Maya Tanaka

Director/Writer/Producer

Flaming lobsters and menstruation woes plague 12-year-old Yuki’s doomed Hawai'ian beach vacation. As tensions boil over, she, her aloof father, and her elegant grandmother battle bright red sunburns and the seemingly mundane family scuffles that manage to leave behind the deepest scars.

Honolulu

This timely documentary chronicles the tech-fueled rise and Fyre-style fall of HQ Trivia, the revolutionary "game show on your phone" app that went viral, swept the nation, then crashed and burned. The global live-play game sensation drew millions of daily users to its frenetically fun trivia challenges and cash prizes, attracting celebrity fans including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, and Kelly Clarkson. But its success was undone by corporate clashes, cast changes, and a tragic death. Told through the eyes of former host Scott Rogowsky and other first-person players from inside and outside the company, the film documents the real-life comedy and tragedy that unfolded in front of and behind the cameras.

Maya Tanaka

Director/Writer/Producer

Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia

Honolulu