Daily Archives: November 7, 2010

Parvesh Cheena talks Gupta on Outsourced

Parvesh Cheena talks Gupta on Outsourced

Parvesh Cheena stars in NBC’s new comedy series Outsourced as Gupta, a socially awkward call center employee at Mid America Novelties, whom everyone tries to avoid because of his never-ending conversations.

A Second City Los Angeles Conservatory and IO/West graduate, Cheena currently performs long-form improvisation with the Harold mainstage team, Fairfax Prep, at IO/West. He is also a part of a three-man improv group named STU; the South Asian team Browntown; and the musical improv troupe All-Skate. He is continuing classes at Steppenwolf Classes West with renowned viewpoints teacher Alexandra Billings, and at the Uprights Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles.

Cheena grew up in Naperville, Illinois, and studied musical theatre at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

See other interviews with the Outsourced cast including Anisha Nagarajan, Rebecca Hazlewood, and Sacha Dhawan.

Parvesh Cheena talks Gupta on Outsourced

More about Parvesh Cheena

Parvesh Cheena is no stranger to TV or movies. Cheena has recurred on “Help Me Help You,” “‘Til Death,” and “Brothers and Sisters.” Other guest starring roles include “ER,” “The West Wing,” “The O.C.,” “The Suite Life with Zack and Cody,” “Crossing Jordan,” “My Name is Earl,” and most recently, “Sons of Tucson.” He has also shot over 20 episodes for the American version of the multinational hit “Camera CafĂ©,” with Movido.TV, headed by MAD-TV producer David Salzman. His film debut was in “Barbershop” as Samir, and he reprised his role in the sequel “Barbershop 2: Back in Business.” Cheena appeared in “Because I Said So,” opposite Diane Keaton, and had guest-starring roles in the short films “The Big Empty” with Selma Blair, and “Fly Like Mercury,” directed by Harry Lennix and produced by David Schwimmer. Other film credits include the upcoming “House Broken” with Danny DeVito, “The Other End of the Line,” “Krews,” and “The Ode.” Currently, his film “Karma Calling” is making the festival rounds in San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles. Cheena has appeared in more than 20 national commercials, including ad campaigns for Bud Light, Emerald Nuts, Armstrong Flooring, Cadillac, Sears, AT&T, PetSmart, and T-Mobile as a member of the “Poser Mobile Posse,” and Skittles with an opera-singing bunny rabbit. He also had cameos in Liam Sullivan’s KELLY music videos of Txt Message Brkup, Let Me Borrow That Top, and No Booty Calls.

Community Office Hours : Pamphlet Serious

Community Office Hours : Pamphlet Serious

There’s lots of diversity on the Greendale Community College campus on the hit show “Community.” Asian Americans holding is down on the show include Danny Pudi as Abed and Ken Jeong as Senor Chang. The diversity carried into the online web series taking a peek at Dean Pelton’s Office Hours. One of the shorts “Pamphlet Serious” has Dean Pelton mediating an exchange between the Human Being and a Greendale Community College cheerleader. Great to see the Greendale diversity everywhere.

Community Office Hours : Pamphlet Serious

The Walking Dead Pilot Episode

The Walking Dead Pilot Episode

Last week, channelAPA.com wrote about the new zombie TV show “The Walking Dead.” If you missed the pilot episode “Days Gone Bye”, you can watch it below. The show premiered on Halloween on AMC. Cast member Steve Yeun does a great job as Glenn scavenging supplies for the camp avoiding the zombie filled city.

You can also pick up this episode on Episode 101 .

The Walking Dead Pilot Episode

Love Language by Jubilee Project

Love Language by Jubilee Project
Jubilee Project is back with a new short film “Love Language”. There are moments in life when we feel a connection so deep words can hardly describe it. But how do we know that it’s real? This is the story of a boy who meets a girl and falls in love.

The Jubilee Project makes films for good causes. This film was produced to raise awareness and support for the American Society for Deaf Children. There are two ways that you can support this cause:
1. Go to jubileeproject.bandcamp.com to buy the soundtrack for this video, “Peaches” by New Heights. You can also donate directly to the cause at this site.
2. Sign up to become a sponsor of this video. Each sponsor will be asked to donate 1 penny for each view this video receives in November. So if the video is watched 1000 times this month, sponsors will each donate 10 dollars. You can sign up to become a sponsor by emailing project.jubilee@gmail.com. All proceeds will go to the American Society for Deaf Children.

The American Society for Deaf Children is a non-profit organization started in 1967 that supports and educates families of deaf and hard of hearing children and advocates for high quality programs and services.

See the previous Jubilee Project short film Waiting Game.

Love Language by Jubilee Project

2010 MBC Star Audition on YouTube

MBC Star Audition on YouTube

MBC Star Audition has teamed up with YouTube for a global hunt for the next Asian pop-star. Anyone who loves to sing K-POP can apply regardless national origin and gender. Check out the videos of your favorite Korean stars encouraging you to be the next Asian pop star. They got videos in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English. Upload your video singing any K-POP song. Based on the video views and votes for the audition videos, YouTube entrants will have the opportunity for 2nd audition in Korea. For the final winner, KRW 300 million is awarded and MBC, the Korea national broadcasting company, will sponsor your debut.

Apply now to become the next Korean pop star! Auditions open on November 10, 2010.

– Video Submission: Nov. 10 – Nov. 27
– Video selection: Nov. 28 – Dec.3
– 500 entries will be selected a combination of the number of videos views and votes. Among 500 entries, judge will select 50 entries to have 2nd audition in Korea

* You should sing K-POP songs in any language
* Video length is 100 seconds or less and your face should be shown
* No limit to the number of participants. Solo or group, it is up to you.

Min from Miss A for 2010 MBC Star Audition on YouTube

Se7en for 2010 MBC Star Audition on YouTube

Now I Know by Gabe Bondoc

Now I Know by Gabe Bondoc

Gabe Bondoc released a new original song “Now I Know.” Sometimes things just don’t right in your life and we don’t know why, When nothing seems to be working, it’s because something better is in store. Although we can’t figure out why everything is going haywire, we shouldn’t give up. When we’re patient, we’ll find the reason in time and we’ll say “Now I Know”

Also listen to Gabe Bondoc’s recent release “You’re It“.

Now I Know by Gabe Bondoc

Lyrics to Now I Know by Gabe Bondoc

It’s 3am and I’m not tired
I lie awake, I’m so inspired
You gave me just what I needed
I’m not quite sure what we’re doing
Don’t know what it is but I’m pursuing it

I’ve been waiting.. oh, so long for..
Something, someone like you to come along

Now I know why everything that I tried fell to the floor
Because you were in store
There was always a reason
And the reason is you.

Oh, it’s you.

From what you’re telling me I’m thinking..
You feel like something is missing
I could be that piece you think that you need
Not sure you see what I see..
But I’m seeing something special
There’s something blooming in the distance, wonder if we’ll get there?

I’ve been waiting.. oh, so long for..
Something, someone like you to come along

(Chorus)

Now I know why..
Stars aren’t as bright in the sky..
Because the light that I saw in your eyes..
Gave me something
Now I feel so renewed
I feel it each time that I am with you

(Chorus)