About Kai D. Wingo
Eager. Elaborate. Enthusiastic. Energetic.
I am alive to pursue dreams and imagination. My goal is to make films that are high-concept human dramas. There are too many lessons to learn before I get there!
Personal Projects
Short films out of passion. Screenplays out of thought.
2024
2025
2025
Eager
Always willing to chase opportunities and learn to better my creative skills.
Elaborate
Destiny is in the details. Each aspect of a work is done with understanding and intention.
Enthusiastic
Maintaining a positive attitude for every and any activity I partake in. Positivity spreads!
Energetic
A body with stamina built through athletics. Adaptability built by living in different countries.
about me
I’m an aspiring filmmaker with an analytical mindset built through intensive studies in physics. I’ve honed a cross-cultural understanding by living in both the US and Japan during childhood. My three favorite things that define me are ONE PIECE, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and physics.
Email:
kaidwingo@gmail.com
Phone:
+1 (661) 645-6758
Work Experience
A wide range of experiences from engineering, production, and internships.
Y-12 NNSC
2023-Now
System Engineer
Maintaining production system health and drive their improvements.
Amuse Group USA
2023-2024
Intern
Supported the Creative Executive for industry research, project development, and live events.
The Ritual (2024)
2022-2024
University of California, Los Angeles
2019-2023
Producer, Assistant Director, Cast
Coordinated with cast and crew to bring the director’s vision to life within the limited budget.
Bachelor’s of Science, Physics
NCAA Division 1 Track and Field Athlete
「あぁ、もう泣かないで。君が思うほどに弱くはない。あぁ、まだ追いかけて。負けっぱなしくらいじゃ終われない。遠回りくらいがちょうどいい。 」
“Don’t cry anymore. You’re not as weak as you think. Don’t stop chasing your dreams. You can’s stop on a losing streak. The long journey is what you need.”
– 「拝啓、少年よ (Dear, Child)」by Hump Back –
Blog
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
This is not an analysis. This is my quick expression of love for this film. There’s a point in every modern Japanese life where they cross roads with the story and ideas of the infamous Yukio Mishima (三島由紀夫). I crossed roads with him 3 years ago while researching the treacherous political climate of 1960s Japan.…