Among the many ways that the Covid-19 pandemic effected the world was our consumption of entertainment at home. Fortunately, this led to the discovery of a large talent pool and a widening in the palette of viewers. For Americans specifically, diversity of stories and storytellers were embraced and sought after…

Leyre Granda has an exciting life; she’s well aware of this fact. As an artist manager and A&R for Los Angeles based First Access Entertainment (FAE), Ms. Granda works with such music luminaries as singer and TV personality Nicole Scherzinger (of the Pussycat Dolls and Primetime Emmy Award-winning TV show…

Like so many of us, Peiyuan Xi felt the real world slipping away from him as the Covid 19 pandemic lingered. As the promise of an emergence from this confinement presented itself, Peiyuan went to action to do what is most natural to him, the creation of a film. The…

Every generation has its great filmmakers. Captivating audiences with their own signature approach, they are empowered by leagues of skilled professionals who remain unknown to the public for the most part though they are renowned within their own community. The name Scorsese possesses such a quality and when Francesca Scorsese…

Samon Siripanichgon has a problem. He has so many choices! This highly sought after set lighting and camera expert is pulled in numerous directions as a consequence of his great skill and reputation. He finds the whole situation quite funny because like most of his peers, Samon spent a large…

Approaching nearly two decades presenting honest portrayals of the diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander American experience, the Disorient Film Festival is a respected and important event in the industry. The talent and creativity of the productions and filmmakers featured at this prestigious festival have increasingly captured the attention…

Curiosity is one of the main characteristics of a filmmaker. Carina Chavda was driven by it when offered the opportunity to produce a film about Dr. Phillip A. Sharp whose work in RNA has effected the entire planet. Ms. Chavda confirms, “Uncommon Productions Executive Producer Maura McCarthy contacted me about…

You want to gain muscle mass but you’re not going to go through all the unhealthy avenues proven to cause more harm than gain. Ultimately it comes down to proper form. You’re not going to progress unless you’re keenly aware of how to execute a lift, exactly where you should…

Animation is not a monolith. The story and the aesthetic style of an animated film can be integrated in a variety of ways precisely calibrated to elicit an emotional response. While that definition can certainly be used to describe any film, animated ones are capable of a visual approach wider…