Carl Choi
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Carl Choi also known as Catch, is an American entrepreneur, producer, and talent manager. Graduating from the University of Southern California
, Marshall School Of Business, he has held senior positions with Andersen Business Consulting and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. He is no longer the CEO of Plan C Group, Inc. as of June 2011. He owns his own independent record label original called Catch Music Group (or simply Catch Records) but now Catch Adventures. The record label has signed artists including Far East Movement
and more recently MC Jin, Jaeson Ma
, Van Ness Wu, Joseph Vincent and Toestah.
In 2001, Choi became a close friend and later developed a business management relationship with Jin (rapper)
. Choi also managed a well-known Asian American music group in the United States called Far East Movement
(2003–2010) and was instrumental in signing the group to Cherry Tree / Interscope Records.
Expanding into new areas of the entertainment business in 2009, Choi signed on to manage Taiwanese pop-star Van Ness Wu, pastor-artist Jaeson Ma
, as well as Hong Kong actor, director, producer, Daniel Wu
.
He has also dabbled in several films, acting as the Executive Producer/Producer for No Sleep Til Shanghai
, Executive Producer for 1040 Movie
, and also helping produce films such as a 2007 Sundance Official Selection Finishing the Game
, and action drama West 32nd
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, Marshall School Of Business, he has held senior positions with Andersen Business Consulting and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. He is no longer the CEO of Plan C Group, Inc. as of June 2011. He owns his own independent record label original called Catch Music Group (or simply Catch Records) but now Catch Adventures. The record label has signed artists including Far East Movement
Far east movement
Far East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman...
and more recently MC Jin, Jaeson Ma
Jaeson Ma
Jaeson Ma is an American actor, musician, writer, and minister who is best known for his work as a pastor and Christian entertainer.-Early life and education:...
, Van Ness Wu, Joseph Vincent and Toestah.
Accomplishments
As CEO of Plan C Group, Choi has been a key player in the company's accomplishments and growth. Choi is known for his work with Asian American representation in the media, and his focus on the Asian American market is said to have sparked a growth in the awareness for the Asian American community.In 2001, Choi became a close friend and later developed a business management relationship with Jin (rapper)
Jin (rapper)
Jin Au-Yeung , who performs under the stage name MC Jin, is a Hong Kong hip hop rapper, songwriter, and actor. Growing up in the Miami, Florida area, and later living in New York City, he decided to reside permanently in his motherland, Hong Kong...
. Choi also managed a well-known Asian American music group in the United States called Far East Movement
Far east movement
Far East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman...
(2003–2010) and was instrumental in signing the group to Cherry Tree / Interscope Records.
Expanding into new areas of the entertainment business in 2009, Choi signed on to manage Taiwanese pop-star Van Ness Wu, pastor-artist Jaeson Ma
Jaeson Ma
Jaeson Ma is an American actor, musician, writer, and minister who is best known for his work as a pastor and Christian entertainer.-Early life and education:...
, as well as Hong Kong actor, director, producer, Daniel Wu
Daniel Wu
Daniel Yin-Cho Wu is a Hong Kong actor, director and producer. Since his film debut in 1998, he has been featured in over 40 films. Wu has been called "the young Andy Lau," and is known as a "flexible and distinctive" leading actor in the Chinese-language film industry.-Early life:Wu was born in...
.
He has also dabbled in several films, acting as the Executive Producer/Producer for No Sleep Til Shanghai
No Sleep til Shanghai
No Sleep til Shanghai is a 2007 documentary film. It stars Jin and was directed by Todd Angkasuwan.-Plot:Riding the notoriety of winning the weekly Freestyle Friday rap battle on BET’s 106 and Park for seven consecutive weeks, Jin shattered seemingly insurmountable boundaries and stereotypes by...
, Executive Producer for 1040 Movie
1040 Movie
1040 is a documentary film about Christianity in the "10/40 Window". The film is narrated by musician Jaeson Ma, who travels to several countries including China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Ma describes the growth of Christianity in Asia as one of the greatest Christian Revivals...
, and also helping produce films such as a 2007 Sundance Official Selection Finishing the Game
Finishing the game
Finishing The Game, an Official Selection of the Sundance Film Festival, is a 2007 mockumentary which focuses on Bruce Lee's final movie Game of Death. Lee died prior to finishing the movie, having shot only a few of the final fight scenes. However, the rest of the film was finished using a Bruce...
, and action drama West 32nd
West 32nd
West 32nd is a 2007 film and the second feature film by Michael Kang. The film stars John Cho, Jun-Seong Kim, Grace Park, Jane Kim and Jeong Jun-ho....