NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Mental Health Awareness with Maricres Castro!

Check out this new episode of Kiss My Mike! Maricres Castro is a Mental Health Program Manager at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Washington State. In her role, she works closely with community members to help manage programs focused on mental health and wellness.

APCC provides free and low-cost therapy sessions for community members, while also hosting programs such as meal clubs, cultural activities, youth programs, and more. During our conversation, Maricres also shares her personal background, including her early work as a molecular biologist and how her experience caring for her father eventually led her toward community service.

Most importantly, we talk about mental health, why these conversations matter, and how communities can better support one another.

Check it out here:

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APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1553801731

New podcast episode featuring Filipino American filmmaker, ANDREW ACEDO!

BIO:

Beyond being an avid Letterboxd user, Andrew Acedo is a Filipino American filmmaker whose shorts have been selected by numerous festivals - including a few Academy-qualifying ones - and nominated for or won several awards. He currently serves as the Manager of Community and Impact at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures where he bridges his passions for cinema and activism. In filmmaking, Andrew is interested in making dramedies that explore his Filipino culture and empathize with characters struggling to define their identities. In his community work for the Academy Museum, he seeks to foster a sense of belonging for historically excluded groups and challenge the film industry’s dominant narratives. He’s currently developing a short film/proof-of-concept entitled “Sugar Free Dreams,” a Filipino family dramedy that explores intergenerational connections.

Only on KISS MY MIKE!

Check out this new podcast episode featuring guest Zeus Oira.

Zeus plays Luis in my upcoming feature directorial debut, In This Moment.

In this episode, we talk about Zeus’s background, his process in preparing for the role, and what he hopes audiences will take away from the film. We also dive into some fun and random topics, including his cat, Spotify playlists, and more.

Now streaming, only on Kiss My Mike.

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