2021 Cannes Film Festival (We Are UK Film): “Fighting Back on Bullying and Harassment”
We’ve all heard the horror stories about bullying and harassment in the film industry across the globe. Well, what are people taking as practical steps to combat this culture, and make our industries safer physically and mentally? (Watch the Panel Here.)
(Los Angeles Times, January 10, 2020)
Time’s Up has officially launched Critical, a database of underrepresented film and television critics and reporters, in an effort to push for greater diversity and inclusion in entertainment media. (Full Article.)
(The Hollywood Reporter, March 30, 2020) Time’s Up Appoints Ngoc Nguyen to Head of Entertainment
In her seven months as interim head, Nguyen has overseen the launches of the performers’ safety manual Time’s Up Guide to Working in Entertainment, the journalists’ and critics’ diversity initiative Time’s Up Critical and the Time’s Up “Women in Production” PSA. (Full Article.)
(Cinematalogica, June 19, 2019)
”Everyone Is Doing Great” Interview
Ngoc is a longtime studio publicist who fell into producing film and television. She now works at the intersection of entertainment, sports and philanthropy. (Full Article; Portuguese & English.)
(People Magazine, April 26, 2019)
Bowen, Dawson, Reed & More Go Behind the Camera to Inspire Young Women
“Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in shifting culture. When young kids see someone who looks like them on screen, presented in a positive manner, it evokes pride and confidence in immeasurable ways. We wanted the films to be truly representative of the world we live in, which is a world rich with diversity,” said Producer, Ngoc Nguyen. (Full Article.)
(Mexico) (El Sol de Toluca, April 29, 2019)
Ana Brenda Debuta Como Directora; Estrenó el cortometraje “Wingbeat,” que forma parte de la antología “Power On” financiada por Google.
La productora Marisa Polvino, Ana Brenda Contreras y la productora Ngoc Nguyen en la presentación de la iniciativa. Además de Ana Brenda Contreras, participan en “Power On” Julie Bowen, Rosario Dawson, Lisa Edelstein y Nikki Reed. (Articulo Completo.)
(7V Magazine, June 15, 2018)
7V Role Models Feature Profile: Ngoc Nguyen
7V magazine is profiling Ngoc Nguyen who is a Social Good Strategist. She does more to end bullying through the power of film than anyone I know. Ngoc produced & led PR for “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story,” the award-winning doc about Lizzie’s Velasquez. (Full Article.)
2020 Women’s Leadership Conference: “Equity and Agency: Today’s Movement Makers and Their Path Forward”
Women are at the forefront of demanding change in our current culture – from Black Lives Matter, to Times Up, #metoo and the Women’s March. Join social justice leaders from the front lines to discuss the successes and challenges they face, and how they stay on course to achieve their goals and mission. (Watch the Panel Here.)
(Variety, January 10, 2020) Time’s Up Critical Database Launches in Effort to Amplify Underrepresented Critics
Critical is a database meant to help underrepresented critics (women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ people) find a space in mainstream publications and amplify their voices. (Full Article.)
(The Hollywood Reporter, December 24, 2019)
As the decade draws to a close, The Hollywood Reporter asked more than 40 of them — from the heads of studios to the faces of movements — to weigh in with their predictions for the year ahead.(Full Article.)
(Brazil) (Hollywood É Aqui, July 17, 2019) Ngoc Nguyen, ‘Everyone is Doing Great’ / ‘Power On’
Em bate-papo no ATX Festival, produtora de “Power On” e “EDG” fala sobre projetos e a paixão pelo trabalho. (Articulo Completo.)
(Task Force 7 Podcast, June 24, 2019)
Ep. 89: Attracting Women to STEAM Fields
George Rettas, one of the most well-known cyber security professionals in the world and Andy Bonillo, a former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service where he led the largest cybercrime investigation in U.S history and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the U.S. Attorney General, interview "Power On" Film Series Producer, Ngoc Nguyen, on Episode #89. (Listen to the Podcast Here.)
(Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, June 8, 2019)
Power On: 5 Short Films Inspiring Girls to Pursue STEAM Education, Producer Profile Interview
Smart Girls’ Meredith Walker sat down with Ngoc Nguyen producer of “Power On,” a collection of 5 short films that are meant to inspire more girls to pursue STEAM fields in school to discuss: representation, challenges, advice, and strategy. (Full Article.)
