Daily Archives: December 3, 2011

Asian American Women in Hollywood and Beyond

Asian American Women in Hollywood and Beyond

Last year, the San Diego Asian American Film Festival had a panel about Asian American actors in Hollywood. This year, during the 2011 San Diego Asian American Film Festival, they created one about Asian American women in Hollywood.

Since the days of Anna May Wong, Asian American actresses have had a continued presence in cinema, from icons of the Orient to Oscar-nominated actresses to directors and producers behind the camera. As technologies, demographics, and audiences transform, so too do representations and opportunities for Asian American actresses to hone and showcase their art. This panel brings together a legendary professor of Asian American Studies and two actresses who have become familiar faces in film and TV — and who will star together in next year’s Yes, We’re Open.

Panel:
Lynn Chen (Saving Face, Surrogate Valentine)
Sheetal Sheth (Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World, The Trouble with Romance)
Elaine H. Kim (Professor, Ethnic Studies, UC Berkeley; Director/writer, Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded)
Moderated by Leeva Chung (Professor Communication Studies University of San Diego

Asian American Women in Hollywood and Beyond

Powerhouse Episode 1 with Timothy Delaghetto

Powerhouse Episode 1 with Timothy Delaghetto

Comedian/Rapper Timothy Delaghetto gets animated in his new webseries “Powerhouse”. The pilot episode “Stripper Attacks” give you a taste of what you can expect in future episodes. Here’s more about the “Powerhouse” series:

Two idiots with superpowers (Timothy Delaghetto and PeeDeeFlo) gained by eating aliens live with their regular roommate Rick (iBeShucks). In this pilot episode, the guys’ search for a BBW (big beautiful woman) goes dangerously well, and only superpowers can save them from a deadly lap dance. Created by the comedy masterminds behind Timothydelaghetto2 (Tim chantarangsu a.k.a. Traphik) and PeeDeeFlo (Pedro Flores of IgualaTres), starring real life pal Ricky Shucks.

Powerhouse Episode 1 with Timothy Delaghetto

I Like You with Wesley Chan x Julie Zhan

I Like You with Wesley Chan x Julie Zhan

Love is in the air in the short film “I Like You” with Wesley Chan of Wong Fu Productions x Julie Zhan. In the video set to Marie Digby’s “Stupid For You”, cafe worker Julie Zhan falls for customer Wesley Chan, but doesn’t know how to tell him. She make several attempts including notes and baked goods without success. See if the two end up together in this cute story.

I Like You with Wesley Chan x Julie Zhan