The life of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, gets a thorough examination in “Jackie Robinson,” a new Ken Burns documentary that airs on PBS next month. Read more
ATV series set in 19th-century Lahaina, a time when it was the center of the whaling industry and the capital of the kingdom of Hawaii, might not have official production approval, but it’s already attracting top-flight talent. Read more
Singer Jimmy Borges has loved “Hawaii Five-0” from the very beginning — and it’s loved him, too. During the CBS show’s original run, Borges appeared in 15 episodes, each one as a different character, and in 2012 he had a part in the rebooted “Five-0.” Read more
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The inspiring story of the University of Hawaii Wahine volleyball team and its early struggle for athletic equality in Manoa could become a feel-good feature film. Read more
One of the basic truths about making a movie is that you can’t do it alone. You need a production crew. You need equipment. You need connections. Read more
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that a film about King Kong would leave a production footprint worthy of its star, which was the case last year when the film from Legendary Pictures shot on Oahu. Read more
Last fall when Hawaii comedian and TV show host Andy Bumatai found himself in a creative slump, he turned to the roots of local humor: pidgin English. Read more
Aspiring Honolulu filmmaker Ciara Leina‘ala Lacy never met the late Maori filmmaker Merata Mita, but the two are kindred spirits: female champions of indigenous voices. Read more
Whenever Stefan Schaefer drives through Paia on the north shore of Maui, where he lives, the screenwriter sees comedy in the former plantation town. Read more
If you want to understand the measure of a strong woman, spend some time talking to the actress Sarah Wayne Callies, co-star of the new USA series “Colony.” When she likes a role, the actress from Hawaii will not be denied. Read more
Stand-up comedian and actor Adam DeVine brought his house party TV series to Hawaii and shot the entire third season on the North Shore of Oahu. When it starts airing on Comedy Central in March, “Adam DeVine’s House Party” will showcase a laugh track with local flavor. Read more
The creators of “Aloha Santa,” who will start filming their Christmas movie Monday on Maui, are banking on the perennial popularity of holiday films. Read more
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