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Buddies return to save world from extremist foes
By Wendell Gaa Marvel’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” (FAWS) which is currently streamlining on Disney+ had been expected by many fans to be a return to form of standard action superhero serial storytelling as opposed to the brilliantly crafted “WandaVision” which was different in style and thematic approach. In many ways, this show […]
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Actor Alan Ariano looks back at ‘Miss Saigon’ a generation later
By Cristina DC Pastor Was it only yesterday when Alan Ariano found himself at 890 Studios on Broadway where about a dozen VIPS sat at a long table to listen to him audition for “Miss Saigon?” It does seem that way to this FilAm stage actor best remembered for playing a psychic healer in the […]
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NUT to film critics: ‘Don’t take things too seriously’
By Joel David When I started looking out for bylines of prolific Filipino writers in English, Nestor U. Torre’s was the one I wound up reading most often. When martial law was declared, he moved from the opposition’s shuttered Manila Chronicle to the Philippines Daily Express, edited by a brother of the First Lady. Yet […]
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NYU-KJCC’s ‘Visions /Panawin’ film series to feature ‘best’ of PHL cinema
By Gil Quito, Curator As the torch (sulo) illuminates, once-obscured visions (panawin) arise from the dark. Part of the Sulo: the Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center, “Visions/Panawin” aims to showcase a film tradition that is now increasingly being recognized across international film circles. Philippine cinema, which celebrated its […]
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Hillary, AAPI women come together to fundraise against hate
On April 21, 2021, Public Wise and Onward Together will host a virtual fundraiser (bit.ly/aapiwomenstrong) in support of the National Asian Pacific Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), a leading national organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls in the U.S. #AAPI Women Strong: Organizing Beyond a Hashtag, brings together influential AAPI women, organizers and […]
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The GFN Channel streams 3 new shows
The Global Filipino Network Channel has announced the release of three new online shows premiering in March. The three shows are Real Talk with Sabrina Wong, Go Pinoy! Show!, and Kabayan Seattle. They are aired on The GFN Channel’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GFNChannel. Arnold Pedrigal, founder and executive producer of The GFN Channel, said, “We […]
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Family bond is the heart and soul of ‘Minari’
By Wendell Gaa Amidst the disturbing rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans, it is inspiring to know that Hollywood has given due recognition to films conveying the unique perspective of the Asian American experience and the invaluable role and wonderful contributions our communities have made to the kaleidoscopic ethnic patchwork of the world’s most […]
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Prof. Joel David wins Gawad Balagtas for film criticism
Manunuri film critic and author Joel David won the Gawad Balagtas (Balagtas Award), a life-achievement prize named after Tagalog poet Francisco Balagtas, for film criticism in English. The award is conferred by the Writers Union of the Philippines or the Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL), the largest organization of Filipino writers. Founded in […]
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A letter to my grandson Lucas
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Hello Sweetie, Myriad thanks to a story from the “Dog Trainer.” A description of the New York-based band of “singer/songwriter/producer Nick Broman (25) and guitarist/songwriter/producer Lucas del Calvo (26) who had originally titled their new album “Every Word Is True.” Your Lola would never have known the heights you’ve undertaken in the world of music […]