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I’ll be freelancing on this concert tomorrow. Should be fun. I only know BoA. haha. I need a K-Pop crash course.

Sunday Funday. Had to go to the office to finish up an edit. Ahhhh! Anyways…I’m listening to this right now.
A Michael Jackson Mix from DJ D-Sharp. Happy Birthday!

Download HERE.

Thanks Mike Relm.

It’s been a hectic work week, but I’m glad I got the chance to see Eric Tandoc’s Sounds of a New Hope concert @ Little Tokyo. Always inspiring seeing friends do their thing.


Eric Tandoc’s live dj video mix with performers.

Ran into some Bay Area folks – Steve Angeles (TFC Reporter) and Jerome Palencia (former TFC cameraman, now freelance cameraman/editor). One of my earliest jobs in production was at TFC. Steve mentioned that it’s like a giant Frat. If you’ve worked there once, you’re connected forever. haha. It’s true!
Here’s one of Jerome’s recent projects. Breakers at War.

Breakers At WAR from Just Bombin Films on Vimeo.

Steve, Jerome, Kristen (Thanks for the Beer!), and Chris

Community Vendors – Beatrock Music, etc.

It’s been a couple of months since I dropped by the Bay Area. Funny…my friends have been planning a camping trip for the past few months. I had to drop out because I thought I’d be too busy at work. The day after they drove off to the campsite, I arrive in town. haha
*****************Update: Here’s what I missed out on. NICE!!*********************

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Anyways, I got to meet some of my oldest friends at Halu (Richmond District).
Dan, Judi, Phil (who was also supposed to be camping), and Kana. Great catching up!

Dropped by the Hammett’s to hang out with Rich for a bit. Ranted a bit about my LA life. haha.

Hung out with DJ El Dawg, Jivan Ivan, and the Infamous Toadman at QBert’s house. Q had to fly to New York with Yogafrog for a BET Shoot. Can’t say too much, but there’s ANOTHER cool production in the works.

Had lunch with Mirra and Bern after dropping by the Thud Rumble office. Great seeing Dee and Kim over there!

Mirra – thanks for the lunch! Bern – thanks for the ride to the Bart Station! I gave another friend a call as Bart was nearing Potrero Hill. Met up with an old co-worker – Jason Yau. This was a good way to end the trip because I haven’t seen that guy in AGES! One of the coolest guys you’ll meet. Thanks for the drink man.

Aaaah….looking forward to another trip back.

Big ups to Helen Ray Hua who organized a fun Pageant of the Masters event. Event planner extraordinaire! Had time to chill around the beach with the Hua’s, scope out some of the stores (and various restaurants), then met up with the rest of the folks at Brussels Bistro. Thanks!

There’s a new theme every year. If you get the chance, check it out. Good times.

In case you’re interested – it’s streaming live now with help from MYX TV

Free TV Show from Ustream.

My friend Eric Tandoc (community organizer/filmmaker/dj) is putting together this event. Check it out.

SOUNDS OF A NEW HOPE
Live Remix Concert
Friday, August 27th, 2010
7-10pm

ACCC Plaza
244 S. San Pedro Street
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90012

The film will be re-mixed and re-edited LIVE on two turntables (using video DJ technology) with new, never-before-seen scenes.

The evening will feature a FREE outdoor screening & concert in beautiful Downtown LA, with live performances that are integrated INTO the film.

Performing live:
Kiwi
Power Struggle
Gingee
Krystle Tugadi
Shining Sons
Vicoy Bagongsigaw
k.see

Food trucks provided by:
Manila Machine
Buttermilk

Sponsored by:
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
Visual Communications
Fil Am Arts
Pilipino Artist Network
Beatrock Music
Bayan USA
Anakbayan-Los Angeles
Filipino Migrant Center

“A Super Duper Exotic Erotic Fetish Sexy “Must See” Story… A Tragedy of Oriental Proportions!”

My buddies, Michael Hornbuckle and Peter Wong from the 18mmw, have been shooting a new digital short. They’re raising money to complete it.

SYNOPSIS: If you loved the outrageousness of “Borat,” and the heart of “There’s Something about Mary” then you’ll love “Super Duper…(etc.)!” Our heroes, Cherry Blossom, Hung Wei Low, and Fred (real names have been changed to protect the innocent), work as hosts in a host club. They do all the things that hosts do: entertain guests, drink with guests, sing with guests. But Helen, a social worker, thinks the host club is nothing but a glorified brothel. And she’s right. What would drive three respectable middle-aged Asian American men to work in such a sleazy setting? What would drive them to sell their bodies for money? What sort of insane women would actually BUY their bodies for money? Laughs are outrageous and a mile a minute as the story unfolds in a blazing 15 minutes! Can these poor men be rescued from lives of sexual exploitation?

LENGTH: 15 minute short

GOAL: to submit to and be accepted by the Sundance Film Festival.

UBER-GOAL: To create an outrageous over the top comedy. The type of comedy you normally don’t see Asian Americans in.

“…36 hours left to donate to this project! Only $1500 dollars to go! If we don’t make our goal, we lose everything!” ~ Michael Hornbuckle

Read up on what they’re all about and donate here.

**Update – Success**

*Got the A-OK from Thud Rumble to post these. QBert was officially announced to be in DJ Hero 2*

A few months ago, Yogafrog and QBert told me to drop by Activision to see how the DJ Hero 2 MOCAP was done. I’ve actually NEVER seen this done before (in person), so it was a cool treat. The Activision folks were really nice and taught me how things were created. I love learning this stuff. Thanks!!

Yogafrog, Me, DJ QBert

Q freestyling after the shoot.

I don’t consider myself a hardcore gamer, but I’m definitely getting this!

More behind the scenes photos can be found on the Thud Rumble blog.

I’ve been a long time reader of Phil Yu’s blog and was surprised when he asked me to be the Angry Reader of the Week. For the record, I told him that I could name 20 people who should be ahead of me. haha. Phil insisted that I’m the one…and so…what can i say .

I’m really humbled and honored man! Thanks!