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Pre-Production Underway on ‘Bound for Glory’ Starring Janel Parrish and Michael Naizu

Gold House backs an indie drama co-directed by Michael Naizu with John Wilcox, drawing on Naizu’s Chinese American roots to explore identity, codependency, generational expectation

Overview

  • Janel Parrish and Michael Naizu reunite on ‘Bound for Glory’, marking their first collaboration since 2021’s Christmas Is Canceled
  • The film is co-directed by Michael Naizu with his brother John Wilcox to shape a deeply personal narrative
  • Inspired by Naizu’s experience as a Chinese American, the story follows a mixed-race working-class couple grappling with identity and generational pressure
  • Gold House’s backing underscores the project’s role in advancing AAPI voices and representation
  • Pre-production is underway with cameras set to roll in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh this fall