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."
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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. 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
Fe P. Koons
"Yellow Rose" Opens Friday, October 9 at U.S. Movie Theaters Nationwide from Sony Pictures10/8/2020 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. 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/ **Live via ZOOM (requires registration), CLICK LINK HERE - and FB Live.** "Making Film Documentaries" featuring filmmakers PJ RAVAL and RAMONA S. DIAZ Filipino American PJ RAVAL, is an award-winning filmmaker. His latest film CALL HER GANDA is a feature documentary following the story of Jennifer Laude, a local transgender woman who was found dead in a motel room in the port city of Olongopo, Philippines with a 19-year-old U.S. Marine as the leading suspect. CALL HER GANDA world premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival followed by an international premiere at HotDocs in Toronto, Canada. RAMONA S. DIAZ is an award-winning Filipina American filmmaker who produced A THOUSAND CUTS, a film documentary on press freedom under threat in the Philippines. "A Thousand Cuts" goes inside the escalating war between the government and the press. The documentary follows Maria Ressa, a renowned journalist who has become a top target of President Rodrigo Duterte's crackdown on the news media. Ramona S. Diaz's films have screened at Sundance, the Berlinale, Tribeca, the Viennale, IDFA, and many other top-tier film festivals. All of Ramona's feature-length films—IMELDA (2004), THE LEARNING (2011), DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’: EVERYMAN’S JOURNEY (2012) and MOTHERLAND (2017)—have been broadcast on PBS, on either the POV or Independent Lens series. "Motherland" won an award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and had its international premiere at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. It was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary, a Peabody Award, and a Gaward Urian Award from the Filipino Film Critics.
/// HOSTS: Edwin A. Santos - Actor, Producer - Board Member of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce Hollywood (FACCHO) /and/ Fe P. Koons - Author, Screenwriter - President, Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (LAPIFF) |
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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