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Wokeness, weed and Crazy High Asians in Nicole Maxali’s ‘Good Vibes’
“Good Vibes,” an original comedy pilot that follows four female cannabis aficionados, will premiere on July 30 at the 42nd Asian American International Film Festival in New York. Queens-based “Good Vibes” creator and executive producer Nicole Maxali uses her hometown of San Francisco as the backdrop to showcase strong, funny Asian American women navigating within […]
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My violin, my voice
By Ruth Livioco Tumpalan “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It was a question I was often asked as a young girl. I thought then that I wanted to achieve great heights, possibly as a lawyer or a scientist. But never did I think that I would have ended up becoming […]
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‘Spider-Man’ sequel is far from boring
By Wendell Gaa The late legendary storyteller Stan Lee of Marvel Comics had once commented on how Spider-Man is the one superhero character creation of his with whom he was most immediately associated with. Indeed, his image has often been the most frequently used on several Marvel-brand products, from graphic novels to toy merchandise. The […]
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Grants available to fund women-led projects in music, media
The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) announced on July 10 that applications are open for NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. The $5 million grant program launched last year and awarded a total of $1.5 million to 63 film, digital and theatre projects […]
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Manoy takes his leave
By Joel David The sudden end to the long and productive life of actor-director Eddie Garcia was unnecessarily tragic, with corporate negligence compounding the foolhardiness of an artist too game to retire at an age when most other people would have completed two or more entire careers. The evaluation of netizens is on the mark […]
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‘Quezon’s Game:’ A PHL president’s courage to stand for humanity
By Wendell Gaa The Philippines was among the few nations that was openly willing to provide a refuge for Jews desperate to escape the gathering darkness in Germany right before World War II tragically engulfed much of Europe. The incredible story of how then-Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon and the country garnered the courage to […]
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A tribute to mothers at Kapuso’s Musikalye concert
Kapusong Pinoy Studio 7 Musikalye sa Brooklyn was one spectacular variety show with high-energy dance numbers, powerhouse vocal performances, and one heartfelt segment honoring Filipino mothers. The Kapuso stars took the opportunity to celebrate Mother’s Day by serenading three outstanding mothers. Cora Reyes, Menchu de Luna and Joyce Andes-Davis came on stage and received flowers […]
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Christine Gambito’s HappySlip comedy comes to NYC, Jersey City
Christine Gambito — better known online as HappySlip — is an Internet personality, actress, and comedian. She will be bringing belly laughs and family-friendly comedy to Filipino Americans in New York City and Jersey City. On Saturday, June 8, the HappySlip Live! Tour will be at Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall. On Sunday, June 9, […]
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An Asian American musical in ‘Nanay Ko’
Filmmaker Mallorie Ortega aims to catalyze the genre of the Asian-American musical with her directorial debut entitled “Nanay Ko,” which means “My Mother” in English. The independently-financed film explores the familiar situation many first-generation Americans deal with: How do their dreams align with the dreams of their immigrant parents? Flipping the script on the […]