8.22.2009
The Formosa Foundation has been working hard to set up an important screening of FORMOSA BETRAYED for members of the U.S. Congress in September! While this momentous event is by invitation only, you can read more about it HERE, where you may also consider making a donation to help this event happen. Also, go HERE to learn how to write to your local Senators and Representative to get them to attend!!!
8.24.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted into the San Diego Film Festival, the DC APA Film Festival, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, and the St. Louis International Film Festival! Check the SCREENINGS tab to find out more about each event and how you can watch FORMOSA BETRAYED!
7.13.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted into the 2009 Montreal World Film Festival! Find out more at www.ffm-montreal.org!
6.12.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted to the 32nd annual Asian American International Film Festival in New York City! Refer to the Screenings tab for day and time! And visit the festival site at www.aaiff.org!
3.21.2009
Will Tiao will be speaking at Yale University Friday, March 27th at 4pm. For more information, contact Will Hwang at william.hwang@yale.edu.
3.20.2009
In the Sunday, March 8 edition of Taiwan's largest newspaper, The Liberty Times (自由時報), there were two articles on page A3 of the 2/28 Screening of Formosa Betrayed.
For those of you who read Chinese, the two links are here and here. A pdf of the original article can be found here. An English translation of the articles can be found here.
8.22.2009
The Formosa Foundation has been working hard to set up an important screening of FORMOSA BETRAYED for members of the U.S. Congress in September! While this momentous event is by invitation only, you can read more about it HERE, where you may also consider making a donation to help this event happen. Also, go HERE to learn how to write to your local Senators and Representative to get them to attend!!!
8.24.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted into the San Diego Film Festival, the DC APA Film Festival, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, and the St. Louis International Film Festival! Check the SCREENINGS tab to find out more about each event and how you can watch FORMOSA BETRAYED!
7.13.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted into the 2009 Montreal World Film Festival! Find out more at www.ffm-montreal.org!
6.12.2009
FORMOSA BETRAYED accepted to the 32nd annual Asian American International Film Festival in New York City! Refer to the Screenings tab for day and time! And visit the festival site at www.aaiff.org!
3.21.2009
Will Tiao will be speaking at Yale University Friday, March 27th at 4pm. For more information, contact Will Hwang at william.hwang@yale.edu.
3.20.2009
In the Sunday, March 8 edition of Taiwan's largest newspaper, The Liberty Times (自由時報), there were two articles on page A3 of the 2/28 Screening of Formosa Betrayed.
For those of you who read Chinese, the two links are here and here. A pdf of the original article can be found here. An English translation of the articles can be found here.
3.10.2009
Members of the Formosa Films team will also be present at the ITASA West Coast Conference at the University of Southern California on Friday, April 3rd, and at the ITASA Midwest Conference at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, on Friday, April 17th. For more information, visit their respective conference websites at usc.itasa.org and at uiuc.itasa.org.
2.5.2009
TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Spotlight article on the 2/28 Formosa Betrayed screening in Beverly Hills, CA.
2.2.2009
Will Tiao is interviewed by Garret Sullivan, host of On the Mike on WWPV at Saint Michael's College radio in Burlington, Vermont, about Formosa Betrayed. Click here to hear the interview!
7.15.2008
Welcome to the new home of Formosa Betrayed, now in post-production. Keep checking back for more updates, photos, and news articles!
6.17.2008
Want more Formosa? Check out Formosa Betrayed on imdb.com or join the group on Facebook!
3.24.2008
OPEN CASTING CALLWe are looking for Taiwanese and Chinese actors, both male and female, ages 20-50 years old for roles in FORMOSA.
Please send headshots and resumes to castingmail@comcast.net. If called back by our casting director, you must be willing to be filmed on tape. If cast in the film, you must be a local Chicago hire, ie: any transportation to Chicago and housing in Chicago must be covered on your own.
Must be available during the months of April to mid-May. If able to speak Taiwanese or Mandarin, please list on your resume.
For further information, visit www.formosathemovie.com for updates.
11.14.2007
The Press section has been updated with an article from World Journal in Chinese.
8.30.2007
The Press section has been updated with an article from Pasadena Weekly in English.
8.24.2007
The Press section has been updated with articles from Pacific Times News in English and Mandarin.
3.10.2007
The Press section has been updated with articles from World Journal and Mercury News.
