2018 Telluride!!!
The most quaint town in the high Rockies, with down great eateries. One had angel wings painted on the wall. I reluctantly complied with the beckoning from a friend.
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In Beijing, at the dress rehearsal for “The World Listens to Me” CCTV show.
I was not expecting the gargantuan stage and massive strobe lights. China likes to do things BIG! Stay tuned for the airing of the show! Sometime soon.
25th Anniversary Screening of JOY LUCK CLUB
25 years later! Celebrating #joyluckclub #thejoyluckclub at The Academy! These women are still magnificent! So honored to have been a part of such a groundbreaking movie, a movie that had to get made but almost didn’t. And the most gorgeous and powerful and deeply moving work that holds up and is important for so many …
Screening of Steven Spielberg’s THE POST
I am old enough to remember, at least vaguely, what the Pentagon Papers were all about, but still had so much to learn… Thank you to the filmmakers of THE POST!! The movie came together so quickly– Steven Spielberg (my first “boss” on EMPIRE OF THE SUN) read the script in March of this year, and they …
Wonderful Evening with Angelina Jolie and Loung Ung
Very honored to have hosted a screening for the deeply powerful movie, FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER, with Angelina Jolie and Loung Ung at the Netflix office, followed by a conversation and reception with them. Their commitment to making an uncompromising movie —shot entirely in Cambodia in the Khmer language— is nothing short of inspiring. Furthermore, we have …
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2017 Academy Governors Awards
I learned in recent years that actually the most fun event by far in Hollywood is the Governors Awards. Because the honorees are announced beforehand, there is no “competition” or nervousness. And rather than sitting rigidly in one’s seat (to be efficiently replaced by a seat warmer if you get up to go to the loo or get …
25 th Anniversary Screening of THE JOY LUCK CLUB
The Asian World Film Festival is in its 3rd year and is dedicated to films submitted by Asian countries for Oscar consideration. What a worthy cause, especially at this moment when so many new members from Asia are being accepted. In addition, however, the AWFF is also dedicated to highlighting works by our Asian-American community. It was a …
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US-CHINA FILM SUMMIT/GALA
Join us for our 8th annual US-CHINA FILM SUMMIT/GALA! In addition to honorees below, Charles Rivkin, the new Chairman of the MPAA, Donald Tang, new wunderkind on the block, and many more will be there! #USChinaFilmSummit http://asiasociety.org/southern-california/events/2017-us-china-film-summit-gala
Hard Hat Tour of New Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
LA is going to have a new crown jewel, and it is the Academy Museum! The brilliant Italian architect, Renzo Piano, is behind this amazing new structure that sits conveniently right next to LACMA. The rectangular part will house permanent and revolving exhibits; the glass dome is for screenings and events. You will be able …
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Cecilia Chiang’s birthday and David Rank talk
Monthly trips to Bay Area to see mother and son are always gratifying. Grandma is as happy with ice cream cone as she is with the 90 degree hug from grandson. There’s always a plethora of activity right up my alley. This time I heard David Rank speak. He quit 27 years in the Foreign …