{"id":84,"date":"2020-04-15T18:38:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T18:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2020-04-15T18:41:10","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T18:41:10","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2026\/04\/01\/larissa-lam-and-baldwin-chiu-speak-at-wondercon-2026\/\">Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu Speak at WonderCon 2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-01T15:39:29+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 1, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu were featured panelists at WonderCon 2026 in Anaheim, CA, appearing on \u201cPower of Color: The Discussion Continues,\u201d a panel focused on diversity, representation, and the future of film and television. During the discussion, Lam and Chiu emphasized the importance of authentic storytelling, encouraging creators to&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2026\/04\/01\/larissa-lam-and-baldwin-chiu-speak-at-wondercon-2026\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2026\/03\/04\/far-east-deep-south-larissa-lam-featured-on-stories-that-live-in-us-podcast\/\">FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH &amp; Larissa Lam Featured on Stories That Live In Us Podcast<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-04T00:06:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 4, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We\u2019re excited to share that&nbsp;Far East Deep South&nbsp;director&nbsp;Larissa Lam&nbsp;was recently featured on the podcast&nbsp;Stories That Live In Us&nbsp;for Season 2 in an episode titled: \u201cMississippi: Finding Far East in the Deep South (with Larissa Lam)\u201d The interview is part of the show\u2019s powerful new series,&nbsp;\u201cAmerica 250: A Journey Through 50&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2026\/03\/04\/far-east-deep-south-larissa-lam-featured-on-stories-that-live-in-us-podcast\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/09\/19\/filmmakers-larissa-lam-and-baldwin-chiu-sign-book-deal-with-lsu-press-to-expand-on-their-acclaimed-documentary-far-east-deep-south\/\">Filmmakers Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu Sign Book Deal with LSU Press to Expand on Their Acclaimed Documentary Far East Deep South<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-19T17:15:42+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 19, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Award-winning filmmakers Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu (aka Only Won) have signed a publishing deal with LSU Press to author a new book inspired by their acclaimed documentary Far East Deep South. The book will expand on the hidden history of Chinese immigrants in the American South while exploring broader&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/09\/19\/filmmakers-larissa-lam-and-baldwin-chiu-sign-book-deal-with-lsu-press-to-expand-on-their-acclaimed-documentary-far-east-deep-south\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/08\/12\/larissa-lam-interviewed-by-voyagela\/\">Larissa Lam Interviewed by VoyageLA<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-08-12T22:09:47+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 12, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">We\u2019re thrilled to announce that Larissa Lam, co-founder of Giant Flashlight Media was recently featured in an in-depth interview with VoyageLA magazine! In this engaging conversation, Larissa opens up about her journey as a filmmaker, music artist and storyteller, sharing insights into the inspiration behind Far East Deep South as&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/08\/12\/larissa-lam-interviewed-by-voyagela\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/05\/28\/far-east-deep-south-expands-digital-availability-on-prime-video-apple-tv\/\">\u201cFar East Deep South\u201d Expands Digital Availability on Prime Video, Apple TV<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-28T00:03:23+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 28, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The critically acclaimed documentary Far East Deep South became available on additional major digital platforms starting May 26, 2025, closing out Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with expanded global access. The film will be accessible to viewers across multiple countries via Prime Video, Apple TV, and Comcast&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/05\/28\/far-east-deep-south-expands-digital-availability-on-prime-video-apple-tv\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/05\/16\/aarp-presents-aapi-heritage-month-webinar-with-virginia-wing-and-larissa-lam\/\">AARP Presents AAPI Heritage Month Webinar with Virginia Wing and Larissa Lam<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-16T07:04:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 16, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, join us for a free virtual webinar presented by AARP that highlights the inspiring story of Virginia Wing, a pioneering Chinese American actress, singer, and first woman of color to compete in the Miss Mississippi beauty pageant. \ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Webinar:&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2025\/05\/16\/aarp-presents-aapi-heritage-month-webinar-with-virginia-wing-and-larissa-lam\/\">Read more<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-84","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/84\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}