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Hey, I'm Lily!
Boise, Idaho
Lily is a Japanese American filmmaker from Boise, ID.
She wrote, produced and starred in a micro-budget feature film (LIKE LOVE), which was funded on Seed&Spark in 2018 and premiered at the Toronto Independent Film Festival in 2020. LIKE LOVE is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
Her script GIRLS LIKE HER was a finalist for the 2020 Cinestory Screenwriting Competition, as well as a quarterfinalist for the Atlanta Screenplay Awards. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Screenwriting from Chapman University, and currently serves as the Grants Operations Manager for the Alexa Rose Foundation. She is an alumni of Foothills School, Balance Dance Company and Boise Contemporary Theater’s THEATER LAB program. She has performed with Alley Repertory, Homegrown and Campfire Theater companies, and enjoys flexing her creative muscles both on and off the stage.
NICE GUY marks her directorial debut.
My Projects
Like Love
Boise, Idaho• Film Feature
Romantic Comedy
An anti-rom-com about a girl who just wants a friend, and the boy who falls for her instead.
This project got the green light!
Nice Guy
Boise, Idaho• Film Short
Drama, Shorts Program
A woman struggles to excuse herself from an awkward hookup.
This project got the green light!
Projects I'm Supporting
MIRAGE
Boise, Idaho• Film Feature
Film-Noir, Western
A film noir neo-western about Idaho, local news, cowboys, reclusive billionaires, and the death of True West.
This project got the green light!
Jane
New York City, New York• Film Short
Drama
When a young girl is sent to fat camp, she must decide whether or not she is willing to sacrifice herself for the world's approval.
This project got the green light!
Imposter
Los Angeles, California• Series
Comedy, Drama
A young painter steals a wild idea from her ex and turns it into a performance art piece that makes her go viral for all the wrong reasons.
This project got the green light!
Laced
Denver, Colorado• Film Feature
Thriller
On the evening of a record-breaking blizzard, a young wife’s plans to kill her abusive husband begin to unravel.
This project got the green light!
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The Bachelorette Party
Orcas, Washington• Film Feature
Comedy, Horror
Six girlfriends go to a remote island for a bachelorette party, where they go from fighting off bad hangovers to fighting for their lives.
This project got the green light!
I Friggin Love you
Los Angeles, California• Series
Drama, Romantic Comedy
Love can make you or break you.
This project got the green light!
Like Love
Boise, Idaho• Film Feature
Romantic Comedy
An anti-rom-com about a girl who just wants a friend, and the boy who falls for her instead.
This project got the green light!
The NEW FREEDOM
Denver, Colorado• Film Feature
Horror, Thriller
It's not just about survival. It's about a community.
This project got the green light!
Wasteland
Los Angeles, California• Film Short
Comedy, Drama
A comedian rescues her estranged sister from being alone in LA and they fall apart together.
This project got the green light!
Straight Up
Los Angeles, California• Film Feature
LGBTQ, Romantic Comedy
A romantic comedy-drama about intellectual soul mates. He might be gay. She might not care.
This project got the green light!
