Got a nice review of Romeo & Juliet Vs. Zombies over at Serious Reading
“The family feud and the tussle between the Capulets and Montagues is an intriguing plot, but the addition of zombies to this feud makes the story even more interesting.”
Read the whole review here.
And check out an interview I did with them here.
Excited to announce that my project is a finalist for this great initiative. I’m working with Scott “Chops” Jung and writer/director Jeff Liu. It’s a love letter to my hometown, the 626. Keep your fingers crossed for us.
To see the whole article, click here.
442, the digital graphic novel I wrote with Phinny Kiyomura , illustrated in cool watercolor by Rob Sato , will soon be out on the Stela app — it’s presently just for iPhone, but will soon be on Android, too).
If you download the app — which is free — you can view the preview of our first episode. I don’t know the exact date that the series starts its full run, but it should be soon-ish.
It’s fun stuff!
The story is about young Japanese American men leaving their families behind in camps to fight a borderline suicide mission in France during the Second World War.
Check out my newest 8Asians article.
Tila Tequila became famous for being a MySpace model and somehow turned that into a reality TV career. I had forgotten about her when this news story came out:
To read more of the article go to: 8Asians.com
Check out my
blog post over at the Japanese American National Museum:
When I was growing up in the 1980s and ’90s, there were zero Asian Americans on television, in movies, or in music. Okay, that’s not completely true, but it isn’t that far off. In fact, I remember playing G.I. Joe and turning one of the bad Asian ninjas (Storm Shadow) into one of the good guys.
Later, when I was thinking about becoming a screenwriter, I wasn’t sure it was possible since there wasn’t really anyone in the film and television world that I could point to and say, “That’s who I want to be like.” I didn’t believe it was actually a viable career, because if it was, why weren’t there more Asian Americans doing it?
To read more go to: http://blog.janm.org/index.php/2016/01/28/the-importance-of-justin-lin-and-other-asian-american-cultural-pioneers/
This is a shot in the dark, but you never know.
Looking to shoot an Asian American feature next year and want to bring on a young (although you don’t have to be young), talented, and hard-working producer to come on board. This is a blood, sweat, and tears project (so fair warning, little to no pay) and will require some hustling, but a great experience for someone looking to learn how to make movies.
Send bio and/or cover letter to me at ksakai1@gmail.com if interested. You don’t need to have a lot of experience, but need to show that you have a passion and understanding what the job entails. Must live in Los Angeles. Feel free to pass it along to anyone you think might be interested.
Super excited to let you know about a new app I’m writing for called SpeakBeat. It combines my two loves: writing and politics/news.
Here is the official description of SpeakBeat:
Meet SpeakBeat. It’s the mobile app that let’s you interact with the trending topics, news and ideas that matter most to you. With SpeakBeat, easily express your opinion on a wide range of fun and provocative questions. Discover how the world thinks, while also comparing and predicting opinions with your friends and family. Everyone has an opinion, share yours and be counted.
For more information or to download the app, click here. Check it out and have fun!
We do a ton of programs at JANM, but this is one of the ones I’m most proud and excited about. Asian American Santa is coming to town on December 12! And better yet, you can get a free pic!
As a parent of an Asian American kid, there just aren’t a lot of places that I can take my kid to where the Santa will actually look like him.
(And I don’t have to remind you that St. Nick was from Asia Minor, which makes him Asian! Don’t believe me, check out the article I wrote over on 8Asians.)
Santa will be at JANM from 12-3. It’s on JANM’s family day so there is a ton of other stuff to do. For more information, click here.
I’m looking to option a screenplay about Japanese Americans during World War II for possible future production. Please send queries (with logline/short synopsis/bio) to me at ksakai1@gmail.com. Or contact me if you have any questions.
Please note that this is a personal project and not associated in any way with the Japanese American National Musuem.
Super excited to be one of the writers for this new app!
Launching early 2016, Stela is the only mobile comics platform designed from the ground up with original content by award-winning writers and illustrators. Whether at home or on the go, Stela is the only app that delivers comics designed and optimized for your smartphone, all in the palm of your hand with new content every weekday.
The Stela library includes work from award-winning writers and illustrators including Brian Wood, Ron Wimberly, Stuart Moore, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Joe Casey, Irene Koh, and more.
Check out some of the great articles already about it… it’s taking the comic world by storm.
Be sure to “Like” them on Facebook and “Follow” them on Twitter.
More info on my project to come soon!
Koji Steven Sakai 