With Eliot Chang, Aiko Tanaka, K.T. Tatara, and Just Kidding Films. Hosted by Rajiv Satyal. 8pm this Thursday, July 29th, at the Japanese American National Museum. $20 admission. Buy your tickets here.
For more info, go to comedyzen.com
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Jul 10
Jul 10
The JK/PK Show
It’s going down tomorrow night at the Laugh Factory – 8PM! This is a special live occasion for Bart and Joe of Just Kidding Films. If you dig their stuff and you’re in LA, you might not want to miss this! Should be pretty epic with PK holding it down as usual! Just promise me that if you’re Asian and you go, don’t be one of those Asians that PK jokes about with the really passive laughter… freakin’ LAUGH OUT LOUD cuz’ it’s gonna be ridiculous.
Event details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=130655966967672
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Jun 10
Jun 10
Talent 1 Media Film Festival x 1040
Next Saturday (6/19), FREE screening of 1040 at the Talent 1 Media Film Festival! 3pm at the Aratani Japan America Theatre. Click below for more info.
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Jun 10
Jun 10
EMERGING as an ARTIST…
For all you LA artists and dreamers, check out this event that’s going down in two weeks… AliveNotDead presents “EMERGING as an ARTIST in Today’s Global New Media World” in association with Giant Robot, The Japanese American National Museum, and Allucinari.
If you’re an artist, actor, musician, writer, or director wondering how you can “break through” and make your passion your job and share your talents with a wider audience within today’s global media market, then this event was designed for you.
July 19th, 2010 at the Japanese American National Museum, 7:30 pm
Featuring Panelists: Actress Kelly Hu, ABC’s “V” Executive Producer Jace Hall, “Zaboo” from “The Guild” Sandeep Parikh, Top 10 hit song writer Mitch Allan, moderated by filmmaker Mark Allen.
Following the panel will be a unique live consulting session followed by a meet and greet. Seating is very limited so please buy tickets online ($10) to ensure entry: http://www.alivenotdead.com/LA2010
For event details, go to AliveNotDead or Facebook.
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May 10
May 10
My First Concert Ever
Was LXD x GLEE Live in Concert at the Gibson Amphitheatre last Friday night… and it was awesome.
Ok, I’m not a REAL Gleek, cuz’… I’d never watched a full episode of GLEE until the day of the concert. I decided I should probably get familiar with the show… so thank God for Hulu, I was able to watch 2 episodes before the show!
And yes, this was my FIRST real concert EVER. I mean, I’ve been to tons of live music events or intimate shows at small venues or even Kollaboration at the Orpheum, but this was my first large scale mainstream concert… and wow, I must go to more!!! I know, I know. I’m a late bloomer… and maybe just not that trendy…
*Drool*… LXD was sick. Can’t wait to see the webisodes…
The live GLEE numbers were amazing. I wish we were sitting closer:
Anyway, good times with good peeps. Mucho thanks to Solomon and Jill :]
It was also cool seeing Harry Shum, Jr. in action after meeting him at the LA Asian Pacific Film Fest! Omg, he can DANCE. I think I have a crush now… puahaha ;P
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May 10
May 10
Cinema Musica 2010 was a success!
The crowd pleaser of the night was Sour’s “Hibi No Neiro (Tone of Everyday)” directed by Masashi Kawamura, Hal Kirkland, Magico Nakamura, and Masayoshi Nakamura (mucho thanks to Anderson Le for hooking this one up!):
Kina Grannis’ “Valentine” directed by Ross Ching, Far East Movement’s “I Party” directed by Choz Belen, and Taiyo Na’s “Immigrant Mother” directed by Gary San Angel were also very well-received by the audience. All in all, everyone I spoke to said that they really enjoyed the program and that every single video, even the ones lower in production quality, stood strong in concept.
A highlight of the night for me was when Gene Cajayon came up to me after the program and thanked me for putting it together. He told me that he’d been thinking of quitting filmmaking, but my program inspired and encouraged him! I was actually really encouraged by his words and by others’ feedback throughout the night, cuz’ to be honest, I had been thinking this might be my last year curating the program after last year’s not-so-strong program. Btw, Gene directed THE DEBUT, which I’ve actually owned on DVD since college, so it was very cool to meet him!
Anyway, I’m so glad people liked the music vids this year! For those who missed the screening, you can watch all the videos online here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E4112D44F4663E7F
Finally, thanks again to all who came out last night! Mucho thanks to all the filmmakers and artists who were in attendance. And of course, to LAAPFF/Visual Communications for giving me the opportunity to curate this program, to Toyota for sponsoring, and to the Downtown Independent for hosting us!
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Apr 10
Apr 10
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Opens tonight! See you there? http://asianfilmfestla.org/2010/
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Apr 10
Apr 10
Toyota Presents: Cinema Musica!
Next Tuesday night at the Downtown Independent, my music video program returns in its 4th year at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. This is usually quite the popular event with a lot of artists in attendance, so I’d recommend getting a hold of your tickets sooner than later, cuz’ it WILL sell out. There will be an afterparty on the rooftop (for badgeholders only) and most likely one at Origami or another nearby joint! Come enjoy some music videos on the big screen and then mingle for a bit! Viva la Cinema Musica!
Buy Tickets: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/8087995
Program Info: http://asianfilmfestla.org/2010/program-guide/program-52/
One of my fave vids from last year’s program:
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Apr 10
Apr 10
Goodbye, Taipei. Hello, LA Asian Pacific Film Fest!
So I just got back to LA from Taipei three nights ago. Definitely dealing with some jet lag. Hopefully, I’ll be back to normal by next week as that’s when the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival begins! And guess what? The opening night film is none other than AU REVOIR, TAIPEI! How ironic is that?
Anyway, the festival is always a good time and opening night is usually THE night to go to. Check out the festival’s site for more info! http://asianfilmfestla.org/2010/
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Mar 10
Mar 10
Sean of Jinusean x 1040
Ok, one week ’til the official world premiere of 1040! Yes, yes. It’s gonna be off the hook. Opening night at City of the Angels. Get your tickets online! Yet another event in LA that I can’t believe I’m missing out on.
