Writer/Producer Koji Steven Sakai is the founder of Little Nalu Pictures LLC. He has written seven feature films that have been produced, including, most recently, The Commando, a feature film starring Michael Jai White and Mickey Rourke. He also produced five feature films; a one-hour comedy special on Starz, Comedy InvAsian, a television series featuring the nation’s top Asian American comedians; and Brash Girls Club, a limited comedy series which premiered on Tubi TV.
Koji’s debut novel, Romeo & Juliet Vs. Zombies (paperback/audiobook); his graphic novel, 442 (online and in print); his newest novel, Zombie Run (print and ebook); and his newest graphic novel, Santa Vs. Zombies, was released in print this past winter.
In addition to his writing, he produces and hosts three podcasts; Guy Code; Best OR Worst Podcast with M. Martin Mapoma; and Midnight Watchers with Quentin Lee and Jennifer Field.
He is currently a screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extensions, New York Film Academy in Burbank, and Chapman University.
Host Koji Steven Sakai brought on friend, actor, and professor Dom Magwili to talk about acting and life. Lots of great advice even if you don’t want to be an actor!
Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma brought in Australian actor/filmmaker/go-getter Lark Lee to talk about the best or worst day of her life. Hers has something to do with an accident and her long journey with her insurance company.
Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma brought out comedian, actor, and fellow podcaster Jonesy to talk about his best or worst moment of his life. Here’s a hint: his story involves a pimp, drugs, and the police!
We also talked about basketball, Last Dance, who the greatest basketball player ever was, and more!
Midnight Watchers Koji Steven Sakai, Jennifer Field, and Quentin Lee discussed the 1977 Dean Koontz movie Demon Seed. They disagreed about the ending and meaning of the movie. Listen to what we thought and then tell us what you think.
Co-hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma brought on writer/director/film executive Thomas Lim to talk about his life and the best or worst day of his life. Hint: it involves Cheetahs. We also talked about the Last Dance, basketball, and film.
Hosts Koji Steven Sakai, Jennifer Field, and Quentin Lee discuss the controversial 1977 Japanese thriller (?) In the Realm of the Senses. They debated if this was a porn or art house movie? Or both? As usual, two of them loved this movie, one of them hated it. Can you guess which watchers liked it and which hated it?
This week host Koji Steven Sakai brought on the very talented Sandra Santiago to talk about communication. It should be known that Koji is terrible at communicating to those he loves… so this was a good show for him to learn something as well!
Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma ask actor Achie Kao (Power Rangers, CSI, People I’ve Slept WIth, amongst many other TV and film both here in the US and China) about the BEST or WORST day of his life. His answer had to do with a decision he made while in college.