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Election 2020: Why Filipino Americans Need to Vote with Fritz Friedman, Tia Carrere, Lou Diamond Phillips, Dean Devlin, Jessica Caloza, October 28

10/25/2020

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For the Artists, Creatives & Business Podcast on Apple, Google and Spotify; YouTube.

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**Live via ZOOM (requires registration),​ CLICK LINK HERE - and FB Live.**
A non-partisan discussion on the importance of Fil-Ams voting presented by the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce - Hollywood (FACC - Hollywood) and the  Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (LAPIFF).
Guest Speakers Panel:
  • Fritz Friedman - President of The Fritz Friedman Co., a Los Angeles and San Diego-based production and communications company. Former Senior VP of Worldwide Publicity at Sony Pictures. Friedman is currently a producer on several film and television projects including "Korematsu vs The United States" and "The World of Fear". He sits on several boards including the Board of Trustees for Boston College High School; California Humanities; and Loyola Productions, the global Jesuit production company. 
  • Tia Carrere - Actress; General Hospital, MacGyver, Quantum Leap, Married With Children, Friday the 13th, Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, True Lies, Rising Sun, Relic Hunter, Nip/Tuck, Back to You, In Plain Sight, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Lilo & Stitch. 
  • Lou Diamond Phillips - Actor and Director; Courage Under Fire (1996), The Big Hit (1998), Young Guns (1988), and La Bamba (1987). 
  • Dean Devlin - CEO of Electric Entertainment, screenwriter, producer, TV and film director. Produced and co-written some of the most successful feature films of all time -- Stargate, Godzilla and Independence Day.
  • Jessica Caloza - Commissioner on the Board of Public Works in the City of Los Angeles. 

Hosted by:
  • Angela Relucio - Actress, Producer; Code Black, Six, The Glorias. 
  • Jason Agcaoili - President, Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Hollywood; CEO/founder of Bridge Horizon, entrepreneur / business owner, military veteran, and former Dept of Defense intelligence officer. 
  • Fe Koons - Author; Founding member of the Women Writers in Media (WOMEN) in the Philippines, author of children's books on Filipino and Asian folktales, and play writer of "The Last Days of Jose Rizal", "The Rainbow Princess", and "Vera Cruz"; and Founder, Board Member, and President of the Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (LAPIFF).

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions of the panelists do not reflect the views of FACC-Hollywood, its leadership and membership.
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Guest Speaker Panel: Inclusion-Filipinas In Film & Television with Princess Punzalan, Grace Moss, Janet Nepales, October 17

10/10/2020

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For the Artists, Creatives & Business Podcast:
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**Live via ZOOM (requires registration),​ CLICK LINK HERE - and FB Live.**
Guest Panel: Inclusion - Filipinas in Film & Television, with Princess Punzalan, Grace Moss, and Janet Nepales.

Presented by the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce - Hollywood (FACC - Hollywood) and the  Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (LAPIFF).
PRINCESS PUNZALAN - Actress, Producer, cast member of "Yellow Rose," and a respected actor in the Philippine entertainment industry now based in Los Angeles. 
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Since starting at the age of ten, most of her work has been on television. She is a versatile actor known for a broad range of roles across genres, but perhaps is best known for her iconic villain role as evil Selina in the ABS-CBN drama series, "Mula Sa Puso," for which she won PMPC's Best Actress in a Drama Series.


GRACE MOSS - Sr. Director of Talent Development & Inclusion for NBC Entertainment. 

In this role, she oversees multiple programs that focus on discovering, cultivating and showcasing talented writers and directors of diverse backgrounds, with the objective of getting them staffed on NBC's scripted programs. 

Grace also manages nationwide outreach efforts and develops relationships with community partners, such as the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC), Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and East West Players (EWP). 

Before coming to NBC, Grace, a Development Executive at the Style Network, she oversaw new series in production from initial pitch to delivery. Prior to her stint at the Style Network, Grace worked as a Producer and Director on a plethora of unscripted shows on a variety of networks, including MTV, VH1, TLC and NBC. 
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Grace graduated from UCLA with a BA in English and Minor in Asian American Studies.

JANET NEPALES - a multiple Los Angeles Press Club award winning journalist, and the first and only Filipina member of the prestigious Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) that presents the annual Golden Globe Awards. 

She was a contributing editor to HFPA’s 75th anniversary commemorative program book, “Hollywood Foreign Press Association: A History, 75 Years of the Golden Globe Awards.” Later, she was an Executive Producer for both the 76th Golden Globe Awards and the 77th Golden Globe Awards. Both shows were nominated for an Emmy Award. 

Janet is co-author of the first Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) book entitled “DISRUPT: Filipina Women: Proud. Loud. Leading Without A Doubt.” 

She has a weekly column, “Hollywood Insider" on GMA-7 News Online as well as being the Hollywood correspondent for GMA-7 TV Network.

She has a regular column in Manila Up Magazine, and Exquisite Magazine as well as a weekly column in Manila Bulletin, one of the top daily newspapers in the Philippines.

She was recognized by the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) as one of the “100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the U.S.” in 2012 and one of the “100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the World” in 2013.

She is the wife of writer-journalist Ruben V. Nepales and the mother of two daughters --- Bianca Nicole and Rafaella Angelica.


