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And 1 by Cut Chemist

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:15:29 +0000

When I was a student at UCLA I talked my way into the And 1 Mixtape tour at Venice Beach, CA. I told them I was shooting for the public access show on campus. Back then, the And 1 Mixtapes were only found on VHS and they were hot. We never saw anything like that in our whole lives. We were on the verge of a new era.

Hands Up by Estairy featuring Equipto

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:06:28 +0000

In the spirit of early Hip Hop sampling, “Hands Up” was created in the same spirit and homage. To sample and access old footage while introducing it to the public in a new perspective are not new things in pop cultural arts. Music, movies, and commercials have all “borrowed” from the past. Anyways, we thought this was a nice combination of new and old footage.

Yum Dom Cha by Jin

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:19:09 +0000

Jin revolutionized the music entertainment industry with his debut and continued presence as a Chinese American MC. What an amazing opportunity to work as a Chinese American filmmaker on the ABC Jin album. Doesn’t this make you hungry?

Director:Evan Jackson Leong

Cinematagrapher: Jason Inoue

Editor: Greg Louie

Producer: Anson Ho

In Collaboration with Siho Media

Work, Bounce by FM

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:04:22 +0000

We got Keychains! Just a friendly self promoting commercial that plays with a great song. Cut in a day, we used extra footage from Round Round to create.

Director: Evan Jackson Leong

Editor: Evan Jackson Leong

Satisfaction by FM

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:40:31 +0000

Finishing the Game was the follow up to Better Luck Tomorrow. Satisfaction by FM worked as an almost perfect tonal collaboration between cinema and music. Thematic to the 70s, yet incorporating the sampling of modern hip hop, Satisfaction is another great song by FM.

Director: Evan Jackson Leong

Editor: Greg Louie

Round Round by FM

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:12:38 +0000

We Furiously had Fun on this project. Thanks to Mr. Lin, Fast And Furious 3 would not have been blessed with the Asian American perspective and great music accompanying it. In honor of the Great Takeru Kobayashi, a hot dog eating contest climaxes this fast and furious finale. Early in their career, Round Round was really just the beginning for FM’s musical career.

Director: Evan Jackson Leong

Producer: Salvador Gatdula

Editor: Greg Louie

Next by Ill Again

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:58:57 +0000

The first Ill Again music video ever created blends their smooth jazz hip hop funk with amusing visuals and a colorful palette. You might wonder why he’s wearing a karate outfit. Honestly I can’t remember why.

Director: Evan Jackson Leong

Producer: Anson Ho

Editor: Greg Louie