Archive for 'Film & TV'

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Hawaii Enjoys Financial Boost from TV and Film Productions

Heard on Voice of America – Hawaii is becoming a growing hub for TV and Film production thanks to the series reboot of “Hawaii Five-0,” and several recent movies, including “The Descendants.”

Hawaii Five-0 cast at the Hawaii Premiere. Photo by Heidi Chang.

Hawaii Five-0 Fans Gear Up For Season One Finale

Many are gearing up for the Hawaii Five-0 Finale as it winds up its first season on CBS Monday night. The show’s been riding a wave of popularity around the globe. Here’s a look back at its world premiere in Hawaii on September 13, 2010. That’s when I caught up with the show’s stars: Alex [...]

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TV, film producers hang ten in Hawaii

Hawaii has long been known as a tourist destination, but lately it’s been gaining popularity as a hub for TV and film production. And now, the show that put the state on the map in the 60s and 70s is back. The new “Hawaii Five-0” is getting a lot of buzz this fall season.

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Wayfinders: Polynesian Navigation

Heard on NPR – When the Hawaiian canoe Hokulea was built in the 70′s, it helped spark a Hawaiian cultural renaissance and a rebirth in polynesian voyaging throughout the Pacific. The documentary, “Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey,” chronicles that revival and some of Hokulea’s early voyages.

Young Cambodian Documents His Life in America – A.K.A. Don Bonus

Heard on NPR – After fleeing war-torn Cambodia in the 1970s, a young refugee escapes to San Francisco, where he goes by the name of Don Bonus. He documents his life and struggles in the film “A.K.A. Don Bonus.”

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Picture Bride

Heard on NPR – In the early 1900s, more than 20,000 Japanese women crossed the Pacific to marry Japanese plantation workers in Hawaii. Because those marriages were arranged through photographs and letters, the young women became known as “Picture Brides.” Their story is told in the movie titled Picture Bride.


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