2011 Toronto International Film Festival: Asian Film Line Up
Press your suits and shine your shoes! It's time to roll out the red carpet for this years Toronto International Film Festival from September 8th-18th. Once again, we have a wide selection of films from Asia, including Japan, China, Korea. Without further ado, I give you this year's Asian film line up.
“Ni Hao Ma?” Welcome to Europe!
There are many myths surrounding the Chinese bus tour: the 6am morning call, the oily Chinatown food, and the jammed-packed schedule. Being a newbie, I chose a one-week Europe tour across six countries. I was greeted by a horrified gasp and a firm “best of luck” handshake from my friends. Now that I...
Learning Cantonese the Fun Way!
Saturday school—how I do not miss you. Looking back on my former days of Velcro shoes and Disney knapsacks, I recall my many attempts to learn Cantonese. Ok, rephrase: it was more my parents’ attempt to get their English-speaking kid to reconnect with the motherland, Hong Kong.
Toronto International Film Festival: Asian Cinema Line Up
The Toronto International Film Festival hits town again and runs from September 9-19th. It's a a great opportunity to absorb the glamourous sights and sounds of movie premieres and stars, but most importantly it's a fantastic chance to expose yourself to films made outside of Hollywood. There's a wide selection of international films and I...
A Geek-tastic Weekend at Fan Expo
Thousands of sci-fi geeks, anime fans, and comic book collectors stormed the gates of Metro Toronto Convention Centre. As my roommate once said, “In Toronto, Halloween comes at the end of August.”
An Interview with a Cosplayer
In spirit for Fan Expo, I am pleased to interview Kristen Simpson on her experiences as a cosplayer. Kristen’s been a close friend of mine and she is my go-to person for anything Anime and cosplay related.
HitRECord.org: The coming together of cultures in artistic collaborations
For a long time, I’ve been fed up with mainstream media making the calls for what is to be broadcasted. In my Toy Story 3 article, I’ve mentioned my hopes for Asian and Western cultures to collaborate more together, but now I don’t need to sit and wait for something to happen, I can do...
INCEPTION: Ken Watanabe—changing the perception of Asians in Hollywood
I’ve always had a positive perception of Ken Watanabe from his earlier films. He was the hero, the warrior, the dignified man, who showed Western audiences that yes, an Asian can make it in Hollywood without being a clown or a kung-fu master.
Totoro: A Salute to Japanese animation in Toy Story 3
Totoro’s cameo was more than a confirmation of Disney-Pixar and Studio Ghibli’s affiliation. It was a salute to the influence Japanese animation has on North American pop culture.
