Deborah DeSnoo joins us today to talk about her new project “make them laugh” and her insight of the fascinating geisha world. She talks about the fantastic job the geisha, especially the female geisha are doing to make people relax and happy. As the first non-Japanese woman director in Japan, she shares with us the challenges she faces and success she achieves while she is working in the diversity culture. Tune in to find out what kind of advice she gives us.
 
An award winning film and theater director/ producer / writer as well as acclaimed performer in both Japanese and English, Deborah Ann DeSnoo established the Tokyo based PLUG-IN, Inc. in 1986. Committed to the celebration of the diversity of a multi-cultural world, under the auspices of PLUG-IN, she has written, directed and produced films, video, award winning theatrical entertainment and international events.
 
Recent video and film projects include:
JAPAN: Memoirs of a Secret Empire (a three part film series on the samurai)
nominated for an IDA Limited Series Award in 2004
SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET / 異界百物語
A cross platform documentary / drama production that explores over 1200 years of Japan`s supernatural culture and reveals the impact of the past on modern J-Horror films.
Hip Korea: Seoul Savvyfeaturing Korean international film star, Lee Byung Hun.
Hip Korea: Seoul Vibes featuring Korean pop star, Rain
Nominated for 4 Asian TV Awards in 2009:
Best Direction
Best Cross Platform Content – Winner
Best Music Program - Highly Commended
Best Infotainment – Highly Commended
Last Artisans: Make `em Laugh, the story of the Male Geisha
 
She is a member of the DGA (Director`s Guild of America) and the WGA (Writers`s Guild of America) and The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.