On July 21, 2024, Media Action Network For Asian Americans (MANAA) hosted a program commemorating the life of legendary actress Anna May Wong at the “Un-masking Anna May Wong” exhibit at the Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles. Speakers included Guy Aoki, Founding President of MANAA; Tom Eng, longtime MANAA board member; and Anna Wong,…
ASIAN AMERICAN PERFORMERS ACTION COALITION (AAPAC) will hold an industry roundtable with prominent producers, artistic directors, directors, playwrights, agents, and casting directors to have a dialogue on access and representation of minority actors on NYC stages and how best to overcome obstacles to more inclusive casting. It will be co-presented with Fordham University and will…
Mark your calendars (September 29 @ Japanese American National Museum) to attend two events MANAA is sponsoring for award-winning author/poet Frances Kakugawa (who’s written past books on caregiving for those with Alzheimer’s) and her humorous and sobering book Kapoho: Memoirs of a Modern Pompeii about growing up in the small town in Hawaii (later covered…
Thank you for helping to make the MANAA Media Achievement Awards a great event! We announced the winner of MANAA’s scholarship contest; presented awards to the writers and creators of: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Lilo and Stitch, television series Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, and King of the Hill; and honored journalist Sam Chu…
The 10th MANAA Achievement Awards will be held on Thursday, November 9, at the University of Southern California’s Town and Gown. This is MANAA’s biggest event and fundraiser of the year. Volunteers needed to help out! Contact us at manaaletters@hotmail.com or come to our next general meeting. And check back here for updates! Next general…
Please join MANAA along with our friends on Friday, April 11, 2003 for a special opening night reception and screening for “Better Luck Tomorrow,” the Sundance hit and first-ever Asian American film acquired for distribution by MTV films.
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