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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: This past week, our local Filipino American community lost a hero, Mark Ho. He was a Marine, an Iraq veteran with PTSD, who was fighting off cancer, then eventually Covid. Although I never had the opportunity to meet him in person-- He was a hero in our local Filipino and So Cal community, and also to the nation as he was also a Marine veteran, who served in Iraq in 2002. Unfortunately where he also got cancer, service connected to his duties, along with PTSD. In spite of those battles, Mark Ho still made it his mission to give back and inspire others in the local community through his music and the act of just giving back. As a veteran myself, while reading about him, I was thinking to myself (in veteran lingo) - "This dude is unreal, and of course he's going to keep fighting.. he's a Marine.. he fights, leads, and inspires until it's time to go... until you're forced to go home.. and with redeployment orders from the higher ups.." - Jason A (Pres. FACCHO) https://www.myeloma.org/audio/day-life-podcast-mark-ho # # # # # # # # # # Mark S. Villamac Ho (BagYo) was a combat veteran, a performer and artist, a mentor to young children, down-to-earth with no ego, that's probably why he was likable. He was the type of guy you can call at three in the morning and ask him to bail you out. Mark was a man of his word.  He impressed us with his infectious smile and his pure, driven heart. He shared his inspirational life story and his positive music to everyone. You can hear his heart and his battle ridden mind in his lyrics. His latest release, "Legendary," he pays tribute to those that he lost. In the song he raps, "with the way that you fought with a smile. That you had on your face." Mark may be gone but, he is not forgotten.
It was an honor and a privilege to know Mark. May God give him the Peace that he seeks. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones. Rest in Power, Mark.
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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."   Join us as we honor Consul General Adelio Cruz for the enormous contributions he has made to our Fil Am business community.
Register here ~> https://bit.ly/hatsoffsendoff Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email WHICH INCLUDES the zoom link for the event. 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.  Dia Frampton, Candis Cayne and Ashley Argota in I HATE NEW YEAR'S 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. # # # For the Artists, Creatives & Business Podcast on Apple, Google and Spotify; YouTube. **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:
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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions of the panelists do not reflect the views of FACC-Hollywood, its leadership and membership. For the Artists, Creatives & Business Podcast:  **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. 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. 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
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