​MELODY BITIU (as Tita Yvonne in "Easter Sunday" starring Jo Koy in theaters, August 5):
http://www.facchollywood.org/news--entertainment/melody-butiu-as-facc-hollywood-3rd-guest-panelist-for-9th-filipino-hollywood-actors-panel-june-11 
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Melody Butiu plays Tita Yvonne in the upcoming film, "Easter Sunday," starring Jo Koy, in theaters starting August 5th. 

She has appeared in plays and musicals across the country, including on Broadway in Doctor Zhivago and Off-Broadway in David Byrne’s Here Lies Love at The Public Theater (Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical). Regional theatre appearances include: Theatre Under the Stars, Geva Theatre Center, Arena Stage, The REV Theatre Company, Denver Center for Performing Arts, South Coast Repertory, Wallis Annenberg Center, Huntington Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, A.C.T. (San Francisco), Seattle Rep, Getty Villa, San Diego Rep, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kirk Douglas Theatre, East West Players, Gate Theater (Thailand), Singapore Rep, Playwrights Arena, Perseverance Theatre, and La Jolla Playhouse. 

Melody’s other TV/Film credits include "Call Me Kat," "Mom," "This Is Us," "The Kominsky Method," "NCIS:LA," "Kingdom," "Rizzoli & Isles," "Major Crimes," "Gotham," "NCIS," "True Blood," "Swearing," "The Patients," and "Untold: This is My Story."

Showreel: 

​Created and produced annually by FACC-Hollywood board member Edwin A. Santos, the Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel is a panel discussion and networking event featuring special industry guest panelists who represent the craft of acting across the board while shining a spotlight towards Filipino actors in Hollywood today. 

Panelists discuss their explorations of the process and profession of acting; their reflections on personal experiences and artistic influences that informed and shaped their careers; their discussions of past and current projects and share valuable insights into the craft and the industry. 

Audience Q&A and networking follow. Get a chance to ask our panelists questions, learn about open opportunities, and build your network.


​ * Ad design by Katherine Bercasio.

An Australian Filipino raised in Sydney, Martha Millan most recently was seen in the feature film "The Drummer," with Danny Glover, and prior to that, on the network anthology series "Two Night Horror Stories" and premium cable series "Succession."

Enthralled after doing her first play in high school, Millan studied at The University of Sydney and then New York City, where she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

She made her daytime television debut on the soap opera "As The World Turns." She also was seen on "Strong Medicine" and in a memorable role on "Third Watch." Additional TV credits include "Madam Secretary," "The OA," "Entourage" and "S.I.S." as well as the "Law & Order" franchise, including "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unity," and "Law & Order." On film, she appeared in "My Dead Boyfriend," opposite Heather Graham. Other film credits include "The Great New Wonderful" opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jim Parsons, and "Falling For Grace."

While appearing in many national and international commercials, Millan also has modeled extensively throughout the United States and the world as one of the worldwide faces of Clairol Natural Instincts and the face of Nooch, a restaurant in New York City.

Showreel: ​https://vimeo.com/322817835

Carolyn Fe is a late-blooming Filipina-Canadian, award winning tri-lingual Actress (English/French/Tagalog), an award winning Singer-Songwriter-Lyricist and a former contemporary Dancer-Choreographer.  

​At an age when her peers have long established themselves or are thinking of retiring, Carolyn’s continuous pursuit of artistic evolution adds new instruments to her creative portfolio as a Writer and Playwright.  She is currently in two residencies developing plays; one about reincarnation and another one based on a horror short story she wrote.  Some TV/streaming credits include Lola (Grandma) in the Nickelodeon children’s show “Blue’s Clues & You!” and Madame Z in the award winning French series “Meilleur Avant”.  Some Theatre credits include: Calpurnia (Nightwood/Sulong), Hilot Means Healer (Cahoots), Through the Bamboo (Uwi Collective), and Three Women of Swatow (Tarragon). ​

​Created and produced annually by FACC-Hollywood board member Edwin A. Santos, the Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel is a panel discussion and networking event featuring special industry guest panelists who represent the craft of acting across the board while shining a spotlight towards Filipino actors in Hollywood today. 

Panelists discuss their explorations of the process and profession of acting; their reflections on personal experiences and artistic influences that informed and shaped their careers; their discussions of past and current projects and share valuable insights into the craft and the industry. 

Audience Q&A and networking follow. Get a chance to ask our panelists questions, learn about open opportunities, and build your network.

The second Special Guest Panelist will be revealed soon.


​ * Ad design by Katherine Bercasio.

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.

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

- EDWIN A. SANTOS (Moderator) is an actor and a film producer. With 20+ years of professional experience in the entertainment industry, as an actor, his work can be seen in the feature films, "The Last Exorcist," "Blue Dream" and "Girl Lost: A Hollywood Story," and as a producer, his work includes the award-winning "Mad Cowgirl" with Sarah Lassez, James Duval and Devon Odessa, and "Samurai Cop 2: Deadly Vengeance" with Bai Ling and Tommy Wiseau. He is the Founder of the Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel, host/producer of the Artists, Creatives & Business Podcast, and Vice President Board Member of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood.

DATE / TIME / LOCATION:
Saturday, June 12, 2021
From 2:00pm to 4:00pm (PDT)
​From 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Canada)

Facebook LIVE:
 - Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel
 - Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood

​Twitch:
​ - FilAmHollywood

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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).