Daily Archives: October 13, 2009

Be a Hiro and get Olivia Munn

We told you about this short on our twitter and facebook yesterday. A short film by Milo Ventimiglia starring Masi Oka aired during last night’s “Heroes” episode. The film tells the story of a man whose acts of kindness go unrewarded – until the end. The short also has a cameo by Olivia Munn. After watching this short, we want to be like Hiro (Masi Oka).

This is part of a week long series of one-minute film shorts and vignettes that will air during NBC’s primetime programming. The series stems from a collaboration between NBC and Liberty Mutual, which is sponsoring the vignettes as part of its Responsibility Project, an initiative focused on sparking conversations about the meaning of personal responsibility using unique and entertaining content. Each short attempts to answer the question – “What does personal responsibility mean to you?”

Be sure to check out the extended version of the short too. Click on the second image from the bottom on the right below. Spoiler Alert on the extended version: Olivia Munn kisses Masi Oka. How cool is that? Wish that kiss aired on national TV. Masi Oka is the man.

Update: We got some twitter love from Olivia Munn. check it here. Thx Olivia. we <3 u. Be a Hiro and get Olivia Munn

Larger version of the video that aired on TV

Lumina Webisode 7

The Lumina Series is is almost over. Episode 7 has arrived entitled “Tick Tock Little Rabbit”. That’s the tag line when the series premiered. Here’s a synopsis of this episode:

James Weston (Lawrence Jacob Milman) is in deeper than he wants to be.

Previous episodes:

Lumina Webisode 1 & 2

Lumina Webisode 3

Lumina Webisode 4

Lumina Webisode 5

Lumina Webisode 6

Lumina Webisode 7

The Guild Season 3 Episode 7

Episode 7 of The Guild has been posted. In this webisode, the Axis of Anarchy thwarts Codex’s attempt to counter their attacks with logic and reasonableness.

Check the previous Season 3 episodes:

The Guild Season 3 Episode 1

The Guild Season 3 Episode 2

The Guild Season 3 Episode 3

The Guild Season 3 Episode 4

The Guild Season 3 Episode 5

The Guild Season 3 Episode 6

The Guild Season 3 Episode 7

Student Ov Da Game by Nump

Nump aka Nump Trump drops is latest album “Student Ov Da Game” today. In his sophomore album, the Filipino American hip hop artist collaborates with the likes of M.I.A., E-40, Paul Wall, B-Legit, Yaboy, and more. Not only is this guy a rapper, but he’s also a audio recording engineer for acts like Green Day and Smash Mouth. Listen to the some of the sample tracks in the video of his new album. Parental advisory is advised.

Get the album “Student Ov Da Game” on Nump - Student Ov Da Game or at Amazon

Mini Movie for Student Ov Da Game by Nump (NSFW)

West 32nd on DVD

Michael Kang’s West 32nd was on the film festival circuit last year. If you missed it here’s your chance to watch it on DVD. You’ll recognize both John Cho and Grace Park in this US/Korea joint production. Here’s a synopsis:

When John Kim (John Cho), an ambitious young lawyer, takes on a pro bono case to exonerate a fourteen-year-old boy from a first degree murder charge, he finds a world he never knew existed in the underbelly of Manhattan -the Korean underworld. Infiltrating the knotty and complex realm of Korean organized crime to search for clues, he meets his match, Mike Juhn, a rising soldier in the syndicate. Recognizing John’s determination and daring, Mike brings John into his confidence, furtively drawing him into his scheme to re-shuffle the Korean underworld. Though they become fast friends, they just as quickly end up trying to outfox each other as they discover they’ll both do anything to win.

Get the West 32nd DVD on Amazon.

DVD EXTRAS:

* 16:9 Anamorphic Aspect Ratio

* Audio Commentary with Director Michael Kang and Actors John Cho and Jun Kim

* Deleted Scenes

* Production Gag Reel

* Music Video for Heather Park’s “Leave Me To Dream

* Interview with writers Michael Kang and Edmund Lee

* Official Trailer

You can also catch John Cho on Flash Forward.

West 32nd Trailer

Vincent Who? playing in Denver

On Wednesday, October 28th, 2009, the Asian Student Alliance at the University of Denver will be hosting Curtis Chin, brother of Vincent Chin, producer of Vincent Who? and political activist based in Los Angeles. Curtis will be speaking and presenting the documentary, “Vincent Who?” This documentary reminds the population about the murder of Vincent Chin. The event take place at Craig Hall from 6pm to 8pm.

In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments. For the first time, Asian Americans around the country galvanized to form a real community and movement. This documentary, inspired by a series of town halls organized by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress on the 25th anniversary of the case, features interviews with the key players at the time, as well as a whole new generation of activists. “Vincent Who?” asks how far Asian Americans have come since then and how far we have yet to go.

Thanks to Kenneth P. for the info.



Vincent Who? Trailer

Vincent Chin on CNN