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  • Trailer for My New Film, 9500 Liberty

    Monday, Oct 26, 2009 1:47PM / Members only

  • Awfully Disappointed with Bobby Jindal

    Tuesday, Feb 24, 2009 11:06AM / Members only

    If you missed Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's dreadful performance on Meet the Press yesterday, click here to see a man with a promising future throw it all away for cheap political points.

    But to truly appreciate how foolish Jindal made himself look on Sunday, you need to watch the subsequent interview with Florida Governor Charlie Crist rejecting Jindal's petty partisanship:
    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4IKFdOcpp8

    Time Magazine's Joe Klein said it best, from both an economic policy and political perspective.

    Crist supported John McCain in the election, but says in "take 2" of his interview, "When the campaign's over, it's over."  He also praised President Obama's first weeks in office, and said he hopes he succeeds.  Jindal has another agenda.  He is siding with the Rush Limbaugh wing (the extremist wing) of the Republican Party.  If they howl and whine about Obama's efforts to rebuild the economy, they can say "I told you so" if their hopes come true and America falls deeperin into recession.  This is Jindal's path to the White House in 2012, or so he thinks.  But how much pain is he willing to inflict on the people of Lousiana in order to get his chance?

    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzlUKlVL2Uo


  • Changes in Repubican Party = Changes for America

    Monday, Dec 29, 2008 4:04AM / Members only

    It’s clear that Barack Obama has captured the spirit of civic engagement that awakened in millions of Americans, aided by netroots techonology, and propted by the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina, two of many disasters that have resulted from 8 years of partisan politics without effective governance.  But it may be that the most important changes are taking place within the Republican Party.

    That is why I enjoy reading columns by conservative Republican authors like David Broder, who are telling the story of the transformation of the Republican party from the inside out.

    Anyone interested in American government should read this.


  • The Moment We Knew: Barack Obama Wins Virginia & The White House

    Friday, Nov 7, 2008 4:28PM / Members only


    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUbEUB-BrBo


    But this article in the Washington Post explains what a long journey it has been in Virginia to overcome Republican dominance that has existed ever since Richard Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” of playing to white resentment by blaming Democrats for the Civil Rights movement. The article focuses on the more recent past, of which Annabel and I have been a part.
  • Latinos, Asian Americans, African Americans Carrying Obama to Victory

    Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 1:58AM / Members only



    Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hljtL80klM


    After reading this article in today's Washington Post, I've been thinking about how the collapse of the Republican Party directly corresponds to its abandonment of any pretension of reaching out to communities of color. But which came first?


    The article in the Washington Post focuses on Colorado, where one of the nation's most notorious anti-immigrant politicians is a Congressman (former Republican Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo). In my research on the immigration battle in 2007 (on which my upcoming film is based), I found that it was electoral dread and desperation that led Republicans all over the nation to experiment with the politics of fear and resentment that fuel the anti-immigrant movement issue. We also saw it on Republican news programs and Republican talk radio. I think it's safe to say it backfired.

    CNN reported yesterday that 70 percent of people of color in Florida are voting for Obama/Biden. Nationally, African American support is in the 90 percent range, and among Hispanics it is 66 to 70 percent. Asian American polls depend on the region, but I'm proud to say that in areas of the country where Asian Americans are empowered and informed, Obama/Biden is the preferred ticket by a 2 to 1 margin similar to Latinos (only with more undecideds).

    My analysis of this is that Sarah Palin's hateful speeches and the hateful reactions from her followers have reminded people of color across the nation how ugly and how dangerous racism can be. I think a similar repulsion is reflected in the movement of moderates and independents toward Obama/Biden in recent weeks.

    In contrast, you have Barack Obama, who's mixed ancestry and immigrant father say to all people of color that, if you look at America as a whole (as opposed to the factions of the Republican party) there is no longer a privilege or an advantage to being Caucasian, no, not necessarily. Obama doesn't have to say that in his speeches. We know this to be true because he is winning.

    So that's my introduction to this video demonstrating a strong collaboration between Latino and Asian American artists, including myself. It's a brand new English Language version of "Si Se Puede Cambiar" (With Obama, We Can Change).

