LUMINA
Written, Directed & Produced by: Jennifer Thym
Starring: JuJu Chan, Michael Chan, Vince Matthew Chung.
Format: Episodic Romantic Fantasy Thriller, 9 episodes, 63 minutes total running time, shot on RED (2009)
Synopsis: Lumina Wong (JuJu Chan) is beautiful but works far too much; although she lives in a city of millions, she still feels lonely and isolated. Late one night, Lumina has a chance encounter with Ryder Lee (Michael Chan), a handsome young man from another world that she can see in mirrors and darkened window reflections. She revels in the fantasy relationship until mirrorspy Eben Sanchez (Jacob Ziacan) comes into her life, warning her of the treacheries of the people of the Dark Realm. Soon Lumina must choose between the safety of the world she knows and the deadly allure of the unknown.
Awards
• Official Honoree, Best Editing for Bettina Enigl, Webby Awards 2010
• Nominee, Best Cinematography for XiaoSu Han and Andreas Thalhammer, Streamy Awards 2010
• Winner, Best Indie Soap, Indie Soap Awards 2010
• Winner, Best Storyline, Indie Soap Awards 2010
• Winner, Best Directing for Jennifer Thym, Indie Soap Awards 2010
• Winner, Best Writing for Jennifer Thym, Indie Soap Awards 2010
• Winner, Best Editing for Bettina Enigl, Indie Soap Awards 2010
• Winner, Best Sound Design for Ben Robinson, Indie Soap Awards 2010
• Nomination, Best Leading Actress: JuJu Chan, American Soap World Awards 2010
• Nomination, Best Supporting Actor: Michael Chan, American Soap World Awards 2010
• Nomination, Best Web Series, American Soap World Awards 2010