Univ Nevada-Reno's PUSO to Host 2 Screenings for Brown Soup Thing

Following a successful tour of Florida that left fans clamoring for more, the cast & writer/director of acclaimed Filipino American film aim to satisfy demand in Nevada with two shows at the University of Nevada-Reno in association with PUSO (Philippine Undergraduate Students’ Organization). Actor Earl Baylon (The Tonight Show) and writer/director Edward J. Mallillin scheduled to attend both screenings.

Reno, NV – The demand to taste that indie-hit sensation called Brown Soup Thing just keeps growing.

The University of Nevada-Reno’s PUSO (Philippine Undergraduate Students’ Organization) is bringing the acclaimed feature film to the Joe Crowley Student Union (at UNR) this Sunday, April 11^th at 11:15 am and 2:15 pm as it prepares to kickoff its annual API Heritage Week.

Actor Earl Baylon (The Tonight Show) and writer/director Edward J. Mallillin will be in Reno to greet fans.

“PUSO UNR is ecstatic about bringing Brown Soup Thing to our university. Our club strives to heighten Filipino cultural awareness on campus, and this film will bring us closer to bringing more diversity to the students and community,” said Jeni Casteneda, PUSO President. “Many first generation students and Reno-ites born in the U.S. will relate to feeling incohesive with the mindset and background that their parents experienced previously in the Philippines. Brown Soup Thing will be a fresh outlook on what it is to be Filipino American. We can’t wait to see this film!”

Expecting a large turnout, PUSO added a second screening to accommodate expected attendance.

Student tickets are $4 and general admission is $6. Tickets are available at the door, or through pre-sale with PUSO members or via Brown Paper Tickets.

“We’re so grateful to Jeni Casteneda and the entire PUSO family for their interest in bringing the movie to Reno,” said Mallillin. “All of the colleges we’ve worked with have been so kind to us, I can’t wait to see our friends in Reno.”

Reno fans were excited to learn that Baylon would be attending the shows. In addition to his hilarious work on Brown Soup Thing, Baylon is also Mallillin’s co-star on the internet series Flipped Switch. He can be seen performing across the country with the comedy troupes Room To Improv and Projekt Newspeak and has performed with Conan O’Brien on The Tonight Show.

Brown Soup Thing is a comedy-drama about a comfortably disconnected Filipino American family. In order to raise her unacceptable A- average, 10 year-old Lita must submit a video project about what it means to be a Filipino in America. Her upcoming birthday provides the perfect setting to unite everyone: parents who can't relate to their kids, immigrant sister Fely, always-guilty over-achiever brother Jude, hip-hop sister Maria, an array of cousins, her grandmother who just wants to cook, and favorite sister Shana, who moved out of the country to get away from everyone.

Brown Soup Thing features 2-dozen special appearances by some of the most recognizable Filipinos and other Asians in the world. Among them: 7-time World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao, internet star Christine “HappySlip” Gambito, Filipino stars Raymond Bagatsing and Bernardo Bernardo; singers Becca Godinez and Anthony Castelo; and popular Asian-American comedians Paul “PK” Kim and KT Tatara.

Brown Soup Thing’s principal cast includes Kimee J. Balmilero (Hi-5, Miss Saigon), Jenilee A. Reyes (Deal or No Deal), Cheryl Noe (The Bold & The Beautiful), comedian Joey Guila (HBO’s P Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy), and Rona Par (The Flip Side). BST is also proud to introduce Earl Baylon (The Tonight Show), Wil Olandria (LA Forensics), and Nickelodeon’s Sari Arambulo, all starring in their first feature film.

Writer/Director Edward J. Mallillin is also the host and executive producer of the popular internet series Flipped Switch. While both his movie and show keep him busy, Mallillin is also preparing to direct his second feature film this May in Asia.

Brown Soup Thing is an official selection of Florida’s Delray Beach Film Festival, the Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles, the Pacific Media Expo (PMX) in Los Angeles, the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival, and was the featured film at the UNLV FASA Screening Series and Asian American Student Union Week at the University of Florida.

Brown Soup Thing, Flipped Switch, and Mallillin’s yet-to-be-named third labor of love are Malinius productions.

