Emily Y. Wu

Co-Founder, CEO (鬼島之音)  •  Ghost Island Media

Jan 2019 - Present  •  Taipei City, Taiwan

Winner | Best Show Host, KKBOX Podcast Awards, 2021
Finalist | Excellent Journalism Award, 2020
Recognized | World circular economy solution by Finnish Innovation Fund, 2020

I create and produce podcasts in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese for the global audience. We currently have 8 original shows. Download/stream for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music + Audible, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, YouTube, and more.

—— IN ENGLISH ——

• WASTE NOT WHY NOT (climate) | A climate podcast on how NOT to save the environment. Named a circular economy solution by SITRA 2020 (Finland). A media partner at AAAS Annual Conference 2021 + 2021 (American Association for the Advancement of Science).
• THE TAIWAN TAKE (current affairs) | A current affairs interview podcast on Taiwan. Finalist at Excellent Journalism Award (2020).
• METALHEAD POLITICS (music, politics) | A show on music, politics, and Taiwan. I co-host this with Freddy Lim - member of parliament in Taiwan & vocalist of metal band Chthonic.

—— IN ENGLISH & MANDARIN ——

• IN TRAINING 小鬼登島 (mixed genre) | Part 1 of our mentorship and talent program.

—— IN MANDARIN ——

• IN THE WEEDS 大麻煩不煩 (cannabis) | A law podcast on cannabis. Winner of Best Show Host at the inaugural KKBOX Podcast Awards in Taiwan, 2021.
• DOS SALIDAS 一年的告白 (documentary) | Taiwan's first audio documentary podcast. A daughter documents her final year with her mother who is living with terminal cancer.
• ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AMBASSADOR 別叫我大使夫人 (comedy, culture) | Hilarious stories of diplomacy and soft power from the spouse of a former Ambassador of Taiwan.
• Z PARTY Z色派對 (society) | Two up-and-coming female political advocates challenge the traditional and conformist gender norms.

Creative Director (俏酷影視)  •  Charcoal Productions Ltd

2015 - 2018  •  Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai

Nominated | Golden Comics Award, 2018 (Translator)
Nominated | Busan International Film Festival, 2018 (Translator)
Award of Excellence | IndieFEST, 2016 (Script Supervisor)
Center-Piece Exhibition | Eco Expo Asia, 2015+ 2016 (Producer, Writer, Animation Director)

Guest Curator •  Urban Nomad Film Fest

2014  •  Taipei City, Taiwan

Senior Production Manager (壹傳媒動畫)  •  Next Animation Studio

2015 - 2018  • Taipei, Taiwan

Official Honoree | Webby Awards, 2012
Nominated | Webby Awards, 2013

Next Media Animation - aka "the Taiwanese Animators"

We made satirical editorial cartoons for YouTube and news wire services for Reuters clients. If I met you on the road when I presented at Digital Media Asia in Hong Kong (2011) or when I attended NewsXchange in Barcelona (2012), drop a note to say hi!

Some interesting client projects during this time -

• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: "The Royal Wedding" & other segments | May 3, 2011
• Spike TV (MTV): "Charlie Sheen's Winningest Moments" | March 9, 2011 (1/2-hr special)
• Jon Ronson + Penguin Publishing: "The Psychopath Test" | 2011
• CBS: "The Good Wife" (segment) | 2010 (Season 2, Episode 7)
• MLB.com: "Intentional Talk" | 2011 (5 segments)

Taiwan International Children's Film Festival (台灣國際兒童影展)  •  Public Television Service Foundation

2009 - 2010  • Taipei, Taiwan

Production Coordinator, Documentaries（公共電視國際部）  •  Public Television Service Foundation

2007 - 2009  • Taipei, Taiwan

Winner | Tokyo Environmental Film Festival, 2009
Winner | EarthVision Int’l Environmental Film Festival, 2008

Volunteer •  Urban Nomad Film Fest

2007 -  2010  •  Taipei City, Taiwan

Production Intern (Arts Engine)  •  Big Mouth Productions

Aug 2006  -  Oct 2006  •  New York, New York, United States