I was comforted when I took my seat in the audience, but only for a bit. While in the press room, I couldn’t help but ask: If this is an event about inclusion and appreciation for Asian American artists, where are the women? They laughed and said “yeah, but probably not to this degree.” Indeed, it may be difficult to explain two sold out shows.
I asked if their parents knew what they were doing. They’re nice guys, in their 20-somethings, braved the Asian stereotype and pursued their dreams in film. I spoke with the creators of the event, the men from Wong Fu Productions, themselves. Oh goodness, how was I going to make my way pass the giant cameraman and not look like an ignorant fool? Who was the guy in the flashy gold jacket and where did he get all of that energy? Why were the guys in American Apparel clad wearing sunglasses indoors? They must think they’re cool. And with my press pass in hand, I got the inside scoop. That’s why I went to learn more and dance some. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t know any of the artists prior to the event. Aside from the unfitting formality of the Palace and teeny boppers with their flashing digital cameras and cell phones, the event was quite the hype. And mainstream, indeed, with teeny boppers crowding the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on Friday night. Benson|| Twitter || Facebook || 365.While I don’t know how the name of International Secret Agents came to be, I do know the powers of Wong Fu Productions and Far East Movement came together to bring Asian American artists to the mainstream. ↑Zeeb of the day – My man Marvin rocking the “It’s about what you see” tee. Hot dam.įlipping the stage upside down with their performance. You YouTubers will see the concert in 46 different angles.Īnd this guy brought it to the next level with the iPad 2. And with the rate they’re growing, you’ll see the video soon enough.įinally, the headliner – also the founding fathers of ISA – Far East Movement. Wong Fu Productions, the founding fathers of ISA came out to greet us with the premiere of their latest video. Too bad Moon and Chachi couldn’t make it. I.Am.Me, the crown holder of American Best Dance Crew season 6. While chilling, Dj Skyblu still fed us with good music. Right before intermission, Kev Jumba, Kina Grannis, Cathy Nguyen, and Ryan Higa put the audience in awe with the half nude performance of “ nice guy.“ You got this.ĭavid Choi rocked the crowd with By My Side. Clara C is out today! but I couldn’t find the link. New Heights came all the way from Seattle. Although the crowd was already way pumped they screamed after every sentence, literally replacing the periods with screams. The hosts – Ryan Higa, Cathy Nguyen, and Kev Jumbatook a brief moment to explain the event and warm up the crowd. Lobby filled with people trying to grab limited merchandise right before the show.Įmily swung by with the press pass! Expect more photos of the event to be posted through Channel APA. Of course, I had no image to proof that because I was too busy waiting.įinally got in. The line waiting to get in wrapped around the block about three times. Turn out, an event showcasing some of the most renowned YouTube artists = a huge crap load of people. It was my first time, so I had no clue what to expect. Invited by Dan from afterschoolspecial, Michelle and I went down to San Jose this past weekend for “International Secret Agents” (ISA,) an annual music + film + dance event founded by Wong Fu Productions and Far East Movement.
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