Wed, Mar 5, 2014
At one time or another, everyone has felt alone - like the only person in the room with long hair or brown skin or braces or a stutter or you name it. Here, Jennifer Betit Yen guides the viewer through several different takes on what it means to feel like the only person like you. . .as though you are a guest in the very place in which you live. Is there a universal place we can all call home, regardless of our race, ethnicity or religion?
Wed, Mar 19, 2014
We all want changes right? We want more jobs, better housing, healthier foods, greener communities. That kind of change starts with action and that action starts with us. As Herbert Read said, to realize that new world we must prefer the values of freedom and equality above all other values. Most importantly, we all have take action to make changes we want to happen, happen. It's a brave new world and this episode is all about the experience of living in it! Special thanks to Floating Heads, Kid Panda, Dorothy Xiao, Matthew Mui, Evan Kodani, Cinnabon Robots, Twelve One Studios
Wed, Apr 9, 2014
The great philosopher Aristotle said that knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom and Lewis Carrol, author of Alice in Wonderland, said "Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle." However you look at it, we all go through a journey of self discovery and self definition as we try to find our places in this sometimes crazy-seeming world. Host Jennifer Betit Yen leads us through a series of vignettes exploring the theme of finding one's place, ranging from the serious meanderings in the mind of an artist in "The Illustrator" to a somewhat comical look at what happens when a girl finds herself alone in an apartment with nothing left to her name but 20 pairs of underwear and a toothbrush. We end with a whimsical look at a child's fantasy world. Special thanks to filmmakers JM Rong, Burak Tatar, Wei Yi Lin, Walter Lin and Blue Monster/Team Fish Grenade.
Wed, Apr 16, 2014
Drake and Vix are the top assassins of opposing crime organizations. Now they've been assigned to kill each other but... Meet two assassins that are both so good at what they do, they can't defeat each other. It's a story of rivals and their relationship, of rejecting roles to find peace, of finding that your worst enemy may be your best friend.
Wed, Apr 23, 2014
Ready for an action filled experience in the big city of NEW YORK!? Jennifer Betit Yen guides you through a series of adventures chock-filled with action and featuring all sorts of heroes, from the ones you might expect to the ones you just might not! Also featured in this episode: Jeryl Prescott (who can also be seen in season 1 of Walking Dead and on Modern Family). Special thanks: Kevin Lee, Toy Lei, Blue Core Studios, Eddie LeBron, SoCal Guerrillas, Barkada Inc., The Sexiest of the Bunch.
Wed, Apr 30, 2014
It's the season of love! Everyone finds the one in different ways. Some may be expected, some may be totally out of the blue and this episode of FILM LAB PRESENTS will take you on an exploration of nearly all of them. Special kudos to Pain N Love, The Dream Maker Crew, Team Fluffy Bunny, April Joy Limayo, Eddie Lebron, Fight for Love Game Show, A Green Bowl, Jennifer Betit Yen, Toy Lei, AAFL TV, Kyra Dacosta, Darren Bailey, and James Hutchison.
Wed, May 7, 2014
New York City has it all from the bright lights of Broadway to the exotic cuisine of Restaurant Row and what better place than New York is there in which to fall in love? In this episode, Film Lab takes you on a journey of several different characters who all find romance in the city. Special thanks to AAFL TV, Jennifer Betit Yen, Migina Tsai, Sunhoo Lee, Team Lee Kim, Eddie Shieh, Girard Tecson, James Shih, RiLL Films, Distance, Christian Oh, Candidate, Oz Productions.
Wed, May 14, 2014
Growing up isn't always easy. In fact, sometimes it can be downright difficult! In this episode, Film Lab explores self discovery. From learning about yourself through the help of others to recapturing a childhood long gone, people grow and learn from each lesson and memory of life.