12.19.2006
The Press section has been updated with video clips from Formosa TV.
12.12.2006
The Press section has been updated with articles from CNA Taiwan Headlines and New Taiwan Magazine.
11.29.2006
The Press section has been updated with two articles from Taipei Times on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed.
10.5.2006
Formosabetrayed.com has a new look... we hope you like it!
9.9.2006
Read Libery Times' article (English or Chinese) on Formosa Betrayed.
8.21.2006
Read Taiwan Daily News' article on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed.
8.16.2006
Will Tiao's bio has been updated.
7.14.2006
The movie trailer is now available.
7.4.2006
Happy Independence Day! Also, the new Formosa Betrayed website is now live.
James Van Der Beek Interview on Formosa Betrayed
May 16, 2009
YouTube Video
An interview of James Van Der Beek before throwing out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers game on 5/16/09. Originally broadcast by FOX Sports.
Formosa Betrayed Screening 5.5
March 5, 2009
Read Article
TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Spotlight article on the 2/28 Formosa Betrayed screening in Beverly Hills, CA
Will Tiao Radio Interview
February 2, 2009
Audio File (MP3)
Will Tiao is interviewed by Garret Sullivan, host of On the Mike on WWPV at Saint Michael's College radio in Burlington, Vermont, about Formosa Betrayed.
lnside Bangkok
July 15, 2008
Youtube Video
In this segment from Inside Bangkok, host Nicolas Snow interviews Writer, Producer and Actor Will Tiao, Director Adam Kane, Production Designer Anthony Stabley and star Wendy Crewson (The 6th Day, Air Force One, Away From Her) as they share a bit about the film and their experiences making a movie in Thailand. Inside Bangkok is syndicated by Star Plus, a cable television station owned by Fox Networks, and shown in over 60 countries, including Taiwan and China.
Formosa Foundation's Summer 2008 Newsletter
July 14, 2008
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James Van Der Beek stars as FBI agent Jake Kelly in the independent feature film, Formosa Betrayed, a story inspired by actual crimes committed against American citizens of Taiwanese heritage.
James Van Der Beek Interview on Formosa Betrayed
May 16, 2009
YouTube Video
An interview of James Van Der Beek before throwing out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers game on 5/16/09. Originally broadcast by FOX Sports.
Formosa Betrayed Screening 5.5
March 5, 2009
Read Article
TaiwaneseAmerican.org's Spotlight article on the 2/28 Formosa Betrayed screening in Beverly Hills, CA
Will Tiao Radio Interview
February 2, 2009
Audio File (MP3)
Will Tiao is interviewed by Garret Sullivan, host of On the Mike on WWPV at Saint Michael's College radio in Burlington, Vermont, about Formosa Betrayed.
lnside Bangkok
July 15, 2008
Youtube Video
In this segment from Inside Bangkok, host Nicolas Snow interviews Writer, Producer and Actor Will Tiao, Director Adam Kane, Production Designer Anthony Stabley and star Wendy Crewson (The 6th Day, Air Force One, Away From Her) as they share a bit about the film and their experiences making a movie in Thailand. Inside Bangkok is syndicated by Star Plus, a cable television station owned by Fox Networks, and shown in over 60 countries, including Taiwan and China.
Formosa Foundation's Summer 2008 Newsletter
July 14, 2008
Download article - PDF English
James Van Der Beek stars as FBI agent Jake Kelly in the independent feature film, Formosa Betrayed, a story inspired by actual crimes committed against American citizens of Taiwanese heritage.
World Journal
March 17, 2007
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Pasadena Weekly
A People "Betrayed"
August 30, 2007
Pasadena Weekly
Excerpt from the article: Thanks to a float paying tribute to the Beijing Olympics creating the most controversy the Rose Parade has seen in more than a decade, China is certainly a hot topic in Pasadena these days. But according to Los Feliz-based filmmaker and actor Will Tiao, the mainland communist behemoth isn't the only part of China that's got dark secrets, including human rights violations.
Pacific Times News
In the spotlight: Will Tiao
August 24, 2007
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Excerpt from the article: In the history of Hollywood, films on Asian and Asian-American issues have been even rarer than the notorious scarcity of Asian roles, but Taiwanese-American Will Tiao aims to break the trend with an upcoming independent film planned for a 2008 release.
