🇺🇲 Edwin A. Santos 🇵🇭
@edwinasantos.bsky.social
Actor | Producer - https://linktr.ee/edwin.a.santos
Founder: @filipinohollywood.bsky.social ft. guest panelists who represent the craft & business of acting across the board while shining a spotlight towards North American Filipino actors in Hollywood.
Founder: @filipinohollywood.bsky.social ft. guest panelists who represent the craft & business of acting across the board while shining a spotlight towards North American Filipino actors in Hollywood.
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Happy New Year: Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel's 10th Anniversary
YouTube video by Edwin A. Santos
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Grateful & thankful for everyone involved in welcoming our North American Filipino talent, casting directors, talent agents, and talent managers as our special guest panelists these last ten years on the Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel
Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/filipinoholl... .
Follow us on Instagram! www.instagram.com/filipinoholl... .
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SAVE-THE-DATE: Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm (PT) in Los Angeles...our 14th Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel...LIVE!
#SaveTheDate #June6 #FilipinoHollywoodActorsPanel
#SaveTheDate #June6 #FilipinoHollywoodActorsPanel
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM
SAVE-THE-DATE: Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm (PT) in Los Angeles...our 14th Filipino Hollywood Actors Panel...LIVE!
#SaveTheDate #June6 #FilipinoHollywoodActorsPanel
#SaveTheDate #June6 #FilipinoHollywoodActorsPanel
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She’s alive… and starting a revolution! Jessie Buckley stars in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s dark romance ‘The Bride.’ Dive into the monster movie magic ahead with Buckley, Christian Bale, and more in our latest cover story. bit.ly/4taqBwh
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
She’s alive… and starting a revolution! Jessie Buckley stars in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s dark romance ‘The Bride.’ Dive into the monster movie magic ahead with Buckley, Christian Bale, and more in our latest cover story. bit.ly/4taqBwh
These words from Filipino novelist and poet Carlos Bulosan's "America Is In The Heart" (1942) still have relevance today.
February 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
These words from Filipino novelist and poet Carlos Bulosan's "America Is In The Heart" (1942) still have relevance today.
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So cool to hear John Chowning just won a Technical Grammy for his invention of FM synthesis in 1967!
February 2, 2026 at 5:02 AM
So cool to hear John Chowning just won a Technical Grammy for his invention of FM synthesis in 1967!
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Absolutely losing my mind over Ava, THE ROCK'S DAUGHTER, quitting WWE despite them offering her a raise to keep working a pretty cushy kayfabe general manager gig and then the day after her contract ends she posts this
February 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Absolutely losing my mind over Ava, THE ROCK'S DAUGHTER, quitting WWE despite them offering her a raise to keep working a pretty cushy kayfabe general manager gig and then the day after her contract ends she posts this
40 years ago on January 27, 1986:
"Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer was released on Island Records. It is the third song on Palmer's eighth studio album 'Riptide' (1985) and was released as its third single. The single version is a shorter edit of the full-length album version.
#LatePost
"Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer was released on Island Records. It is the third song on Palmer's eighth studio album 'Riptide' (1985) and was released as its third single. The single version is a shorter edit of the full-length album version.
#LatePost
Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RobertPalmerVEVO
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February 2, 2026 at 7:50 AM
40 years ago on January 27, 1986:
"Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer was released on Island Records. It is the third song on Palmer's eighth studio album 'Riptide' (1985) and was released as its third single. The single version is a shorter edit of the full-length album version.
#LatePost
"Addicted To Love" by Robert Palmer was released on Island Records. It is the third song on Palmer's eighth studio album 'Riptide' (1985) and was released as its third single. The single version is a shorter edit of the full-length album version.
#LatePost
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February 1, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Rest in Peace to Demond Wilson.
Best Of Lamont | MARATHON | Sanford and Son
YouTube video by Sanford and Son
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February 1, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Rest in Peace to Demond Wilson.
What a sad day for cinema.
For years, audiences have groused that films are too long, and now, a number of film professors say their students are having trouble finishing films they are assigned to watch for class.
Film Students Are Having Trouble Sitting Through Movies, Professors Say
For years, audiences have groused that films are too long, and now, a number of film professors say their students are having trouble finishing films they are assigned to watch for class.
bit.ly
February 1, 2026 at 5:57 AM
What a sad day for cinema.
Catherine O'Hara as Lola Heatherton on SCTV.
Rest in peace.
Rest in peace.
SCTV - Lola's Love Spirit
YouTube video by The Second City
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January 30, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Catherine O'Hara as Lola Heatherton on SCTV.
