Daily Archives: June 10, 2010

FM Satellites – Episode 25

FM Satellites - Episode 25

You might have heard that Far East Movement’s song “Girls On The Dance Floor” is in the new movie “Get Him To The Greek” with Jonah Hill and P. Diddy. So the guys of FM hit up the Regal Theater in Downtown LA for a Far East Movement Movie Night.. Popcorn, candy, FREE WIRED. They go Secret Agent to get the low down of whether their song was really in the movie.

FM Satellites – Episode 25

Jay Park breakdancing and fan club

Jay Park breakdancing and fan club

In Jay Park’s latest video he shows a complication of clips of his breakdancing. He’s been showing a mix of singing and dancing clips teasing his fans. Last week, the guy signed with Ned Sherman to represent him globally.

Jay Park also talks about his fan club. Althougn the name “bumblebees” won as the name for his fans, Jay Park overrode the consensus to dub his fans the Jaywalkers. As a group, they’ll be known as the Jay Effect.
At channelAPA.com, we’ve experienced first hand what the Jay Effect can do. Just take alook at our first post about him (Nothing on You by Jay Park (aka Jae-beom from 2PM)).

Jay Park break dancing and fan club

Rik Cordero Sprite Commercial

Rik Cordero Sprite Commercial

If you’ve been in a movie theater this summer, you’ve probably seen this Sprite commercial starring director Rik Cordero. It’s a Hollywood version of Rik Cordero coming up with a video concept. HE sits with his crew during a brainstorming session that includes a martial arts fight, a cheerleader, a panda, and a giant pirate ship. We’re not sure what you can do with thos pieces, but Rik Cordero will come up with something interesting. The commercial is part of the Sprite Spark Film Project. You can make your own movie here.

Rik Cordero Sprite Commercial

More about the Sprite Spark campaign

Sprite is giving teens a platform to express their creativity through music and film in the brand’s first-ever global integrated marketing campaign, The Spark. Innovative TV commercials, an online interactive music mixer featuring content from GRAMMY® nominee Drake and a digital film mixer will inspire and enable teens to spark fresh thinking and display their originality.

Worldwide, additional artists will be showcased through The Spark campaign, including film, commercial and music video director Rik Cordero and four-time World Music Award winner, Jay Chou, in China.

Whether its music, film or sport, through The Spark campaign Sprite is providing an original, interactive way for teens around the world to showcase and share their creativity with others.

The Spark takes its name from Sprite’s newly updated Spark logo, which captures the lemon-lime sparkling beverage’s unique ability to refresh and invigorate. The campaign will launch in markets around the world in 2010 and across 4 continents including Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. North America will lead the global launch with a campaign that embodies the essence of The Spark.

2010 Reel in the Vote PSA Contest

Previously, we’ve posted a few commissioned pieces for the 2010 Reel in the Vote PSA including one with Officer Bart Kwan of Just Kidding Films. The San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF) is launching a national video contest to help increase voter participation among Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) and independent voters this election year. The contest is called REEL IN THE VOTE campaign, challenging anyone with a video camera and a great idea to help make a difference in 30-seconds.

“Our goal is to generate awareness, excitement, and dialogue about voting in this election year,” says SDAFF executive director, Lee Ann Kim. “One way to do that is to engage artists and the public to create fresh ways to present that important message.”

REEL IN THE VOTE, which is a non-partisan video contest, offers $2000 in prizes for the top three videos, along with travel and lodging expenses to the San Diego Asian Film Festival, October 21-28, 2010. The top three videos will be revealed on the SDAFF website in September, and they will also screen before every film program throughout the film festival.

While the contest is open to the public and free to enter, videos are required to be no more than 30-seconds in length and must target the Asian Pacific Islander community, promote civic responsibility and democratic participation in the electoral processes. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, and message. The deadline for entries is August 31.

2010 Reel in the Vote PSA Contest

Minny Pacquiao gets animated

The Minny Pacquiao is a comedy sketch web-series centered around Minny Pacquiao, the Shortest Biggest Fan of Manny Pacquiao, the Best Pound for Pound Boxer in the World and the Fighting Pride of the Philippines. (Think Dorf on Golf!) Minny Pacquiao, played by Erick Esteban, got a digital makeover to be come a animated character. Looks like there’s potential for Minny Pacquiao cartoon. Check out previous live action Minny Pacquiao episodes here. If you’re wondering if Manny Pacquiao know about this, Minny and Manny have met before. BTW – you can pick up some Minny gear here.

The whole Miiny Pacquiao video reminds us of Sometimes When I Punch by Manny Pacquiao

Minny Pacquiao

Flight by aozorafantasii

aozorafantasii

We always want to acknowledge young Asian American entertainers that are following their passion and making an impact overseas.  Lisa, who you may know as “aozorafantasii” on YouTube, has been very active in the indie scene for the last year since arriving to Japan.  As a fluent Japanese speaker and recent graduate of UC Berkeley,  Lisa initially went back to Japan to be an English instructor, but in the short time that she has been there,  has made quite a buzz through YouTube. Her music and nonstop devotion towards her craft continues to reach out to several thousands of her fellow Japanese and US followers.

Recently, she announced the release of an 8 song mini-album (4 covers and 4 original songs.) here (there’s an English translation toward the bottom). Here’s the track list:

Track List :
01. 旅~My Own Road~
02. I’m Yours
03. Lonely City
04. ばらの花
05. You Don’t Know
06. Spell Left Unspoken
07. Sea of Stars
08. Across the Universe

CDs are available on Amazon Japan:
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B003MTNYS6/
and also for overseas:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=DAKUXCL-2001

You can see her cover for The Beatles “Across the Universe” was used for a Japanese TV commercial. Watch it here

Flight album release announcement by aozorafantasii

Hey, Soul Sister (cover) by aozorafantasii