First-time actor Taylor Takahashi’s journey to starring in the highly-anticipated “Boogie” is parallel to a Cinderella story, going from being someone’s personal assistant to a leading man overnight. Takahashi […]
Category: Movies
Masala: Close the Final Chapter With ‘To All the Boys’
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, stay in with your loved ones and celebrate with “To All the Boys: Always and Forever,” coming to Netflix on February 12. […]
Character Conversations: Rosalind Chao and Olivia Cheng Talk Newsworthy Beginnings and Camaraderie Amongst AAPI Actors
In the latest Character Conversations, “Mulan”’s Rosalind Chao and “Warrior”’s Olivia Cheng meet digitally for the first time and find surprising parallels between their career beginnings to their many […]
Character Conversations: Dia Frampton and Jacky Lai Bond Over On-Set Anxieties and Lessons Learned in 2020
For those looking for a little romance and comedy, feast your eyes on Dia Frampton’s “I Hate New Year’s” and Jacky Lai’s “A Sugar & Spice Holiday.” The stars […]
Masala: Harry Shum Jr. Honors the True Love Story of “All My Life”
We all know Harry Shum Jr. from his dazzling roles in “Glee” and “Shadowhunters,” but in his latest film “All My Life,” Shum shows his romantic side as Solomon […]
Character Conversations: Midori Francis and Cathy Ang Are Paving the Way for the Next Generation
If coming-of-age narratives and female AAPI protagonists are your thing, make sure to add “Over the Moon” and “Dash & Lily” to your Netflix watchlist. But before you go, stick […]
Character Conversations: Sunita Mani and Ivan Shaw Talk Growing up Asian American
As temperatures cool down across the country, enjoy an afternoon indoors with our latest episode of Character Conversations. Actors Sunita Mani and Ivan Shaw got to chat virtually about […]
Masala: Go ‘Over the Moon’ With This Exclusive Cast and Creators Interview
These days, we could all use a good dose of heartwarming, family-friendly fun. Luckily, Netflix has just the film we need to forget at least some of our earthly […]
Masala: Filmmakers Jeff Fong, Marie Jamora and Kenya Gillespie Talk the 36th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been kind to film festivals anywhere. However, events like the 36th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival still celebrate the […]
Masala: Actress Eva Noblezada Reps Her Filipina Heritage in the New Film ‘Yellow Rose’
“I can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to choose what I wanted to do or what I love,” actress Eva Noblezada said in a recent interview. The […]
Masala: Ramona Diaz Champions Free Speech With New Documentary, ‘A Thousand Cuts’
“Do not do drugs, or I will kill you.” The leaders of Philippine democracy have had much to say throughout the country’s rocky history, but no politician can quite […]
Masala: Quyen Tran Makes a Difference on and off Sets
With refugee parents and six siblings to care for as she grew up, filmmaker and cinematographer Quyen Tran has never taken anything for granted. “As a first-generation Asian American, […]
Masala: Chris Pang Is Stuck in a Time Loop (and Not Just in ‘Palm Springs’)
We’ve seen him in “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Charlie’s Angels,” but this summer, we got to watch actor Chris Pang in a brand new light—and cowboy hat. Pang plays […]
Throwback: What Would Mulan Do?
When will my reflection show? Somewhere between watching the animated “Mulan” in 1998 and watching the live-action in 2020, I finally found the answer to that question. As a […]
New Indie Film ‘Pink Opaque’ Explores Los Angeles’ Diversity And Complexity
If you only have a few days to finish a project in order to graduate and start chasing your dreams in Hollywood, what would you do? Seems like a […]
