Monthly Archives: August 2010

Fresh Air with Daniel Wu

Fresh Air with Daniel Wu
Actor Daniel Wu is a spokesperson for a brand new public service announcement in the Hong Kong market. The video is an ironic 1980s-style infomercial promoting a fake brand of canned air called “Fresh Air.” (we’ve got bottled water. why not canned air?) Canned air comes in multiple flavors and comes with a special deal. Act now before it’s too late!

The ad spoof is part of a campaign by the Hong Kong Clean Air Network (CAN). The commercial seeks to enlighten viewers by taking an absurd, sarcastic approach to the issue of health, lifestyle and air pollution. The message isn’t just applicable to Hong Kong, but it is relevant to the USA as well. Other celebrities appearing in the infomercial include Ana R., Cara G., and Simon Yin.

Fresh Air with Daniel Wu

Fresh Air with Daniel Wu (Cantonese version)

Love and Defiance

Love and Defiance

Toronto-based independent filmmaker and broadcasting graduate Jeffrey W. Pike has recently wrapped production on a short film which he wrote, directed and produced entitled “Love and Defiance”. The film stars up and coming Toronto-based actors Jailar Tabugay and Bobbi Jaye in a dramatic tale of courage and strength set in a poverty-stricken inner city. Love and Defiance was shot in Toronto, Hamilton and Brampton, Ontario. “I made this movie primarily for the younger generation. It has an urban/hip hop tone to it but the themes and emotions that I’m trying to convey with this picture can be felt by audiences of any age.” Jeffrey said.

Jeffrey W. Pike collaborated with up an coming Filipino actor and musician, Jailar Tabugay on this project. “Working with Jailar was great. He did a great job with his character, Fredo. Fredo is the lead protagonist in the story. He takes his acting seriously and is very dedicated to giving the best performance he can. This was a great collaboration. I look forward to working with him again,” says Pike.

Love and Defiance has been submitted to International Film Festivals worldwide for consideration. Jeffrey Pike and his cast eagerly await a response from festival programmers.

Love and Defiance Part 1 (contains profanity)

Love and Defiance Part 2(contains profanity)

Keep It 100 trailer by Drew Deezy

Family Affair trailer by 454 Life Entertainment

454 Life Entertainment dropped the official trailer for “Keep It 100” by Drew Deezy. He raps about loyalty and friendship. The track is off the compilation album “As Real As It Gets” available now. Get As Real As It Gets on 454. Not only is 454 Life Entertainment releasing an album, but they’re also unleashing “The Beginning” DVD featuring 12 music videos off the album.

Previous music videos by 454 Life Entertainment includes Go Hard, Get Money, I Don’t See Nothing Wrong, We International, and I’mma Be The Best. Trailers for Like I Never Left and Family Affair have also been released.

Keep It 100 trailer by Drew Deezy

Ridin’ Thru Tha City by Bossquach x Mike Dash E

Ridin' Thru Tha City by Bossquach x Mike Dash E

Mike Dash E and Bossquach of BlackGrapes Music Collection came together for a music video for “Ridin’ Thru Tha City”. It’s the first music video from BlackGrapes Music Collection. San Jose, CA is rumbling with up and coming Asian American rappers. 454 Life Entertainment even gave a shout out to Black Grapes. We wouldn’t be surprised if a collabo happened down the road.

Mike Dash E has been hustlin and grindin with music video collabos up and down the SF Bay Area. Check out some of his videos: The Funeral, Heavyweight, Take It There, and Baby What You Drinkin

Ridin’ Thru Tha City by Bossquach x Mike Dash E (contains profanity)

Behind the scenes of Ridin’ Thru Tha City by Bossquach x Mike Dash E (contains profanity)

Fireworks by D-Pryde x Tamra Davis

Fireworks by D-Pryde x Tamra Davis

D-Pryde dropped his music video for Fireworks with Tamra Davis. He presents two different musical styles on the track with both rap and singing. His rendition of the Drake cover is autobiographical with visuals from his childhood and family. D-Pryde talks about the struggles he’s had throughout his life and how music has transformed him. You can download the track FREE here

Fireworks by D-Pryde x Tamra Davis

Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 8

Dirty Little Secrets - Episode 8

The plot thickens in Episode 8 of Dirty Little Secrets. As Riley starts to move past her broken heart, she is faced with a big decision. The man who took her job is on the brink of ruining Lauren’s fashion preview. Buyers from Bergdorf Goodman are among the fashion insiders gathered at Lauren Belle’s preview of her latest collection. Look for stylist Jeanie Syfu as one of the key characters along with the motion graphics animation of Annie Wu.

Previous episodes:
Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 1 & 2
Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 3
Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 4
Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 5
Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 6
Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 7

Thoughts from Jeanie Syfu on Episode 8:

I’d love to say hair disasters like the one at Lauren’s fashion preview don’t happen in real life, but they do. I have a story of my own. I was booked for an editorial shoot on location in Harlem, and the forecast predicted heavy rain. We were doomed! After much debate, we decided to move the shoot to the clothing stylist’s apartment in Chelsea to avoid the rain. Once we shot the first of six looks, we realized we were better off sticking to the original location. So we went back to Harlem and did the entire shoot in the rain! I just made sure that the hairstyle was simple since it had to be redone five times. The photographer quickly snapped a great picture each time before the model’s hair was drenched. Even though I had my work cut out for me, the pictures were fantastic, and it was worth it.

Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 8 (Part A)

Dirty Little Secrets – Episode 8 (Part B)