LA Asian American Movie Examiner

'The Killing of a Chinese Cookie' documentary screening and cook-off

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:24:00 -0700

The producers of the documentary film "The Killing of a Chinese Cookie" will hold a special one-night event at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles on Dec. 10, 2009. Filmgoers can watch a special screening of writer/d...

CAPE 'Royale' casino night fundraiser

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:47:31 -0700

The Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment will hold a celebrity fundraiser night on Dec. 10. This year's annual holiday soiree will feature a "Casino Royale" theme. Celebrities in attendance will include Carrie Ann ...

Charles Chen chases the Hollywood dream

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:47:43 -0700

Charles Chen Charles Chen hit the road to stardom in style by landing his first Hollywood job as a production assistant on the MTV show "Pimp My Ride."The Taiwanese American actor and producer has since appeared in numerous fil...

Takeshi Kaneshiro coming to Hollywood?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:03:25 -0700

A report on channelnewsasia.com speculates that actor Takeshi Kaneshiro, who is one of the biggest movie stars in Asia, could soon be following in the footsteps of crossover Asian stars Rain, Jay Chou and Lee Byung-hun and heading to Hollywood. ...

Q&A with 'Twilight' actor Justin Chon

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:28:12 -0700

Justin Chon has quickly risen up the ranks of Hollywood actors in the past four years. The Korean American actor began his career in 2005 on the WB show "Jack & Bobby." He later captured casting director's attentio...

3, 2, 1, Action workshop for Asian American filmmakers

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:28:10 -0700

Source: CAPE The Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment will hold 3, 2, 1, Action, a workshop with a panel discussion involving three different Asian American filmmakers from three generations. Event/ Location: 3, 2, 1, Action ...

Actors Justin Chon and Masi Oka to receive diversity awards

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:46:35 -0700

Korean American actor Justin Chon will be recognized with the Male Nova Award at this year's Multicultural Motion Picture Assn.'s 17th annual Diversity Awards on Nov. 22 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. In addition to Chon receivi...

Latest 'Twilight Saga: New Moon' clip

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:37:39 -0700

MTV has posted another clip from the upcoming "Twilight Saga: New Moon" film.

Check back here on Sunday for an exclusive Q&A with actor Justin Chon, who plays Eric Yorkie in the "Twilight Saga."

Chow Yun-fat to 'Let the Bullets Fly'

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:19:10 -0700

Chow Yun-fat will next star in an action comedy entitled "Let the Bullets Fly." Chow will co-star with Chinese actor Ge You in a film for the first time when he joins the action comedy directed by Jiang Wen, according to a story in&n...

Free AFI Festival screening for 'City of Life and Death (Nanjing! Nanjing!)'

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:26:07 -0700

Source: CAPE Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment will host a screening of "City of Life and Death (Nanjing! Nanjing!) on Nov. 1 in conjunction with this year's AFI FEST. AFI FEST 2009 Presented by AUDI October 30 ...

Tom Cruise rumored to be joining cast of John Woo's 'Flying Tigers' movie

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:20:21 -0700

According to a report on Comingsoon.net, Tom Cruise maybe joining the cast of Hong Kong action director John Woo's upcoming "Flying Tigers" movie. Click Here to read the full story. The actor and director last worked together...

CAPE offers panel on how to get a literary agent

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:34:52 -0700

Source: CAPE Ever wondered how to get representation? Struggling to get information? Shatter misconceptions and hear from the experts! The Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment will present an upcoming panel on How to get a l...

IFFLA screening for 'Amelia' on Oct. 22

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0700

Source: CAPEAward-winning director Mira Nair and IFFLA (Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles) will present a sneak preview screening of her new film "Amelia" starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere on October 22nd.There will also be a p...

Hawaii International Film Festival opens

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:46:54 -0700

Source: HIFF 2009 PSA from HIFF on Vimeo. The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) opens today October 15 and runs through October 25, 2009.Check out this trailer for the festival on Vimeo. This year's films include t...

'Toward Living Pono' benefit screening at Pacific Rim Film Festival on Oct. 21

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:36:00 -0700

San Francisco Bay Area filmmaker Rick Bacigalupi‘s documentary film “Toward Living Pono” (work-in-progress) will screen as part of a special benefit fundraiser during the closing night of this year's Pacif...

Composer George Shaw talks about his new album 'Dreams in the morning'

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:40:36 -0700

With his latest album "Dreams in the morning," composer George Shaw has assembled a collection of some of his favorite movie score compositions."This is what I love to write," he says. "Stylistically, it's ...

3rd I South Asian Film Festival 2009

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:12:55 -0700

The Seventh Annual 3rd I San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival opens November 5 - 8, 2009. Four days of shorts, documentaries, and feature films from South Asia and the South Asian Diaspora, including: India, Afghanistan, B...

James Hong talks about acting

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:53:59 -0700

Actor James Hong.Actor James Hong's career in Hollywood has spanned over 5 decades. The legendary character actor, has played supporting roles in dozens of films including "Chinatown," and "Blade Runner" as well as lending h...

Daniel Henney joins 'Three Rivers'

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:51:39 -0700

Daniel Henney as Dr. David Lee. CBS file photo.Korean American model turned actor Daniel Henney first caught the attention of American moviegoers as Agent Zero in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" earlier this year.His exposure in "X-Me...

San Diego Asian Film Festival 2009

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:58:35 -0700

The San Diego Asian Film Festival will celebrate its tenth year Oct. 15-29, 2009.

This year's festival will again take place at the Hazard Center UltraStar Cinemas in San Diego, CA.

For more information go to the website at: www.sdaff.org