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San Francisco: CAAMFest 2013 – Less Than a Week Away! (3/14 – 3/24)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/48XWfR8MTuA With less than a week away, I am looking forward to attending the Center for Asian American Media’s Film Festival, better known as CAAMFest. As a Jeremy Lin fan, I’m of course looking forward to seeing LINSANITY, the documentary, … Continue reading →

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Mythmaking: On YouTube “Celebrity” Cults, Their Hubris, and Avarice

Posted on March 5, 2013 by JohnnyC

The person who experiences greatness must have a feeling for the myth he is in. He must reflect what is projected upon him. And he must have a strong sense of the sardonic. This is what uncouples him from belief … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Justin Chon on his New Movie ’21 and Over’

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Shako Liu

Relativity Media’s new comedy 21 and Over hit the theaters over the weekend. The newest project by the writers of The Hangover Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, 21 and Over is an outrageous journey as Jeff Chang (played by Justin … Continue reading →

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Oscar-winning Director Ang Lee’s Never-Ending Dream Essay

Posted on March 4, 2013 by jozjozjoz

It surprised many people when Ang Lee received the directing Oscar for Life of Pi at the 85th Academy Awards since many predicted that Steven Spielberg would receive it for directing Lincoln. This is Lee’s second Oscar for directing, and … Continue reading →

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San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Now CAAMFest – 3/14 – 3/24

Posted on February 28, 2013 by John

When I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the first annual events I attended was the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). Yes, that is quite a mouthful, so maybe that is why the … Continue reading →

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8Questions With Eugenia Yuan, Actress

Posted on February 7, 2013 by tinabot

I can imagine it must be tough to have a wuxia martial arts legend for your mom, but for Eugenia Yuan, being the daughter of the legendary Cheng Pei Pei doesn’t faze her at all. Not only has she pursued … Continue reading →

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‘Cute Girl Movie Review’ Web Show Created by Cindy Fang

Posted on February 6, 2013 by jozjozjoz

http://youtu.be/iOeZ_HL-IbU Cindy Fang is an Asian American female comedy writer currently working in television, and in her spare time, she makes her own web content. Her belief is that by encouraging and supporting Asian American writers/filmmakers, she can help change … Continue reading →

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Sung Kang Co-stars in New Action Thriller ‘Bullet to the Head’

Posted on January 31, 2013 by jozjozjoz

http://youtu.be/9Hta6LBRDKM The new action thriller Bullet to the Head is coming out this weekend and it co-stars Korean American actor Sung Kang, who Dino-Ray interviewed last March regarding Sunset Stories. Directed by Walter Hill, the film stars Sylvester Stallone as … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Stanley Yung, Filmmaker

Posted on January 31, 2013 by tinabot

Writer, producer, and director Stanley Yung wrote for PBS’s Puzzle Place and produced Quentin Lee’s White Frog, Ethan Mao, and People I Slept With. He graduated from UCLA’s Film School, and his most recent work is on a feature film … Continue reading →

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Busan West Film Festival Introduces New Competition for Short Films

Posted on January 31, 2013 by jozjozjoz

Fueled by the rapidly expanding influence and popularity of Korean filmmakers in Hollywood, Busan West, the annual pan-Asian film festival staged by Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts in partnership with South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival … Continue reading →

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First Asian American to Head a Major Studio: Kevin Tsujihara Named CEO of Warner Bros.

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jozjozjoz

In a move that surprised many Hollywood insiders, Kevin Tsujihara was been named successor to Barry Meyer as CEO of Warner Bros. Entertainment. He will step into the job March 1, and Meyer will remain as chairman through 2013. Tsujihara … Continue reading →

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Film Review: In Another Country

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

In Another Country (2012); English and Korean with English subtitles. Isabelle Huppert, Yoo Jun-sang, Kwon Hae-hyo, Moon So-ri, and Jung Yoo-mi. Written and directed by Hong Sang-soo. A French woman who speaks no Korean. A young woman who manages a … Continue reading →

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