Edwin Ushiro

Aloha. My name is Edwin Ushiro. Transplanted from Maui to California, I attended the Art Center College of Design and attained a BFA in Illustration with Honors.

Since then, I have worked in the amazing world of entertainment as a Cinematographer, Production Designer, Visual Consultant, Art Director, Storyboard Artist, Concept Designer and Fashion Designer.

Edwin Ushiro: Online Portfolio
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FMCS: Hey Edwin how’s life with you?

Edwin: My right wrist hurts from drawing. Otherwise everything is just rainbows and unicorns.

FMCS: What’s new in your world right now?

Edwin: I’m working on a few film projects that I can’t speak of just yet. Oh, and I
am very excited to have my first solo exhibition in June 2007 at Nucleus
Gallery in Alhambra, CA. Read More

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FMCS: Let people know a little bit about what you do?

Edwin: I translate a writer’s script into visual form.

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FMCS: You fulfill a lot of shoes… Cinematographer, Production Designer, Visual Consultant, Art Director, Storyboard Artist, Concept Designer and Fashion Designer. Which shoe do you like walking around in the best?

Edwin: I love it when I get jobs that involve me dealing with all aspects of the project. Not to say that I don’t like collaboration, but sometimes I develop cool ideas that I want to see alive at the end of production.

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FMCS: What’s Cali like right now? Inspiring? tiring?, retiring? Or just doing some re-wiring?

Edwin: The temperature is slowly dropping. I’ve already stored away my surfboard. I am looking forward to the warmth of Hawaii.

FMCS: Do you get back to Maui much?

Edwin: I’m going back in December for Christmas.

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FMCS: Are you showing off around the town at the moment? (Exhibiting your work….not yourself)

Edwin: I tried once. Oh, you mean art. Yeh, I’m in a couple of huge group shows. One is with Project: Gallery for an ornament show. The other is at Nucleus Gallery entitled, “Imaginary Spaces” featuring art from the entertainment industry. Gallery resume

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FMCS: You have worked for a lot of big name clients…any special moments?

Edwin: When I was working in the Art Department over at NBC, we were shooting a T.V. show called, “Boomtown” at 6AM in Chinatown. There was this ghetto bathroom scene where we used an actual location instead of a set. The bathroom was very pristine and needed to be aged and all tagged-up to get the sense this place was in a bad town.

So, the Art Director in charge of this set noticed that the crew was short-handed. He looked at me and said, do you want to add some graffiti? I said hell yeh! I raced in there and got to work. It was so awesome!

That day I found myself legally de-facing public property while being paid for
it. Read More

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FMCS: What flips your switch?

Edwin: A lot of my art is inspired by everyday life, Obake stories, and whatever memories I can dig up.

FMCS: Any plans to move into Europe?

Edwin: Not at this moment. However, I may live in Singapore for 6 months as a guest lecturer.

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FMCS: What you gonna have for tea?

Edwin: Brown rice tea every morning.

FMCS: Any Shout outs Edwin?

Edwin: To all my friends and family in Hawaii, California, NYC, Japan and worldwide.

Special thanks to Dr. Kathleen A. Poon who saved my life when I was born.

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FMCS: How did you find FMCS?

Edwin: I’ve been tracking you guys for so long I don’t remember anymore.

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FMCS: Thanks for the interview and till the next time!

Edwin: Thank you Johnny. It was an honor.

Edwin Ushiro: Online Portfolio
Contact: Click Here

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