Studio APA

Brought to you by Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen, Studio APA (Art + Power + Animation) is a creative collective that explores the world beyond imagination and reality. Collaboration and community have been the foundation of our work, and our philosophy extends to all facets of entertainment including animation, film, and publishing.

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A.Leean - Fall Back (Official Lyric Video)

Watch the official lyric video for the debut U.S. single, “Fall Back”, by A.Leean. AVAILABLE NOW! iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/hn232f9 Amazon Music: http://tinyurl.com/gw8hkwa Google Play: http://tinyurl.com/go85bv8 Listen to A.Leean on Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/z5elnz4 Directed by Studio APA Produced by: MacGyver, ExcelBeats & WestSide Get more from A.Leean: https://twitter.com/aleeanofficial https://facebook.com/aleeanofficial https://www.instagram.com/a.leeanoffi... Official lyric music video by A.Leean performing Fall Back. 2017 WestSide Entertainment

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A Taste of Home (Episode 2): Fortune Cookies

Ever wondered how exactly were the fortunes inserted into the fortune cookies? In this episode, Val and her guest hosts toured Seattle Chinatown International District (ID)’s 100 year-old Rose Brand fortune cookie factory and find out. Not only that, they learned how to hand-fold a fortune cookie – Grandma Style! Visit Tsue Chong Co Website: http://www.tsuechong.com/ Special thanks to guest hosts: Che Sehyun and Brandon Lee Co-Directed and, co-filmed and edited by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran Watch more of Tay and Val's videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

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A Taste of Home (Episode 1): The 100 Year Old Noodle & Fortune Cookie Factory

Val (Host) arrived in Seattle Chinatown International District (ID), in search for A Taste Of Home. In this episode, she found the one and only noodle and fortune cookie manufacturing factory still operating in the ID. Take a factory tour with Val to find out how the Louie Family grew a traditional Chinese staple food into a 100 year old legacy.

Visit Tsue Chong Co Website: http://www.tsuechong.com/

Co-Directed and, co-filmed and edited by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Additional filming by Blanket Fort Films: https://blanketfortfilms.org/

Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran 

Watch more of Tay and Val's videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

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Lorine Chia - Living Loud [Official Studio Session]

"Living Loud" performed by Lorine Chia, produced by Richie Souf, off of the Sweet Noise mixtape https://www.reverbnation.com/lorinechia/song/26864513-living-loud

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#ARTempowers (Episode 8): Sharon Nyree Williams: Changing The World One Story At A Time 

Watch Sharon Nyree Williams demonstrate to you why she writes and how her work has impacted other people’s lives. Her words are truth that stirs the soul. Go Sharon! Find out more about Sharon’s CDs and events at http://www.sharonnwilliams.com/ 

Co-Directed, and, filmed and edited by Tay  Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val 

Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran 

This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/ 

Watch more of Tay and Val’s videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval 

Follow @taynval

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#ARTempowers (Episode 7): Sharon Nyree Williams: Dream Sharon Dream

Sharon Nyree Williams is one of the best storytellers we’ve ever met. She brings you right into the room with her stories. We believe she will change the world, one story at a time. Watch Sharon perform her magic in this video.

Find out more about Sharon’s CDs and events at http://www.sharonnwilliams.com/

Co-Directed and edited by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Filmed by Ryan Alexander Davis (RAD Creative)

Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

Watch more of Tay and Val’s videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

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PRESENTING ISSUE 2: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

A World at School supports a global network of 500 Global Youth Ambassadors who are committed education advocates and who support our campaigns to get every child into school and learning. Our “Presenting” comic book-style series brings to life the stories of GYAs, highlighting how young people are leading change in education and their journey to becoming education advocates. The first issue featured Wanja Maina from Kenya and how she was inspired to campaign for the rights of disabled young women.

This time we hear from Omang Agarwal from India, who reflects on the influence of his father as a role model and how he gained a passion for education from a young age. Omang has been an extremely dedicated and effective GYA and made a huge impact on the #SafeSchools campaign. He collected more than 40,000 petition signatures and gathering drawings from schoolchildren about what a safe school was to them.

These went on to be handed in to international leaders at the World Humanitarian Summit in May. The stories have been created with Theirworld by Studio APA, which worked with A World at School last year to make an animated film about the lives of three of our Global Youth Ambassadors (GYAs).

Read the full Presenting issue about Omang

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DEF BANANAS - “OH NA NA NA” (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

Jeigh B. Records™ (http://www.jeighbrecords.com) Song Available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oh-... Credits: Artist - Def Bananas (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFzq...) Arjay Smith (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99_gF...) Filmed by - Jonathan Wigfall Edited by - Studio APA (https://www.youtube.com/user/studioapa)

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MikeLyrik - "Not Ideal" [Official Studio Video]

New song, "Not Ideal" performed by MikeLyrik, available now! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/not-ideal/id1137240797?i=1137240975

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#ARTempowers (Episode 6): Savanah Jordan: Why I Write

Savanah Jordan set up a poem store in Bellingham Farmers Market. And every Saturday, people would come and buy a poem from her. What and who inspired Savanah to write? Why does Savanah write? Watch this video to find out.

