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Serenity Media Group is a global entertainment company devoted to creating high quality film, TV, and digital media projects that uplift and inspire. A new company for a new era, Serenity’s aim is to produce enjoyable, informative projects that are globally relevant and socially conscious. Serenity uses fun, engaging popular fiction and non-fiction projects to educate, provoke thinking, and spread positive messages.
We all know that entertainment can and does make a difference in the social landscape. Serenity, however, has making a difference in society as its firm intention. Serenity capitalizes on the unique ability of entertainment to captivate and delight people, and to take us on a journey that’s both pleasurable and gripping. Serenity also, however, very deliberately turns the power of entertainment into a platform for personal and social change.
In a rapidly changing world, we are increasingly called to work together to make this shared planet of ours a better place. People and places everywhere are increasingly interconnected. Serenity honors the call to work in more inclusive and creative ways, and it takes into account the fundamental overlay of the local and the global. With a serious commitment to widespread accessibility, each and every project Serenity takes on has a worldwide release as its goal.
Serenity Media Group utilizes the most advanced technologies available in an economy that is undergoing massive transformation as a result of globalization. Serenity places particular focus on the entertainment-hungry audiences of Asia, a continent with its own rich, influential set of entertainment industries, and which is also currently Hollywood’s fastest growing regional market. What sets Serenity apart as the leader is the resources and relationships Ms. Christie Hsiao has cultivated in the US and China industry. As a liaison between US and China, Christie has established a myriad of working relationships with key players in Asia and US. With Christie’s experience and network, she is known to create win-win relationships, provide exemplary support and innovative solutions for clients.
China is particularly significant market for Serenity Media as their entertainment sectors are growing at exponential rates and will surely, in the not so distant future, surpass and come to share at least equal magnitude with those in the US and Europe. Serenity is uniquely positioned to function as a much-needed trans-cultural bridge across the Asian and American entertainment spheres. www.serenitymediagroupinc.com
About Christie Hsiao
Christie Hsiao, Founder and CEO of SERENITY MEDIA GROUP, a global entertainment company devoted to creating high quality film, TV, and digital media projects that uplift and inspire.
Christie believes in the unique power of a story to raise awareness and compel societal transformation. She serves as creative director for all of Serenity’s projects, as well as overseeing all aspects of marketing strategy, business development and expansion.
Christie is a known forward thinking executive today with a vision to connect and uplift people of all ages and cultures around the world. As a liaison between US and China, Christie has established a myriad of working relationships with key players in Asia and US. She works with top executives and major companies in film, TV, music, art, publishing, merchandising, branding and marketing.
The specific combination of Christie’s Western business sensibility, the understanding of both Eastern/Western cultures, plus strong working relations in the entertainment industries, uniquely position Serenity Media Group as a bicultural conduit between Asia and US markets.
Christie is also an established author, having written her first book JOURNEY TO RAINBOW ISLAND, earning New York Times Bestsellers after just 3 weeks of release. As Christie leads Serenity Media Group to establish itself as an international force, she is dedicated to bridging US, China and international markets by developing film, TV, and digital media projects with global appeal. Ms. Hsiao has produced featured films and worked with industry executives, including:
“The Gold Retrievers” with Billy Zane, Steve Guttenberg and Curtis Armstrong
“Dark Honeymoon” with Roy Scheider, Eric Roberts, Tia Carrere and Daryl Hannah
“Love is the Drug” with Lizzy Caplan, John Patrick Amedori and Daryl Hannah
“Dorothy of Oz” with Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd and Kelsey Grammer.
Currently in development are “Without a Badge” with Permut Presentations and Ryan Reynolds. China/US co-production “Fashion Emergency.” Drama feature “Ice Cream in the Cupboard.” Adventure, Family, Fantasy “Journey To Rainbow Island.”
Christie is also an established author, having written her first book JOURNEY TO RAINBOW ISLAND, earning New York Times Bestsellers list after just 3 weeks of release. In addition to becoming a bestseller, JOURNEY TO RAINBOW ISLAND is also the first book in history to accompany a video game.
