Soundtrack now on iTunes
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jason_head.gif Acting Class!
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009 9:36AM | Posted by Jason


We had a great class this past weekend!  Look at these thespians!





We still have space in our Wednesday/Thursday Pro Class as well as our Saturday Open Class.  Click HERE for more info!



jason_head.gif Jasmine and Acting Classes
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 2:18PM | Posted by Jason

Jasmine




I've been meaning to write a blog for ages but I've been completely consumed with the shooting of my new movie, Jasmine, written and directed by AnDer, Dax Phelan.  It's been an tough shoot with lots of ups and downs but there have been some really enjoyable moments, too.

The story is about a man who returns home to Hong Kong to deal with the aftermath of the murder of his wife.  It's been extremely taxing emotionally, but I've been fortunate to work with so many good people who believe in the project.






One of the things I've been so pleased about is how many actors we auditioned and cast in the film from the acting workshops that I've been organizing for the past year with Jeanne Hartman.  Of course, I got to know Jen Thym from the class and was honoured to have her come onboard the film as our producer.  I'm still searching for a cameo for her.  Grace Huang is the title character and my wife in the movie, Jasmine.  The quality of the acting at the auditions was fantastic and  my only disappointment was that there weren't enough roles to go around.  Some of the alumni that I really wanted to cast in substantial roles were Stephanie Fodor and Jayson Li but we'll have to save you for next time guys!  I promise this is only the first of many movies we'll be making.





I'd also like to thank actor-directors, Tony Shyu and Ezra Emerson for, not only, taking the class but for being such fantastic sports and helping us fill out our bar scenes!  Hmm... not much acting going on there, I suspect.





One of the great things about working on Jasmine was working with fellow actors and AnDers, Eugenia Yuan, Glen Chin, Byron Mann, Sarah Lian, Kate Sullivan, Simon Yin, Rob Lok, Jane Wong, Cara G, Matt Hendrichs, Jo Jo Yee and Brian Yang.  Thanks for being in the movie, it means a lot to me.






Once, I finish shooting Jasmine I'll be moving right into hosting Jeanne Hartman's new acting workshops in Hong Kong in December.  Jeanne has been my acting teacher since the start of my career and I'm always proud to bring her out here.  She's top class.  If you want info on her HK workshops, please click HERE.  I hope to see you all there!





Jason


jason_head.gif Crockett's Theme
Thursday, Sep 17, 2009 2:40AM | Posted by Jason

Anyone remember this? 

I thought this song was so cool when I was a kid... Haha!


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47XaK4XJxFQ



jason_head.gif Are you yellow?
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2009 10:04PM | Posted by Jason


I thought this was hilarious.


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFZHpzTNzK4



jason_head.gif Could Guantanamo Bay be the next Hong Kong?
Thursday, Aug 6, 2009 6:38AM | Posted by Jason


Here's another interesting talk from TED.com. 


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSHBma0Ithk



jason_head.gif Holga II
Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 10:02PM | Posted by Jason



My obsession with Holga cameras has not dissipated...





Don Cruz, Eurasian rockstar and lead guitarist of Audiotraffic.  He is also a cat lover.







This is my favourite cheap spot to chill out with friends.  We hit up the 7/11 for beers, sit and enjoy this view.  The best altenative to Lan Kwai Fong!







Toes..  My dahhling Desi, my favourite photographic subject, sitting still for this long exposure.. 
This photo is the highest 'favorited' photo on my Flickr account.   







Vigil - 12:30am,June 4th, 2009 - Outside the Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.  I had to hold the camera still, against a tree, for 20 seconds to get this photo.  Fortunately, people were sitting very still.  After I took this shot they all sang the Cantonese version of  "Do You Hear The People Sing" from Les Miserables.  It moved me to tears.







Mr. Fung, the artist, has a tiny little stall in Mong Kok where he's been painting for a living for 45 years.  I've had him paint pictures of my grandfather and of Desi's nana, each of which cost $400 HK dollars.  He's one of the few artists of his kind left in HK.  Hey, AnD!  Can we get him on here as a featured artist?







Shoe Box Living, Mong Kok.  This is the view from my room.








Using a Holga is my small way of rebelling against digital and the widescreen format.  For HK$180 it's also a great alternative to all those exorbitantly priced cameras out there.




And...  Thank you everyone for all the birthday wishes!  I really appreciate them!  It feels great to finally throw away my fake ID!! 







jason_head.gif Elmo and De Niro
Friday, May 29, 2009 6:22AM | Posted by Jason



"An actor uses his imagination to pretend to be somebody else." Robert De Niro


Thank you, Desi, for showing me this!


Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqHfser_9_s&feature=channel_page