Co-Directed, filmed and edited by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val

Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

Watch more of Tay and Val’s videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

Follow @taynval

What’s Your Dream? http://www.mydream.is/

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#ARTempowers (Episode 5): Savanah Jordan’s Poem Store

Savanah Jordan set up a poem store in Bellingham Farmers Market. It was her way of sharing her gifts - her words - with the world.

Co-Directed, filmed and edited by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val

Executive Producer(s): Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

Watch more of Tay and Val’s videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

Follow @taynval

What’s Your Dream? http://www.mydream.is

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PRESENTING ISSUE 1: THE FIRST STEP

They are amazing young people doing inspirational things. A World at School's network of 500 Global Youth Ambassadors are committed education advocates from 84 countries who support our campaigns to get every child into school and learning. Now they are being featured in a series of illustrated stories which tell how they are taking the lead in education change.

The comic book-style stories have been created with Theirworld by Studio APA, which worked with A World at School last year to make an animated film about the lives of three of our Global Youth Ambassadors (GYAs).

The studio's co-founder is director, writer and producer Steve Nguyen. He said: "The brilliant team at Theirworld and Studio APA have been constantly focusing on creative ideas to promote powerful stories. We wanted to do something positive, yet simple. Something that shines a light on the youth that constantly fought for their future in order to inspire others to do the same.

"Each month, our teams will be working together to curate a story based on one of these brave young men and women that are making a difference in our world."

Each of the stories in the series, called Presenting, features an interview with a GYA. The first is titled The First Step and tells the story of Wanja Maina from Kenya. 

You can read the full story here.

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#ARTempowers (Episode 4): The Mentors Who Lifted Troy Osaki

Troy Osaki is a UW Law student. He is also a multiple award winning poetry performer across the country. Troy recognizes poetry as a tool for healing, empowerment and revolution. Who inspired Troy to write and share his voice? How is he paying it forward? Watch this video to find out. Read more of his poems at http://troyosaki.tumblr.com

Poem “Pens and Gavels” written and performed by Troy Osaki Poem “Open Letter to Ourselves in the Future” written and performed by Troy Osaki, Kiawe Farr and Deqa Mumin Co-Directed by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Filmed by TSP Video and Ryan Alexander Davis Music in poetry performances: Swil Kanim Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

Watch more of Tay and Val’s videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

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What’s Your Dream? http://www.mydream.is

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#ARTempowers (Episode 3): Troy Osaki - Pens and Gavels

Troy Osaki is a writer, performer and spoken word artist from Seattle; the 2012 Youth Speaks Seattle and UW Grand Slam Champion representing Seattle at Brave New Voices in Berkeley, CA and the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational in New York City. Osaki works as a teaching artist facilitating poetry workshops at Cleveland High School and Spruce Street Crisis Residential Center. Inspired by creative storytelling, his heritage, and movements for equality Osaki approaches his art in hopes of supporting and building his community. Read more of his poems at http://troyosaki.tumblr.com

Poem “Pens and Gavels” written and performed by Troy Osaki Co-Directed by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Filmed by Ryan Alexander Davis Music: Swil Kanim Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

Watch more of Tay and Val's videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

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What's Your Dream? http://www.mydream.is

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Dat Winning Short Docs: Coach Cho 

In May 2015, Marshall Cho was hired as the head basketball coach at Lake Oswego High School in Portland, OR. The school's prestigious program is perhaps most famously known for its 2006 state championship led by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love.

Cho, the former Director of Basketball Operations at University of Portland and assistant basketball coach at powerhouse DeMatha High School in Maryland, is the first Asian American head basketball coach in Lake Oswego's 65-year history.

http://datwinning.com

Directed & Produced by Ren Hsieh Produced by Anthony Thambynayagam Edited by Robby Huang Copyright (C) 2016 Dat Winning Films

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#ARTempowers (Episode 2): The Heroes Who Empowered Swil Kanim

Swil Kanim is a world-class virtuoso violinist. His music has transformed lives across the country. Who helped Swil Kanim realized his passion, his volition? An up close and personal look into the heroes who helped Swil Kanim along his personal journey of healing and transformation through music. Find out where he is performing - http://www.swilkanim.com/

Co-Directed and Filmed by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran Music: Swil Kanim

This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

Watch more of Tay and Val's videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

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What's Your Dream? http://www.mydream.is

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#ARTempowers (Episode 1) Swil Kanim – The ART of Honor

Swil Kanim, a classically trained violinist, native storyteller and actor, is a member of the Lummi Tribe. A highly acclaimed virtuoso violinist, storyteller and inspirational speaker; he has been a feature performer at the American Indian Film Awards for the past 10 years. Swil Kanim has performed with the Dalai Lama for an audience of 16,000 kids for the "Seeds of Compassion" event in Seattle's Key Arena. Using his gift of music and storytelling, he travels across the country performing, presenting and facilitating workshops; talking to participants of all ages about the importance of Honor and self expression in their lives - http://www.honorworks.net/

Co-Directed and Filmed by Tay Co-Directed, Written and Hosted by Val Executive Producer: Steve Nguyen and Choz Belen Associate Producer: Douglas Tran Music: Swil Kanim (www.swilkanim.com)

This series is produced with funding support from Artist Trust Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) - https://www.artisttrust.org/

Watch more of Tay and Val's videos & SUBSCRIBE at http://www.youtube.com/taynval

Follow @taynval

What's Your Dream? http://www.mydream.is