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asian studio head features native american legend in new short film

This new, animated short film boasts two very big things: a stellar cast (featuring the likes of John Legend, Constance Wu, Liza Koshy but also Oprah!) and it’s also the first VR film to feature an indigenous world view. This film is none other than Crow: The Legend which was released just last month. asienne recently spoke with Maureen Fan, head of indie production company–and the studio behind Crow–Baobab Studios about: the legend behind the short film, the animation process, and snagging their stellar cast! Continue reading “asian studio head features native american legend in new short film”

asienneDecember 19, 2018December 20, 20181 Comment

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bravely tackling the #metoo conversation within a Filipino family

A new film on the horizon is bravely asking the question: how would a Filipino family tackle the difficult conversation around #MeToo especially if it happened to someone within the family? In her new film, actress Tess Paras (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Grimm) tells the tale of a Filipina woman who has to explain to her Filipino immigrant parents the aftermath of her experience. In this interview, she talks about the #MeToo movement from a Filipina perspective and how a Filipino family handles the conversation. Paras stars in and directs the short The Patients which just recently reached their crowdfunding goal.

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asienneDecember 18, 2018July 4, 2019Leave a comment

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spotlight: Maritte Go

If there’s a Filipina director making rounds in Hollywood right now–someone with both an acting and film background–it’s none other than West Palm Beach-born and USC grad, Maritte Go.

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asienneJuly 31, 2018July 4, 2019Leave a comment

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2018’s HBO APA Visionaries

Asian women take center stage in this year’s HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries‘ top three winners’ narratives. HBO APA visionaries is a film competition that highlights Asian Pacific American voices. It allows Asian filmmakers to showcase their talents telling stories in the format of short films for a chance to have it broadcasted to a worldwide audience. Here are this year’s winners:

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asienneJuly 13, 2018July 31, 2018Leave a comment