Emmy-Winning “Shōgun” Editors Aika Miyake And Maria Gonzales On Crafting The Emotional Season Finale

FX/Hulu’s Shōgun landed an impressive 25 nominations for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the first Japanese-language series to be nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Editors Maria Gonzales and Aika Miyake, who worked on three episodes individually before collaborating on the finale, ensured that non-Japanese-speaking audiences would be engaged with the story told mostly through subtitles. Continue reading Emmy-Winning “Shōgun” Editors Aika Miyake And Maria Gonzales On Crafting The Emotional Season Finale

Ben L.September 15, 2024February 2, 2025Leave a comment

Interviews

Emmy-Nominated ‘X-Men ’97’ Director Emi/Emmett Yonemura on Capturing The Essence Of The Original

Emi/Emmett Yonemura, who directed several episodes of the first season, including the penultimate Episode 5, “Remember It”, spoke to Award Focus about the recent Emmy nomination and their work on the series. Their love of the X-Men was on clear display with X-Men statues and classic issues of the comic book (including X-Men #266 – Gambit’s first appearance) on display. Continue reading Emmy-Nominated ‘X-Men ’97’ Director Emi/Emmett Yonemura on Capturing The Essence Of The Original

Ben L.August 17, 2024February 1, 2025Leave a comment

Film Reviews, Reviews

“Dìdi” Captures the Heartbreak and Humor of Growing Up Asian American

(This article originally appeared on Awards Focus) There’s a moment in Sean Wang’s “Dìdi” that stopped me cold: Chris Wang, a Taiwanese American teen in Fremont, California, quietly questioning where he fits—torn between the comfort of his Asian friends and the appeal of the white skater kids he hopes will see him as “cool.” That push-pull, that calculation of identity in real time, is something … Continue reading “Dìdi” Captures the Heartbreak and Humor of Growing Up Asian American

Ben L.July 25, 2024April 27, 2025Leave a comment

Film Reviews, Reviews

‘Joy Ride’ Pushes Boundaries With Heart, Humor, and a Few Stumbles

(This article originally appeared on Awards Focus) After the breakthroughs of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “Turning Red,” another important step for Asian American representation arrives with “Joy Ride,” directed by Adele Lim, the co-writer of “Crazy Rich Asians.” The film follows four childhood friends—Audrey (Ashley Park), Lolo (Sherry Cola), Kat (Stephanie Hsu), and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu)—who embark on a business trip to China … Continue reading ‘Joy Ride’ Pushes Boundaries With Heart, Humor, and a Few Stumbles

Ben L.July 7, 2023April 26, 2025Leave a comment