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Asian Showcase at 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival

Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 12:18AM / Standard Entry

Asian Showcase at 2013 Newport Beach Film Festival

On Monday, April 29th, 2013 the 14th annual Newport Beach Film Festival will present its Asian Showcase, an evening celebration of Asian cinema and culture. The event will feature premiere screenings of acclaimed Asian films, followed by a festive post screening gala. Representing Japan, Korea and China, the Asian Showcase will give filmgoers an opportunity to experience Asian film and culture at its finest. The Asian Showcase will feature the Regional Premieres of Key of Life as the Japanese Spotlight, A Werewolf Boy as the Korean Spotlight, and One Mile Above as the Chinese Spotlight.

Key of Life is a highly comedic tale of a down-and-out actor who decides to take over someone else’s life — only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin.

The mega-blockbuster from Korea, A Werewolf Boy, follows an elderly South Korean woman as she reflects on the time when her family took in a feral boy whose fierce loyalty resulted in a painful sacrifice. The film stars, Song Joong-Ki, Park Bo-young, and Yoo Yeon-seok.

The multi-award winning film, One Mile Above, is the inspiring and true tale of a young man who picks up his late brother’s challenge of cycling to the highest point in Tibet. The emotional power of the film is matched by the stunning beauty of the Tibetan landscape.

The Spotlight films will screen on Monday, April 29th, 2013 at the Edwards Big Newport, (300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 9266).

Attendees can choose one of the three Showcase films and participate in the after gala event.

Newport Beach Film Festival – Asian Showcase – Monday, April 29, 2013
Edwards Big Newport, (300 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 9266)

7:15 p.m. – Key of Life (Kagi-Dorobo no Method) (2012, Japan, 128 min)
7:30 p.m. – A Werewolf Boy (Neuk-dae-so-nyeon) (2012, Korea, 122 min)
8:00 p.m. – One Mile Above (Kora) (2012, China, 90 min)
10:00 p.m. – Post Screening Gala (Fashion Island, Newport Beach)

The post-screening celebration will take place at the Koi Pond Courtyard in the center of Fashion Island. The event will included select tastings from top Orange County restaurants, traditional entertainment as well as multiple DJs. Hosted bar by Stella Artois Beer and Absolut Vodka. Select Fashion Island Retail Partners will offer special in-store promotions and entertainment. Admission to an Asian Showcase film and the post party is $40.00. For ticket and information and updates, go here.

One Mile Above (Kora) trailer

Key of Life (Kagi-Dorobo no Method) trailer

A Werewolf Boy (Neuk-dae-so-nyeon) trailer

About The Newport Beach Film Festival
Celebrated as one of the leading film festivals in the United States, the Newport Beach Film Festival has evolved into a prestigious multicultural event, attracting over 53,000 attendees to Southern California. Committed to enlightening the public with a first-class international film program, a forum for cultural understanding and enriching educational opportunities, the Festival focuses on showcasing a fresh and diverse collection of studio and independent films from around the globe. Located along the pristine Orange County coastline, the Newport Beach Film Festival offers attendees an optimal setting to experience filmmaking at its best. With its action packed slate of film screenings, red carpet galas, international spotlights, nightly receptions, compelling conversations with filmmakers, fashion shows, music performances and industry seminars, the Newport Beach Film Festival has quickly gained recognition among filmmakers and audiences worldwide. The 14th annual Newport Beach Film Festival runs April 25th – May 2nd, 2013 and will spotlight over 300 films from around the world.

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2013 Kollaboration New York auditions

Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 10:31PM / Standard Entry

2013 Kollaboration New York auditions

Hey New York City, do YOU have what it takes to be the next Kollaboration Star?

Kollaboration is constantly on the lookout for the nation’s top performers, hidden talents and undiscovered superstars extraordinaire. If you’re a student by day and a crooner by night; an office worker by trade but a mesmerizing dancer on sight, then we want YOU.

Whether you’re a singer, a dancer, a spoken word poet, a hip-hop violinist, or have the next big underground hidden talent, you can gain the exposure and experience you’ve always wanted via the Kollaboration New York September talent showcase — not to mention a chance to secure a spot at the Kollaboration Star Finale in Los Angeles, where finalists from across the nation will compete for a $20,000 grand prize!

To register and audition, please go here. Applications are due no later than April 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

The Kollaboration New York Experience

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Alison Wong on The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius

Saturday, Apr 27, 2013 1:45AM / Standard Entry

Alison Wong on The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius

Look for Product Design Consultant Alison Wong on the upcoming show The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius with Kal Penn. She’ll be one of the 10 contestants on the show. Her background in engineering from MIT & Stanford will be an asset to her when the games begin.

“All my life, I’ve been a bit of an outlier,” says Alison. “An engineer who loves art, an Asian in the Midwest, a woman in technology. I want to break down stereotypes.” Alison is a design consultant for companies like HP, Barnes and Noble, Motorola,and IDEO, and manufactures her own product designs. She worked at Ford in Dearborn, where she helped design parts on an aluminum Explorer and at Apple, where she made an efficient heat pipe for the iMac.

