Victor Phan
Victor Phan
Raised in Fullerton, California, Victor Phan's lifelong dream was to become a comic book artist. However, during his teen years, his focus shifted from the world of graphic novels to film and its ability to reach a wider audience.
At the age of 18, Phan began working as a production assistant on Vietnamese music videos. He spent his college years working on sets during his weekends, while attending Fullerton College weekdays. While there, Phan was greatly inspired and influenced by his film professors such as: Marie Perez, Darrell Kitchell, Jay Goldstein, and Mike Moore. Victor graduated with honors from the college, and went on to transfer to Cal State Fullerton, where he would finish his four-year degree.
While still an undergrad, Victor interned as a reader at Mark Wheeler Management and Ben Katz Productions. During his internship, Phan impressed Katz with his ability to draw, and was hired by Katz as storyboard artist on a feature film, ‘Hereafter.’ Phan soon met his long-time editor and creative consultant, Clark Jones. Through Jones’ guidance, Phan achieved his first publishing, in small circulation magazines and anthologies, establishing a foothold in the world of Horror with a series of short stories.
During his senior year, Phan partnered up with Jones and Ryan Amendt to form Torture Chamber Productions, an independent production company based out of Orange County, producing thrillers and horror films. Their company soon produced Phan’s thesis project, ‘The Perfect Girl,’ with funding from Cal State Fullerton’s film department. Phan graduated cum laude with a university GPA of 3.8.
After graduation, Phan was invited to teach screenwriting at Fullerton College. Phan spent the following year placing screenplays in contests and continuing to publish stories. Phan has since worked on assignment as writer, storyboard artist, and production assistant, as well as producer and director of his own independent projects.
Phan continues to work as a professor at Fullerton College, as well as working freelance in the film industry. Phan is on the board of Fullerton College TV-Film Production Advisory Committee and Orange County Screenwriters Association.
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