Meet Felicity LuHill of Lucky Envelope Productions

Today we’d like to introduce you to Felicity LuHill.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I discovered my true love of writing fiction when I was in college. However, I had really been writing my whole life, I just didn’t realize it. As an adult I found an old note from my fifth grade teacher telling me to “keep writing stories.” When I did discover this was my passion, I never discriminated when it comes to mediums, so I found myself writing short stories, novels, and screenplays. After receiving my MFA in Creative Writing, a screenplay I wrote was chosen to be performed in a screenwriting competition. It was such an honor and a fun event, but I ended up hating the director’s interpretation of the characters I wrote. The protagonists were meant to be two sisters playfully teasing each other, but the performance made them seem mean. I knew then that I wanted to do more than simply hand off my writing to someone else without a say. I wanted to have more autonomy. That’s when I started the road to producing. Three years after graduating from the Peter Stark Producing program, I decided to start my own production company, Lucky Envelope Productions.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
I think anyone working in the film industry right now would agree that now is not the time for smooth roads. The industry is a moving target and you have to be able to move along with it. Throughout this changing landscape, I personally have worked in representation, development, production, and marketing & distribution. I’ve gotten a sense of all sides, which is what’s helped me build up my confidence to start my business during this particular moment.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Lucky Envelope Productions?
My company, Lucky Envelope Productions, specializes in producing Asian American IP. Despite the major success of Asian filmmaking in recent years, there is a lot of Asian American IP being overlooked right now. It’s my personal goal to spark a renaissance for Asian American filmmaking and media. As the biracial daughter of a Chinese immigrant, I’ve always been most interested in the stories of those on the fringes, those who feel like they could belong anywhere and yet like they fit in nowhere. It’s the choice between a Big Mac and a cha siu bao. It’s growing up wanting to honor your Tiger Mom while acting out like an American Teenager. For me, this is the Asian American experience.

Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
“In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About it,” by Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham’s commencement speech is such a wonderful resource for giving you perspective when you feel like you aren’t where you want to be in life or career. She talks about finding “The Best” in life – how it always seems just out of reach, when in reality it’s right where you are. She also talks about living your life – and treating yourself – as if you are already at your most successful state, no matter what stage you’re in your career.

“Failure is an Option,” by H. Jon Benjamin

A hilarious memoir and a good reminder not to take yourself (or anything) too seriously. You might think you have failed until you read H. Jon Benjamin’s true story of purposely failing his shot at getting a pilot made because he handed out the opportunity (and a portion of the pay) to his writing partner’s corny uncle.

“The Gifts of Imperfection,” by Brene Brown

Not for career but for life, this book is a bible for being your truest, most vulnerable self – especially for those you love.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.luckyenvelopeproductions.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charming.endeavors

Image Credits
Dwight Hill, Rebecca Chu