Dear Supporters,
You may have noticed a fall in updates here, but that is because Turtlist Media is embarking on its biggest project to date!
This winter, we’ll be producing a narrative short titled, Doughboy. It’s a dark comedy about a superfan of Data, the Asian kid from The Goonies, who feels a calling to continue his [...]
Posts Tagged ‘comedy’
Doughboy Week 1 TURTLIST LOVES DATA!
December 7th, 2010
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Fawng & Koboei
June 21st, 2010
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Phuong Dao and Koboei Jensen are the dynamic duo that comprises Fawng&Koboei. They are a rap group that features what they say sounds more “pop” than typical backpack underground hip hop but not “trendy” or “mainstream” enough to be on the radio. Dao, originally from Gernany, and Jensen, originally from Detroit, began rapping together when [...]
An Asian American comedian walks into a bar…
January 26th, 2010
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Dear Supporters,
I am delighted to present to you a hilarious up and coming comedian, Len Yarea. I must say, I could not believe I hadn’t thought to feature comedians sooner and I am incredibly happy that I have the opportunity to help share his talent to the world. Len is a great example of someone [...]
Don’t hate the playa…
August 30th, 2009
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Original release date: February 26, 2009
Don’t hate the playa…
Jimmy Tsai (Ping Pong Playa, 2007) waxes philosophical about supporting Asian-American media, counteracting Hollywood racism, and hallucinating on the road.
By Jason Lee and Bettina Chang
When we think about it, so many stereotypes created or recreated in media are presented in comedies through limited portrayals of and jokes [...]
