 We are presenting our next Guest Panel Series, "Artists, Creatives & Business" this Saturday, August 28 at 7PM (Los Angeles, CA) / this Sunday, August 29 at 10AM (Philippines) with LET'S TALK VFX featuring Marvel Studios' Anthony Francisco ("Guardians of the Galaxy," "Black Panther," "Doctor Strange," "Ant-Man," the creator of Groot) and DreamWorks' Chris Grun ("The Hunger Games," "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World," "X-Men: First Class") with hosts/moderators Fe Koons (Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival) and Edwin A. Santos (Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood).
Watch livestream at FacebookLive: https://www.facebook.com/FACCHollywood and also at Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/filamhollywood Produced by Fe P. Koons, Edwin A. Santos and Jason Agcaoili.
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 Singer-songwriter OLIVIA RODRIGO graces one of the magazine covers of Variety's Power of Young Hollywood issue. The other two cover issues include Lil Nas X and Thomas Doherty.  One of the leading business entertainment industry trade magazines, Variety highlights talent from today’s 25-and-under set making an impact in the entertainment industry. Rodrigo's record-shattering debut single, "drivers license" and album, "Sour" (written by Rodrigo and producer Dan Nigro, recorded in isolation during the COVID-19 lockdown) landed her on the list. Of the fifty-three young listmakers chosen by Variety, two other Filipina American entertainers are featured as well.  Positioned at #32, content creator and singer BELLA POARCH (24) created the most-liked TikTok video in 2020 and is the most followed woman of color on the app with 77 million-plus followers. She signed a deal with Warner Records ahead of her debut single “Build a Bitch,” the music video for which earned 75 million views in its first week alone. It became the biggest debut ever for a new artist on YouTube and led to a Billboard Hot 100 ranking. Poarch’s online presence made her a target for trolls who left comments encouraging suicide. “I felt like I was back in school being bullied,” says Poarch, “but after a certain point I realized none of it matters.”  Positioned at #41, actor and musician HAILEE STEINFELD (24) shot to fame with an Oscar nomination for ”True Grit” and hasn’t slowed since. Returning to this list, her current projects include the Disney Plus series ”Hawkeye” and the third season of the Apple TV Plus series ”Dickinson” in which she acts and executive produces. Known for playing roles that embody strong female characters, Steinfeld appreciates ”playing girls who are strong and witty and skilled, but have to work for all of that, which, at the end of the day, is relatable.” Recently, she’s branched into other business ventures and created a capsule collection with Frankies Bikinis and co-founded the eyewear brand Prive Revaux. To see the entire list:
https://variety.com/lists/variety-power-of-young-hollywood-2021-impact-list/ MonteMaria Cellars & Jason Agcaoili | HomeSmart Realty Group present: Wine Tasting, Business Networking, and Fundraiser Night RSVP below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-tasting-business-networking-fundraiser-night-tickets-165634125127 featuring: * Wines by MonteMaria Cellars, from Napa Valley, California * Business Networking hosted by Jason Agcaoili | HomeSmart Realty Group. * A percentage of event proceeds will go towards the 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization- Filipino American Chamber of Commerce (FACC) Foundation's "Save Lives Vaccination Campaign" to donate & distribute COVID vaccines to the Philippines. * Music by Los Angeles music artist, DJ Oggy * Complimentary Professional Headshots by Tony Marquez Photography.  Event Program:
> 5:30pm - 6:30p Speed Networking > 6:30pm - 8pm Open Networking Dress Code: Business Casual. Admission includes glass of wine. $15 - Limited Early Bird Tickets for Quick Decision Makers. $20 - General Admission $25 - Late Entry. NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR. For more info & sponsorship opportunities, call/sms: Jason 213-608-5837 //parking garage validation provided// Come out to support our local Filipino-American music artists and community! MIC DIAZ PRESENTS JAM SESSIONS LIVE at The Noypitz Bar & Grill in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, California. Featuring music artists Garth Garcia, Marlon D., Xella and Juls King. Register for tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/jam-sessions-live-fundraiser-tickets-156810726103 Ticket purchase will go towards our music artists and the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Hollywood (FACCHO) community.  DIAMOND
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COMMUNITY PARTNER: The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Hollywood (FACCHO), a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization supporting the creatives and artists in the business of entertainment. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: PLATINUM: $200 GOLD: $100 SILVER: $50 GIFTS: $50 and minimum $20 gift value Inquire: > Mic Diaz 213.677.9768 > Email: micdiazpresents@gmail.com  The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is pleased to invite the Filipino-American community to watch the airing of the fifth installment of “Fiesta Filipinas: An Online Celebration of Philippine Festivals.” This episode of Fiesta Filipinas will showcase the annual Flores de Mayo festival held all over the Philippines every month of May. The episode also includes a virtual tour of the country’s capital, Manila, a place where old meets new, and where continuous reinvention and restoration brings out the beauty and history of the Philippines’ premier city.  Enjoy this Fiesta Filipinas event by tuning in on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT) at the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) official Facebook Page and YouTube Channel:
