[NEohioPAL] Press Release: Martial arts comedy musical by local filmmaker tackles bullying

[Johnny Wu]

Martial arts never sounded this good.

For Immediate Release

March 31, 2018

Cleveland, OH – What happens when a young man who has been bullied 
becomes a bully himself?  That’s the premise of a new film by award 
winning filmmaker Johnny Wu.

INNERSELF, the latest production from director Johnny Wu, is a martial 
arts musical coming of age story about a young man who was bullied when 
he was young and is now himself a bully.  After realizing what he has 
become, he struggles to become a better man. The film’s Kung fu , 
choreography and vibrato coupled with the discipline to discover our 
inner self reveals the hidden master in all of us.

Filmed throughout Cleveland over the past year, INNERSELF features local 
talents singing, dancing, fighting, and having a great time on set.  
Credits include: Directed by Johnny Wu, written by Carson Parish and 
Johnny Wu, lensed by Peter Sampson, Main composer: Aryavarta Kumar with 
Valyo Gennoff and Jay Glover's songs. The talented cast features Jason 
Wang, Mikhail Tot, Rosy Hong, Terry Giancaterino, Kyle Znamenak, Stephen 
Haas, and Donna Williams.

Director Johnny Wu says, “The film tackles an important topic – bullying 
– not by preaching but in a fun way.  The audience will join in the fun 
that the local cast had making the film right here in Cleveland.” The 
movie is currently represented by WonderPhil Entertainment and being 
sought for distribution at several film markets starting with Cannes 
Film Market this coming May.

The cast and crew will be on hand for the special premiere of this fun 
feature film in the large 400-seat theatre at the Atlas Cinemas 
Lakeshore 7 on Saturday, May 12, at 8pm.  The public is invited to 
attend the premier and take part in the Q&A and Networking after the 
showing. Order tickets at https://innerself.eventbrite.com or use the 
Atlas Cinemas ticket link: http://www.atlascinemas.net/shore.aspx

Check out the trailer at https://youtu.be/MOo9iJ8RYWM

Screen grabs are available at http://bit.ly/innerselfstills


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Johnny Wu
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Produce - Create - Deliver
www.mdifilm.com
inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for 
Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing

Innerself the movie
https://innerself.eventbrite.com

Co-Founder
Cleveland Asian Festival
May 19-20, 2018
www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org

Producer (2015-2017)
72nd Cleveland Cultural Gardens’ One World Day
August 27, 2017
http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org/

VP of Organization and Public Relations
OCA-Cleveland Chapter
“Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans”
OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month
OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at 
www.ocagc.org/imagetv
OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations 
to promote AsiaTown.
www.ocagc.org

Administrator
Cleveland IndieClub
www.clevelandindieclub.com
www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub

Cleveland Council on World Affairs Board Member
WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board
City of Cleveland Community Affairs Board
St. Clair Superior Development Board Member
2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient
Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Advancement 
Task force
Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame
Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council
2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council