Originally from Taiwan, Christie comes from a family known for its government and entertainment industry ties throughout Asia. She earned her BA in Communications and East Asian Studies from UCLA and an MBA from Pepperdine University. She went on to study film in New York where she wrote, directed and produced several well reviewed short films before going onto consult for several independent film and television production companies. Christie brought those companies into foreign territories, including the Asian entertainment industry. Ms. Hsiao launched her own production company, Serenity Media Group dedicated to bridging US, China and international markets by developing film, TV, and digital media projects with global appeal.
As Ms. Hsiao leads Serenity Media Group to establish itself as an international force, she continues to further assist companies and individuals to achieve US/China related goals in their projects.
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Journey to Rainbow Island
Epic fantasy inspire children and adults of all ages to overcome adversity, find love and happiness.
Fashion Emergency
When a young, wealthy Chinese girl travels to Paris to study business, she discovers her love for fashion design and secretly pursues
Willie Barcena: The Truth Hurts
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
Shortly after a tornado rips through her Kansas home, Dorothy returns to Oz to save her friends from a villainous jester.
The Gold Retrievers
A boy and his dog must go in search of a fabled local treasure in an effort to save the family house from foreclosure.
Without A Badge
From the start, the man New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik called "a hurricane," Jerry Speziale was a different kind of cop.
Love Is The Drug
A love triangle among recent high school graduates proves deadly.
Dark Honeymoon
A man marries a seductive woman after a brief but intense relationship. During their honeymoon on the Oregon coast, however, he uncovers
Struck by Lightening
A high schooler recounts the way he blackmailed his fellow classmates into contributing to his literary magazine.
The Pool Boys
A pool boy and a gardener turn an empty mansion into a home for women who belong to the world's oldest profession.
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Serenity Media Group CEO Christie Hsiao is executive producing ‘Resonance.’
Sep 6, 2017
“Game of Thrones” actor Eugene Simon is starring in the independent drama “Resonance,” Variety has learned exclusively.
“Resonance” is shooting in Los Angeles in October with Marcos Efron directing the story of a hearing-challenged rideshare driver who struggles with making meaningful connections, especially with strangers. A turn of events leads to a simple moment of human connection, a moment made possible by music.
Serenity Media Group CEO Christie Hsiao is executive producing “Resonance.” Hsiao just wrapped a feature based on Pat Moffett’s “Ice Cream in the Cupboard.” […]
Jaime King Joins Indie ‘Ice Cream in the Cupboard’
Aug 18, 2017
Jaime King, who starred on four seasons of Hart of Dixie, has joined the cast of Ice Cream in the Cupboard, an indie drama adapted from the book by Pat Moffett.
Drew Pollins is directing the project, which hails from Serenity Media Group and is shooting in Los Angeles. Serenity’s CEO Christie Hsiao is producing.
The book tells of a couple’s fractured life when the wife is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Claudia Ferri (The Killing) and Dana Ashbrook (Twin Peaks) are playing the couple. King will play a neurologist who tries to help the duo.