Rest in peace.
Rest in peace.
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Corner of Vin Scully and Stadium Way, Dodger Stadium.
January 27, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Corner of Vin Scully and Stadium Way, Dodger Stadium.
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"Torrential rains in 2022 and 2023 delayed progress on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, but there haven’t been any significant delays since then, the builders say."
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-01-26/la-wallis-annenberg-wildlife-crossing-is-on-track-for-november-opening
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-01-26/la-wallis-annenberg-wildlife-crossing-is-on-track-for-november-opening
Despite appearances, the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is on track for fall completion
Heavy rain in 2002 and 2023 delayed progress on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, but the builders say they're on target to open the crossing late this fall.
www.latimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
"Torrential rains in 2022 and 2023 delayed progress on the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, but there haven’t been any significant delays since then, the builders say."
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-01-26/la-wallis-annenberg-wildlife-crossing-is-on-track-for-november-opening
https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2026-01-26/la-wallis-annenberg-wildlife-crossing-is-on-track-for-november-opening
40 years ago on January 27, 1986:
"Sanctify Yourself" by Simple Minds was the second single from their seventh studio album 'Once Upon A Time' (1985) released by Virgin.
The song reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
#KROQ #LatePost
"Sanctify Yourself" by Simple Minds was the second single from their seventh studio album 'Once Upon A Time' (1985) released by Virgin.
The song reached No. 10 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
#KROQ #LatePost
Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
YouTube video by SimpleMindsVEVO
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January 28, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Autumn Durald Arkapaw has entered Oscar history as the first Filipina and the first woman of color nominated for Best Cinematography.
She already broke new ground last year as the first female cinematographer to shoot on IMAX 65mm and Ultra Panavision for "Sinners."
She already broke new ground last year as the first female cinematographer to shoot on IMAX 65mm and Ultra Panavision for "Sinners."
Autumn Durald Arkapaw on making history with her 'Sinners' cinematography nomination
Autumn Durald Arkapaw on making history with her 'Sinners' cinematography nomination
Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first woman of color nominated for an Oscar for cinematography, recognized for her work on "Sinners."
www.latimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Autumn Durald Arkapaw has entered Oscar history as the first Filipina and the first woman of color nominated for Best Cinematography.
She already broke new ground last year as the first female cinematographer to shoot on IMAX 65mm and Ultra Panavision for "Sinners."
She already broke new ground last year as the first female cinematographer to shoot on IMAX 65mm and Ultra Panavision for "Sinners."
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Tin soldiers and fascists coming.
We're finally on our own
This winter I hear the drumming
Two dead in Minnesota.
Gotta get down to it, soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been gone long ago
What if you knew them and found them dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
We're finally on our own
This winter I hear the drumming
Two dead in Minnesota.
Gotta get down to it, soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been gone long ago
What if you knew them and found them dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (Music And Song Courtesy:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)
YouTube video by peaceandfreedom2011
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January 24, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Tin soldiers and fascists coming.
We're finally on our own
This winter I hear the drumming
Two dead in Minnesota.
Gotta get down to it, soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been gone long ago
What if you knew them and found them dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
We're finally on our own
This winter I hear the drumming
Two dead in Minnesota.
Gotta get down to it, soldiers are cutting us down
Should have been gone long ago
What if you knew them and found them dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?
The film that began my reading of John Steinbeck novels.
The multi Academy Award nominated 🇺🇲 American 'Great Depression' drama film "THE GRAPES OF WRATH" which earned director John Ford his 2nd Oscar, starring Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine, Shirley Mills, premiered #OnThisDay in 1940 at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City
🎬 20th Century-Fox
🎬 20th Century-Fox
January 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
The film that began my reading of John Steinbeck novels.
40 years ago on January 13, 1986:
"What Have You Done for Me Lately?" by Janet Jackson from her third studio album, 'Control' (1986) was released by A&M Records as the lead single.
Jackson co-wrote the song with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"What Have You Done for Me Lately?" by Janet Jackson from her third studio album, 'Control' (1986) was released by A&M Records as the lead single.
Jackson co-wrote the song with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by JanetJacksonVEVO
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January 23, 2026 at 7:57 AM
40 years ago on January 13, 1986:
"What Have You Done for Me Lately?" by Janet Jackson from her third studio album, 'Control' (1986) was released by A&M Records as the lead single.
Jackson co-wrote the song with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"What Have You Done for Me Lately?" by Janet Jackson from her third studio album, 'Control' (1986) was released by A&M Records as the lead single.
