Award Season Recognizes Fil-Am Films: LINGUA Franca & Yellow Rose
LINGUA Franca According to the Asian Journal, the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards nominates LINGUA Franca for the John Cassavetes Award. These prestigious awards are given to independent filmmakers. Isabel Sandoval starred, directed and wrote the film which explores the Filipino immigrant story. The story follows an “undocumented trans Filipina caretaker living in New York City […]
Alex Aiono Talks New Netflix Film, Catfish Adobo, His Love For Filipinos Globally & His Polynesian Roots
Alex Aiono returned to MYX to talk about his latest Netflix film, Finding Ohana that co-stars pinays Kea Peahu & Lindsay Watson. He breaks down the similarities of various island cultures like the Philippines, Hawaii, Pacific Islands and his own Samoan and Maori descent. Watch & share the exclusive interview where you’ll learn more about […]
Netflix Bling Empire Filipino TV Producer Dedicates Hit Asian Reality Show to his Dad
Kapampangan @brandonpanaligan executively produced the @netflix hit show @blingempirenetflix, it is the first reality-TV show with an all-Asian cast that includes @kellimili, born in Kunming, China, Singaporean heir @kanel_k, part Japanese socialite @AnnaShay93, haute couture collector/philanthropist @christinechiu_88, French & Vietnamese DJ/model @KimLee, Korean adopted @kevin.kreider (with white parents from Philadelphia) & more. Brandon said in […]
Alex Aiono & Kea Peahu Reconnecting With Hawaiian Heritage in “Finding Ohana” Out on Netflix 1/29
A summer in rural O‘ahu takes an exciting turn for two Brooklyn-raised siblings when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an epic adventure with new friends, and leads them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage. Home Is Where ‘Ohana Is. Watch FINDING ‘OHANA, on Netflix January 29, starring Hawaiian pinay Kea Peahu, […]
AJ Rafael Covers “Rocket to the Moon” from Netflix’s Over the Moon
The Netflix animated film, “Over the Moon” follows a young girl through the journey of building a rocket ship to reach the moon in search of the Moon Goddess. The film takes you on a quest and explores the wonders of a mystical land and its creatures. AJ expressed how he felt when he was […]
San Diego Proclaims 10/16 “Jo Koy Day”
According to NBC San Diego, the Southern Calfornia city will proclaim a day named after comedian Jo Koy in honor of Filipino American History Month. Councilmember Chris Cate, who represents San Diego’s District 6, will present the honor to Koy in a celebratory ceremony Friday in Mira Mesa. Jo Koy sells out arenas across the […]
The Half of It Netflix Trailer From Writer/Director Alice Wu
Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help winning over a popular girl. But their new and unlikely friendship gets complicated when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl. From Writer/Director Alice Wu. Watch The Half of It, only on Netflix.