(Refinery29, December 2, 2015) After Being Called ‘The World's Ugliest Woman,’ She's Teaching Us All Something About The Danger Of Judgement
Lizzie Velasquez, who suffers from a rare condition that prevents her from gaining weight, is a vlogger whose YouTube has over 450,000 subscribers. While we spoke, Velasquez's mother, Rita, was in the room, along with producers Jessica Chou and Ngoc Nguyen. Velasquez cited the women present when asked who inspires her. (Full Article.)
2020 Africa Soft Power Summit: “Pop Culture, Gender Roles, and Responsibility to Audience”
Examining the influence of masculinities and female stereotypes in African film and music.(Watch the Panel Here.) Speakers include: Zoe Ramushu, Busola Dakolo, Ngoc Nguyen, Mildred Okwo. Moderator: Giti Chandra (Senior Researcher and Lecturer, University of Iceland)
(Variety, January 10, 2020)
According to Time’s Up’s analysis, 21% of film reviewers are women, and 17% are people of color. Only 4% of published film critics are women of color. The event was also meant for networking, with Time’s Up Entertainment’s interim director Ngoc Nguyen asking the crowd of nearly 100 to introduce themselves and offer three words that inspire them. (Full Article.)
(Good Day Austin, June 9, 2019)
Former Austinite Returns to ATX Festival
Former Austinite, producer Ngoc Nguyen, shares her personal story about how she got involved in film and television and her recent projects, "Everyone is Doing Great" at ATX TV Festival and Google's "Power On" Film Series. (Full Article.)
(The TV Dudes Podcast, June 3, 2019)
Ngoc Nguyen, 'Everyone is Doing Great'
- 2019 ATX (Austin) Televison Fest Interview
Les chats with producer Ngoc Nguyen about 'Everyone is Doing Great', how she found her career in storytelling & more. Created by James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti, “EDG” premiered Episodes 1 & 2 at the 2018 & 2019 ATX TV Fest respectively. (Listen to the Podcast Here.)
(Geek Gals, August 5, 2019) Producer Ngoc Nguyen talks career, ‘Power On’ film series
Ngoc produced Google’s Power On short films series. Actresses turned first-time directors Julie Bowen, Rosario Dawson, Nikki Reed, Ana Brenda Contreras, and Lisa Edelstein directed the films. They came together to inspire more young girls to pursue STEAM fields and to champion equality for women in computer sciences. (Full Article.)
(Yahoo! Entertainment, April 25, 2019)
Shorts Encourage Women to STEAM Careers
Straight Up Films created the anthology “Power/On” of five shorts focused on encouraging girls in STEAM (science, technology, engineering arts and math) directed by actresses Rosario Dawson, Julie Bowen, Ana Brenda Contreras, Lisa Edelstein, and Nikki Reed. Pictured; Producers Marisa Polvino and Ngoc Nguyen here with Director Rosario Dawson. (Full Article.)
(The Wrap, September 16, 2015)
Academy Award Winner Octavia Spencer Hosts Luncheon for “A Brave Heart” Filmmakers
During Emmys week, the table talk was all "Oscar Contenders" at an Octavia Spencer hosted lunch for Lizzie Velasquez and her doc "A Brave Heart," at Lucques on Thursday. Pictured; Producer Ngoc Nguyen, Spencer, Star/EP Lizzie Velasquez, Director/Producer Sara Hirsch Bordo. (Full Article.)
2019 Mammoth Film Festival’s "Her Voice: Groundbreaking Females in Entertainment” Panel. (From L to R) Actress Skyler Samuels (“The Gifted”), Producers Shannon McIntosh (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) & Ngoc Nguyen (“Power On” Series), Actress Kat Graham (“Vampire Diaries”).
(It’s Tonight’s Show, June 18, 2019): Featured Guest Ngoc Nguyen talks about her journey from Vietnam to Hollywood and her work with Miramax Films, CAA, Paramount Pictures, the U.S Open and her latest projects “Power On” and “Everyone is Doing Great.”