L.A. Day 03 – Opening Night Celebration
Our first day at the L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival was off to a great start. We picked up the 3rd Muna brother, Associate Producer Michael Muna, and were off to the Director’s Guild of America in West Hollywood for the filmmaker check-ins, interviews with Giant Robot’s Eric Nakamura, photos at the press wall, meeting up with festival director Abraham Ferrer and Andersen Le as well as other filmmakers.
We were surprised to discover how many people have heard of Shiro’s Head and Guam. We spent most of the night getting the word out to the crowd and spreading the word about Guam, the movie and the talented local artists.
So far, so good – a more descriptive, detailed account will come later. But for now…
CALLING ALL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAMORROS AND GUAMANIANS! – SHIRO’S HEAD SCREENS TOMORROW, FRIDAY 10PM at the Directors Guild of America Theater 2!
SHIRO’S HEAD L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival SCREENING:
May 1st, 2009, FRIDAY – 10:00PM
Director’s Guild of America, Theater 2
7920 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
Get tickets online here: CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
or you can get tickets as well as discounted group rates from the Festival Box Office by calling: (213) 680-4462 ext. 59 CLICK HERE FOR MORE TICKET INFO
and immediately after the screening, join us for the after-party courtesy of filmmaker Alex Munoz!
“HAFA ADAI HOLLYWOOD” After-Party
12 midnight – 2:00am
SUSHI DAN
8000 Sunset Blvd. #A202 Upstairs (less than 3 blocks away from the DGA theaters)
www.sushidanla.com | 323-848-8583

Comment by Jayton Okada on 1 May 2009:
WOOHOO
Eric Nakamura shouted out to Matala!
Comment by Jayton Okada on 1 May 2009:
Funny how me, ryan, and kel were talking about Matala and Muna Bros’ experiences with Nakamura and Giant Robot.
Awesome.
Hope the screening goes well.
I know it’ll be EPIC!
Comment by Sarah on 1 May 2009:
Good luck!!!!!
Comment by Gumshoe on 2 May 2009:
Woohoo! How exciting, looks like it was a successful first day. I know you can only show snippets but knowing you guys you were everywhere and the scene must have been overwhelming! Good luck and I’m also glad Mike made it out
Comment by Gumshoe on 2 May 2009:
Oh, and the best of luck tonight guys. We are so proud of you!!!
Comment by Chris T. on 2 May 2009:
Big day fellas!!!!!! It’s 11:30pm over here in San Antonio so I know that the screening will be soon. In about thirty minutes or so. GOOD LUCK!!!!! Tell Matt B. I Said wassup…..
Comment by Gumshoe on 2 May 2009:
Goodness, it is happening right now!
Comment by JB! on 2 May 2009:
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the updates!
Jen, Kobe, Nakoa, and I watched Shiro’s Head on DVD last night to throw some “140-D” positive vibes across the ocean to you guys. (I almost fell off of the couch when I realized the scene with Dion and Aleta was shot from the studio balcony!)
We totally miss you guys…enjoy the moments out there, travel home safely, and may God continue to lead you in His ways!
Comment by Aimz Q on 2 May 2009:
awesome! so howd it go? i will keep checking for day 4.
Comment by Ryan S on 2 May 2009:
Eric N. giving a shoutout to Matala..no wayyyyyy!
You guys captured it on camera. Kudos.
Good to see you representing like we knew you would.
Major major kudos on that.
Comment by 671cZAR on 3 May 2009:
thanks for filming and sharing. made me feel like I was there with you guys.
Comment by Jayton Okada on 3 May 2009:
You guys don’t know how much that shoutout to Matala made Ryan’s day
The video of Day 3 is now in the Matala blog.
Comment by jd. on 3 May 2009:
thanks for the gravatar info, kel and jayton. i remember i had a lechon photo for a blog from nineteen-te-nake. lanya me. anyhow, most of all…
Thank you Don and Kel, for bringing Guam into Hollywood. Have a safe flight back Home, Muna Bros. and Abel, too!
Comment by Don Muna on 3 May 2009:
Please stay tuned folks… we’ll be posting day 4 as soon as we wake up… we’ve been crazy busy and pulling roughly 13 hour days ever since we got here… thank you everyone!
Comment by Jayton Okada on 3 May 2009:
We’re having a BBQ when you guys get back
SHOOTS!
Comment by Gumshoe on 4 May 2009:
Day 4, day 4 day 4!!!
Comment by trench on 4 May 2009:
congrats guys! One more step closer to stardom!
Comment by Sandra on 5 May 2009:
“CHAMORUS IN THE HOUSE”…AWESOME! Work the US pugua network folks and get our Chamoru boys in every house!
Comment by deeznutz on 5 May 2009:
yup yup yup – i finally made it on here! woo hoo
maan do i miss california freeways! 101 and hi 5… ok.. now comes the million dollar question…
how the hell do i add my freakin’ picture?! lmao