Eric Ro
Encyclopedia
Eric Ro is a "Korean" American film producer
based in Los Angeles
, California. He shoots and produces many of his projects in Los Angeles
, California. Currently, Ro is working on several projects for his company, Northern Five Entertainment, based in Downtown Los Angeles
.
, producer Don Le
, and actor Adrian Zaw to create a low budget web series called “The Resistance” which started off as 4 short online teasers featured on Youtube
. Before filming the actual web show, the series was picked up by Sam Raimi
’s Ghost House Pictures and Starz Media, after executives at Starz and Ghost House viewed "The Resistance" teasers online. The web show airs on October 4, 2010, on the SyFy
channel as a one hour television pilot along with being released in its original 8 episodic form on iTunes
, Xbox Live
, and the Playstation Network. "The Resistance" is Executive Produced by Ben Ketai
, Scott Bayless, Scott Rogers, with producers Aaron Lam, Eric Ro, and Associate Producer Don Le
.
The pilot will reportedly make history, as it's the first time a series created originally for the web will first premiere on television.
In late 2008, Ro teamed up with Picardi and entrepreneur, Scott Bayless, to create a production company based in Downtown Los Angeles
, called Northern Five Entertainment. Under Northern Five, he also wrapped producing duties on two more music videos, one for the band Automatic Love Letter and Sony Music Entertainment
/ Epic Records
, and another for the band Evans Blue.
Currently, Ro and Northern Five Entertainment have 2 feature films in development, alongside production of numerous commercials and music videos to come.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California. He shoots and produces many of his projects in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California. Currently, Ro is working on several projects for his company, Northern Five Entertainment, based in Downtown Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Career
In 2008, Ro teamed up with director Adrian PicardiAdrian Picardi
Adrian Picardi is a bi-racial "Italian-Korean" American filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. For all his works thus far, he has been credited as director, writer, cinematographer, and editor. He got his start in the industry by independently creating original projects that utilized...
, producer Don Le
Don Le
Don Pham Le is an American filmmaker, who started out dabbling in acting. He was featured as one of Hilary Swank's main students in the 2007 Paramount Pictures film, Freedom Writers....
, and actor Adrian Zaw to create a low budget web series called “The Resistance” which started off as 4 short online teasers featured on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Before filming the actual web show, the series was picked up by Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi
Samuel Marshall "Sam" Raimi is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. He is best known for directing cult horror films like the Evil Dead series, Darkman and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the blockbuster Spider-Man films and the producer of the successful TV series Hercules: The...
’s Ghost House Pictures and Starz Media, after executives at Starz and Ghost House viewed "The Resistance" teasers online. The web show airs on October 4, 2010, on the SyFy
Syfy
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
channel as a one hour television pilot along with being released in its original 8 episodic form on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, Xbox Live
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Corporation. It is currently the only online gaming service on consoles that charges users a fee to play multiplayer gaming. It was first made available to the Xbox system in 2002...
, and the Playstation Network. "The Resistance" is Executive Produced by Ben Ketai
Ben Ketai
Ben Ketai is an American film director, writer, and producer. He directed and wrote the following Ghost House Pictures productions: the upcoming feature film 30 Days of Night: Dark Days and the webseries 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust....
, Scott Bayless, Scott Rogers, with producers Aaron Lam, Eric Ro, and Associate Producer Don Le
Don Le
Don Pham Le is an American filmmaker, who started out dabbling in acting. He was featured as one of Hilary Swank's main students in the 2007 Paramount Pictures film, Freedom Writers....
.
The pilot will reportedly make history, as it's the first time a series created originally for the web will first premiere on television.
In late 2008, Ro teamed up with Picardi and entrepreneur, Scott Bayless, to create a production company based in Downtown Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, called Northern Five Entertainment. Under Northern Five, he also wrapped producing duties on two more music videos, one for the band Automatic Love Letter and Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
/ Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, and another for the band Evans Blue.
Currently, Ro and Northern Five Entertainment have 2 feature films in development, alongside production of numerous commercials and music videos to come.
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Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "The Resistance Series" | Producer, Co-Cinematographer | |