One of the exciting parts to themed-film festivals is the discovery of new, local voices, like that of Julian Pham. Pham's first feature, “Owl,” speaks a story that is both Oakland-specific and universal to parent-child relationships. The narrative film follows locksmith Jean Kaneko (Marica Petrey), who returns home to take care of her ailing father. Coming home is not easy, however. As memories of her absent mother well up, her father's stubbornness ignite arguments, and her childhood friendships become entangled, she finds herself consistently frustrated – until she stumbles upon a windfall that could change all of their lives forever.
We spoke to director Julian Pham over Zoom in the advent of his world premiere at CAAMFest 2024. We talked about how to make a community out of nothing and marinating in open-ended relationships.
What inspired “Owl”?
Julian Pham: Marica, the lead actor and producer, and I were hanging out at this outdoor bar.
We spoke to director Julian Pham over Zoom in the advent of his world premiere at CAAMFest 2024. We talked about how to make a community out of nothing and marinating in open-ended relationships.
What inspired “Owl”?
Julian Pham: Marica, the lead actor and producer, and I were hanging out at this outdoor bar.
- 5/25/2024
- by Grace Han
- AsianMoviePulse
Michael Stanley, who parlayed rocker stardom in the ’70s and ’80s into successful stints in radio and television in his later years, died Friday of lung cancer at his home. He was 72 and his death was confirmed by his manager.
Stanley’s rock career was solid in Ohio and the Midwest, but never quite broke through nationally, save for his hit song He Can’t Love You. He later was an afternoon drive DJ and Saturday mornings host playing classic rock on radio station 98.5 Wncx. He was at the station for more than 30 years, ending his stint just last month when ill health overtook him.
He also won 11 local Emmy Awards as co-host of Wjw Channel 8′s Pm Magazine from 1987 to 1990, and then spent another year on the station’s Cleveland Tonight. He played himself on an episode of The Drew Carey Show.
Born Michael Stanley Gee, he grew up in Northeast Ohio,...
Stanley’s rock career was solid in Ohio and the Midwest, but never quite broke through nationally, save for his hit song He Can’t Love You. He later was an afternoon drive DJ and Saturday mornings host playing classic rock on radio station 98.5 Wncx. He was at the station for more than 30 years, ending his stint just last month when ill health overtook him.
He also won 11 local Emmy Awards as co-host of Wjw Channel 8′s Pm Magazine from 1987 to 1990, and then spent another year on the station’s Cleveland Tonight. He played himself on an episode of The Drew Carey Show.
Born Michael Stanley Gee, he grew up in Northeast Ohio,...
- 3/6/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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