Jackson co-wrote the song with producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
40 years ago on January 20, 1986:
"Rise" by Public Image Ltd was released as a single by Virgin Records. It was the first single from 'Album,' their fifth studio album.
The song was written by John Lydon and Bill Laswell about apartheid in South Africa, specifically about Nelson Mandela.
#KROQ
"Rise" by Public Image Ltd was released as a single by Virgin Records. It was the first single from 'Album,' their fifth studio album.
The song was written by John Lydon and Bill Laswell about apartheid in South Africa, specifically about Nelson Mandela.
#KROQ
Public Image Ltd - Rise
YouTube video by Mx Cantina Turner
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January 22, 2026 at 9:55 PM
40 years ago on January 20, 1986:
"Rise" by Public Image Ltd was released as a single by Virgin Records. It was the first single from 'Album,' their fifth studio album.
The song was written by John Lydon and Bill Laswell about apartheid in South Africa, specifically about Nelson Mandela.
#KROQ
"Rise" by Public Image Ltd was released as a single by Virgin Records. It was the first single from 'Album,' their fifth studio album.
The song was written by John Lydon and Bill Laswell about apartheid in South Africa, specifically about Nelson Mandela.
#KROQ
Will we see actors of Filipino descent book and get cast as series regulars on this new medical drama?
‘Under Pressure’ Medical Drama From ‘The Good Doctor’ Trio Led By David Shore In Works At ABC Based On Brazilian Format
'Under Pressure', a medical drama from 'The Good Doctor' trio led by David Shore, is in development at ABC. It is based on a Brazilian format.
deadline.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Will we see actors of Filipino descent book and get cast as series regulars on this new medical drama?
On September 13, 1987, my friends and I went to see Echo & The Bunnymen with opening acts New Order and Gene Loves Jezebel LIVE in concert at the then Great Western Forum in Inglewood, CA.. Awesome show!
#KROQ
#KROQ
Heres the official video of The Killing Moon
youtu.be/CFM_OhFja1E?...
youtu.be/CFM_OhFja1E?...
Echo & The Bunnymen The Killing Moon Official Video
YouTube video by Official Echo & The Bunnymen & Ian McCulloch
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 7:35 PM
On September 13, 1987, my friends and I went to see Echo & The Bunnymen with opening acts New Order and Gene Loves Jezebel LIVE in concert at the then Great Western Forum in Inglewood, CA.. Awesome show!
#KROQ
#KROQ
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To the “filmmaker” that just submitted a mini-series length anti-women’s rights documentary to us: A. Should have Googled us. B. We’re about to donate your submission fee to a cause you WILL NOT LIKE and C. Every time we get a submission like this it means we program TWO films you REALLY won’t like.
January 20, 2026 at 12:24 AM
To the “filmmaker” that just submitted a mini-series length anti-women’s rights documentary to us: A. Should have Googled us. B. We’re about to donate your submission fee to a cause you WILL NOT LIKE and C. Every time we get a submission like this it means we program TWO films you REALLY won’t like.
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96 years ago today, the #WatsonvilleRiots began in Watsonville, California.
This past year, I wrote a screenplay centered on a reimagining of the aftermath there.
Today, I look back on the research trip I took there last summer.
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This past year, I wrote a screenplay centered on a reimagining of the aftermath there.
Today, I look back on the research trip I took there last summer.
open.substack.com/pub/laurenlo...
EXT. WATSONVILLE (and Thoughts From There)
While researching a location for a screenplay set 95 years in the past...
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January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
96 years ago today, the #WatsonvilleRiots began in Watsonville, California.
This past year, I wrote a screenplay centered on a reimagining of the aftermath there.
Today, I look back on the research trip I took there last summer.
open.substack.com/pub/laurenlo...
This past year, I wrote a screenplay centered on a reimagining of the aftermath there.
Today, I look back on the research trip I took there last summer.
open.substack.com/pub/laurenlo...
40 years ago today on January 18, 1986:
"These Dreams" by Heart from their 1985 self-titled eighth studio album was released as the its third single, becoming the band's first song to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"These Dreams" by Heart from their 1985 self-titled eighth studio album was released as the its third single, becoming the band's first song to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Heart - These Dreams
YouTube video by HeartVEVO
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January 18, 2026 at 1:15 PM
40 years ago today on January 18, 1986:
"These Dreams" by Heart from their 1985 self-titled eighth studio album was released as the its third single, becoming the band's first song to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"These Dreams" by Heart from their 1985 self-titled eighth studio album was released as the its third single, becoming the band's first song to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.