Even though she runs her own company called Integral Design and teaches product design at Stanford, Alison still has time to draw cartoons, moonlighting as a storyboard artist and illustrator. On the weekend, she loves hiking and riding her motorcycle.

Winning this competition would mean the world to her. “I’ve got the academic credentials,” she says. “But this title you can’t buy.”

Alison Wong on The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius

More about The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius
The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius will feature a seemingly impossible engineering challenge to be solved by the contestants each week. Competitors will have just 30 minutes to come up with a solution using their own intellect to complete the challenge. Based on logic and design, the expert panel of judges will determine the best engineering concept and select two captains to lead their team to execute the project. The team with the best design will remain safe, but the losers will face the judges who will determine which member will be eliminated.

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Eddie Huang on Fresh Off the Boat and More

Friday, Apr 26, 2013 11:38PM / Standard Entry

Eddie Huang on Fresh Off the Boat and More

Restaurateur and food personality Eddie Huang about his new book, Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir, the first season of his show Fresh Off the Boat, and what we can expect for season two. He talks about his experience growing up Asian in America in Florida. His life is so hectic, but he still takes time to read certain types of books. The outspoken New York best-selling author give his two cents on writing and keeping it real in his writing. He tackles all sorts of subjects from politics to religion to life in general.

Previous episodes of Fresh off the Boat
Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Miami
Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Back in Taiwan
Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Los Angeles
Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Bay Area
Fresh Off The Boat With Eddie Huang: Taiwan

Eddie Huang on Fresh Off the Boat and More (contains adult language)

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Tomorrow music video by J.Reyez

Friday, Apr 26, 2013 8:08AM / Standard Entry

Tomorrow music video by J.Reyez

Rapper J.Reyez released the music video for his single Tomorrow. He puts his heart and dedication into this project about the ups and downs of his music career. When things look bleak, stay focused and keep grinding toward you goals. Success is right around the corner for those who can stick it out. Tomorrow could be your breakthrough day. Listen to J.Reyez and his advice to keep the faith and get up when you fall.

Listen to more music from J. Reyez : Stolen Dreams, Friend or Foe, Take The Pain Away, Grateful, Crew Here, Bad One, There For You, What I Do, On My Throne, Have It All, Try Again and There For You.

Tomorrow music video by J.Reyez (contains explicit lyrics)

Lyrics to Tomorrow by J.Reyez

(verse 1)
I feel a little uncomfortable on the bed I’m sleeping on
need to turn the tv on, or music to hear a song
i’ve always been the quiet type, people often mistake it
I’d be up late at night, when I was younger and I’d hate it
’cause I can’t sleep, staring at the ceiling in the dark
and it was hard ’cause I would think of all the feelings from the heart
from the problems I had in school to premature relationships
trying to fit in to be cool and not knowing how fake it is
a front of people judging me being stuck up for nothing
now those same mothaf*ckas, wasting life doing nothing
f*ck popularity, f*ck fame and f*ck attention
f*ck enemies, f*ck backstabbers and f*ck a friendship
that’s a lot f*cks but I could give a f*ck less
my fam by my side, soon we’ll be living success
no doubt in my mind, I got faith in what I do
and what I do it for, with positivity I won’t lose at all

(chorus)
I know it’s hard sometimes but gotta keep the faith
and get through today, everyday’s a new day
to try again or fall, you gotta stand tall
just gotta smile ’cause life itself is worth awhile

(verse 2)
there was a point in my life time, I didn’t wanna be living
and I would just write rhymes, fighting to make a difference
in this sh*t hole I lived in, everyone up in my business
but I should be grateful ’cause there’s more that’s under privileged
and I would just think sh*t, curious if they would miss me
maybe I should just sink ship, pack up and leave the city
I would drink this, pop that, and my stomach would dissolve ‘em
I’m thinking my thoughts wack, hoping it would solve the problem
but that made the hole deeper and those flaws wasn’t right at all
do I give up or try again? do I fight or fall?
please help me God, I’m sitting on my knees, hoping for a change
I’m trying to be a better me, I’m coping with the pain
it was a big mistake, drinking and drowning in my sorrows
just get me through today, so I can see a new tomorrow
so I can finally be alive and be resurrected
please take a second, lead me in the right direction

(verse 3)
sometimes I felt like giving up, I would accentuate
I wanna live it up, how did I even get this way?
forget yesterday, I need to keep my head strong
see the better days, please forgive me of my dead wrongs
I know it’s hard sometimes and life’s a rollercoaster
and when it’s dark in your mind, you gotta keep composure
’cause someone cares, you just gotta bring those people closer
don’t get lower, be a soldier ’til it’s all over
all the stress I’ve been through that was hurting me
they’d rather me fall and crawl, what they prefer to see
I’ve had friends turn on me, the past is just a blur to me
some that heard of me, hating and don’t know me personally
but it’s okay, accept me for the fact I’m human
I’m just like you, the difference is I make music
and I do it to inspire people who’ve been told they’re useless
don’t be stupid ’cause you’re better than that and you can prove it