Keynote Speech by Lynn Chen

The plot

Our Keynote Speaker this year is Lynn Chen, who will be introducing the film Synapses.

Lynn Chen has a 3-decade career that includes acting in over 50 TV/Film credits, audiobooks ("Crazy Rich Asians”), video games (Activision's “Call of Duty” series), singing (The Metropolitan Opera), and hosting non-scripted videos/podcasts (BuzzFeed, Tastemade) that have seen over 30 million views. She made her movie debut in Sony Pictures Classics’ "Saving Face," a role that won her the title of "Outstanding Newcomer" at the 2006 AXAwards. Since then, she has become a fixture on the film festival circuit - including Sundance, Toronto, Tribeca, SXSW - setting an unofficial record at the 28th LAAPFF with five concurrent movie roles. Lynn won "Best Actor" at the 2016 NBC Shorts Fest and a holding deal with NBC. She is featured in Variety’s 2020 “Power of Women” Issue.

Lynn recently starred in the feature film "Go Back to China," which premiered at SXSW in 2019. Recent TV credits include a recurring role on SHO’s “Shameless,” HBO's "Silicon Valley," CBS' "Seal Team," and AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead." Lynn’s directorial debut, which she also wrote, produced, and starred in - "I Will Make You Mine" - is the third sequel to the "Surrogate Valentine" series. The movie is an Official Selection of the 2020 SXSW Film Festival and currently available via DVD/Blu-ray and VOD Streaming.

• Age Rating General (12 and under)
• Running time 00:30:39 mins



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