Everybody’s favorite Fil-Am comedian Air Tabigue is back in an all new comedy event featuring New York’s funniest APA Comics. The hilarious lineup will include a combination of Asian-American comedians at New York’s Laugh Lounge. For more info on this event please refer to the following: COMBINASIAN ALL-STAR COMEDY SHOW An All-Star Comedy Show featuring NY’S [...]
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Be a Volunteer at FIFFLA Film Festival 2010
September 8th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
The Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles (FIFFLA) is a non-profit organization created to promote Filipino talent and Filipino culture through cinema. Their mission is to raise awareness of Filipino films and Filipino artistry in the United States and internationally. FIFFLA aims to bridge Philippine Cinema and independent filmmakers directly with Hollywood by mentoring and supporting [...]
DURWOOD Performs at FPAC
September 7th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
It’s that time of the year again where Filipinos in California proudly celebrate Philippine culture at the FPAC. This year, our friends from the musical group DURWOOD performs at FPAC on September 12th at 10:30 A.M. Who is DURWOOD? Golda Inquito and Gertie Meza are the singing-songwriting duo Durwood. Durwood blends rich harmonies with bright sounds, unforgettable melodies [...]
Unrest, An AFI Thesis Film
August 29th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Unrest is a short thesis film made by a group of graduate student filmmakers pursuing their Master of Fine Arts degree from the American Film Institute Conservatory in Los Angeles. It is a coming of age family drama that follows a 10 year old girl’s experience amidst a chaotic revolution in the streets of the Philippines, shaking up not [...]
S-Cube Entertainment Presents Umamiya’s Hot Sour Spicy and Sweet
August 19th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Never heard of the Pan-Asian girl group Umamiya? Then I guess you’ve been living under a rock. Umamiya is comprised of five women from different Asian Pacific Islander ethnicities. Each female member of Umamiya is a talented, triple-threatening singer, songwriter and dancer. Breaking new ground with singers representing Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan and the Philippines. [...]
DECKTECHS: A Science Fiction Dramatic Comedy
August 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
DECKTECHS is a show to look out for in the near future and find out how you can even help produce the pilot for this show. DECKTECHS is a Dramatic Comedy television pilot set in the not-too-distant future. It is the story of a young man named Don who wants to work in outer space, [...]
17th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival
August 10th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
17TH ANNUAL PISTAHAN PARADE AND FESTIVAL AT THE YERBA BUENA GARDENS – August 14 and 15, 11am-5pm. (FREE) Experience the Philippines in San Francisco. The largest celebration of Filipino Americans in San Francisco is back! Over 50,000 attended last year. The Pistahan begins with the Grand Parade at 11am on Saturday, August 14 on Market [...]
IBU to Sing National Anthem at White Sox Game August 15th
August 2nd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
It doesn’t get any better than this for Chicagoans like myself who are fans of IBU and the Chicago White Sox (sorry Cubs fans). IBU (Inspired By U), Chicago’s multi-awarded R&B/Pop group will return to U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday, August 15, 2010. This will be the group’s fourteenth time to perform the National Anthem and [...]
Ang Pag-Ibig Mo: A Philippine Love Cycle
July 30th, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Ang Pag-Ibig Mo: A Philippine Love Cycle is a concert featuring a collection of well-loved Filipino songs written by some of the most prolific Filipino composers. It will be making its debut at the Nichols Concert Hall of the Music Institute of Chicago this coming August 21, 2010. This concert is more akin to a [...]
Pacquiao’s P.O.P Toy at Comic-Con and Minny’s Message to Snoop Dog
July 23rd, 2010 by Fil-Am Ako
Earlier this month, it was announced that Manny Pacquiao’s vinyl action figure is part of MINDstyle’s P.O.P. – Pride Of the Philippines collection would be featured at he Comic-Con festivities at the San Diego Convention Center, July 22-25. The toy features artistic and cartoonized features of the Filipino boxing idol who is also widely considered [...]