If you ask us, Film Independent Spirit Awards are the only awards season show that feels like it's actually doing something. This year's film nominees (TV noms will be unveiled December 13) were announced by actors Raúl Castillo and Taylour Paige this morning --...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3u8VT7l-D8 Written and Directed by Ravi Kapoor, Four Samosas isn't necessarily about the tasty Indian treat. Four Samosas made its world premiere at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and follows wannabe rapper Vinny (Venk Potula) who...
I have good news and I have bad news. The good news is: it's Filipino American History Month! The bad news is: it's the end of the first season of Problematic Fave -- but don't fret! We have a wonderful guest to help wrap the first season: Loki, Easter Sunday, and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro6xty9NWe0 What better way to celebrate Filipino American History Month than with a trailer from a director who is doing wild, amazing things. Directed and written by Martika Ramirez Escobar and starring Filipina stage icon Sheila...
The Hawai'i International Film Festival (HIFF) has set their lineup for their 42nd edition which will take place November 3-13 on Oahu and then expand to the neighboring islands November 17-20. For those who aren't able to attend in person, HIFF will also have...
The warmth of community and the chills of inspiration resonated throughout the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles as president of the newly rebranded Orion Pictures president Alana Mayo sang the praises of Till being the company's inaugural release since its...
The quintessential "filth elder" and "Prince of Puke" John Waters has returned -- and he has been sorely missed. The Pink Flamingos icon is set to make his big return to studio filmmaking since 2004's rampage of horniness A Dirty Shame starring Tracey Ullman,...
In Jean Shim's feature directorial debut, Great Divide, the filmmaker explores the anti-Asian racism that bubbled up at a fast pace during COVID, Deadline reports. Written by Shim, Jeff Yang, and Martina Nagel, the film follows a Korean American family that leaves...
In this week's episode, we really lean into the "problematic" of it all. I mean, we are leaning on it so much we are about to topple over. That said, we welcome screenwriter/producer Ken Cheng (Easter Sunday, Wilfred) and Yo, is this Racist? podcast co-host and...