Hosted by:
Edwin A. Santos 
  • Actor and Film Producer with more than 20 years in the entertainment industry. As an actor, he can be seen on Funny or Die and the feature film, "Blue Dream" starring James Duval and Dominique Swain. As a producer, his work ranges from "Mad Cowgirl" starring Sarah Lassez and James Duval to "Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance" starring Bai Ling and Tommy Wiseau. 
  • Founder of the annual Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel. 
  • Board member of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Hollywood (FACCHO). 

Fe P. Koons
  • Poet, Author, freelance sportswriter, and movie critic. 
  • Founding member of the Women Writers in Media (WOMEN) in the Philippines, author of children's books on Filipino and Asian folktales, and play writer of "The Last Days of Jose Rizal", "The Rainbow Princess", and "Vera Cruz". 
  • Founder, Board Member, and President of the Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (LAPIFF).
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"Yellow Rose" Opens Friday, October 9 at U.S. Movie Theaters Nationwide from Sony Pictures

10/8/2020

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2019 was noted as the Centennial Celebration of Philippine Cinema with the theatrical release of Jose Nepomuceno's "Dalagang Bukid” on September 12, 1919 in the Philippines. Based on a popular and critically raved musical play by Hemogenes Ilagan and Leon Ignacio, “Dalagang Bukid” is the first Filipino albeit, silent film produced in the Philippines, and Nepomuceno became known as the Father of Philippine Cinema.

The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) has been designated as the lead agency for the celebration of the Centennial Year of Philippine Cinema from September 12, 2019 to September 11, 2020.

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 622 Series of 2018, the Centennial Year of Philippine Cinema was declared in honor of “Dalagang Bukid” by Jose Nepomuceno, considered the first Filipino-produced and directed feature film when it was released in September 12, 1919. The One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration in honor of the journey of this incredible art form and cultural marker. Film is a part of every Filipino as one of the most accessible and affective mediums that tell our stories, struggles, victories, and our growth as a people.

Just one month shy after celebrating the Philippines' film industry's Centennial Year, YELLOW ROSE written and directed by Diane Paragas will open this Friday, October 9, 2020 and release nationwide in U.S theaters. It is one of the first Filipino-lead films to be released by a major U.S. studio -  Sony Pictures.
In an interview with Deadline, Paragas said, “I am so humbled that our film has been chosen for this honor.” She continues, “Yellow Rose” has taken over fifteen years to make and it couldn’t come at a more important time when anti-immigrant sentiment is at an all-time high. This is a story for everyone facing challenges in finding their voice, their dreams and, more importantly, their home.”

Along with Tony Award-winning actress and Broadway icon Lea Salonga, Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada (Hadestown, Miss Saigon) in the lead role (her feature film debut) about a headstrong Filipino girl from a small Texas town who fights to pursue her dreams as a country music star while facing the threat of deportation.
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From a Teen Vogue interview, "Yellow Rose" has a special place in Eva Noblezada's heart for being able to be that Filipino representation she craved for. “It's also a great way for Filipino-Americans to have representation in America right now because I didn't have that sh*t growing up,” Eva says, “For me, it was finally a chance, where I felt like this made sense. This is my story, this is the girl next door's story. This is the girl in the Philippines' story. This is a Filipino story.”

Joining Salonga and Noblezada in the film are country music star Dale Watson, Liam Booth, Gustavo Gomez (“The Walking Dead”), Libby Villari (“Boyhood”) and Princess Punzalan (“Mula Sa Puso”). The film features original songs written by Watson, Paragas, Noblezada and the cast.

Paragas also serves as producer alongside Cecilia Mejia, Orian Williams, Rey Cuerdo (“Ulam: Main Dish,” “Motherland”) and co- producer Jeremiah Abraham. “Yellow Rose” is supported by New York-based Asian CineVision, Cinematografo Originals (ABS-CBN Global), and was awarded the Ravenal Foundation Feature Film Grant last year by the New York Women in Film & Television.

As a Community Partner, members of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood were in attendance at the film's Opening Night Premiere at the 35th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in May, 2019.. The Aratani Theater was packed and sold out. Everyone, especially Filipino Americans, young and old, eagerly waited for the film to begin. 

At the Closing Night Ceremonies, "Yellow Rose" 
won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Film while its lead actress, Eva Noblezada won the Breakthrough Performance Award ... and deservingly so.

Buy Tickets Here: www.goldopen.com
For Showtimes Near You: http://www.yellowrosefilm.com/showtimes  

Be part of an exclusive Gold Open Q&A featuring Yellow Rose's director Diane Paragas and stars Eva Noblezada, Lea Salonga, and Dale Watson, and moderated by Jazz Tangcay (Variety) on Facebook Live presented by Gold House and the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE). It will be held Friday evening, October 9 from 7pm (PDT) to 8pm (PDT). -     www.facebook.com/events/3143019192474714/
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    Edwin Santos began blogging in 1995 when he was hired as Editor for the award-winning fansite, The Towne Cryer News on Renée Zellweger. He wrote about the entertainment business and film reviews of Zellweger's films until 2000. 

    In 2015, Edwin was FilAm Creative's Editor for its blogsite. He wrote reviews, highlights and op-eds. His Self Acceptance vs. Self Denial: This Is My Filipino American Story op-ed went viral; shared by Seattle's Filipino American National Historical Society and New York's Asian American Life. He also published interviews with creative talents in Hollywood such as Ray Utarnachitt of the CW's DC's Legends of Tomorrow among many other interviews until mid-2018.

    ​Edwin currently writes for Pinoy California.

    He is also an actor and a film producer.

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