Fresh of Helming most Popular Film music from last year, indieview can exclusively share the acclaimed “Evil“Film maker Job men will receive the Vanguard Director Award by 2025 Jam Savannah Film Festival. The honor, in recognition of its visionary story, will be awarded to CHU on Sunday October 26, during a prize presentation that will include a conversation about his career, with selected clips from Chu’s filmography, and chatter about his upcoming film with universal images, “Wicked: For Good.”
“Jon M. Chu embodies what it means to be a adviser,” said Christina Routhier, senior CEO of Scad Savannah Film Festival via a statement. “From Guiding Global Icons with a Steady, Inspired Hand, to Collaborating with Authors, Designers, and Musicians at the Highest Level, Chu’s Vision Turns Cultural Moments Into Cinematic Milestones. For Scad Students, His Career is a master in an Inside Look Into His Groundbreaking Contributions to Worldwide Cinema. We are Excited to Honor A Storyteller Whose Artistry Will Continue to Inspire Audiences and strengthen the next generation of filmmakers.
In addition to directing “Wicked”, a phenomenon that also received 10 Oscar nominations, including best image, and best actress and best supportive actress for stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Chu has made a name for himself with Kinetic work over different genres. His groundbreaking film adaptation of “Crazy Rich Asians” was nominated at many awards, including a SAG Prize, a Golden Globe Prize and a PGA award, in addition to being the first contemporary studio picture of more than 25 years that has an all-sized role, which opened a new chapter in Asian American representation in Hollywood.
After “wicked: for good”, out Friday November 21, and with Erivo, Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum, CHU is linked to directing a very expected biopisk by Brita Spears and Dr. Seuss ” Oh, you will go!
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is presented by Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)-The 28th year on Saturday 25 October until Saturday November 25, 2025. Festival Passees for 2025 is now available. Individual event tickets will be sold on Friday 3 October.
