Our friend Stephen Dypiangco recently told me about his new project called the National Film Society. The project is a collaboration between Stephen and fellow Filipino filmmaker Patrick Epino. Over the past couple of months, Patrick and Stephen have been developing a new YouTube channel, the National Film Society, which they just launched. In their first video, [...]
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Filipino Filmmakers Stephen Dypiangco & Patrick Epino on Film School or No Film School
September 17th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
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Save The Date: Laughs for Literacy II, a Special Night of Fi-Am Comedy
September 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Back by popular demand, BKP-NY presents LAUGHS FOR LITERACY II. It’s going to be a special night of FIL-AM comedy benefiting children libraries in the Philippines. Bagong Kulturang Pinoy NY (BKP-NY) is a not for profit organization with a mission to develop a reading culture among all Filipino children in the Philippines. The goal for this event is to [...]
Award-Winning Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe to Perform at Partnership Walk Chicago
September 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Come watch Kapwa Cultural perform at Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park to help support the Aga Khan Foundation. The Aga Khan Foundation is an international organization that raises money for poverty alleviations in Asia and Africa. To learn more about AKF and are interested in being part of the walk, please visit partnershipsinaction.org. Kapwa Cultural is part [...]
SAVE THE DATE: Karaoke Kickoff Fundraiser for Filipino American History Month
September 8th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
As Filipino American History Month (FAHM) is slowly approaching, the Filipino American National Historical Society of Metro New York (FANHS MNY) is personally inviting you to a meet and greet social, sushi and karaoke extravaganza! The evening will foster community building, an opportunity to network and of course to belt out some of your favorite tunes for [...]
IBU to Perform at White Sox for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
September 8th, 2011 by Guest Writer
by Glenn Bermejo IBU (Inspired By U), Chicago’s multi-awarded R&B/Pop group will return to U.S. Cellular Field on Sunday, September 11, 2011, to join the White Sox in honoring the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. This will be the group’s sixteenth time to perform the National Anthem and fourth time to sing “God Bless America” at the field. [...]
Good Times in The ‘Karaoke Cab’
August 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
First the D.C. area has awesome food trucks, now karaoke in taxi cabs! In a recent NPR article, you can now hail a cab and sing karaoke. Now most cab drivers might stay silent with customers in their cars, while others can talk your ear off. For Joel Laguidao, he just wants to sing with [...]
2011 Call for Submissions: The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival
August 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
This update is for all you filmmakers out there who want to share stories and themes of Filipino culture to the a wider audience. The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival is currently accepting submissions for 2011. The Chicago Filipino American Film Festival welcomes feature-length and short narrative and documentary films. Qualifying films will include, but [...]
Casting Call: The Romance of Magno Rubio – LA
August 11th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
For the past two years that I’ve been blogging, many of you know how much I talk about wanting to see another production of the Romance of Magno Rubio. If you don’t know how much of a fan I am, please refer to my interview with Fil-Am actor and friend Erick Esteban. I know I’ve [...]
Seeking Stage Manager (Tagalog) – The Romance of Magno Rubio
August 11th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
PAE LIVE! presents: THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO/ANG ROMANSA NI MAGNO RUBIO PAE Live! is seeking a STAGE MANAGER who can read and/or understand Tagalog for both Tagalog AND English performances of Lonnie Carter’s THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO (based on Carlos Bulosan’s short story) directed by Bernardo Bernardo depicting the lives of 1930s Filipino [...]
UMAMIYA Makes a Comeback with Newest MV & Web Series
July 9th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Umami Burger released Umamiya’s newest music video, “Cravin’ This,” last month. This marks the girl group’s comeback after one full year since their last music video, “Hot Sour Spicy and Sweet”. The stylish video is actually a CF for Los Angeles’ hot spot, Umami Burger. This might be the first girl group to accomplish this feat. Umamiya [...]
Submit Your Script to the 2011 CAPE New Writers Awards
May 18th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment is proud to present the prestigious 12th Annual CAPE New Writers Awards sponsored by Fox Entertainment Group and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. This unique program is dedicated to discovering and nurturing new Asian Pacific American voices for both Feature Film and Television. Winners in both the Film and [...]
The Suns and Stars Comedy Tour
May 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Ready to laugh and enjoy a night of fun and laughter? Then head on out to the launching of Sun and Stars Comedy Tour on May 26th at Laughs Unlimited in Sacramento, CA and support our Filipino comedians! Featuring some of the best and accomplished Filipino comedians, the show will be headlined by Joey Guila, [...]
Super Orient Courser Concert: Distinctive Music Celebrates Asian American Heritage Month
May 16th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Here’s an event that I’ll be working on this coming weekend for my friends at the Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute. Super Orient Courser is comprised of a young group of musicians who have established themselves as a seven-member traditional Chinese/Mongolian music ensemble from China. The ensemble’s performance features Morin Khuur (aka horse-head fiddle), and folk and overtone [...]
Subject: I Love You looks More Entertaining than Social Network
April 28th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
I recently received news on this new film inspired by the infamous Love Bug computer worm. For those who don’t remember the incident eleven years ago, The Love Bug (AKA I love you or LoveLetter) clogged up inboxes and email servers worldwide as it spread rapidly in May 2000. Subject: I Love You is an [...]
Come Celebrate Parangal’s 3rd anniversary
April 27th, 2011 by Fil-Am Ako
Parangal Dance Company is a Filipino Folk Dance Group based in the San Francisco Bay Area that Aspires to Inspire. Parangal (puh-ruh-ngal) means tribute. Their mission is to give tribute to Philippine heritage by preserving and promoting ethnic attire, music, and dance through research, workshops, and performances. This May, the dance company celebrates its 3rd anniversary and invite you to join [...]