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The Last Airbender = The (not so) Last Racebender

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:28:47 +0000

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:

“ACTING SUCCESS NOW!”

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:59:42 +0000

AFTRA put on a great seminar tonight about, well, acting success now. Moderators were Robert and Michelle Colt, and panelists were casting director Terry Berland, acting coach Tim Phillips, and actor Tara Strong. This was a great seminar with dashes of “The Secret”. Lots of great advice!

FOX pilot audition

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:36:52 +0000

I had a fun time auditioning for a comedy pilot for the FOX network today. Not only was it a fun read, but I was able to visit one of my favorite casting offices. Fingers crossed, this is a crazy business!

“TOP ASIAN” on YouTube

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:57:54 +0000

Visit the TOP ASIAN Facebook page here.

“TOP ASIAN” screening at the 2009 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:21:57 +0000

This is a little web series that I have been developing through my production company, World Famous Productions. The pilot has been selected to screen at this year’s LA Asian Pacific Film Festival. This is the festival’s 25th anniversary, and I am really honored to be a part of it.

Show time is 7:30PM on Sunday, May 3rd at the DGA on Sunset.

Please join the Top Asian Facebook page here.

Hope to see you there!

“MVZH!” midnight screening at the Crest Theater

admin — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:19:04 +0000

“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.

Max on “90210″

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:50:28 +0000

I’ll be on 90210 this week for the show’s fourth episode, “The Bubble”. Check it out on the CW at 8PM this Tuesday the 16th, or online at the CW Website.

“MY FIRST CRUSH” screening this weekend

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:33:16 +0000

This is a short film that I shot earlier this year with the great Rocky Jo. The kicker is that it is entirely in Korean. It screens this Friday 05/02/2008 at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival. More info at their website.

“MVZH!” premiere screening

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:21:41 +0000

“Mutant Vampire Zombies from the Hood!” had it’s premiere screening at the Majestic Crest Theater in Westwood.

Recorded radio spot for “PANDA EXPRESS”

admin — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:59:55 +0000

Yup, keepin’ it real. You can LISTEN TO IT HERE. I play the part of “Bob”, btw.