Programmer and Actress Melissa Dawn Johnson Dishes on Yale in Hollywood Fest 2023
On the week of the 4th annual Yale in Hollywood Fest streaming all its programs free and worldwide, I sat down with programmer Melissa Dawn…
Young Man Kang Is Casting “Prayer International Series” in Rio
Young Man Kang is probably the most prolific veteran AAPI creator I know. Casting now, he is set to continue his ‘Prayer International Series’ with the next episode taking place in Rio de Janeiro during the Rio Webfest 2023 event.
Quentin Lee on His First Children’s Book Pumpkin Head Lost His Head
On the day before Halloween, I took the opportunity to chat with filmmaker Quentin Lee on his first children’s book Pumpkin Head Lost His Head,…
First Person: Creating Last Summer of Nathan Lee
When I was going to high school in Montreal as a 15-year-old immigrant from Hong Kong, I remember meeting Nick, a fellow 11th grader, who…
Canadian Comic Victoria Banner Hates Stand Up
A star of the first all diverse Canadian stand-up comedy TV series by a BIPOC creator, Comedy Invasion, Calgary-based comedian Victoria Banner is releasing her…
Interview with Quentin Lee on his First Published Play Caliban’s Offspring
On the eve of publishing his first play, multi-hyphenate creator Quentin Lee talked to CHOPSO about writing and getting his debut play Caliban’s Offspring to the world as a book, sold exclusively on Amazon.com.
A Requiem for Dennis Phung
Not only Dennis Phung was one of the first people I met coming to LA, he also turned me away from working in porn, not…
Karma’s Meth Nightmare by Donna Ong
Reminding me the early brilliance of Wong Kar Wai, Donna Ong’s fresh cinematic debut “Karma’s Meth Nightmare” is an imaginative experimental short dramatic film about a Nepalese teen experiencing a meth induced nightmarish and entertaining hallucination.
The Slants’ Founder Simon Tam’s Latest Television Series Premieres on AAM.TV
Simon Tam, founder of The Slants and The Slants Foundation, has created his latest television series titled Asian PaCIVICS featuring ten artists from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community who have written a song specifically to drive social change. Each has partnered with a grassroots organization in unique ways to support their chosen causes.
Giovannie Espiritu, Multi-Hyphenate, Won a Telly Award for Her Short Documentary “Legacy”
On hearing my friend and PGA (Producers Guild of America) colleague Giovannie Espiritu winning a Telly Award for her documentary short “Legacy,” I took the opportunity to interview her about her career as a multi-hyphenate in Hollywood, working as a production coordinator for a production company, an actress and a producer of independent films on her own.
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