The part is the latest feature get for King, who saw her dramedy Bitch, which also starred Jason Ritter and Marianna Palka, premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. The actress also wrapped shooting Escape Plan 2, in which she is the female lead opposite Sylvester Stallone and Dave Bautista. […]
How A Chinese-American Hollywood Entrepreneur Became A Bestselling YA Author
November 23, 2016
Christie Hsiao decided she needed to take her fate into her own hands. The Taiwanese-born UCLA grad, Pepperdine MBA and movie producer had started a Hollywood production company, Serenity Media Group, in 2010, in order to pursue her dream of telling positive, life-affirming stories through film. But she had grown frustrated by the long and […]
Hong Kong Filmart: Korea’s MBC Inks ‘Island’ TV Deals
March 23, 2015
Author Christie Hsiao’s ‘Journey to Rainbow Island’ will be adapted into a TV series and stage musical. Serenity Media Group’s Christie Hsiao has signed a partnership with South Korea’s Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network to make a TV series and stage musical of her novel Journey to Rainbow Island. Hsiao believes the Korean deal will […]
Filmart: Serenity Media Group Pacts With Korea’s MBC on ‘Journey to Rainbow Island’ (Exclusive)
March 22, 2015
Serenity Media Group’s Christie Hsiao has signed a partnership with South Korea’s MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) network to make a TV series and stage musical of her novel Journey to Rainbow Island. Hsiao believes the Korean deal will be a stepping stone to further sales in Asia. The deal involves the production of a children’s […]
Journey to Rainbow Island by Christie Hsiao – We learn about the book, the author, and her inspiration for writing
March 9, 2014
ABOUT THE BOOK Yu-ning thinks her perfect life on Rainbow Island will never end—until Obsidigon the dragon returns from beyond the grave. Now with her beloved island in flames, she must venture into the dark corners of the world to uncover secrets best ignored, find a weapon thought long destroyed, and recapture seven sacred stones—without […]
Author interview: Christie Hsiao – Journey to Rainbow Island
March 1, 2014
We spoke to media mogul Christie Hsiao about her debut book Journey to Rainbow Island, how it’s being made into a film and the sequel Where did the idea for Journey to Rainbow Road come from? “I think I spend a lot of time with nature, I wrote the book two years ago and I […]
Interview with Christie Hsiao – Author of ‘Journey to Rainbow Island’
February 28, 2014
Last week, I had the opportunity to interview Christie Hsiao, author of Journey to Rainbow Island, in London. Of course, being half term, I had the children with me and though things went off pretty well, remind me never to try and interview anyone with three tired children in tow. It was great to meet […]
When did you first realise that you wanted to be a writer? 2 years ago, when I started writing. Who are your favourite authors and which have most influenced your own writing? I read a lot of books, from fiction to non-fiction, and I think all of them have influenced my writing in some way. […]
Journey to Rainbow Island is about an 11 year old girl from a place called Rainbow Island- it’s the most beautiful place- like a fantasy paradise. Now she has to venture out into the dark world to retrieve the lost seven crystals from her island and save all of her friends. One for the Rainbow […]
Hi all, time for something a little different – but not too different! I was very kindly given a copy of Journey to Rainbow Island to review. It’s a book by Christie Hsiao that has also been turned into a game that you can play on Facebook, Android or iPhone for free. Journey to Rainbow […]
Journey to Rainbow Island a Children Novel that teaches lessons via Fantasy
December 3, 2013
As many adults are turning to young adult fiction for their latest book obsession. Books that teach important lessons like teamwork, overcoming adversity and not be afraid to break societal norms while being your own unique self.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER- JOURNEY TO RAINBOW ISLAND – Christie Hsiao brings inspiring fantasy story to life in debut novel
December 1, 2013
Entertaining and fun merge, with a positive, inspiring message for children and adults of all ages: Asian film industries and and film producer and author Christie Hsiao’s unique talent combine to uniquely position Serenity Media Group as a bi-cultural conduit between Asia and global markets. Author and producer Christie Hsiao’s debut novel: NEW YORK TIMES […]
Choloe Norfaard and friends- Journey to Rainbow Island
December 1, 2013
New York, NY (November 22, 2013)— Last night, author Christie Hsiao held an intimate gathering at The Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District in New York in celebration of her new children’s book, Journey to Rainbow Island. Guests enjoyed music by DJ May Kwok. Attendees at the party included: Chloe Norgaard (Model), Shwayze (Recording Artist), […]
Celebration of Christie Hsiao’s New Book “Journey To Rainbow Island”
November 25, 2013
Last night guests gathered at the Standard Hotel for a celebration of author Christie Hsiao’s new children’s book “Journey To Rainbow Island.” The event had May Kwok DJing and an open bar for the adults, but there were also a handful of children present who were playing, taking pictures in the photo booth, and excitedly […]
Los Angeles Confidential covers Journey to Rainbow Island’s Peninsula Event in November
November 19, 2013
To celebrate the launch of Christie Hsiao’s Journey to Rainbow Island, the author hosted an intimate event at The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills on November 13, 2013. Guests included Jennifer Missoni, Wynter Gordon, Ellie Stuart-Hunter, and Shaun Ross.