https://www.facebook.com/dfaphl https://www.youtube.com/dfaphl as well as on the Consulate General’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PHLinLA The Fiesta Filipinas project is a six-part, multi-format online event series organized by the DFA in cooperation with the Philippine Department of Tourism (PDOT) and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). It aims to simulate the experience of a Philippine festival through a combination of live and pre-recorded videos and live workshops and activities. https://www.philippineconsulatela.org/bask-in-the-summer-sun-and-enjoy-the-vibrance-of-filipino-talent-in-fiestafilipinas-flores-de-mayo The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles cordially invites the Filipino-American community to the pilot episode of their online Financial Literacy Seminar (FLS) entitled, “Gawing Prioridad ang Seguridad (GPS),” which will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. (PDT) via Zoom. The FLS pilot episode will feature resource speakers from the Philippines’ Pag-IBIG Fund and the Philippine National Bank-Los Angeles (PNB-LA) branch. Community members who wish to participate in the webinar are requested to register in advance through the following link: https://tinyurl.com/svtw7fss Zoom credentials shall be provided later to those who have pre-registered.  The Consulate General looks forward to your participation in this webinar, which was conceptualized with the following objectives: · Equip the Filipino and Filipino-American community with basic financial concepts that may aid in their financial decision-making, particularly in easing their reintegration into the Philippines should they decide to retire or relocate back to, or simply invest in, the country; and · Create greater awareness on the financial programs, benefits and products being offered by viable social security and private financial institutions in the Philippines and in the United States. Inquiries may be emailed to the Consulate General’s Cultural and Community Relations Section: cultural.pcgenla@gmail.com .  Filipinos In Animation Panel ft. Anthony Francisco, Bobby Pontillas and Keith Sicat, May 155/1/2021  We are presenting our next Facebook LIVE Guest Panel Series, "Artists, Creatives & Business" this Saturday, May 15 at 6PM (Los Angeles, CA) / this Sunday, May 16 at 9AM (Philippines) with FILIPINOS IN ANIMATION featuring Marvel Studio's Anthony Francisco ("Guardians of the Galaxy," "Black Panther," "Doctor Strange," "Ant-Man," the creator of Groot and a Pinoy influence on the female warriors of "Black Panther"), Disney's Bobby Pontillas (writer/director of the Academy Award nominated short animated film, "One Small Step," Animation on "Big Hero 6," "Wreck-It Ralph," "Zootopia") and Keith Sicat ("Rigodon," "Ka Oryang," "The Guerrilla is a Poet," "Woman of the Ruins") with hosts/moderators Fe Koons (Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival) and Angela Relucio ("The Glorias," "Code: Black," History Channel's "SIX"). Along with Audience Q&A.
Produced by Fe P. Koons, Edwin A. Santos and Jason Agcaoili. Save The Date & RSVP today. Facebook LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/events/3927359317350216/ . Twitch TV: https://www.twitch.tv/filamhollywood Creative Asian Americans including individuals of Filipino descent won Oscar statuettes at Sunday's televised 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) which honored the best films of 2020 and early 2021. It was the first time the 93rd Academy Awards was held virtually and in-person due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  H.E.R. won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, "Fight For You" for the motion picture, "Judas and the Black Messiah." She wrote the song with D'Mile and Tiara Thomas. She is the first Filipina American woman to win an Academy Award. She is also the second Black woman to win this award, the first being Irene Cara for "Flashdance" in 1983. Songwriter Robert Lopez, known for his songs on Disney’s “Frozen”, was the first Filipino man to win an Academy Award back in 2014. Trevor Jimenez (story supervisor, and an Oscar nominated filmmaker himself for the 2019 animated short film, "Weekends") and the entire cast and crew of Pixar's "Soul" won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The rest of the AAPI Academy Award winners are: "Nomadland" for Best Picture - Directed by Chloé Zhao. Chloé Zhao for Best Director ("Nomadland") - She is the first Asian American woman, first Chinese woman and second woman to win an Oscar in this category - Kathryn Bigelow was the first female director to win an Oscar in 2010 for her 2008 film “The Hurt Locker." Youn Yuh-jung for Best Supporting Actress ("Minari") - She is the second Asian woman to win an acting Oscar since Japanese American actress and singer Miyoshi Umeki won for "Sayonara" in 1958. - She is the first Korean (South Korean) actress to win an Oscar. NOTE: Steven Yeun (“Minari”) became the first Asian American actor to be nominated for Best Actor. Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) is the first Muslim to be nominated for Best Actor. It's the first time that there were two Best Actor candidates of Asian heritage. - Anthony Hopkins took home the Oscar for Best Actor ("The Father"). Congratulations to all the winners and nominees of the 93rd Academy Awards! Congratulations to Clif Smith on his book launch!  From our guest keynote speaker—
“In celebration of World Book Day - I am donating all proceeds due me for books sold through Amazon to support low-income youth participation in a confidence building program which he benefited from in similar circumstances. Please share far and wide so I have to donate more!” - Clif Smith MINDFULNESS WITHOUT THE BELLS AND BEADS: UNLOCKING EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE, LEADERSHIP, AND WELL-BEING FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS peels back the hyperbole obscuring mindfulness and draws readers in with an inspiring poverty to prosperity story and an innovative 8-week course that has been transforming lives and helping people achieve peak performance without sacrificing personal well-being. Order yours today at Amazon (https://amzn.to/3kHd77b)  Congratulations to editor Michelle Tesoro, ACE for her and her team receiving the Best Edited Limited Series or Motion Picture for Television Award for "The Queen's Gambit" at the 2021 American Cinema Editors (USA) Eddie Awards. Below she walks us through her various Avid Media Composer timelines and settings to explain her editorial process for the hit Netflix series. |
AuthorEdwin 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. Archives
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