With the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night award season is in full swing, and Asian talent is stepping up to the spotlight. Korean director Bong Joon-Ho’s Cannes thriller, […]
Category: Movies
The Lookout: Ring In The New Year With These Exciting AAPI Projects
You know what they say—new year, new movies, shows, albums and books. That is what they say, right? Anyway, we’re welcoming 2020 right, with a slew of AAPI projects […]
Happy Holidays! Check Out 5 Asian American Family Movies To Binge This Season
Some families deck the halls for the holidays. Others feast on roast duck and dumplings. Family bring us together, but culture can sometimes set us apart. For Asian Americans, […]
‘Late Night’ Director Nisha Ganatra On Board For Indian Boy Band Feature
Fans of “Late Night” have another movie coming down the pipeline from director Nisha Ganatra. Universal recently announced that Ganatra is set to direct a new original feature film, […]
Grab Your Yakult, Because The First Trailer For The ‘To All The Boys’ Sequel Is Here
The trailer for the “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” sequel has arrived, and you’d better start making plans for Valentine’s Day. Based on the bestselling novels by […]
The Treatment: A Chinese American Confederate Soldier Changes The Course Of History In ‘The True, Tall Tales of Robert E(ng) Lee’
Editor’s note: For each issue, we choose an unproduced screenplay and present it to you as a one-page description of the proposed movie. A talented illustrator then reimagines the […]
In A Letter To His Future Self, Actor Simu Liu Reflects On His Roots
Please open on Feb. 13, 2021. Simu, If you’re reading this, then it will have finally happened— “Shang-Chi” is out in the world. Damn … you really f*cking did […]
The Unforgettable Gala: The Vanguard Award Goes To ‘The Farewell’
Director and screenwriter Lulu Wang first told the story “based on an actual lie” in April 2016, on an episode of Ira Glass’ radio series “This American Life.” In a […]
The Trailer For Lin Manuel Miranda’s Musical Film ‘In The Heights’ Just Dropped
Thought you finally escaped from the “Hamilton” craze? Well, prepare yourself for another musical album that will occupy half of the country’s shower repertoire, because Lin Manuel Miranda is […]
The Unforgettable Gala: The Director Award Nominees
Editor’s Note: For almost 20 years, the Unforgettable Gala has been the most visible platform to celebrate Asian Americans in entertainment. Here at “Character Media,” we are thrilled to be able to […]
2020 Golden Globe Awards: ‘Parasite’ And ‘The Farewell’ Lead AAPI In Film Categories
The full list of nominations for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards just dropped this morning, but netizens are already buzzing about the announcements—particularly the fact that, once again, there […]
The Unforgettable Gala: The Breakout In Film Award Nominees
Editor’s Note: For almost 20 years, the Unforgettable Gala has been the most visible platform to celebrate Asian Americans in entertainment. Here at “Character Media,” we are thrilled to be able to […]
The Unforgettable Gala: The Actor In Film Award Nominees
Editor’s Note: For almost 20 years, the Unforgettable Gala has been the most visible platform to celebrate Asian Americans in entertainment. Here at “Character Media,” we are thrilled to be able to […]
The Brand-New Trailer For ‘Mulan’ Is Here
The new trailer for the live-action “Mulan” dropped today, and while it doesn’t include any talking dragons or catchy songs, it does feature plenty of starpower. The trailer shows […]
Actress Jacky Lai Is Taking High Stakes In Vampire Series ‘V-Wars’
Jacky Lai is working both sides of the press game these days. She plays a street-savvy young journalist in Netflix’s newly released “V-Wars,” but calling from Vancouver, she admits […]
