visual communications

May 16, 2017 Ghost Magnet Roach Motel at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

by Martin Wong

When you think about film festivals, Sundance and Cannes come to mind--star-studded extravaganzas with reporters and photographers packing the red carpets hoping to catch a moment with big-shot filmmakers and glamorous actors touting their soon-to-be hits. The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is not like that. The LAAPFF was not created to celebrate the shiniest...

Editorial

May 06, 2014 Report from LAAPFF 2014: Star Trek, yakuza, masked rangers, and art

by Martin Wong

Well, that was fast. After months of screenings, meetings, and preparation, my part at the 30th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is over just like that. It was only five nights ago that the L.A. premiere of To Be Takei served as the gala opening. And how cool was that to see George and...

Editorial

Apr 15, 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2014 Preview

by Martin Wong

Last week, I attended the final meeting of the Programming Committee for this year's Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Next month's screenings will be the thirtieth annual showcase of movies, shorts, and other cinematic endeavors presented by the Little Tokyo-based collective of activists and entertainment insiders. I belong to neither camp but am flattered...

Editorial

Jan 07, 2014 2013, revisited

by Martin Wong

I thought 2013 was pretty rad. But why? I thought about it and boiled it down...

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May 16, 2017 Ghost Magnet Roach Motel at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

May 06, 2014 Report from LAAPFF 2014: Star Trek, yakuza, masked rangers, and art

Apr 15, 2014 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2014 Preview

Jan 07, 2014 2013, revisited