Summary
Edwin D is a marketing and distribution specialist with 11 years of cross-border experience bridging Sino-U.S. entertainment markets, currently shaping film distribution at Alibaba Pictures while pursuing a master's in public policy at the University of Chicago. Trained in film and television at NYU Tisch, he combines hands-on production support and content development roles at studios like Sony, Legendary, and Shanghai Film Group with strategic communications experience at the United Nations. His background includes assistant producing, franchise licensing, and content strategy, giving him a rare blend of creative editorial sensibility and commercial distribution know-how. Fluent in industry practices on both sides of the Pacific, he leverages policy study to inform distribution strategy and market entry decisions. Notably, he has moved between classroom, studio, and international institutions, which equips him to translate regulatory and cultural nuance into pragmatic marketing plans.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Film and Television, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Film and Television at New York University
Master's degree, Public Policy, Master's degree, Public Policy at University of Chicago
Chinese, English, Chinese