CONTACT INFO:

Shana Quisumbing, Promotions Director

Booking/Questions: info@malinius.com, 310/987.9989

http://www.malinius.blogspot.com (Malinius News)

http://www.facebook.com/malinius (Malinius FaceBook Page)

http://www.facebook.com/pusounr (PUSO FaceBook Page)

http://www.brownpapertickets.com (Brown Paper Tickets)

Florida, Georgia, Carolinas Ready to Feast on Brown Soup Thing

Three Florida appearances slated for the acclaimed Brown Soup Thing’s Florida Spring Tour 2010. Film features World Champion Manny Pacquiao and is an official selection for South Florida’s Delray Beach Film Festival on Saturday 3/27 at 1:45pm and also screens at University of Florida’s AASU Week Wednesday 3/31 at 6:00pm. Writer/Director Edward J. Mallillin will also be part of AASU Speaker Series in Gainesville.

FLORIDA – Indie film lovers and Asian Americans throughout Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas are excited for the arrival of the acclaimed Brown Soup Thing and its writer/director Edward J. Mallillin.

The film kicks off its Spring Tour 2010 with its premiere in South Florida, where the film is an official selection for the Delray Beach Film Festival on Saturday the 27^th at 1:45pm (Crest Theatre), followed by a visit to Gator Nation on Wednesday the 31^st where Brown Soup Thing will be part of the University of Florida’s AASU (Asian American Student Union) Week. Another of UF’s programs, the AASU Speaker Series, has invited writer/director Edward J. Mallillin to be a part of the popular event.

Ticket information for all events is available at the Delray Beach Film Festival ticket site at http://bit.ly/aAq7m5 and the AASU website, http://www.ufaasu.com.

“Although we are a small independent film, we are honored to share the stage and screen in Florida with works by Clint Eastwood, Emmy Award-winner Sharon Gless, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jessica Walters, and so many of the leading figures in Asian American entertainment,” said Mallillin

Brown Soup Thing is a comedy-drama about a comfortably disconnected Filipino American family. In order to raise her unacceptable A- average, 10 year-old Lita must submit a video project about what it means to be a Filipino in America. Her upcoming birthday provides the perfect setting to unite everyone: parents who can't relate to their kids, immigrant sister Fely, always-guilty over-achiever brother Jude, hip-hop sister Maria, an array of cousins, her grandmother who just wants to cook, and favorite sister Shana, who moved out of the country to get away from everyone.

Brown Soup Thing features 2-dozen special appearances by some of the most recognizable Filipinos and other Asians in the world. Among them: 7-time World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao, internet star Christine “HappySlip” Gambito, Filipino stars Raymond Bagatsing and Bernardo Bernardo; singers Becca Godinez and Anthony Castelo; and popular Asian-American comedians Paul “PK” Kim and KT Tatara.

Brown Soup Thing’s principal cast includes Kimee J. Balmilero (Hi-5, Miss Saigon), Jenilee A. Reyes (Deal or No Deal), Cheryl Noe (The Bold & The Beautiful), comedian Joey Guila (HBO’s P Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy), and Rona Par (The Flip Side). BST is also proud to introduce Earl Baylon (The Tonight Show), Wil Olandria (LA Forensics), and Nickelodeon’s Sari Arambulo, all starring in their first feature film.

Writer/Director Edward J. Mallillin is also the host and executive producer of the popular internet series Flipped Switch. While both his movie and show keep him busy, Mallillin is also preparing to direct his second feature film this May in Asia.

Brown Soup Thing is an official selection of Florida’s Delray Beach Film Festival, the Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles, the Pacific Media Expo (PMX) in Los Angeles, the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival, and was the featured film at the UNLV FASA Screening Series.

Brown Soup Thing, Flipped Switch, and Mallillin’s yet-to-be-named third labor of love are Malinius productions.

The acclaimed Brown Soup Thing tours Florida this month, with stops at the Delray Beach Film Festival on Saturday the 27^th at 1:45 pm (Crest Theatre), and on Wednesday the 31^st in Gainesville at the University of Florida for the AASU Speaker Series and 3^rd Annual Asian American Student Union Week. Information is available below.

CONTACT INFO:

Shana Quisumbing, Promotions Director

Booking/Questions: info@malinius.com, 310/987.9989

http://www.malinius.blogspot.com (Malinius News)

http://www.facebook.com/malinius (Malinius FaceBook Group)

http://www.dbff.us (Delray Beach Film Festival)

http://bit.ly/aAq7m5 (Delray Beach Tickets)

http://www.ufaasu.com (UF Asian Am Student Union)

http://uffsa.org (UF Filipino Student Association)

Univ of Florida Speaker Series to Welcome Edward J. Mallillin and Screening of Brown Soup Thing at 3rd Annual AASU Week

University of Florida’s Asian American Student Union to host special screening of acclaimed star-studded movie Brown Soup Thing, featuring Manny Pacquiao and Christine “HappySlip” Gambito. AASU’s popular Speaker Series to also welcome writer/director Edward J. Mallillin.

