Gay Asian & Pasifika Influence, News, & Glory
In an exclusive with Deadline, Margaret Cho and Joel Kim Booster were announced alongside Randall Park (Fresh off the Boat), Ming-Na Wen (Mulan), Anirudh Pisharody (911), and Yao (Sinners) in Jessica Liu's debut feature, "Better Life." "Better Life" tells a story that we all know too well! The film features an AAPI family focused on... Continue Reading →
Our bi queen, Sherry Cola, has been announced to join Bobby Lee, Ayesha Curry, Jennifer Hudson, Jelly Roll, and Aaron Pierre in the cast of "Goat." "Goat" is an animated sports comedy set in an all-animal world that follows Will, a goat, trying to become a professional Roarball player. Roarball is a full-contact sport, dominated... Continue Reading →
Ricamora has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a scholarship for Asian American male actors pursuing BFA or MFA acting degrees—to help plant seeds of hope for the next generation. Conrad Ricamora, nominated for the Featured Actor Tony for his work in "Oh, Mary!," creates a legacy through this fund. The new program... Continue Reading →
"Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me," one of FORBES' Best Graphic Novels of 2019 by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, will be directed by Tommy Dorfman (I Wish You All The Best, Love, Victor, 13 Reasons Why) and casts Fil-Am rising star, Sam Morelos, as lead. Credit: Vogue Philippines The graphic novel... Continue Reading →
The New Voices Filmmaker Grant is an ongoing initiative from NewFest, in partnership with Netflix, to support emerging directors with mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities - and of course, the $25,000 in funding to bring their vision to life! Founded in 1988 in response to the AIDS crisis, NewFest has been the center of... Continue Reading →
"Ne Zha II" is the highest-grossing animated film in the world and the highest-grossing non-English language film ever! Released strategically during Lunar New Year in China, the film stands closely behind "Avatar," "Avengers: Endgame," and "Titanic," in global box office earnings and is now coming to the United States with its English dub through A24.... Continue Reading →
Following Bowen's recent Emmys nominations, he hosts an awards ceremony of his own with podcast co-host Matt Rogers. On July 17th, Las Culturista's Culture Awards were held at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Las Culturistas is a podcast hosted by Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, awarded the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Podcast, that... Continue Reading →
Jake Choi came out as sexually fluid in an interview in September 2018 during an interview with Very Good Light while promoting ABC's "Single Parents." Choi played Miggy Park, a single father, and proved that everybody loves a daddy. This sexual declaration, coming out as sexually fluid, was interesting since the demographic he mostly appealed... Continue Reading →
Disney's 20th Century Studios, backing the sequel to the iconic film The Devil Wears Prada announced several new cast members, including Simone Ashley (Bridgerton, Picture This), Helen J. Shen (Broadway's Maybe Happy Ending), the legendary Lucy Liu, and CONRAD RICAMORA! The roles for these new additions have not been clarified yet, but we do know... Continue Reading →
Ang Lee's trailblazing film from 1993 is reborn in the modern era through the lens of Andrew Ahn's "The Wedding Banquet." Courtesy Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures. Andrew Ahn has become a shepherd of Asian American queer filmography, from his 7-minute debut short, "Andy," in 2010, to his award-winning shorts "Spa Night" (2017) and "Driveways" (2019), to... Continue Reading →
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