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This week we brought on Dr. Gudiel Crosthwaite, the superintendent of the Lynwood Unified School District here in Los Angeles. After getting over my fear of talking to school administrators, we had a great talk with Dr. Crosthwaite shared five life advice for my son.

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Koji wanted to impart all of his “wisdom” to his son. But of course, his son already thinks he knows more than me. So instead of trying to tell him now and having it go in one ear and out the other, he decided to record them here with the hopes that maybe… just maybe… when he’s ready he’ll listen to his advice in the future and not make the same stupid mistakes he did. He’ll also bring on guests to impart their advice as well.  Koji has no doubt their advice will be better than his.

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Host Koji Steven Sakai was doing solo duty today and he brought on his wife’s best friend (entrepreneur and mom) Juliette Kim to talk about her best or worst day/moment as a mom. Both Koji and Juliette shared the best and worst moments of being a parent and having to work.

Juliette Kim is a mom and entrepreneur living in Northern California. Follow
Juliette on Instagram at @cweventssf and take a look at her website: www.cw-events.com

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Our society is so focused on celebrity, we sometimes forget that “regular”
people lead interesting lives too! Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma
talk to people and ask them to tell us their best or worst moment from their
lives.

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This week Midnight Watchers Koji Steven Sakai, Quentin Lee, and Jennifer Field watch the Brian De Palma 1976 cult-classic Carrie. I think they universally loved this movie, although there was some debate about some of the finer points of the movie. And of course, they went on a tangent, in this episode they talked about prom, specifically the difference between Canadian and American proms.

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It’s almost midnight… are you ready to join the Midnight Watchers to talk about their favorite strange and scary movies? Every week Watchers Quentin Lee, Koji Steven Sakai, and Jennifer Field will discuss a different thriller or horror, from cult classics, to extreme cinema, to contemporary arthouse flicks.

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This week host Koji Steven Sakai brought on actor and friend Edward Hong to discuss toxic masculinity. Edward gives five pieces of advice about how not to be a toxic male.

You can follow Edward here: https://cinnabonmonster.com/tag/edward-hong/
You can check out Edward’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinnabonmonster/

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Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma invited producer Jess Weiss. (She’s currently in the NYC, the first guest in the NYC). They asked Jess the best or worst day of her life. Guess which one we asked? Hint: It involved immigration.

To see what Jess is up to, visit her site at https://www.jess-weiss.com/

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Our society is so focused on celebrity, we sometimes forget that “regular” people lead interesting lives too! Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma talk to people and ask them to tell us their best or worst moment from their lives.

Check out the whole episode here:

Download and subscribe to the podcast at your favorite podcasting host: iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeart Radio, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Deezer, and Listen Notes.

5 films, 5 figures who changed the landscape of American baseball.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀⠀JACKIE ROBINSON broke color barriers and league records as the first African American baseball player in the MLB. His story of triumph through adversity changed not only baseball, but America too.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

⠀HIDEO NOMO left a successful baseball career in Japan without so much as a Major League contract in America. But his success within his first season with the Dodgers opened the door for other Japanese players in the US.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

CHAN HO PARK arrived in Los Angeles from Korea in 1992. His presence on and off the field positioned him as a figure of hope for Korean Americans during a difficult time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

FERNANDO VALENZUELA known for “the screwball,” credited his signature pitch to East LA native and fellow Dodger, Bobby Castillo. Valenzuela brought together the Latin community over Fernandomania.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

TOMMY LASORDA managed the Dodgers for 20 seasons. In his own words, he wants to work for the Dodgers even when he’s “dead and gone.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

5 short films about each of these names were produced by JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center for the exhibition, Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game.Watch the videos http://www.janm.org/exhibits/dodgers/videos/.

Then join us for a Q&A this Friday, July 10 at 6PM PT

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Hosts Koji Steven Sakai brings one of his best friends music producer Brian Watters. They both gave life advice and how it helped them in their own respective creative careers. Brian mentioned something that Koji needs to work on which is forgiving others/themselves. I have a feeling lots of us need to do that! And of course, Koji’s last advice is to masturbate regularly — which is the second time he’s mentioned that one! Enjoy the episode and tell us which was your favorite piece of life advice!

You can follow Brian’s music at:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deeph2oz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deeph2oz
Website: http://www.deepwatters.com/

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Hosts Koji Steven Sakai and M. Martin Mapoma invited writer/director Jen Celotta to talk about the best or worst day of her life. Jen has worked on amazing shows such as Office, Space Force, and Cobra Kai.

Do you think we asked her about her best or her worst day? Hint: It involves snakes, Japan, and unexploded mines.

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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bestorworstdaypod/ 

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Hosts Koji Steven Sakai, Quentin Lee, and Jennifer Field watched the 2018 sequel slasher film The Strangers: Prey at Night. This is probably the most recent midnight film so far in the podcast and by far one of Koji’s favorites. 

Synopsis of the film:
Mike and his wife Cindy take their son and daughter on a road trip that becomes their worst nightmare. The family members soon find themselves in a desperate fight for survival when they arrive at a secluded mobile home park that’s mysteriously deserted — until three masked psychopaths show up to satisfy their thirst for blood.

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Have you ever wanted to write your own movie or wondered what it takes to write one? In this educational and FUN four hour-ish workshop, I’ll teach you the basics of movie screenplays, how to properly structure and format them, how to begin to write your own stories, and an honest insiders take on the movie business from a working screenwriter and producer with almost twenty years of experience.

You’ll walk away not only with the tools to begin to write movies, but you’ll leave with the beginnings of your own story. This is a great introduction for those interested in a possible career in film but also for those who love movies and want a one-of-kind experience.

I have written five feature films that have been produced. I also produced three 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. The only thing I love more than writing is teaching it. I am currently a screenwriting instructor at UCLA Extensions, the New York Film Academy in Burbank, and most recently Chapman University.

On sale for $9.99 (Regular price $19.99). Use this link or use the code: SCREENWRITING1019.99

To help me launch this class, I’m looking for 4 people to take the class and write a — hopefully good — review in a timely manner (within a few weeks). If you are interested, please hit me up at ksakai1(at)gmail.com and let me know why you want to take the class.