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Arthur Nakane makes it to Vegas on America’s Got Talent!!!

JasonLee — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:15:16 +0000

A few days ago, we uploaded a ridiculously amazing and entertaining collaboration with Arthur Nakane, a street performer from LA who calls himself the One-Man-Band. Needless to say, we were jumping for joy when we finally saw Arthur Nakane on TV.

Turtlist Media now a collaborator with ChannelAPA

JasonLee — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:53:33 +0000

As you may or may not know, our newest direction is now to become a production group of creative content that encourages Asian Americans in the arts. However we still strongly believe in the need to highlight Asian Americans doing big things and making statements, but we are doing so through new, high quality collaborative projects that will allow artists of all kinds to showcase their talents without the limitations of equipment or unfamiliar mediums. Because of these shared goals, ChannelAPA and Turtlist Media have decided to collaborate and you should soon be seeing some of our stuff on ChannelAPA.com on a regular basis. It doesn’t mean there won’t be anything to see here, of course. Check back often to the latest projects and news happening with TurtlistMedia.com! Thank you for all the support throughout the last two years!

Best,

Jason Lee

Founder

and the Turtlist Media staff

Updates from Little Tokyo with afterschoolspecial, Kevin Lien, and Smashhitta

JasonLee — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:54:45 +0000

DanAKADan of afterschoolspecial, musician Kevin Lien, and Smashhitta (producer of Michelle Martinez’s newest album, “Adrenaline”, talk about the latest and greatest from the APA music industry.

PaperDoll wins Kollaboration NY!

JasonLee — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:55 +0000

After an exciting year of shows, news coverage, and even a feature on a Dayquil commercial, PaperDoll, an indie band with an electro pop rock sound, has recently won Kollaboration NY.

Last summer we covered PaperDoll, a talented pop rock band from New York City. Unfortunately the footage of the interview and performances was lost somewhere in the midst, but we have nonetheless been an avid follower of this band who will most definitely be blowing up our radio stations in no time.

PaperDoll was named somewhat frantically after a song they performed when they first got together. After that, the name stuck and a regular performers at the Crash Mansion venue in NYC.

The band is a collaboration of four individuals who meet up regularly in between their day jobs. They love their art and they love what they are doing. PaperDoll exemplifies a group who are about the music and the rush of performing before any kind of political or social commentary.

The band practices often at the Music Room on 8th Avenue, a dark building graffitied on every wall, lit ever so dim, and hallways filled with the sounds of New York’s finest independent rockers.

Their latest album, “Ballad Nerd Pop”, is appropriately named. Their catchy electro pop rock sound invokes the carefree, no responsibilities attitude of summer while its lyrics are also full of an emotional depth that balances their upbeat melodies.

Check them out on

Amazon
Youtube
Myspace
www.Paperdollband.com

Turtlist Media covers APAHM tour with TaiwaneseAmerican.org

JasonLee — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:04:49 +0000

Here is TaiwaneseAmerican.org’s coverage of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month concert in San Francisco, produced by Turtlist Media. The nationwide tour featured Asian popstars, JJ Lin, Evonne Hsu, and Vanness Wu. Hochie Tsai, creator of TaiwaneseAmerican.org hosts this exciting video.

HBO’s East of Main Street: Asians Aloud available for free viewing!

JasonLee — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:52:28 +0000

HBO’s East of Main Street, a special feature sharing the life experiences of Asian Americans, is available for free online viewing for a few more days! As lived experiences impact so much of what humans become and the way they affect the world around them, this is an incredibly relatable series of accounts that showcases the diverse, intersecting experiences of Asian America. Turtlist loves it because of the way in which it gives voice and complexity to those who rarely get it.

You can watch the whole thing free at http://www.charter.net/tv/tvonline/play?vid=277730&vendor=hbo

It’s only up till May 31! So watch, be inspired, and spread the word!

Turtlist Photography

JasonLee — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:01:53 +0000

Yes! Turtlist Media means multi-media!

A small peak at the photos I have been taking over the past year.

Midwest based.

Need headshots? Getting married? Want a special event covered? We also do HD video!

Inquire at JasonLee@turtlistmedia.com

Incredibly affordable rates!

The Mikado Project premiering at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Fest

JasonLee — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:41:32 +0000

The Mikado Project to premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

WHO: The Mikado Project, a feature film directed by Chil Kong starring Tamlyn Tomita, Allen C. Liu, Erin Quill, David Lee McInnis, Gerald McCullouch, Yuri Tag, Raymond J. Lee with Rizwan Manji, Freda Foh Shen, and Ryun Yu. Executive produced by John Carrozza and Quan Phung.

WHAT: The Mikado Project is a musical comedy feature film based on the play written by Ken Narasaki and Doris Baizley and adapted for film by Chil Kong. The Mikado Project has officially been selected and will world premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film festival organized by Visual Communications.

WHEN: Saturday, May 1^st at 9:30PM

WHERE:

Director’s Guild of America Theater #1

7920 W Sunset Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90046

WHY: Life imitates art imitates life. Featuring hip-hop music and dance numbers choreographed by members of dance troupes Kaba Modern and Jabbawockeez, The Mikado Project is a modern reconstruction of The Mikado, a beloved comedy operetta by legendary collaborators Gilbert and Sullivan, that challenges the concept of the caricaturized Asians and captures the struggles that Asian Americans face today.

HOW: Visit http://asianfilmfestla.org/2010/program-guide/program-26/. Tickets are $12. Visit http://www.themikadoproject.com for more information about the film.

Declare INDIE 3 in Chicago April 16

JasonLee — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:01:09 +0000

Check out Dawen, Suejin Kim, and many others at the 3rd Declare INDIE showcase in Chicago, IL April 16!

The Delivery Boy, MAASU, and the beauty of collaboration

JasonLee — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 04:08:52 +0000

It’s been almost two years since I last worked on a narrative short and I’ve learned so much since then. Unveiled at the MAASU conference at Ohio State, The Delivery Boy received encouraging laughter and applause. It was refreshing to work on this and a whole lot of fun. I am very glad to be able to apply the things I’ve learned these last couple years to everything from the production of the short to the commentary of its content. Thus, Turtlist Media is proud to present the first look at what will be a series of shorts under a year long project. Projected to release in 2011.

Ahem* The Delivery Boy

One of my goals before graduating college was to speak at a conference. MAASU gave me an incredibly appreciated invitation to facilitate a workshop at their spring conference at OSU. To my surprise (and nervousness) the room was packed! Thanks everyone who came out for your support (especially those of your who had to stand). Also, thank you MAASU board and OSU for having me!

A few of you asked about the collaboration song between Andrew Lo and Wat Deeudomchan. You can find it here! Feel free to download (for freesies) right off the widget!

Lastly, I met some inspiring talent at the conference. Check out JR Aquino’s duet with Erika David

and New York talent manager Jon de Castro

Till next time,