Ray Arthur Wang
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 RAW speaking at star dedication on Cinco De Mayo 2007 (Photo Credit: Dane Andrew) |
Ray Arthur Wang (born Raymond Wang) is a filmmaker, concert pianist, and electrical engineering entrepreneur.[1]
Raised in Livermore, California, Wang (pronounced Wong) received numerous major awards while acquiring a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science with music minor from University of California, Berkeley.[2] He is President and Co-Founder of iMoments, Inc., which created Pawzu, a popular animal rights web application.[3]
Having won many piano competitions, Wang was invited to perform as piano soloist with symphony orchestra 10 times, starting at age 10 when he won the Livermore-Amador Symphony's Concerto Competition.[4] In 2006, The Oakland Tribune wrote in reference to his performance of Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto, "Wang received the Diablo Symphony's most vociferous ovation ever."[5]
A self-taught filmmaker, Wang founded Raw Power Productions, Inc. in 2004.[6] On one of many stops on the film festival circuit, his feature directorial debut Carma (2005) was declared "Best Picture" and Wang "Indie Auteur of the Year" for his work as director, writer, producer, composer, and actor on his supernatural thriller.[7] "Wang is a director to watch," claims Film Threat.[8] Wang is currently a producer on the high-profile human rights documentary, Tapestries of Hope (2008).[9]
[edit] References
- ^ Ray Arthur Wang - Biography
- ^ IndieGoGo.com: rawpp
- ^ (Pawzu) You JOIN and We DONATE to Animal Rights | Facebook
- ^ Livermore-Amador Symphony
- ^ Bringing season to dramatic finish | Oakland Tribune | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ The Official Website For Raw Power Productions, Inc
- ^ iNDIEWOOD 2006 AWARDS RESULTS
- ^ Current Movie Reviews, Independent Movies - Film Threat
- ^ Tapestries of Hope