GAINESVILLE, FL – Gator Nation is ready to feast on the celebrated Asian American movie Brown Soup Thing, as well as the film’s writer/director Edward J. Mallillin.

The University of Florida will host Brown Soup Thing on Wednesday, March 31^st at 6:00pm as part of their 3^rd Annual AASU (Asian American Student Union) Week. The FSA (Filipino Student Association) is a joint sponsor with the AASU for the highly-anticipated screening. Another of UF’s programs, the AASU Speaker Series, has invited writer/director Edward J. Mallillin to be a part of the popular event. Event information is available at the AASU website, http://www.ufaasu.com.

“We are thrilled that Brown Soup Thing will be a part of our annual AASU Week,” said Phillip Cheng, AASU Co-President. “Furthermore, we are delighted to have Ed Mallillin as the last speaker of the semester’s Speaker Series.”

Brown Soup Thing is a comedy-drama about a comfortably disconnected Filipino American family. In order to raise her unacceptable A- average, 10 year-old Lita must submit a video project about what it means to be a Filipino in America. Her upcoming birthday provides the perfect setting to unite everyone: parents who can't relate to their kids, immigrant sister Fely, always-guilty over-achiever brother Jude, hip-hop sister Maria, an array of cousins, her grandmother who just wants to cook, and favorite sister Shana, who moved out of the country to get away from everyone.

Although Brown Soup Thing keeps Mallillin busy, the writer/director is excited to bring his hosting and speaking talents to the AASU Speaker Series. In addition to being a music supervisor and voiceover artist, Mallillin stars in the series Flipped Switch and is an active voice in the Asian American and education community. Mallillin is also preparing to produce his 2nd feature film, to be released in 2011.

This year’s AASU Week addresses shedding light on the roots, issues, and identity of Asian Americans. Those attending the event will have the opportunity to get involved in the community, initiate programs, and enjoy a week’s worth of entertainment, featuring the UF premiere of Brown Soup Thing and Speaker Series appearance by Mallillin.

“I would like to thank Co-President Phillip Cheng, the AASU, FSA, and everyone at the University of Florida who worked with Malinius to put these events together,” said Mallillin. “Everyone from the BST family is excited about this screening, and I am personally honored to have been invited to speak on campus. The Asian American community is one that is of great importance to me.”

Fans in South Florida unable to make the drive to Gainesville can catch Brown Soup Thing four days earlier on Saturday, March 27th at the Delray Beach Film Festival.

Brown Soup Thing features 2-dozen special appearances by some of the most recognizable Filipinos and other Asians in the world. Among them: 7-time World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao, internet star Christine “HappySlip” Gambito, Filipino stars Raymond Bagatsing and Bernardo Bernardo; singers Becca Godinez and Anthony Castelo; and popular Asian-American comedians Paul “PK” Kim and KT Tatara.

Brown Soup Thing’s principal cast includes Kimee J. Balmilero (Hi-5, Miss Saigon), Jenilee A. Reyes (Deal or No Deal), Cheryl Noe (The Bold & The Beautiful), comedian Joey Guila (HBO’s P Diddy’s Bad Boys of Comedy), and Rona Par (The Flip Side). BST is also proud to introduce Earl Baylon (The Tonight Show), Wil Olandria (LA Forensics), and Nickelodeon’s Sari Arambulo, all starring in their first feature film.

Brown Soup Thing is an official selection of Florida’s Delray Beach Film Festival, the Filipino International Film Festival Los Angeles, the Pacific Media Expo (PMX) in Los Angeles, the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival, and was the featured film at the UNLV FASA Screening Series.

Brown Soup Thing, Flipped Switch, and Mallillin’s yet-to-be-named third labor of love are Malinius productions.

The acclaimed Brown Soup Thing tours Florida this month, with stops at the Delray Beach Film Festival on Saturday the 27th at 4:00 pm, and on Wednesday the 31st in Gainesville at the University of Florida for the AASU Speaker Series and 3rd Annual Asian American Student Union Week. Ticket information is available below.

CONTACT INFO:

Shana Quisumbing, Promotions Director

Booking/Questions: info@malinius.com, 310/987.9989

http://www.malinius.blogspot.com (Malinius News)

http://www.dbff.us (Delray Beach Film Festival)

http://www.ufaasu.com (UF Asian Am Student Union)

http://uffsa.org (UF Filipino Student Association)