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.

Opens tonight! See you there? http://asianfilmfestla.org/2010/

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:

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/

That is, three events in one night! If you’re in LA, these are the events to be at:

Ktown Cowboys Fundraiser at Cafe Bleu

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=423538320626
This is a fundraiser for a fun webisodic/film project I had a small role in. If you guys go, you’ll get a sneak peek at the first episode. Should be good! Lots of talented people involved and they can definitely use the support to finish the project!

Open Mic hosted by Aiko Tanaka at Tribal Cafe

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259642238567
I just saw Aiko kill it at the Comedy Store last week. She’ll be hosting these open mics once a month… so if you’re a stage performer of any sort, get your butt over there! Or if you just enjoy live performance, be sure to check this out.

Eliot Chang’s FREE Show at the Laugh Factory

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=291621911423
Comedy shows are usually pretty expensive when you add everything together: parking/valet, admission, 2 drink minimum, etc… but you can get into this one for FREE and Eliot is freakin’ hilarious. Have you seen him throw imaginary babies across the room? Oh man…

If I weren’t on a plane to Taiwan, I’d totally hit up every single event!

Tonight at 9PM PST! After her new episode of “How Do I Look?” airs (8PM PST), Jeannie will be video chatting live from here: ustream.tv/channel/jeanniemai.

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