Honolulu, HI — You’re in Hawaii, so many choices. Do you go to the beach and work on your tan? What about a luau or learning to surf? Or you could spend some time volunteering at The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF). That’s exactly what I did. Now in its Read more
Honolulu, HI — During the filming of a recent Hawaii Five 0 episode, actor Michael Ng was apprehensive as he stepped on to the set for the first time in two years. “I was afraid I’d be rusty, but it turned out to be one of the best acting experiences Read more
Molokai, HI — Think of it as a wild roller coaster ride, except that you are on a mule. Yes my ass hurts! No, I’m not talking about the mule! It was one of those bucket list things I had to do, taking a mule ride on the world’s tallest Read more
Kaunakakai, Molokai — I’m sure I looked out of place that first day. “Where you from–Osaka?” a local man asked. “Los Angeles,” I replied. “How long you been here?” he responded. “Just arrived,” I explained. You won’t find many tourists in Molokai. There are no billboards or stoplights. Cell phone Read more
OAHU, HI — In Southern California where I live, movies, TV and porn seem to be everywhere, but with series like Hawaii Five O, Magnum P.I. , Lost and with many movies shot on location here, Hawaii has had it’s own film industry. The last time I visited in 2006 Read more