Over two consecutive weekends in November (Nov 12—14 & Nov 18—20), BAMcinématek presents Puppets on Film, the most complete survey of live puppetry in cinema ever compiled for both children and adults alike, with a total of 54 films (19 features and 35 shorts), including two international film premieres, Muppet movies, seven recent documentaries on the art form, 80s cult classics, a roster of fantasy films, shorts by contemporary artists, and the story of an angry tire. « more »
This years 2011 list of Grammy contenders from the Grammy award-winning Los Angeles based label, Domo Music Group is an eclectic mix on east meets west recording artists. « more »
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) and FIAPF-International Federation of Film Producers Associations announced today that Chinese film producer and director Zhang Yimou will be the 2011 recipient of the FIAPF Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film in the Asia-Pacific region. « more »
The New York Chinese Film Festival and Bona Film Group Limited’s (NASDAQ: BONA) The Sorcerer and the White Snake will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate the opening of the 2nd New York Chinese Film Festival, North America’s leading festival for Chinese cinema on November 8 at Lincoln Center Avery Fisher Hall. « more »
Top-selling Japanese vocalist, musician and actor, Jin Akanishi, under the Warner Music Group since December 2010, is taking the U.S. by storm with his highly anticipated all-English single, “Test Drive featuring Jason Derulo,” out in the U.S., November 8, 2011. Accompanying the powerful single will be a provocative and innovative music video directed by Frank Borin. “The track has such a big and catchy sound,” Borin stated, “I wanted to make a cinematic video that is just as epic.” « more »
Thousands of shoppers in Tokyo joined Editors of Vogue from around the world on Saturday for a very special Fashion’s Night Out event in a bid to boost spirits and sales following the earthquake and tsunami which devastated Japan earlier this year. « more »
Flushing, New York, Nov 5th – New York City has long been one of the leading centers of indie music movement. Within it, Taiwanese musicians are also in the scene making music and hoping one day in reaching to the top. Thus, organizers including AsianInNY.com, Passport to Taiwan Festival, and Tai-Ke New York have put together an impressive line-up of exceptional musicianship to showcase 4 Taiwanese bands with a rock concert along with many delicious Taiwanese snacks and drinks on November 19th from 7:30pm~11pm at the Taiwan Center in Flushing.
