JOY RIDE wasn't the film Emmy-winning editor Nena Erb ACE was looking for when she asked her agent to see what was out there, but Nena WAS the editor that JOY RIDE was looking for.  Fortunately, they found each other, because together they created a film that broke boundaries, not to mention the mold, when it comes to how Asian women are portrayed in comedy features.  After building a career in TV on reality shows like REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY and DANCING WITH THE STARS, as well as comedy hits like CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND and INSECURE, Nena wanted a drama for her first big feature project, and within the brash bawdiness of JOY RIDE, Nena found the drama she was seeking.

JOY RIDE stars Ashley Park as upwardly mobile career woman, Audrey Sullivan.  When Audrey's business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the help of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her childhood best friend, Kat (Stephanie Hsu), a college friend, and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their epic, no-holds-barred experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.

In our discussion with JOY RIDE editor Nena Erb ACE, we talk about:

• Finding what you're looking for in the place you weren't looking
• Dialing up the "dirty" all the way to the drama
• The post process for first-time directors
• The subtle art of sub-titles in comedy
• Sound design for assistants

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