Over 100 members of our creative community agreed to appear in a series of videos supporting Center for the Pacific Asian Family. These were shot by an entirely volunteer crew. They dedicate these videos to the victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their families. We hope that CPAF can win $1 million in Chase Community Giving application on Facebook. You need to have a Facebook profile to vote. We were fortunate enough to have the participation of talent like Van Ness Wu, Far East Movement, Sandra Oh, John Cho, Aaron Yoo, C.S. Lee, Kaba Modern, Joe Hahn, Archie Kao, Grace Su, Patricia Liu, Kathy Uyen, and others, many who are artists on Alive Not Dead.
Enjoy the videos. Here's a menu of links to Videos (in order of most recently posted):
24) 24) Many people couldn't come to CPAF offices for filming of PSAs but still chose to participate from such remote locations as China, Singapore, Vietnam, Seoul, and San Diego.
15) Michelle Krusiec (SAVING FACE) speaks from the heart and recounts, as a child, picking up the phone, calling a hotline and asking for help. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76rBj7HPU64
14) Sam Geunjin Kang on the guitar playing his original song "Shots & Beer" which serves as the score to many of our videos. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62z2VGvMk74
13) The very talented writer/director Chris Chan Lee (UNDOING, YELLOW) contributes his cut that has an international flair. It should give you an idea of how broad CPAF's reach is in staffing in so many different languages including Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese and more. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_kD0m6MhKo
12) Outtakes from Comedian Danny Cho and Grace Su and their parody of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. Please note that this video is for mature audiences: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y81qzxEMIs
9) Comedian Danny Cho and Grace Su reprise their characters from their famous E-Harmony parody as North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il asks us not to "violence women domestically or internationally. Please note that this video is for mature audiences. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLwzxr-DY5A
7) Bobby Choy (Big Phony) gives an intimate, live, in-studio performance of "Short Intermission" from his new CD "Kicking Punching Bags": Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY3eIUo3erk
6) Kollaboration Artists support CPAF, Please remember to support Kollaboration 10 on March 6 at the Shrine Auditorium: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3SjMESlmpY
2) YouTube All-Stars "United Against Violence" with David Choi, Far East Movement,Kaba Modern, Joe Hahn, Wong Fu Productions, Seriously, Bart Kwan and others: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzeAJb-VqKk
1) Our first video to premiere, "Vote for CPAF" form some very talented women including Sandra Oh, Euna Lee, Lisa Ling, Laura Ling, Tamlyn Tomita and others: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woBZXbvTvEY
The Center for the Pacific Asian Family was fortunate enough to finish in the top 100 in the Chase Community Giving program on Facebook, earn a $25,000 grant and become eligible for the next round of Facebook voting from January 15-22. The top finisher will win $1 million and five runner-ups will get $100,000. This program is for US based non-profits.
I still can't believe that it happened. It did, but there is so much more work to be done. The Chase Community Giving program not only gives CPAF critically needed funds, but helps to raise awareness of a profoundly important issue that is too often kept in the dark. As you may know, CPAF provides emergency shelter and counseling services to victims of domestic violence and rape.
I am asking for your support to help CPAF in the next round of voting. I think it would be an incredible statement on the part of our community to rally around such a worthy cause. Rarely is there an opportunity for such an immediate reward for building community support.
If you know of any organizations who could help us spread the word, please send me a message. Each and every one of us can make a difference.
Chase Community Giving Program is being run through Facebook where Chase will give away $5 million to charitable organizations voted on by FB users. If your favorite charity is among the top 100 vote getters, it could win $25,000. Each person can vote for a total of 20 charities. Please vote for your favorite charity and mine, The Center for Pacific Asian Family. They provide counseling services and shelter for victims of domestic violence and rape. Cut and paste the link below:
I have to admit, I am addicted to American Idol. I actually like the real competition better than the goofy auditions. During the final 36, viewers picked 9 finalists and the judges get to pick the remaining three. It was great to see one of my favorites, Anoop, get picked to compete for the final three slots. But that got me thinking. Where are all the Asians? I have been to enough karaoke rooms in my time to know that we've got the pipes. I also was a judge last month where Kollaboration held their annual talent show and sold out 6200 seats at the Shrine (where they used to hold the Oscars), The vocal talent is deep in our community. What gives? The last time I actually remember even seeing someone yellow on the show was William Hung. What gives? Does this bother anyone else or just me?
You are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.
1) I never could stand the smell or taste of kimchee and now I love the taste... but not the smell.
2) I have lost 11 pounds since mid-October.... 9 more to go.
3) I love Grey's Anatomy but hate seeing Denny as a ghost.
4) I get sick from traveling in Asia... the air is so bad, but it's worth the experience.
5) Six years ago, I weighed about 168 lbs and had 8.5% body fat. I now weigh 178.
6) I never attended church regularly until 2008.
7) I use to be addicted to golf and my lowest handicap was 11. But now I've played 27 holes of golf in the past 5 years/
8) My goal is to do a handstand in the middle of the room... headstands are easy.
9) I once attended 34 yoga classes in 29 days.
