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5 unforgettable moments from the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Fest Awards Gala

It’s been almost a year already, but that is the beauty of memories – being able to reflect on a fabulous evening with the entertainment stars of our time and actually catch up with all the nominated films. Founded in 1989, the Palm Springs International Film Festival is still going strong in its 35th year. In 2024, the festival was held from January 4 – … Continue reading 5 unforgettable moments from the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Fest Awards Gala

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Get Behind the Scenes with a Warner Brothers Tour

This article was first published in print on SoCal Life Magazine, Winter 2024. Get Behind the Scenes and Experience the Excitement of Hollywood Return to old Friends sets, interact with Harry Potter special effects, and cruise through the backlot sets on a Warner Bros. Studio Tour The beloved hit TV series, Friends, comes to life in the show’s recreated sets on the Warner Bros. Studio … Continue reading Get Behind the Scenes with a Warner Brothers Tour

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Honoring the Legends of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror at the 2021 Saturn Awards

With Halloween quickly approaching, and after nearly two years that felt like they were out of a movie but unfortunately were all too real, the setting was perfect to celebrate fantastic feats of actual fiction at the 2021 Saturn Awards. The red carpet at the L.A. Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel was graced by masters of genre entertainment (science fiction, fantasy, and horror), both long-running favorites … Continue reading Honoring the Legends of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror at the 2021 Saturn Awards

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The Beauty of Cinema returned at Palm Springs International Shortfest 2021

It felt amazing to be back in the theater for the first time in almost 2 years. With record temperatures blazing in the desert, an air-conditioned cinema made for a fantastic way to cool off over extremely thoughtful content with other movie goers at the International Palm Springs Shortfest 2021.  The Palm Springs International Film Society marked another exciting milestone as its annual Palm Springs … Continue reading The Beauty of Cinema returned at Palm Springs International Shortfest 2021

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Racial Bias, Diversity, and Crazy Rich Asians

On Monday, Los Angeles hosted the first screening of Crazy Rich Asians. As an American-born daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, I was intrigued by the first major Hollywood film featuring a completely Asian cast. In an era where Asians easily fall into the problematic model minority myth, the Asian-American struggle is often overlooked. Hollywood currently shows the reality of bias and racism against Asians in our … Continue reading Racial Bias, Diversity, and Crazy Rich Asians

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her Matters

Love. Intimacy. Relationship. What does it mean and how do we allow ourselves to engage in and obtain true friendship alongside our rat races and constant indulgence in digital distractions? The film her, written and directed by Spike Jonze, brilliantly opens up a portal to these important questions via a not-so-far-off future age of technological isolation, by ironically turning the technological component into the very … Continue reading her Matters

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