital Hollywood School to learn CG Animation. His short CG animation film When a spoon met a knife won the award of Tsukuba Gakuin University Awards (Tsukuba Short Movie Competition).[1]
Then he moved to New York[2] and attended New York Film Academy. While at the school, his quarter film Hard to Say won the award of "Best Music Video" in Metropolitan Film Festival of New York City.
Career
Director and writer
His CG animation film When a spoon met a knife, a love story between a spoon and a knife, won the award of Tsukuba Gakuin University Awards (Tsukuba Short Movie Competition).[1]
After he decided to make a film, not CG animation, his quarter film Hard to Say at New York Film Academy won the Best Music Video Award in Metropolitan Film Festival of New York City.[3] It was selected as an official screening for NYC Independent Film Festival.[4] His late start to be a film director and an achievement appeared in Japanese newspaper Shukan NY Seikatsu."[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | When a spoon met a knife | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Hard to Say | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Save the Underprivileged | Yes | No | Yes |
| An Ideal Marriage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
- 1 2 "第2回の様子". Retrieved 2015-03-21.
- 1 2 "Ted Sharks in the spotlight in NY" (PDF). Shukan NY Seikatsu. May 7, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Metropolitan Film Festival Winners". Metropolitan Film Festival of New York City. Apr 16, 2016. Retrieved Apr 16, 2016.
- ↑ http://bradmaxs.com. "NYC Independent Film Festival - Films - hard-to-say". www.nycindieff.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.