Christie Hsiao inspires children with new book ‘Journey to Rainbow Island’
November 19, 2013
Christie Hsiao is founder, president, and CEO of Serenity Media Group, Inc.She recently answered a few questions about her new book “Journey to Rainbow Island” which hit #1 seller at Barnes & Nobles upon its opening release
Author Christie Hsiao and Serenity Media Group’s Inspirational New Book
November 15, 2013
November 12, 2013-Beverly Hills: Christie Hsiao, an inspiring filmmaker, author and entrepreneur, was at the prestigious Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills to promote her new book ‘Journey To Rainbow Island’.
International Entrepreneur brings inspiring fantasy story to life in debut novel
November 10, 2013
Entertaining and fun, with a positive, inspiring message for children and adults of all ages, author and producer Christie Hsiao’s debut novel Journey to Rainbow Island is available at Amazon. It will be released at all bookstores worldwide on November 11th, 2013. It is accompanied by a video game available at the Apple App, Google […]
Epic Fantasy Done Well – Inspires children & adults of all ages
November 9, 2013
View full Variety edition here – Producer and author Christie Hsiao’s new novel Journey to Rainbow Island manages to inspire and raise awareness through the story of Yu-ning, a remarkable young girl who inhabits a seemingly perfect world.
Journey to Rainbow Island Novel Available Next Week
November 7, 2013
Christie Hsiao, CEO of Serenity Media Group and acclaimed film producer and actress (That Game of Chess), has moved onto writing a fantasy adventure novel series, Journey to Rainbow Island. The first book, Journey to Rainbow Island, follows 11-year old Yu-ning on a brave adventure into the dark world to save her best friend, Romeo […]
What can children teach the world? Christie Hsiao’s latest book, Journey to Rainbow Island, is giving the question a go. To be released in early November, the novel follows 11-year-old Yuning on a journey to secure sacred stones that have been stolen from her home island. Through the book, Yuning has to “overcome not only […]
Book Review – Journey to Rainbow Island by Christie Hsiao
October 20, 2013
Looking for epic fantasy adventure story inspiring love and happiness through a child’s eye? A new book hitting stores Journey to Rainbow Island, helps encourage adults and children to overcome adversity to find happiness. Here’s a little bit about it.
M. Stevens-David Book Review: “Journey to Rainbow Island” by Christie Hsiao
October 13, 2013
Having never read a “fantasy” book before, I was very surprised and pleased at the author’s ability to write the story in such a way that it should appeal to both children and adults. The language and wording is very appropriate, and in my opinion this charming story should hold one’s interest till the very […]
Serenity Media Group presents Journey to Rainbow Island
September 8, 2013
View Full Variety Edition Here – After its successful prelaunch at the Cannes Film Festival, the children’s fantasy adventure book JOURNEY TO RAINBOW ISLAND is slated to hit worldwide bookstores and Amazon on November 11th. The beautifully illustrated edition will be accompanied by a riveting video game and mobile applications that Christie Hsiao,
Serenity Media Group roars into market looking for international partners
May 21, 2013
Serenity Media Group’s founder Christie Hsiao announced today that they are actively seeking European and American co-producers for international projects. Beverly Hills-based Serenity Media Group is a global entertainment company devoted to producing high quality film, TV and digital media projects that uplift, inspire and spread positivity worldwide. Serenity Media is only interested in “unique […]
Serenity Media Group roars into market looking for international partners
May 21, 2013
Serenity Media Group’s founder Christie Hsiao announced today that they are actively seeking European and American co-producers for international projects. Beverly Hills-based Serenity Media Group is a global entertainment company devoted to producing high quality film, TV and digital media projects that uplift, inspire and spread positivity worldwide. Serenity Media is only interested in “unique […]
US-based Serenity Media Group is developing a 3D animated feature and video game based on children’s book Journey To Rainbow Island, written by Christie Hsiao. The film and video game, aimed at both Western and Asian markets, are backed by Serenity’s $150m film fund. Hsiao is founder and chief executive of Serenity (Dark Honeymoon).
