FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
08 October 2008
"BROWN SOUP THING" SET TO WORLD PREMIERE IN CHICAGO
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Shana Quisumbing
info@malinius.com
310.987.9989
"BROWN SOUP THING" SET TO WORLD PREMIERE IN CHICAGO
Highly anticipated Malinius production to premiere at the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival on November 8th. The movie features a special appearance from boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.
CHICAGO, IL -- The wait is over! The highly anticipated feature film Brown Soup Thing makes its world premiere at the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival on Saturday, November 8th in the historic Portage Theater at 8:30 PM.
Fans can learn more about Brown Soup Thing and the festival by visiting www.Malinius.com and www.cfaff.org.
Brown Soup Thing is a comedy-drama about a comfortably disconnected Filipino American family that can't smile in front of the camera. 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, the 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 is a movie that the Filipino American community is eager to see, so it's perfect that our world premiere will be take place at the Chicago Filipino American Film Festival," said writer-director Edward J. Mallillin. "Our fans will be out in full force in Chicago. Everyone in the Brown Soup family is excited and honored to be part of this wonderful event."
Mallillin and members of the cast will be in Chicago to interact with fans, friends, and family.
Brown Soup Thing features 2-dozen special appearances by some of the most recognizable Asians and Asian Americans in the world. Among them: World Boxing Champion Manny Pacquiao, internet star Christine “HappySlip” Gambito, Filipino stars Raymond Bagatsing, Bernardo Bernardo and Cora Ugalde Yellen; 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), 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 M. Baylon, Wil Olandria, and Sari Arambulo, all starring in their very first feature film.
Brown Soup Thing’s principal cast includes Kimee J. Balmilero (Hi-5), 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 M. Baylon, Wil Olandria, and Sari Arambulo, all starring in their very first feature film.
Mallillin is the creator and executive producer of the hugely popular internet series Flipped Switch, which will provide fans with exclusive coverage of Brown Soup Thing's weekend in the Windy City this November. Among the many guests who have appeared on the show: director Quentin Tarantino, actor Neil Patrick Harris, UFC champion Randy Couture, and comedian Jo Koy.
Brown Soup Thing and Flipped Switch are Malinius productions.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Shana Quisumbing
info@malinius.com
310.987.9989
www.malinius.com
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