6 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Miss the FilAm Creative Conversations

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Apr 25

Hollywood, California. Do you wanna know who's behind Fox's The Cleaning Lady? FilAm Creative is organizing panel discussions about Hollywood's Showrunner.

The Cleaning Lady Poster. Courtesy of Fox

It's happening on May 07, 2023 at KUMU USA/One Down Media headquarters.

These amazing conversions will be headed by Drea Castro, who is FilAm Creative VP of Career Development, and Jeff Francisco, a Hollywood Actor (Lincoln Lawyer, Plane).

Drea Castro- Actress/Producer/Director of The Jungle/Bless
Mt. Baldy. Photo Credit: IMDb

"My role as a VP of career development was perfect because I believe the fastest way to gain mainstream representation is to be so good that no one can ignore you. The quickest way to do that is through education and mentorship. The abundance mentality of believing that there IS enough for all of us to share is so important. If there's only one of us at the seat of the table, when a brown Asian is placed in front of you and you are outnumbered, chances are, your voice will probably be unheard. But together, our voices are louder. Together, we can combine our talents, know-how, network, knowledge, and resources to bring our stories to the mainstream. Every step, we get a little closer and closer to this dream. " - Drea Castro, Actress/Writer/Director of The Jungle

Drea Castro is a director and producer who'spassionate about telling underrepresented stories and elevating the voice of underserved communities. She is WIF 2022 Mentee, WWF Cohort Mentee 2022, a recipient of the Woman of Her Word grant for her upcoming feature film documentary, Baldy for the Blind – the story of blind hikers who attempt to climb the most dangerous mountain in LA county. Drea's goal is to help elevate underrepresented communities and give them a voice.

Jeff Francisco

"During my term as a Director and board member for FilAmCreative I want to make sure that the legacy that we leave behind and that we build is something that the community will be able to benefit from whether it's resources, knowledge, support, or just a sense of belonging. I want to make sure that we elevate those who have come before us and those who are doing amazing work now. I want to set up the future generations on the right track. I love that the filam creative's mantra is "A rising Tide races all ships." So let's make sure all ships are built for success." Jeff Francisco

Jeff Francisco Bio

Jeff Francisco is a Filipino American Actor, Producer, Director, and Art director. He is best known for his role as Alvin Aquino opposite Jaime McShane and Neve Campbell in the popular Netflix Series "The Lincoln Lawyer" based on the best selling books by Michael Connolly. Produced by David E. Kelly and Ted Humphrey and A&E studios.

Jeff Francisco is a first generation Immigrant from the Philippines who moved to Daly City with his family at 11 years old. Upon Graduating high school, he studied Advertising and Acting, and very quickly started getting roles in plays like "Black Comedy" by Peter Shaffer and "The time of your life" by William Saroyan in theater houses around San Francisco.

Jeff who was also a hip-hop dancer landed an audition as a dancer for "The Matrix Reloaded" which was filmed in Alameda, Bay Area. This ultimately sparked his love-affair with Film acting, and led him to move to Los Angeles where he quickly started auditioning and booking roles in movies and TV shows like "Numb3rs" on CBS and "Make it or break it" on ABC family. Jeff Francisco most recent acting role is LOLO, the towns fisherman in Lionsgate movie Starring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter, "Plane".

Jeff is proud to represent Filipinos and Filipino Stories in the mainstream media and is a proud Board Member of the Filipino organization for Hollywood filmmakers FILAM CREATIVE, where he serves as Co-Director of Live Events. In the light of AAPI hate, he is proud to be one of the few people that can contribute to change for the inclusion and representation of BIPOC in films and fight hate against AAPI people.

6 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Miss the FilAm Creative Conversations

This special event is a celebration of the achievement of Fox's "The Cleaning Lady", and their role in uplifting the stories from the Asian American community.
This educational creative panel will be a discussion about the careers of the Asian creatives behind the show and the journey to their success.
The goal of the event is to demystify the steps it take to bring an under represented asian story to mainstream media.
Don't miss this event because Ruby Ibarra will be performing live
Don't miss this event because you will be surrounded by like-minded, up and coming leaders and creatives in the southeast Asian community.
It will be held at the "Kumu" and ONE DOWN headquarters.

PANELIST BIO

Miranda Kwok - Creator / Showunner

Miranda Kwok is a writer-actor-producer best known as the Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer of the U.S. television series adaptation "The Cleaning Lady," based on the original Argentine series "La Chica Que Limpia." Produced by Warner Bros. and FOX Entertainment, Kwok developed "The Cleaning Lady" for the Fox Network.

Previously, Kwok served as a Writer/Supervising Producer for "The 100" on the CW Network, working on the Warner Bros. series for four years from Season 4 to Season 7.