First Hollywood Film on Taiwan’s White Terror Era "Formosa Betrayed" seeks for more support from Taiwanese Community
August 24, 2007
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Excerpt from the article:(Title and excerpt have been translated) Conversely, it is unfortunate that Taiwanese youths no longer care about the 228 massacre. What is the "White Terror Era"? They don’t care. Taiwanese youths are in general unenthusiastic about politics or social justice; this phenomenon is deeply rooted in the way the ruling government set forth its policies over the past century. Imagine, how horrifying would it be if the stories of massacre are erased from Taiwanese history, and therefore the younger generation lacks lessons from the past, and hence repeat the same horrifying mistakes?
San Jose Mercury News
Taiwanese fund controversial film on spying era in U.S.
March 5, 2007
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Excerpt from article: Will Tiao is pitching silicon valley a different kind of business plan—one full of international espionage and even murder. Sound like a Hollywood movie? Well, it is, but one based on real events that pitted the dictatorial Taiwanese government of the time against those suspected of leading the democratic movement in Taiwan and the United States.
World Journal
Formosa Betrayed, the Movie
February 22, 2007
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Excerpt from article: As the 60th anniversary of the 2/28 massacre approaches, a second-generation Taiwanese-American is working on a film called "Formosa Betrayed" which is scheduled to be released in 2008. This movie has been heavily promoted through various websites and has become a challenge for the pan-blue alliance.
Formosa TV
November 23, 2006
Interview with Will Tiao
CNA Taiwan Headlines
Filmmaker to Shine Spotlight on Taiwan
November 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: Taiwanese-American filmmaker William Tiao was glad to learn of enormous positive response to a promotion tour of Taiwan for a movie planned for 2008 to be titled Formosa Betrayed, which looks to "shine the spotlight on Taiwan."
Taiwan's Future Belongs to its People: Filmmaker
November 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: Taiwan's future belongs to its people, and the people of Taiwan have the right to find "their real selves," Taiwanese-American filmmaker Will Tiao said in an interview with CNA Thursday. "Taiwanese have the right to find themselves... because they have never had the chance to develop and articulate their own selves," Tiao said on the last day of a two-week promotion tour of a film titled Formosa Betrayed...
New Taiwan Magazine
Formosa Betrayed premieres worldwide in 2008
November 18-24, 2006
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Article on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed (Read full article, only available in Chinese)
Taipei Times
Producer talks up movie project
November 12, 2006
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Excerpt from article: "Taiwanese American filmmaker and actor William Tiao is in Taiwan to raise funds for his new independent film, Formosa Betrayed, and said yesterday he planned to start shooting next year for release in 2008. Tiao, who is executive producer of the movie project, said he expects the film to shine a spotlight on Taiwan like never before. He said, however, it is up to the Taiwanese people to do something with that spotlight..."
Liberty Times
Hollywood film highlights the White Terror period, Will Tiao spreads Taiwan's democracy
August 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: "A movie highlighting Taiwan's White Terror period is now in the making in Hollywood. The movie, "Formosa Betrayed," under the direction of Taiwanese-American actor and producer, Will Tiao, aims to be the Taiwanese version of "Munich." The total budget for this project is US $12 to 15 million..."
Will Tiao blazing a trail for Taiwanese from politics to entertainment promoting Taiwan
August 30, 2006
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Excerpt from article: "Though born in the U.S., Will Tiao speaks Mandarin Chinese and, perhaps even more fluently, Taiwanese. This year, when he landed a part as a mob boss on the hit television show "Mad TV," the director of the show wanted him to speak Mandarin or Cantonese. Instead, Tiao spoke Taiwanese throughout the show, which went over the head of the director, and delighted Taiwanese-American viewers..."
Taiwan Daily News
July 24, 2006
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Article on Will Tiao and Formosa Betrayed
TaiwaneseAmerican.org
Spotlight on Will Tiao
June 2006
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Excerpt from post: "Will Tiao will be presenting at the World Taiwanese Congress conference held July 28th in Toronto. He will be promoting the production of his upcoming film, Formosa Betrayed..."
Formosa Foundation
Summer 2006
Excerpt from article: "Hollywood loves a true story," says Taiwanese-American filmmaker Will Tiao, "even better if it has murder and political intrigue-which is why this film will have a powerful effect on how the world views the struggle of the Taiwanese people..."