Biography

Crystal Decker Orren is an entertainment industry veteran, specializing in marketing, publicity, copywriting / editing, and US localization (editing English-translated subtitles for North American audiences). Her roster of over 150 films most notably includes Johnnie To's DRUG WAR, Takashi Miike's ICHI THE KILLER, Hou Hsaio-Hsien's THE ASSASSIN, IP MAN 3, THE WAILING, and TRAIN TO BUSAN.

She has also (reverently!) updated English subtitles for more than 40 classic Shaw Brothers movies, including KING BOXER (aka FIVE FINGERS OF DEATH), COME DRINK WITH ME, THE FIVE DEADLY VENOMS, INVINCIBLE SHAOLIN, CRIPPLED AVENGERS,THE BOXER FROM SHANTUNG, and both the BRAVE ARCHER and ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN series.

Graduating with a degree in Screenwriting and Film Criticism, and double-minoring in News-Editorial Journalism and English, her collaboration with local and national publicity agencies as a film reviewer for the college newspaper earned her a pre-graduation job offer with the PR film representing Warner Brothers and Paramount Pictures.

As she furthered her corporate career in marketing and PR, she also spent 5 years as a film reviewer for a major Dallas alt-weekly publication. Her love for independent, art-house, and genre films inspired a deep love for film festivals, where early volunteer roles ultimately earned her positions as Director of Programming and Artistic Director for The Asian Film Festival of Dallas.

Her work with festivals across North America brought her to a role with international film distributor Well Go USA Entertainment, where she spent her tenure as their Marketing, Publicity, and Communications Manager. She was the company's press contact, content marketing lead, global film festival liaison, and English subtitles editor. She was also their trailer development lead, garnering four nominations and two Golden Trailer Awards for Copywriting and Art Direction.

Orren launched her own company in 2016. She is a marketing consultant, writer, and US localization specialist, partnering with companies across the globe on English-translated films, television, digital media, and video games.

She is also a voiceover artist*, reading "spoken editions" of daily news for US newspapers and websites covering film, entertainment news, pop culture, technology, and politics.

---- *60+ voiceover credits listed on IMDB Pro (Filmography - Additional Credits)
- IMDb mini biography by: Crystal Decker Orren