Kwok is an alum of the WGA Showrunner Training Program, the WGA Writer Access Project, the CBS Writers Mentoring Program, and Film Independent's Project: Involve, through which she earned a full tuition scholarship at The Los Angeles Film School for their Feature Development Program. With her first screenplay "Song of Silence," Kwok won the Grand Prize in the Slamdance Screenplay Competition. With her first TV spec script, Kwok landed her first staff writer position on "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" on the Starz Network.

Kwok also served as a writer and story consultant on several theme park attractions and immersive experiences, including Wanda Movie Park's 4D Film "Streets of Fury" and 5D Film "Ultimate Energy" which was produced by Industrial Light and Magic.

Kwok is a motorcyclist, black belt martial artist, and trained crisis counselor. She is an alum of Claude Watson School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Toronto.

Martha Milan "Actor ""Fiona"""

An Australian Filipino raised in Sydney, Martha Millan currently stars as a series regular on FOX's newest drama series "The Cleaning Lady" in which she portrays the character of Fiona De La Rosa and most recently was seen in the feature film "The Drummer," with Danny Glover, and prior to that, the premium cable series "Succession."

Enthralled after doing her first play in high school, Millan studied at The University of Sydney and then New York City, where she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

She made her daytime television debut on the soap opera "As The World Turns." She also was seen on "Strong Medicine" and in a memorable role on "Third Watch." Additional TV credits include "Madam Secretary," "The OA," "Entourage" and "S.I.S," as well as the "Law & Order" franchise, including "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Law & Order." On film, she appeared in "My Dead Boyfriend," opposite Heather Graham. Other film credits include "The Great New Wonderful," opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jim Parsons, and "Falling for Grace."

While appearing in many national and international commercials, Millan also has modeled extensively throughout the United States and the world as one of the worldwide faces of Clairol Natural Instincts and the face of Nooch, a restaurant in New York City.

Faith Bryant Actor "Jaz"

Faith Bryant is an American actress and model born in Houston, Texas. She began her study of piano at age six.

Faith began her career performing in musical theater, and later appeared as a model for H&M x Nathalie Lete (2019). She went on to pursue acting, including her role as Julie in the short film Piano Lessons, winner of the Best Short award at the 23rd Taipei International Film Festival (2021)

Faith plays Jaz in Fox TV's crime drama, The Cleaning Lady (2022).

Faith continues her extensive professional training for her acting career, while also refining her skills as a pianist. Of Vietnamese and African-American descent, Faith is bilingual and loves to travel with her family.

Celena Cipriaso Writer

is known for The Cleaning Lady (2022), Clarice (2021) and Yellow Rose (2019).

Denise Hahn Writer

is known for CSI: Cyber (2015), The Cleaning Lady (2022) and The Fix (2019).

Diva Magpayo Editor

Is known for Jurassic Park III (2001), Hulk (2003) and The Avengers (2012).

Bianca Valencia Music Supervisor

is known for Kate (2021), A Ghost Story (2017) and The Cleaning Lady (2022).

Special Performance By

RUBY IBARRA - Soundtrack

Photo Courtesy of Ruby Ibarra

is a rapper, director, and spoken word artist from the Bay Area, CA who released her debut album, CIRCA91, at the end of 2017 and has since toured across the United States and the Philippines, including universities, empowerment conferences, music venues, and spaces such as - the National Mall in DC, the Getty Center, and the De Young Museum. Ruby has been featured on notable publications such as NPR, Huffington Post, Paper Mag, Buzzfeed, XXL Magazine, NY Times, LA Times, SF Chronicle, and in a Grammys/MasterCard TV commercial and billboard campaign with R&B singer SZA. In 2018, Ruby co-founded the Pinays Rising Scholarship program.

In 2022, Ruby was featured in additional billboard campaigns by Amazon Music and Spotify, and is currently a songwriter for the FOX Network's hit TV show, The Cleaning Lady. Ruby's music is available on all digital platforms and can be heard in several museum exhibits, films, and television features

About FilAm Creative:

FilAm Creative (FAC), a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, is the premiere Filipino-American creative organization promoting a more culturally integrated and diverse entertainment industry. By providing educational and community-oriented programming and resources, FAC aims to encourage and create leaders who share our vision. Based in Los Angeles, this community organization is dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of Filipino-Americans in media and entertainment.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

"FilAm Creative, Inc. educates and advocates for the Filipino-American entertainment community and all looking for a collaborative workspace in order to achieve greater representation and career advancement."

OUR VISION STATEMENT:

"Inspiring humanity with the unique vision of Filipino American creatives."

MJ Racadio-Award-Winning Hollywood Podcaster/Celebrity Blogger/Net25 Hollywood Correspondent/TOFA Awardee 2020 (Media) a member of Los Angeles Press Club/Fil-Am Press Club of California. FilAm Creative Media Director

http://www.blogtalkwithmjracadio.com

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