https://helenmcho.com Helen M. Cho Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:40 +0000 https://helenmcho.com en https://helenmcho.com/Kara-Swisher-Wants-to-Live-Forever-CNN Wed, 13 May 2026 21:17:55 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/Kara-Swisher-Wants-to-Live-Forever-CNN Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever Watch: CNN / HBO Max&nbsp; Release:CNNSeason 1 - South Korea&nbsp;May 9, 2026, 1x42min episode Role:Director / Supervising Producer&nbsp; Synopsis:Despite spending two times more on health care than other industrialized nations, Americans are living shorter and less healthy lives than people in other developed countries. What can Americans learn from Korea and its approach to living? https://helenmcho.com/Hunting-History-with-Steven-Rinella-History-Channel Wed, 13 May 2026 21:24:40 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/Hunting-History-with-Steven-Rinella-History-Channel Hunting History with Steven Rinella&nbsp; Watch: History Channel Release:History ChannelSeason 1 &nbsp;January 28, 2025, 8x42min episodes Role:Co-Executive Producer / Co-Showrunner&nbsp; Synopsis:&nbsp;Hosted and executive produced by Steven Rinella, a world-renowned outdoorsman, #1 New York Times best-selling author, TV host, podcast host, and founder of the outdoor lifestyle and media brand MeatEater, the new 8-part series dives into some of American history’s greatest and most perplexing mysteries through a bold new lens. Across eight episodes, Rinella teams up with historians, archaeologists, and a mesmerizing cast of outdoor professionals as he takes viewers on an immersive journey. Throughout the series, Rinella hunts for answers to questions that have long baffled experts, including: what happened to the lost colony of Roanoke? Did skyjacker D.B. Cooper survive his famous jump? And what is causing the disturbing cattle mutilations in the American West? Other mysteries investigated on the ground include the so-called Alaska Triangle, the doomed Donner Party, the oldest Great Lakes shipwreck and the seeming disappearance of the Ancestral Puebloan People. In each hour-long episode, Rinella heads deep into some of the most unforgiving landscapes in the country in a thrilling quest to better understand some of our most enduring mysteries. https://helenmcho.com/Take-Out-with-Lisa-Ling-HBO-Max Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:54:26 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/Take-Out-with-Lisa-Ling-HBO-Max window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-9N7DJXV7RG'); Take Out with Lisa Ling Watch: HBO Max Release:HBO MaxSeason 1January 27, 2022, 6x30min episodes Role:Executive Producer, Showrunner&nbsp; Synopsis: As the granddaughter of Chinese American restauranteurs, Emmy®-nominated journalist Lisa Ling embarks on a cross-country road trip sharing meals with Asian American artists, chefs, community leaders and everyday people whose contributions to our country have often been overlooked. From the bayous of Southern Louisiana to the bastions of Los Angeles and New York, Take Out with Lisa Ling shines a long overdue spotlight on forgotten Asian American stories while celebrating the power of food to bring people of all backgrounds together. Titles Title Sequence by Geoff Kim Title Music by The Linda Lindas The photographs in the title sequence are from the personal collections of the Asian American crew members who were asked to share photographs of food memories with their families so that they are included in the series and show open.&nbsp; The additional archival and imagery included are inspired by artifacts and ephemera collected by New York based editor Yoshio Kishi. The collection examined perceived identities of Asians and Asian Americans based around unflattering stereotypes in American literature, popular media, as well as ephemera based around Asian American reflections on their own identity. https://helenmcho.com/My-Next-Guest-Needs-No-Introduction-with-David-Letterman-Netflix Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:55:06 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/My-Next-Guest-Needs-No-Introduction-with-David-Letterman-Netflix window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-9N7DJXV7RG'); My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman&nbsp; Watch:&nbsp;Netflix&nbsp; Release: Netflix original series 2025, 1x43min episode 2019, 6x60min episodes&nbsp; 2020, 2x60min episodes Role:Director, Producer Synopsis:David Letterman, the longest-serving host in U.S. late night television - the original host of Late Night (NBC) and The Late Show (CBS) - hosts this Emmy nominated series for Netflix.Each hour-long episode includes a long-form conversation between Letterman and a singular guest - as well as segments with his guests, and others, shot outside the studio. The series has Letterman combining two interests for which he is renowned: in-depth conversations with extraordinary people, and in-the-field segments expressing his curiosity and humor. Honors: 2019 Primetime Emmy Award Nomination2021 Primetime Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special Season 5 episode: Caitlin Clark Season 3 episodes: Lizzo Dave Chappelle Season 2 episodes:Kanye WestEllen DeGeneresLewis HamiltonMelinda GatesTiffany HaddishShah Rukh Khan Selected clips:Preview Season 5: Caitlin Clark / Indiana / Iowa&nbsp; Trailer Season 3: Lizzo / Los Angeles Dave Chappelle / Yellow Springs, Ohio Lewis Hamilton / Silverstone