AMERICA BOXED IN explores the impact of the intermodal container industry on the political, economic, and strategic landscape of the 21st Century. From the dispersion of global power to the incredible divisions in political systems to the meteoric rise of China, this simple steel box is dramatically changing every aspect of our globalized world. The film delves into the profound impact of the freight container on global dynamics. This unassuming metal box has not only revolutionized international trade by transforming distant nations into next-door neighbors but has also ushered in unparalleled economic prosperity.
However, this interconnectedness brings significant challenges, including power shifts from governments to non-state actors, political system divisions, and the transfer of wealth and influence from Western to Eastern states. The film critically examines these pivotal issues, shedding light on the complex consequences of globalization in our contemporary world.
Casey Williams is the President of Paradigm Motion Picture Company and is a noted screenwriter, producer, and director. His films have earned numerous international awards. It was in his hometown theater, during Saturday matinees, that he first fell in love with movies and knew that he had to be a part of the film business. Casey holds a BS degree from Brigham Young University in Psychology and an MA in Film from the University of Utah. He began his career as a consultant to Lucasfilm, NBC, and a variety of film companies seeking permission to film in China. He was a founding member of the Utah Film Front, served as the Associate Director of the Utah Film and Video Center for several years, and established the UFVC Outdoor Cinema Series. He is a member of the Artist Resource Center for the Utah Arts Council, Screenwriting and Media Arts Workshops, and serves on the Utah Arts Council Artist Grant Board. He was on location in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong, filming AMERICA BOXED IN, which has garnered numerous international honors in the festival circuit and was Academy Award-eligible. Casey’s next project is GROWING UP IN THE LAND OF KRYPTONITE.
He is uniquely prepared to tell the story of the international human toll of the people deemed expendable during the quest for nuclear superiority, who suffered unbelievable agony from exposure to ionizing radiation. He is the sole survivor of a family that perished from radiation exposure and is himself a cancer survivor. His mission is to raise public awareness of the human toll and to secure justice for a forgotten people.
Ian Williams is an acclaimed writer, producer, and director of documentary films and multimedia events. Ian began his film career by following his father with a film camera and assisting him in the production of his award-winning films. It was in the school of practical experience that he learned the art and language of cinema. Determined not to ride his father’s coattails, Ian went on to study film and communications. Ian became fascinated by advances in digital film production and immersed himself in emerging technologies. From motion graphics and compositing to 3D applications, he has proven a talent at each and is currently pioneering new techniques for presenting archival photographs in documentary filmmaking.
