What the hell is up with Hollywood casting Caucasians in roles that clearly were not meant for Caucasians? “21″: the lead dude was Asian in real life. “Prince of Persia”: I would imagine the lead is Persian, which Jake G is not (the best of my knowledge). “Ghandi”: no comment.
And of course, the project of the hour, “The Last Airbender”: supposed to feature Asian peeps and Asian culture. Well, at least Hollywood got it half right, and it’s not the peeps part. Once again, the studios have taken massive creative license and have replaced the Asian leads with Caucasians. Keep in mind that this film is based on a hugely popular animated series featuring people of the Asian persuasion. I guess Asians are acceptable for animated characters, but God forbid we use Asian actors to portray live action characters. Whoa!
I realize it is the producers’ prerogative to do as they please with the film, since they are the ones paying for the thing and it is their creative vision. But don’t expect me to sit idly by and watch it, let alone pay to watch it.
Check out Gene Yang’s illustrated take on it. And props to AR for bringing this to my attention in the first place:
“Mutant Vampire Zombies From The ‘Hood!” is screening tonight at midnight (so I guess, it’s technically tomorrow morning) at the Majestic Crest Theater in Westwood. The theater is located on Westwood Boulevard just south of Wilshire Boulevard.
This screening is open to the public … general admission is $10 and students are $8,
so bring all your friends! Tickets go on sale at 11pm.
This piece won the 2007 Breakdown Services Short Film Competition. Co-starring the lovely and talented Tracy Thomas. Shot, directed and edited by XDL.
My homeboy Dean is on the new Spielberg show, “On The Lot”, and the short piece, “Asking Permission” that we worked on together is supposedly going to air on the show. Check out Dean, the short, and the goings-on if you can on Fox.