10) Shanghai is my favorite city in Asia, London is my favorite city in Europe and New York is my favorite city in the world. Liberty, my hometown, ranks in the top 10% of the bottom third of my list.
11) I could eat sushi 7 days a week and especially like uni and toro.
12) I worked as a bellhop and caddie at Grossinger's Hotel in the Catskills... think DIrty Dancing.
13) I always wanted to be Jewish.
14) One of my greatest vacations ever was an all guys sailing trip on a 40 foot yacht thru the British Virgins Islands. Four of us went and we crewed, cooked and had a blast. But I didn't know how to swim.
15) I passed my swimming test at Cornell by creeping along the edge under the instructors field of vision part of the way and doggie paddling the rest.
16) I owned a real car phone, Motorola pager watch, Apple Newton, Palm Pilot, and Blackberry pager. Now I have iRobot.
17) I admit that I am rhythm challenged, which hurts me in dance class, Guitar Hero and Garage Band.
18) I love coffee Haagen Daz and used to eat a pint before going to bed when I was 21. I still can and want but don't.
19) I was in All County Choir when I was in 7th grade, but after my voice changed... argh!!!!!! Oh, by the way, I was a soprano.
20) I grew up speaking Shanghainese, but now am the equivalent of a remedial 2 year old.
21) Michael Kang caught me trying to sneak by with only 20 items.
22) I am a fan of Lasik but I still need glasses at night to drive. But it's worth it.
23) My favorite all time music group is YES. Coldplay, Snow Patrol and Sarah McLachlan come close.
24) I am allergic to almost everything except for the ocean and concrete. Sometimes I sneeze 10-15 times in a row.
25) I think that the greatest thing ever invented is COKE. And no, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, New Coke and Pepsi don't hold a candle to Coke Classic.
hi, I've never met you, but heard alot about you. i'm connected to Jamie Lai who works for you. I've got a film project I am planning to speak to Jamie about since she says she'll be in Shanghai this week. Hopefully we'll finally get to meet! This is Debora by the way and I work for www.elizafashion.com.cn
Happy Holidays,
Debora
Happy New Year!
In 2009... May your days be many and your troubles be few. May all God's blessings descend upon you. May peace be within you may your heart be strong. May you find what you're seeking wherever you roam.
~ Kelly
hi Teddy,
Wishing you and yours the true blessings of the season...peace of mind, joy of heart and love all around.
Merry CHRISTmas and may your New Year be filled with blessings beyond your imaginations.
Hello Teddy, me and some artists in the alivenotdead are developing a project/movie. I thought you might be one of the actors. You want to participate?
Teddy Zee is a longtime producer, entertainment executive and marketing consultant in Hollywood. Perhaps one of the most visible and vocal champion of Asians in Hollywood, Zee has over twenty years of experience as President of Overbrook Films and Davis Entertainment, as a studio executive for Columbia Pictures and Paramount Pictures, and as an independent producer. Most recently, he has focused on bridging China/Asia and Hollywood.
Zee served as executive producer on QUANTUM QUEST, a computer animated, 3D, large format movie for Taiwan’s Digimax. The film was made in cooperation with NASA and Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL). Zee was the Executive Producer of PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS, a Columbia Pictures film starring Will Smith. The film has earned $300 million in worldwide ticket sales. Zee produced WEST 32ND, a CJ Entertainment film starring John Cho, Grace Park and Jeong Jun-Ho. It was one of 18 selected for World Narrative Competition at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.
In 2005, Zee produced HITCH, a Columbia Pictures release starring Will Smith, Eva Mendes and Kevin James that earned over $365 million in worldwide ticket sales. He also produced SAVING FACE starring Joan Chen, official selections for the Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals. It won the 2005 Golden Horse Audience Award, Taiwan's Oscar equivalent. Previously, as President of Davis Entertainment, Zee was the Executive Producer of LIFE OR SOMETHING LIKE IT, a New Regency release starring Angelina Jolie.
Zee was the Executive Producer of the annual Asian Excellence Awards broadcast on E! and AZN-TV to 100 million homes in the US. He also was the Executive Producer of the talk show DIM SUM WITH TEDDY ZEE and IVY DREAMS, a documentary that follows four Asian-American high school seniors pursuing Ivy League college admissions. Both were for AZN-TV.
As Executive Vice President of Production at Columbia Pictures, Zee oversaw such films as CHARLIE'S ANGELS, REPLACEMENT KILLERS, ANACONDA, FOOLS RUSH IN, DEVIL'S OWN, CABLE GUY, FIRST KNIGHT, MY GIRL, MO MONEY, HERO, and SLEEPWALKERS. He championed Chow Yun Fat’s Hollywood debut. His project, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, was a feature film springboard for Lucy Liu. He worked with Hong Kong filmmakers John Woo, Stephen Chow and Ringo Lam. As Senior VP of Productions at Paramount Pictures, he shepherded such films as INDECENT PROPOSAL, STAR TREK VI, COUSINS and PRESIDIO. Zee continues to work with new and established talent producing scripts that that target world audiences.
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