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· Daniel Anderson
Rich Brian pays homage to his Justin Chon film debut in new single ‘Sundance Freestyle’
On late Wednesday, Indonesian rapper Rich Brian released “Sundance Freestyle,” a track that pays homage to his acting debut in the drama film “Jamojaya.” The song, which is available for streaming now via 88rising and Warner Records, is a reference to the annual Sundance Film…
· William Yuk
‘Leonor Will Never Die’: Trailer released for Sundance favorite that pays homage to ’80s Filipino action flicks
The trailer for “Leonor Will Never Die,” a wonderfully weird homage to ‘80s Filipino action flicks, was released on Wednesday. The film follows a once-celebrated action film director named Leonor Reyes (played by Sheila Francisco) who is suddenly struck in the head by a…
· Bryan Ke
Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ picked up by Sony Pictures Classics
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up the worldwide rights to Randall Park’s directorial debut film, “Shortcomings.” The movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival in January, is based on Adrian Tomine’s 2007 graphic novel of the same name.
· Daniel Anderson
Randall Park to star in Netflix murder mystery series ‘The Residence’
Randall Park will star in Netflix’s upcoming murder mystery series “The Residence.” The show, which uses details from Kate Andersen Brower’s book “The Residence: Inside the Private World of the White House,” will depict a State Dinner gone horribly wrong. According to Deadline,…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Past Lives’: Celine Song’s critically acclaimed A24 debut gets a trailer
A24 has released the official trailer for “Past Lives,” writer Celine Song’s directorial debut starring Greta Lee. The romantic drama film centers around a relationship over the course of decades. Lee, 39, who is best known for her role as Maxine in “Russian Doll,” plays Nora.…
· Daniel Anderson
Daniel Dae Kim to produce and lead spy thriller series ‘Butterfly’ for Amazon Studios
Daniel Dae Kim is set to star in and executive produce an upcoming Amazon series based on the graphic novel “Butterfly.” According to Variety, the show is being developed as a character-driven spy thriller and will be shot in South Korea, featuring both Korean and English…
· William Yuk
Lucy Liu, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Octavia Spencer to star in comedy ‘Nobody Nothing Nowhere’
Lucy Liu is attached to star in an upcoming high-concept sci-fi comedy titled “Nobody Nothing Nowhere.” Based on a script written by Rachel Wolther and Alex H. Fischer during the 2018 Blacklist and Sundance Screenwriter Labs which centers on a world populated by humanlike life…
· Daniel Anderson
Hasan Minhaj set to host 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Hasan Minhaj has been chosen to host this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards. The awards ceremony, which celebrates independent cinema, will be held on March 4 in Santa Monica, California.
· Bryan Ke
Why Randall Park’s directorial debut ‘Shortcomings’ starts with a ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ spoof
Randall Park explained why he decided to open his directorial debut film “Shortcomings” with a “Crazy Rich Asians” spoof. Park, 48, told The Washington Post that he and screenwriter Adrian Tomine, who also created the 2007 graphic novel of the same name that the movie is based…
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Dae Kim: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had ‘collateral damage’ for Asian American projects
Daniel Dae Kim believes that the huge success of “Crazy Rich Asians” came with a price, as it may have set expectations for future Asian American projects. Speaking at a Variety-sponsored panel at the Sundance Film Festival this week, Kim, 54, said one of the side effects of the…
· Ryan General
Kelly Marie Tran, Carlos López Estrada launch production company for excluded communities
“Raya and the Last Dragon” star Kelly Marie Tran and director Carlos López Estrada have teamed up to create AntiGravity Academy (AGA), a production company that promotes talent and stories of people in historically excluded communities. AGA will have a long form division that…
· Bryan Ke
Indian American filmmaker Sujata Day to write new ‘American Pie’ movie
Indian American filmmaker Sujata Day is set to write and develop a new “American Pie” movie under Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production arm of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group. “American Pie” is a popular sex comedy film series that consists of four films. The first…
· William Yuk
‘Why is the story still unknown?’: ‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ co-directors refuse to let America forget Korean American wrongfully convicted of murder in 1973
Julie Ha and Eugene Yi’s six-year journey to illuminate the life and legacy of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American man falsely convicted of murder, began at the end of his story. While Ha first learned of him through her mentor K.W. Lee, a journalist who played an instrumental role…
· Editorial Staff
TAAF, Panda Express invest over $500,000 into AAPI artists
Last week, Panda Express revealed a $1 million grant to The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) to elevate AAPI representation. Now, TAAF, Panda Express, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Sundance Institute are teaming up to provide over $500,000 in funds…
· Bryan Ke
‘Off the grid recovering’: Constance Wu returns to Instagram after 3-year break
Constance Wu returned to Instagram on Wednesday after a three-year break from the social media platform to update her followers about her projects from last year. “While I was off the grid recovering, I took a little break from my acting career. But during that time I did do a…
· Bryan Ke
‘Free Chol Soo Lee’ documentary trailer investigates racial profiling of innocent man on death row
A trailer released on Wednesday for the upcoming Sundance documentary “Free Chol Soo Lee” investigates the racial profiling of Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American death row inmate wrongfully accused of a gang-related murder in the ‘70s. Co-directed by Julie Ha and Eugene Yi, “Free…
· Khier Casino
Netflix, Tribeca Studios, Gold House reveal three API directors for first-ever Future Gold Film Fellowship
Netflix, Tribeca Studios and Gold House launched the first class of Future Gold Film Fellowship, featuring directors Lloyd Lee Choi, Erin Lau and Derek Nguyen. The directors will get full funding, creative feedback and mentorship from executives at Tribeca Studios and Netflix…
· Bryan Ke
Golden Globes Snubs ‘Minari’ Over Controversial Foreign Language Rule
Although “Minari” has received praise from critics, the Golden Globes placed the film under the foreign-language category due to a rule created by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA). According to the HFPA, at least 50% of a film’s main language must be English for it…
· Khier Casino
Golden Globes Slammed as ‘Racist’ for Placing ‘Minari’ as Foreign Language Film Over Best Picture
“Minari,” an A24 drama directed by Lee Isaac Chung, has been categorized as a foreign language film for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards in February, and social media is accusing the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of racism. The HFPA has kept “Minari,” which won awards…
· Ryan General
Steven Yeun Could Be the First Asian American Best Actor Nominee at the Oscars for ‘Minari’
The stars of the drama film “Minari” are campaigning to be considered in the top acting awards for the Oscars.