Circuit, England&nbsp; Kanye West / Los Angeles, CA Shah Rukh Khan / Mumbai, India Ellen DeGeneres / Los Angeles, CA https://helenmcho.com/United-Shades-of-America-with-W-Kamau-Bell-CNN Fri, 13 Mar 2020 23:20:54 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/United-Shades-of-America-with-W-Kamau-Bell-CNN window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-9N7DJXV7RG'); United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell <img width="6720" height="4480" width_o="6720" height_o="4480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a2614ce4ee6e2ccc93134dcb03ff78e6de60d20120af4ef36519d9928a350c78/IMG_7072.jpg" data-mid="81219492" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a2614ce4ee6e2ccc93134dcb03ff78e6de60d20120af4ef36519d9928a350c78/IMG_7072.jpg" /> Photo by Aundre Larrow Watch: Trailer, CNN Release:CNN Season 5 &amp; 6August 23, 2020, 42min June 6, 2021, 42min Role:Director&nbsp; Honors: 2021 Primetime Emmy Award Nomination for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special Synopsis: United Shades of America follows comedian and political provocateur W. Kamau Bell as he explores communities across America to understand the unique challenges they face.W. Kamau Bell heads to South Florida, home of the largest number of Venezuelans in the United States. He meets with newly arrived Venezuelans as well as established Venezuelan-Americans in the community to better try to understand the complicated crisis that’s forcibly displaced millions of Venezuelans from their homes, many of them now seeking asylum and refuge in Miami-Dade.&nbsp; https://helenmcho.com/Anthony-Bourdain-Parts-Unknown-CNN Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:25:56 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/Anthony-Bourdain-Parts-Unknown-CNN window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-9N7DJXV7RG'); Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Watch: CNN, iTunes Release:CNNSeasons 1-122013-2018, 13x42min episodes Role:Producer Synopsis:Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown follows the veteran chef and best-selling author as he travels the globe in a celebration of diverse foods and culture.Honors:6 Primetime Emmy Awards&nbsp;Critics Choice Television Award Peabody Award Selected clips: Hong Kong Nashville South Korea&nbsp; Queens French Alps Seattle Los Angeles https://helenmcho.com/Painting-with-John-HBO Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:39:22 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/Painting-with-John-HBO window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-9N7DJXV7RG'); Painting with John Watch: Max Release:HBOSeason 22022, 6x20-25min episodes Role:Producer Synopsis:Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, this unscripted comedy series is directed by and stars cult favorite musician, actor, director, painter, and The Lounge Lizards cofounder John Lurie. In each episode, Lurie hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he's learned about life. https://helenmcho.com/Elvis-Goes-There-Guillermo-Del-Toro-EPIX Fri, 13 Mar 2020 23:22:22 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/Elvis-Goes-There-Guillermo-Del-Toro-EPIX window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-9N7DJXV7RG'); Elvis Goes There&nbsp; Watch: EPIX Release:EPIX2019, 55min episode Role:Research Producer Synopsis:Elvis Goes There is a four-episode, one-hour series that follows renowned journalist Elvis Mitchell as he travels with A-list filmmakers and actors to places of inspiration around the world with unprecedented access, exploring how each location shaped their work and identity. Elvis Mitchell teams up with The Shape of Water director Guillermo Del Toro in Los Angeles. They meet with the legendary Laurence Fishburne, director Ana Lily Amirpour, and the unsung heroes who bring film creatures to life. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-9N7DJXV7RG'); https://helenmcho.com/info Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:03:46 +0000 Helen M. Cho https://helenmcho.com/info Helen M. Cho is a Korean American two-time Emmy Award nominated director, producer, and showrunner from New York City. She is best known for her work on critically acclaimed series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, and United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. Helen served as Executive Producer and Showrunner of Take Out with Lisa Ling, now streaming on HBO Max. IndieWire named Take Out one of ‘The Best Documentaries and Docuseries of 2022’.&nbsp; Most recently, Helen directed the My Next Guest with David Letterman episode featuring guest WNBA star Caitlin Clark, now streaming on Netflix, along with the South Korea episode of new CNN series Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever. Previous to her work in television, Helen was a digital consultant for clients Anthony Bourdain, Ecco Press, and Steven Rinella.She holds a BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA). More importantly, she is the proud daughter of a nail salon worker and USPS letter carrier. <img width="1080" height="1350" width_o="1080" height_o="1350" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4299869198979a34b6a474021e59268950425874e438c8b2a0338d298d2367d4/bluefilmphotoboothphoto.jpg" data-mid="63694924" border="0" data-scale="76" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4299869198979a34b6a474021e59268950425874e438c8b2a0338d298d2367d4/bluefilmphotoboothphoto.jpg" />