Category Archives: Movies

8$: “Who is Arthur Chu?” Documentary Film

Posted on August 24, 2014 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy – Asian Represent: Dave Bautista

Posted on August 20, 2014 by tinabot

Like everyone else this summer season, I’ve been listening to the Awesome Mix Vol. 1 and quoting one-liners from the movie Guardians of the Galaxy. One of my favorite lines to recall is from Drax the Destroyer: “NOTHING goes over … Continue reading →

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‘Hook’ Actor Dante Basco’s Tribute to Robin Williams

Posted on August 13, 2014 by jozjozjoz

Actor Dante Basco, who played The Lost Boys’ leader Rufio opposite Robin Williams’ Peter Pan in Hook, published a video and blog tribute, bidding farewell to his former co-star. An excerpt from “Farewell to Robin Williams…“: I was lucky to … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Nearly Devoid of Asians (According to ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’)

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Leeland Lee Recently, in between scenes of apes wreaking havoc throughout the streets of San Francisco, I played a game I often play whenever I feel bored at the movies: spot the Asian actor or actress. From the start, … Continue reading →

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8$: The Nomadic Family Project

Posted on August 3, 2014 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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‘People Aren’t All Bad,’ Finalist for Smithsonian Magazine’s In Motion Video Contest

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jozjozjoz

A short documentary by Matthew Hashiguchi People Aren’t All Bad is a finalist for Smithsonian Magazine’s In Motion Video Contest. This film reveals 89-year-old Yutaka Kobayashi’s experience as a Japanese American before and leading up to WWII. There’s an Audience … Continue reading →

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CAAM: Now Accepting Submissions for CAAMFest 2015

Posted on July 19, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting submissions for CAAMFest 2015, March 12-22, 2015. CAAMFest is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian and Asian American films, presenting approximately 130 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland. … Continue reading →

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What You Might Not Know about Judith Hill, Recipient of the 2014 V3con Voice Award

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Guest Writer

By Eugene Hung This post is part of a series that will introduce 8Asians readers to some of this year’s V3 Digital Media Conference (V3con) honorees, speakers, panelists, and performers. The V3con Opening Awards Reception will be held on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Two Reviews: Dragnet Girl and The Song of the Fishermen

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dragnet Girl (1933) Kinuyo Tanaka, Joji Oka, Sumiko Mizukubo, and Mitsui Hideo. Written by Tadao Ikeda and Yasujiro Ozu. Directed by Yasujiro Ozu. In Yasujiro Ozu’s Dragnet Girl, Tokiko (Kinuyo Tanaka) works as a typist in an office full of … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: ‘Godzilla’ Prize Package

Posted on May 15, 2014 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 5/20/2014: Congrats to our Grand Prize winner: Herman C! Congrats also to the runner ups: Dave S, M’ris, and Don M! Opening May 16, 2014, the world’s most revered monster is reborn as Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures … Continue reading →

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LAAPFF 2014: “Firestorm” International Showcase Film, Community Co-Presented by 8Asians

Posted on May 6, 2014 by jozjozjoz

The 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival runs from May 01 – May 11 at the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), CGV Cinemas located in Koreatown, the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at NCPD in Little Tokyo, and the historic Art … Continue reading →

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LAAPFF 2014: “Jeepney” Documentary Feature, Community Co-Presented by 8Asians

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jozjozjoz

The 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival opened its 30th anniversary season last week to great excitement with George Takei and To Be Takei. The 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival runs from May 01 – May 11 … Continue reading →

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