Fridays Happy Hour & Networking by the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Hollywood
End your workweek just right. 2021 is your year! Enjoy the music, network with like-minded, or just chill in your living room, and enjoy the tunes... The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Hollywood (FACCHO) presents: FRIDAYS Happy Hour & Networking > Music by resident DJ Oggy and guest DJ Icy Ice Livestream in your living room. Featuring DJs, Music Artists, and 30 - second business pitches. When: Feb 5/Fri, 6pm - 7pm ***Registration required for Zoom access.*** facchofridays.eventbrite.com Are you in, or aspiring to get into the entertainment industry? Music, Film, Author, Podcaster, Youtube vlogger, Multimedia? Join us! Showcase your talent here-- film shorts, DJ turntablism, music, and video channel.
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Congratulations to filmmaker Isabel Sandoval as her film, LINGUA FRANCA is nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at this year's Independent Spirit Awards. The 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place on Thursday, April 22, airing live at 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET on IFC. Stream LINGUA FRANCA today on Netflix. Lingua Franca is a love story between an undocumented, transgender, Filipina caregiver and a Russian-Jewish slaughterhouse worker in Brooklyn, New York. The third feature from Isabel Sandoval — who wrote, directed, produced, edited and stars — the film comes from Ava DuVernay's ARRAY and made its world premiere at Giornate degli Autori/Venice Days and was the first Filipino film in main-competition at BFI London in its 63-year history.
Watch the New Episode, "Imposter" on Two Sentence Horror Stories starring Lou Ticzon ("Arrow"), Jasmine Vega ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow") and Carolyn Fe ("Blue Clues & You") TONIGHT at 8/7c on The CW (check your local listings) or stream free next on CWTV: https://www.cwtv.com/shows/two-sentence-horror-stories/instinct/?play=b8d6f1df-a565-4ef5-abb2-829f51d2e9ff
NEW MUSIC MONDAY: Olivia Rodrigo (Bizaardvark, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series) debuts her first single, "drivers license". Released Friday, January 7. Diane Paragas' Yellow Rose starring Eva Noblezada, Princess Punzalan, Dale Watson, Liam Booth and Lea Salonga is available On Demand and Digital today! See the film now on Amazon, Apple, Google, Vudu, and Fandango! https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/yellowrose . EXCUSE ME, MISS, MISS, MISS is a part of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival (January 28-February 3, 2021).
It is also one of the only two short films from Asia in this edition and probably, based on the festival’s website, the first-ever short film entry from the Philippines. It is competing in the International Fiction category. Excuse Me, Miss, Miss, Miss / Philippines (Director: Sonny Calvento, Screenwriter: Arden Rod Condez) — Vangie, a miserable contractual sales lady, is about to lose her job. But in her desperate attempt to convince her boss not to sack her, Vangie uncovers the ultimate jaw-dropping secret to regularization." The Grammy-nominated British electronic music duo Disclosure featuring Kelis has released their new music video for the song, "Watch Your Step" from their latest album, 'Energy.' It features Jethro, Rhandy Torres and Kiana Monique. It was directed by Glenn Michael and Christo Anesti. Dante Basco makes a cameo in this fun and eclectic filled Filipino family party music video. This year's recent Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel Special Guest Panelist Tamlyn Tomita will reprise her role as Kumiko ("The Karate Kid, Part II") in Season 3 of Cobra Kai. The new season will return to Netflix on Friday, January 8, 2021. Dia Frampton and Ashley Argota star in I HATE NEW YEAR'S on VOD Release Streaming Dec. 4th11/24/2020 NASHVILLE — For Immediate Release — When rising music star Layne Price heads home to Nashville for New Year’s Eve to break her writer’s block, she discovers that sometimes you find inspiration--and love, with a little mystical intervention--where you least expect it, in the charming, holiday RomCom, I Hate New Year’s. Available for streaming Friday, December 4, I Hate New Year’s will be available on demand (cable, DIRECTV, iTunes, Amazon VOD, Google Play, etc.) everywhere, as well as on the Tello Network. Filmed in Nashville, I Hate New Year’s stars actress/singers Dia Frampton (runner up in the inaugural season of The Voice and lead singer of the band Meg & Dia) and Ashley Argota (The Fosters, Lab Rats, Broadway’s The Lion King), as well as groundbreaking actress Candis Cayne (The Magicians, Grey's Anatomy, I Am Cait, Elementary, Dirty Sexy Money) in a magical, dual