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Posted in Fresh Fear

Fresh Fear Rediscovery: Alone in the Dark

Even though I grew up in the 80s, Jack Sholder’s 1982 first feature Alone in the Dark slipped past my horror radar, until last night, in the year of The Thing, Creepshow, Amityville Possession, Halloween III, The Entity and Poltergeist which I have all watched and enjoyed as a budding horror fan entering teenhood. I have been curious about the original key art of the 1982 movie, searched for the film and found a screener on Youtube. I believe Alone in the Dark was probably one of Bob Shaye’s first couple of original New Line Cinema productions.

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Posted in Entertainment

The Queerdos Dropped First Production Stills from the LA Hot Set

The Queerdos Dropped First Production Stills from the LA Hot Set

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Posted in Art Interview

Interview with Hong Kong-based artist Chow Ciao Chow

Returning to the city where I was born, Hong Kong, I met up with artist Chow Ciao Chow whom I first knew as Steven and a fashion design student. After years of having lost touch, we reconnected via Instagram and he told me we met years ago through a mutual friend and hung out in Hong Kong. Returning to this amazing city, I took the opportunity to interview this rising artist with a uniquely queer and Asian perspective.

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Posted in Entertainment Queer

Emily Rios, Michelle Farrah Huang, Verton Banks, Nicholas Olbina and Savannah Shoenecker Join the Cast of The Queerdos #thequeerdos

Emily Rios, Michelle Farrah Huang, Verton Banks, Nicholas Olbina, and Savannah Schoenecker (Left to Right in Photo) have joined the cast of the LGBTQ+ independent feature The Queerdos, which will be distributed internationally by Italy’s film sales outfit, The Open Reel. The Queerdos marks the feature film debut of writer and executive producer Sandra Grace, alongside award-winning director Jenifer Yeuroukis.

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Posted in Entertainment

The Way You Dance Movie Calling the World for Music Submissions #TheWayYouDance

2024 Canadian Screen Award winning filmmakers Quentin Lee and Cindy Au Yeung warmly invite musicians from around the world to submit hip hop dance tracks for potential synchronization and master licensing placement in the film. While we are unable to offer a licensing fee, selected contributors will receive on-screen credit in the film’s end credits and be featured in related publicity and marketing opportunities.

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Posted in Culture Interview

Filmmaker Colette Johnson-Vosberg’s Unlabelled to World Premiere at Inside Out

Last year, Colette Johnson-Vosberg’s Unusually Normal world premiered at Inside Out. This year, she is world-premiering her LGBTQ+ follow-up feature doc Unlabelled about three trans people from Toronto at the same festival. I caught up with my prolific collaborator after hearing the news of her film’s world premiere.

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Posted in Culture

Guided Dance Meditation from Viet Dang

Professional dancer and choreographer Viet Dang has launched a groundbreaking new venture titled Guided Dance Meditation—a pioneering movement and television series that blends dance, meditation, and wellness. CHOPSO sat down with Viet, also known as MoOon, to talk about his latest creative endeavor. Catch an exclusive six-episode series of Guided Dance Meditation—streaming FREE now on AAM.tv!

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Posted in Culture

I Am Mahmoud Khalil #standwithMahmoudKhalil

Stand with Mahmoud Khalil!

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Posted in Culture Entertainment

Conan O’Brien’s Gibberish Chinese on the 2025 Oscars Broadcast Was Racist #OscarsSoRacist

On Sunday, March 2, I was enjoying a glass of champagne and popcorn while watching the 2025 Oscars show with my family. Conan O’Brien began with a polite greeting in fluent Spanish, followed by something in Hindi… and then proceeded to speak gibberish Chinese.

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Posted in Interview

Interview with Young Seattle Comic Adam Tiller

CHOPSO discovered a young Seattle-based comic Adam Tiller and we have interviewed him for the New Year about his upcoming shows.

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