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Jul 30, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Maegan Houang. Maegan Houang’s work is stunningly transportative and distinguishes her as one of the most exciting up-and-coming filmmakers on the scene. But she didn’t always imagine herself in film.
Delve into Los Angeles-based director Maegan Houang’s filmography, and you’ll be stunned at some of the macabre things that you’ll find. Horror, unnerving tension, and elements of dark fantasy all come together in her works time and time again, coalescing in a kaleidoscope of gruesome ideas.
Aug 7, 2019 · In Full Bloom: A Short Film on the Black Hole of Grief. In a conversation with VSCO, filmmaker Maegan Houang explains that “ In Full Bloom tells the story of Cecile, an elderly Vietnamese hoarder, whose life is upended when worms open a black hole in her house and threaten to take all her stuff.
Mad Cow Director and writer Maegan Houang has written the final episode 'A dream of a dream' of FX's Shōgun Season 1. The show took home a record breaking 18 awards at the 2024 Emmy's this month and made history as the first ever non-English language series to win for best drama.
Jun 27, 2019 · DN alum director Maegan Houang’s In Full Bloom tells a story of memory; an old woman living in her apartment becomes confronted by relics from her past, causing a void to manifest itself in the middle of her floor. The imagery that populates In Full Bloom is surreal and twisted but nevertheless thought provoking.
Aug 6, 2019 · The 10-minute short cuts a deep narrative about a Vietnamese immigrant overcoming the loss of her partner. After her husband’s death, Cecile becomes an agoraphobic hoarder, paradoxically practicing what she loves — gardening — indoors without the help of direct sunlight. She orders mysterious worms to grow a rare flower.
Maegan Houang shares a look into her surrealist short film, which explores the aftermath of a loved one's passing. Watch the trailer for IN FULL BLOOM below.
