4 Million Filipinos - Filipino-American Origin Stories Awesome + Epic Productions

Katy Zapanta - is a Dramaturg, writer, choreographer, and podcast host currently based in NYC. in this part 2 of a 2 episode interview, Katy shares more details on what is was like landing a dream job as an assistant for a company producing a Broadway musical based on the KPOP phenomenon, which - ends up closing early after only 44 preview performances + 17 regular performances. Katy talks about the inherent racism she encountered in the Theatre industry, and what it was like to "take on" the New York Times, Chief Theatre Critic - Jesse Greene

https://playbill.com/article/kpop-producers-respond-to-new-york-times-review-requesting-apology-from-jesse-green

Links:
https://www.katyzapanta.com/about
https://linktr.ee/katyzap

Katy Zapanta - is a Dramaturg, writer, choreographer, and podcast host currently based in NYC. in this part 1 of a 2 episode interview, Katy shares her origin story, what it was like growing up as an a child of a filipino father and an white-american mother in suburban Pittsburgh, how she found her passion in the Theatre industry, what is was like landing a dream job as an assistant for a company producing a Broadway musical based on the KPOP phenomenon, and how things didn't exactly work out as she hoped as she discovers just how much inherent racism exists on the "Great White Way"

Links:
https://www.katyzapanta.com/about
https://linktr.ee/katyzap

The one where the guys unpack all the reasons for negative reviews from the Fil-Am community for Jo Koy's recent movie Easter Sunday. where Jo Koy stars as a man returning home for an Easter celebration with his riotous, bickering, eating, drinking, laughing, loving family, in this love letter to his Filipino-American community.

Special Episode: A Discussion with Fay Darmawi, Producer on the upcoming Film "Sa-Amin: Our Place" A documentary about the untold story of Filipinos in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood, the cultural heart of the Filipino-American community.

It's the story of how Filipino activists, artists and intergenerational families are claiming a right to the city, battling against displacement caused by urban renewal, real estate speculation, and tech booms. It features powerful interviews of current residents and community leaders covering decades of organizing, including Teresa Dulalas who challenged eviction after eviction; teacher and parent, Tina Alejo, who fought to keep open the Filipino bilingual program; and Janine Lacap, part of the next generation of leaders.

https://sfurbanfilmfest.com/
https://saaminfilm.com/
Help Support the Film- https://www.supportourstory.com/sa-amin-our-place

A young filipino woman's account of faith, courage, and survival during and after World War II. In this multi-episode series, we'll hear the story of Marion Ghent (as told by her Daughter, Cindy Scott) In this episode, we learn about how Marion finds her father's American family, migrates to the USA and eventually graduates from College - and return to the Philippines. Get the book on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Forsaken-gripping-account-survival-ebook/dp/B08MQVZPD1

A young filipino woman's account of faith, courage, and survival during and after World War II. In this multi-episode series, we'll hear the story of Marion Ghent (as told by her Daughter, Cindy Scott) In this episode, she shares the story of how her mom survived in the rainforest on-the run from the Japanese invaders, learn the miraculous story of how she reconnects with her father's American family, then migrates to the USA to live among the family and complete her education. Get the book on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Forsaken-gripping-account-survival-ebook/dp/B08MQVZPD1