Da kine Hawaii stay basking in da Hollywood limelight as cinematic movies and singing stars make big time news. As da Hollywood folks like fo’ say, Hawaii having one “Hollywood” moment. ??
Thursday night wen’ have “The Wind the the Reckoning” premiere at da Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Pearl City native, Jason Scott Lee, he stay on da red carpet for one movie dat mostly in ‘Olelo Hawai’i and based on one true story. ?️??
Da film’s director, David Cunningham, he tell da crowd at da screening dat da power of da film come from Pi’ilani’s words. When you read da words in her book, it’s like poetry, he say. Da movie going show again Friday night in Santa Monica, and den again in Los Angeles before one group of Hollywood big shots, industry representatives and entertainment media. ???
Da Saturday guest list get Iam Tongi, da American Idol finalist. After, he going come back home to Oahu’s North Shore for one concert at Turtle Bay Resort on Tuesday to celebrate his success. ??️?
Da guy organizing da homecoming, Tanoai Reed, he say might have Jack Johnson dea, maybe even Fiji showing face. Notting 100% locked in, but dey working on it. He tink dey got Common Kings committed. ???
Reed, he stay part of da growing network of Polynesians in showbiz. He best known as da stunt double for his cousin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Da Rock going star as Maui in one live action remake of “Moana,” with Auli’i Cravalho as da executive producer. ???
Dey also got one live-action “Lilo and Stitch” in da works. Plus, soon come, da Oahu-produced movie “Next Goal Wins,” ’bout one terrible soccer team from American Samoa. ⚽??️
Den get Jason Momoa and his project “Chief of War,” ’bout da four major kingdoms of Hawaii in da late 18th century, set to air on Apple TV+. Jason Momoa, he just finish da first season of Chief of War. Dey went back to New Zealand, but word on da street is dey might be doing one second season here. Dat going open up more doors for more people to have more experience. ????
Back to Iam Tongi. He made it to da top five finalists, and TVLine.com predicts he going win da whole thing and become dis year’s American Idol. No mattah what happens, he already one symbol of what’s possible with talent and heart, no mattah where you come from. ??❤️
Reed say he knew dis kid was going be someone special. We no going know until Sunday whether Tongi is one of da top 3 finalists, but Reed say da homecoming celebration going happen Tuesday, whedah or not he advances. ???
So, stay tuned, cause Hawaii stay making waves in Hollywood, and we no going slow down any time soon, brah! ????
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?? Hawaii Steps into Hollywood’s Spotlight! ??️
Hawaii is currently basking in the limelight of Hollywood as cinematic films and singing stars create headlines. As those in Hollywood would say, Hawaii is having a “Hollywood” moment. ??
On Thursday night, “The Wind the Reckoning” premiered at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Jason Scott Lee, originally from Pearl City, graced the red carpet for a movie predominantly in ‘Olelo Hawai’i (Hawaiian language) and based on a true story. ?️??
David Cunningham, the film’s director, shared with the audience at the screening that the power of the film comes from Pi’ilani’s words. He described her book’s language as poetic. The movie is set to screen again on Friday night in Santa Monica, and then in Los Angeles before an audience of Hollywood executives, industry representatives, and entertainment media. ???
Saturday’s guest list included Iam Tongi, an American Idol finalist. He plans to return to Oahu’s North Shore for a concert at Turtle Bay Resort on Tuesday to celebrate his success. ??️?
Tanoai Reed, the organizer of the homecoming, mentioned potential appearances by Jack Johnson and Fiji. While nothing is 100% confirmed, they are working on it and believe they have a commitment from the Common Kings. ???
Reed is part of the expanding network of Polynesians in showbiz. He is best known as the stunt double for his cousin, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The Rock is set to star as Maui in a live-action remake of “Moana,” with Auli’i Cravalho as the executive producer. ???
They also have a live-action “Lilo and Stitch” in the works. Plus, coming soon, the Oahu-produced movie “Next Goal Wins,” about an underperforming soccer team from American Samoa. ⚽??️
Then there’s Jason Momoa and his project “Chief of War,” about the four major kingdoms of Hawaii in the late 18th century, set to air on Apple TV+. Momoa has just completed the first season of Chief of War. They’ve returned to New Zealand, but rumors suggest they might be shooting a second season here, which could open up more opportunities for more people to gain experience. ????
Back to Iam Tongi. He has made it to the top five finalists, and TVLine.com predicts he will win the entire competition and become this year’s American Idol. Regardless of the outcome, he has already become a symbol of what’s achievable with talent and heart, no matter where one hails from. ??❤️
Reed admitted that he always knew this young man was going to be special. We won’t know until Sunday whether Tongi is among the top 3 finalists, but Reed assures that the homecoming celebration will happen on Tuesday, whether he advances or not. ???
So, stay tuned as Hawaii continues to make waves in Hollywood, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon! ????