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  •  
    posted on Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 3:37AM  [Report]
    HAPPY 2009!!.. =)
  • Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Dec 25, 2008 8:25AM  [Report]
    Hi,Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
  • posted on Wednesday, Dec 24, 2008 6:13PM  [Report]
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    Merry Christmas & all best
    have good time !
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  • Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Dec 21, 2008 11:24PM  [Report]
    Hope you have a Merry Christmas Eric!
  • posted on Saturday, Nov 1, 2008 1:56AM  [Report]
    hey Eric ! -
    wish you
    beautiful charming magnificent marvellous wonderful healthy
    weekend
    >;-)
  • posted on Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 8:48AM  [Report]
    hey Eric !

    wish u wonderful weekend !!! >;-)
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    and beyond --- much successfull !!!!!!!! >;-)
  • Official artist 
    posted on Monday, Jul 14, 2008 10:01PM  [Report]
    Eric, How are you? I remember in the Spring of 2007 you came to the Siskel Center here in Chicago and I was glad you were there to answer questions for the audience at Tre. Tre was very provocative. It really made me think. And I reacted to the unfolding subtle action in your film.

    I am a songwriter. So what I thought it was interesting how you enlisted two writers to act in your film and that you let the camera roll while they improvised as writers and created double meanings and questions with the intentions in their actions.

    A little about myself... some people say I'm unusual because I write, sing songs and perform in Spanish as well as English while I am Asian American, Filipino specifically. I'm really excited 'cos recently Univision called me and asked me to be a celebridad, or celebrity, on their mipagina site. Once I put up the video blog and complete, it becomes official!

    I hope to learn more about you, and that I may stand out to you as someone who wants to create art together. I hope there is a chance I may work with you in the future. I live in Chicago and hope we can do lunch sometime somewhere in the US. I'm interested in collaborating with you because your projects have real depth and meaning.

    Guia Rivera
    guiabookings@gmail.com
    www.myspace.com/guiarivera
  • Official artist 
    posted on Monday, Jun 30, 2008 3:57AM  [Report]
    Hi Eric, hope all is good with you!!! Love what you're doing for the AA community. Take care, Elena
  • posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 12:25PM  [Report]
    What? Why have I not seen you before????? You're such a sizzling dish!
  • posted on Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 6:40AM  [Report]
    Oh, we can watch Charlotte Sometimes instantly thru Netflix. I'm going to rent the DVD instead though.

    Have a great day!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Mar 23, 2008 8:10AM  [Report]
    Hey Eric, thanks for commenting back on the blog. Hope you're getting some R&R into your busy schedule.
  • posted on Saturday, Mar 22, 2008 11:34AM  [Report]
    Nice seeing you again the other night Eric. I hope things are going well!
  • posted on Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 2:30PM  [Report]
    Omg, I'm so excited I didn't realize you're hapa :) I can't wait until I have my own....a family came into my work the other day, and the child was just adorable....btw, this topic another artist on here just created a site called, hapasmama.com :)
  • posted on Sunday, Feb 24, 2008 9:40PM  [Report]
    hi 我在这支持你
  • posted on Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 4:25PM  [Report]
    I'll try. Thanks for the heads up and the invite.
  • posted on Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 2:22PM  [Report]
    I just happened to watch your interview with the local KTSF tonight. I will definitely make a trip to Four Star to watch TRE.
  • posted on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 8:34AM  [Report]
    Oh, this is Loretta by the way, in case that name rings a bell for you. :)
  • posted on Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 8:33AM  [Report]
    Hey Eric! It's been a while...don't know if you still remember me (and I don't know how to use this thing to send you a private message rather than sign your guestbook for everyone to see). I went to the screening of Tre in Pasadena and you said I could be your friend, so here I am. I'm actually not sure how I can add you as my friend, maybe because you're a super cool artist and I'm just a regular member. =( I have become your fan though. If you get a chance, add me as your friend!

    It was great meeting you two weekends ago, by the way. I am really inspired by your work. Good luck with everything!
  • Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 10:42AM  [Report]
    新春快乐!万事大吉!合家欢乐!财源广进!吉祥如意!花开富贵!金玉满堂!福禄寿禧!恭喜发财!
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    posted on Wednesday, Feb 6, 2008 7:13PM  [Report]
    Happy Chinese New Year! =D
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  • Eric Byler (born January 15, 1972) is an American film director, screenwriter and political activist. He identifies as hapa biracial, born to a Chinese American mother and a white American father...

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