Jo Ho
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ISOLATION 9
New talent calls the shots
Bo And The Spirit World press release
Spirit Warriors Press Kit
Jo Ho is a British born Chinese screenwriter and director, and the creator of the new BBC series "SPIRIT WARRIORS" (previously known as "BO AND THE SPIRIT WORLD"), which begins airing mid January 2010 on CBBC, BBC 1 and BBC HD.
Mixing live-action martial arts fantasy with CGI characters and the latest HD digital technology, Spirit Warriors promises to deliver a visual spectacle the whole family can enjoy. Loosely inspired by Chinese myths and legends, and stars a young Chinese girl and her sister, who along with their friends, enter into a mythical Spirit World in order to save the universe from the evil warlord Li and his army of shadowlike warriors.
SPIRIT WARRIORS will be the first TV drama series made in the UK that stars a predominately East Asian Cast.
Originally from an art background, Jo is a self-taught writer and director (she learned how to write by studying the critically acclaimed US hit series "THE WEST WING"). After writing several spec feature scripts, Jo moved into production and took on writer, producer and director roles for the short film, "ISOLATION 9", which went on to win the best film award at the Buffalo Black and Asian Film Festival. "MONKEY NUT TALES", shot just three months after "ISOLATION 9", was funded by the UK Film Council and Film London as part of their digital shorts PULSE scheme. "MONKEY NUT TALES" went on to screen at the BFI London Film Festival, in Shanghai and Beijing.
In 2008, Jo became a judge for the BBC's first writing scheme targeted at finding British Chinese writers, BBC BITES.
Jo was recently selected as one of the "Top Ten Outstanding Young Chinese Persons in the UK" and received a Big Ben Award for her "outstanding achievement by a Chinese Woman in the UK Film and Television industry".
Jo is presently working on several original feature film projects: a supernatural horror, "BLOODLINES"; family fantasy "FEI AND THE DRAGON"; and "THE CURSE OF RAVENS COVE", a dark fairytale. On the television side, she is now developing a US based supernatural series. In addition to her original projects, she has been hired to script a thriller set in NYC and is currently a story consultant on a BBC supernatural TV series being filmed in Bangladesh.
What I'm about
"In addition to my Western projects, it is one of my aims to make films and TV series that showcases East Asian talent. The UK needs to start representing the East Asian population within it's media, both in front of and behind camera, and it is my hope that I will be able to contribute to this. I also hope to encourage more females into the film and TV industry, and in particular, those from an ethnic minority background."
Jo is a member of BAFTA and repped by The Dench Arnold Agency.
Professional Services
In addition to writing and directing, Jo also teaches workshops and freelances as a script reader and consultant for private clients, production companies and film studios. Past clients include John Calley Productions and Universal Studios.
If you’d like to get in touch with Jo, please send an email to info@visiblechinese.com with her name and your enquiry.
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Mixing live-action martial arts fantasy with CGI characters and the latest HD digital technology, Spirit Warriors promises to deliver a visual spectacle the whole family can enjoy. Loosely inspired by Chinese myths and legends, and stars a young Chinese girl and her sister, who along with their friends, enter into a mythical Spirit World in order to save the universe from the evil warlord Li and his army of shadowlike warriors.
SPIRIT WARRIORS will be the first TV drama series made in the UK that stars a predominately East Asian Cast.
Originally from an art background, Jo is a self-taught writer and director (she learned how to write by studying the critically acclaimed US hit series "THE WEST WING"). After writing several spec feature scripts, Jo moved into production and took on writer, producer and director roles for the short film, "ISOLATION 9", which went on to win the best film award at the Buffalo Black and Asian Film Festival. "MONKEY NUT TALES", shot just three months after "ISOLATION 9", was funded by the UK Film Council and Film London as part of their digital shorts PULSE scheme. "MONKEY NUT TALES" went on to screen at the BFI London Film Festival, in Shanghai and Beijing.
In 2008, Jo became a judge for the BBC's first writing scheme targeted at finding British Chinese writers, BBC BITES.
Jo was recently selected as one of the "Top Ten Outstanding Young Chinese Persons in the UK" and received a Big Ben Award for her "outstanding achievement by a Chinese Woman in the UK Film and Television industry".
Jo is presently working on several original feature film projects: a supernatural horror, "BLOODLINES"; family fantasy "FEI AND THE DRAGON"; and "THE CURSE OF RAVENS COVE", a dark fairytale. On the television side, she is now developing a US based supernatural series. In addition to her original projects, she has been hired to script a thriller set in NYC and is currently a story consultant on a BBC supernatural TV series being filmed in Bangladesh.
What I'm about
"In addition to my Western projects, it is one of my aims to make films and TV series that showcases East Asian talent. The UK needs to start representing the East Asian population within it's media, both in front of and behind camera, and it is my hope that I will be able to contribute to this. I also hope to encourage more females into the film and TV industry, and in particular, those from an ethnic minority background."
Jo is a member of BAFTA and repped by The Dench Arnold Agency.
Professional Services
In addition to writing and directing, Jo also teaches workshops and freelances as a script reader and consultant for private clients, production companies and film studios. Past clients include John Calley Productions and Universal Studios.
If you’d like to get in touch with Jo, please send an email to info@visiblechinese.com with her name and your enquiry.
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Hi Jo, Please take a look at my website. I am an actor and looking for work.
Posted by Stephen Hoo on 13/04/08 at 09:34 PM
Hi Jo, I watched your film “Isolation 9” and had a read about your interview online by chance this afternoon, which is a quite encouraging experience. With a very sensitive approach to filming, I found the film very moving and I really enjoyed watching it. My name is Yu and I’m from Mainland of China. I have education and work background in Media Production, I currently live in Luton and I am looking for opportunities to further develop my skills in the field. Take a look at my site http://web.mac.com/hahadonkey/iweb/mayu and http://web.mac.com/hahadonkey/iweb/AroundChinaIn80Days which is the biggest independent project I’ve done so far, and there are pictures and video clips about the trip around China you might be interested to see. Any suggestions about getting into the film production industry in the UK will help me in a great deal. Thanks for your time. Yu
Posted by Yu Ma on 18/05/08 at 07:44 PM
Posted by Stephen Hoo on 13/04/08 at 09:34 PM
Hi Jo, I watched your film “Isolation 9” and had a read about your interview online by chance this afternoon, which is a quite encouraging experience. With a very sensitive approach to filming, I found the film very moving and I really enjoyed watching it. My name is Yu and I’m from Mainland of China. I have education and work background in Media Production, I currently live in Luton and I am looking for opportunities to further develop my skills in the field. Take a look at my site http://web.mac.com/hahadonkey/iweb/mayu and http://web.mac.com/hahadonkey/iweb/AroundChinaIn80Days which is the biggest independent project I’ve done so far, and there are pictures and video clips about the trip around China you might be interested to see. Any suggestions about getting into the film production industry in the UK will help me in a great deal. Thanks for your time. Yu
Posted by Yu Ma on 18/05/08 at 07:44 PM
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