role. Featuring a soulful, high-energy, original soundtrack from award-winning composer Emer Kinsella, with five songs penned by Billy Steinberg and Josh Alexander, also known for their collaborations on Jojo’s “Too Little Too Late” and Demi Lovato’s “Give Your Heart a Break.” Steinberg is among the most successful songwriters of the past 35 years, co- writing five #1 singles on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart, including Madonna’s “Like A Virgin,” Cyndi Lauper’s "True Colors,” Whiney Houston’s “So Emotional,” The Bangles’ “Eternal Flame” and Heart’s “Alone.” I Hate New Year’s features electric music performances by Frampton (“Flatline,” “Better in the Dark,” “North Star”), Argota (“Hours of the Night”), Frampton and Argota in a duet (“Our One Heart”) and bluesy, Nashville artist and 2015 American Idol competitor Gina Venier (“Radio Silence,” “If I Was Your Girl”). In I Hate New Year’s ... Experiencing writer’s block, rising music star Layne Price (Dia Frampton), at her Los Angeles manager’s insistence, reluctantly visits mysterious fortune teller Zelena (Candis Cayne), whose flamboyant advice she misconstrues. Heading home to Nashville for New Year’s Eve, a holiday she hates, Layne hits the town with BFF Cassie Holmes (Ashley Argota). While Cassie plans to finally confess that her feelings have evolved into more than friendship, Layne is too focused on “bumping into” her elusive ex to notice. But sometimes you find inspiration and love--with a little mystical intervention--where you least expect it. From Tello Films and DASH Productions, I Hate New Year’s was directed by Christin Baker from a screenplay by Kathryn Trammell, based on a story by Christin Baker, Ashely Arnold, Danielle Jablonski and Kathryn Trammell. Produced by Christin Baker, Ashely Arnold and Danielle Jablonski. Executive producers are Danielle Thoeni and Jim Thoeni. Co-producer is Stephanie Herman. Director of Photography is Micah Ellars. Music composed by Emer Kinsella. PRESS RELEASE: New Blue’s Clues & You! Episodes Filled with Family Fun, introduces Fil-Can Guest Star, Carolyn Fe as Josh’s Grandma Share it: @Nickelodeon #BluesCluesAndYou #BlueFriday BURBANK, Calif.–Nov. 10, 2020 – Nickelodeon is partnering with national nonprofit organization Baby2Baby this holiday season for the first-ever Blue’s Clues & You! “Blue Friday,” dedicated to celebrating families, on Friday, November 20, 2020. In honor of “Blue Friday,” Nickelodeon will make a donation to Baby2Baby to support their mission of helping kids and families who need it most. The net will also premiere all-new Blue’s Clues & You! episodes filled with family fun, One in particular will feature Josh’s (Josh Dela Cruz) “Lola” his grandmother, Filipino-Canadian actress, Carolyn Fe. Carolyn Fe is a dual-city-citizen of Toronto and Montreal, Canada and is an award winning trilingual Actress (Fluent in English, French, Tagalog) having worked in theatre and on screen in movies, TV and various web series. She has also worked on the music stages across the country as an award winning Blues Singer-Songwriter performing original material from her four albums.
Viewers can get into the holiday spirit with Josh and his family with the brand-new Blue’s Clues & You! premiere on Friday, November 20, at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, fans will meet Josh’s “Lola” in “Blue’s Big Baking Show,” as Josh and Blue spend the day making “bibingka”, a cake from the Philippines that is “masarap” (delicious)! A remake of the groundbreaking, curriculum-driven interactive series Blue’s Clues, Blue’s Clues & You! has a new generation of preschoolers searching for clues with beloved puppy Blue and new live-action host Josh (Josh Dela Cruz). The series features new CG-animation for Blue and Magenta, brand-new elements and refreshed iconic items from the original series including an updated Handy Dandy Notebook equipped with smartphone technology and the return of fan-favorite characters. The current second season of Blue’s Clues & You! will explore Josh’s Filipino-American heritage by incorporating traditional foods and Tagalog language, and continue to introduce kids to advanced subject matter such as sign language, geography, climate, science and emotions. The series airs regularly weekdays at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon, now in its 41st year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC). Baby2Baby provides children living in poverty, ages 0-12 years, with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, they have provided over 40 million essential items including diapers, formula, soap, shampoo, masks, hand sanitizer, baby food and more to some of the most vulnerable children across the country impacted by the pandemic. # # # |
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