Production company · Est. 2015
Gary’s other passion outside of VIBE is photography and film-making — from script writing to editing and final production. He set up ManBright Films in 2015 after graduating in Filmmaking from the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT).
In 2013 Gary was commissioned by Dragon Horse Films to write a family feature film script. Completed two years later, ‘Piper’ is based on the story of the Pied Piper, set in Hong Kong and China. The film is yet to gain funding to be made.
2014 · Documentary
GDJYB Eats Music
2014
Documentary
Following local girl-band GDJYB’s progress into appearing at Hong Kong’s biggest annual music and arts festival, Clockenflap, in November 2014 — with the backdrop of Occupy Central.
GDJYB are Soft Liu, Soni Cheng, Hei Hei Ng and Yellow Yi Wong. Their music is for sale at VIBE!
2014 · Documentary
Graham Street Market
2014
Documentary
Graham Street’s fish, meat, fruit and veg market in Central is the oldest street market in Hong Kong, established in 1841.
A documentary about the Urban Renewal Authority’s redevelopment of the area — a long, slow bleed putting people’s livelihoods at risk.
2015 · 6-part sci-fi series
Transformed
2015
6-part sci-fi series
Co-written and produced by Gary. Humans are the disease, from the perspective of an alien civilisation that has secretly introduced a strange virus that starts dumbing down the human population.
As the pandemic spreads, Sergeant Dave Chan of the Hong Kong police force and his team desperately attempt to control the outbreak. In a hopeless search for safety, friendships fray and loyalties are tested as the city descends into darkness.
2016
Documentary
Stories from Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers. Gary provided cinematography and post-production support.
Work with Gary
Contact Gary at VIBE, or by email: 1garybrightman@gmail.com