The 4th Annual Urban Action Showcase and Expo is presenting a Behind The Action Stunt Panel featuring cast members from “Luke Cage” on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the AMC Empire 25 Theaters, 234 West 42 St, Times Square NYC from 2:00pm-2:50pm Theater #11.
The UAS takes you Behind The Action with the Action Actors and Stunt performers of Marvel’s “Luke Cage” now on Netflix!
Robert Samuels, the 1st and only African American in the Hong Kong Stuntmen’s Association, will moderate the panel featuring distinguished action actors and stuntmen including Jenel Stevens, who doubles for Misty Knight; R Marcos Taylor was “Famous Amos”; Kahlil Maasi, who played Neville; and stuntmen Emmanuel Brown and Manny Ayala.
Samuels will talk with the panel about the excitement of working on New York’s first Black Super Hero show ever.
The Urban Action Showcase & Expo, founded by Demetrius Angelo, is the premier all-action experiential entertainment platform celebrating diversity and honoring the past, present and future multicultural achievements within the blockbuster Action genre including Adventure, Fantasy, Grindhouse, Action Horror, Sci-Fi, and Supernatural content. Cinemax® sponsors the Urban Action Showcase and Expo (UASE) in New York City.
Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films, making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Bev’s Girl Films’ debut short film, Hide and Seek was a top ten film in the Asian American Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, and she received a Best Actress nomination. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. Lia is also an internationally published and exhibited photographer, a multi-platform journalist, and a publicist. Lia has appeared in the filmsWolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Dragon, Taxman and Hide and Seek. She is profiled in Jade Magazine and Playbill.com.
The Urban Action Showcase & Expo, founded by Demetrius Angelo, is the premier all-action experiential entertainment platform celebrating diversity and honoring the past, present and future multicultural achievements within the blockbuster Action genre including Adventure, Fantasy, Grindhouse, Action Horror, Sci-Fi, and Supernatural content. Cinemax® sponsors the Urban Action Showcase and Expo (UASE) in New York City.
The Urban Action Showcase and Expo is presenting the 2016 Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Initiative on Saturday, November 12 at the AMC Empire 25 Theaters Times Square, 234 W 42nd St in New York from 9:00A.M. – 11:30A.M. (6M or Terrace)
Here’s your opportunity to be seen by agents, casting directors, fight choreographers, directors, filmmakers and industry professionals.
Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Competition and Branding Initiative is a joint collaboration between Willie “The Bam” Johnson and the Urban Action Showcase to Educate, Facilitate, Expose and Empower Martial Artists interested in branding themselves for the Action Film Industry.
A seven-time sport karate and kung fu world champion and two-time All-American champion, Willie “The Bam” Johnson is a true hero in the world of martial arts. As the creator of Wushudo Universal Martial Arts, Johnson is known for his dynamic, universal approach to developing physical, mental and spiritual fitness. Johnson received the title of Grand Master in 1995 and is a member of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
Professor “Bam” Johnson will be sharing the secrets of marketing your Martial Arts Talents from “The Ring to The Screen” with this exciting and informative branding initiative!
Showcase your Screen Fighting skills in front of industry Stunt Coordinators and Fight Choreographers form some of NYC top Action shows! CLICK HERE FOR RULES AND MORE INFORMATION!
Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films, making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Bev’s Girl Films’ debut short film, Hide and Seek was a top ten film in the Asian American Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, and she received a Best Actress nomination. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. Lia is also an internationally published and exhibited photographer, a multi-platform journalist, and a publicist. Lia has appeared in the filmsWolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Dragon, Taxman and Hide and Seek. She is profiled in Jade Magazine and Playbill.com.
Warrington Hudlin, Lia Chang and Demetrius Angelo. Photo by Patrick Cashin
Welcome to the wild, wonderful world of Diversity in Action, courtesy of Demetrius Angelo, founder of The Urban Action Showcase & Expo, the premier all-action experiential entertainment platform celebrating diversity and honoring the past, present and future multicultural achievements within the blockbuster Action genre including Adventure, Fantasy, Grindhouse, Action Horror, Sci-Fi, and Supernatural content.
Anita Clay and Manny Brown at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia Chang
The UASE is the only Action entertainment platform offering both fan and professional experiences featuring the Cinemax Action Short Film Competition.
The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia Chang
On Wednesday, April 27th, Angelo invited me to the HBO sponsored premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s Black Salt, directed by Ben Ramsey, a live action film based on the critically acclaimed comic book franchise. Black Salt, last year’s winner of the Cinemax Action Short Film Competition, received $10,000 and distribution on Cinemax On Demand and Max Go for 15 months.
The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia Chang
“What’s amazing about that is that now we have platform where heroes of color will be,” shared Angelo.
Taimak, Lia Chang and Kinyumba Mutakabbir attend The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia Chang
Owen Ratliff created the Black Salt franchise in an effort to introduce more African Americans into leading superhero type roles.
The film stars Kinyumba Mutakabbir as agent Samuel Tharpe. Kinyumba a rising star from New York, who burst on the scene starring in Keri Hilson platinum music video “Turnin Me On”, and from there he received small roles in “Entourage,” Iron Man 3 and the” Bold and the Beautiful.” Sheena Chou, Michelle Lee, James Lew, XJ Wang, Panuvat Anthony Nanakornpanom and Ron Yuen are also featured in the cast. blacksaltstorefront.com
Taimak in THE LAST DRAGON
Thanks to Demetrius Angelo for including me on the panel on Action in Diversity which followed the screening, to discuss my action genre roles in The Last Dragon, King of New York, and Big Trouble in Little China. The 30th anniversary of Big Trouble in Little China will be celebrated at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo on November 12th in New York. Click here for more information.
Lia Chang and Donna Noguchi in John Carpenter’s BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1986).
The panel discussion was moderated by Warrington Hudlin, Director/Producer, and also featured Mike Hodge, SAG AFTRA NY president; Kelly Edwards, HBO VP Talent Development and Programing; Kinyumba Mutakabbir, star of Black Salt; Robert “Bobby” Samuels, Actor/Stuntman (First African American in the Hong Kong Stuntmans Association); Vincent Lyn – Actor/Stuntman, Grammy Award Musician (Jackie Chan’s Operation Condor); Taimak, star of The Last Dragon and author of Taimak: The Last Dragon.
Warrington Hudlin, Kelly Edwards, Vincent Lyn, Taimak, Lia Chang, Demetrius Angelo, Kinyumba Mutakabbir, Robert Samuels and Mike Hodge. Photo by Al Cayne/SugarCayne.comWarrington Hudlin moderating panel discussion at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo courtesy of Warrington HudlinTaimak, Lia Chang, Vincent Lyn, Robert Samuels and Kinyumba Muttakabbir at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo courtesy of Vincent LynTaimak, Lia Chang, Vincent Lyn, Robert Samuels, Kinyumba Mutakabbir, Kelly Edwards and Mike Hodge. Photo courtesy of UASETaimak, Lia Chang, Vincent Lyn, Robert Samuels, Kinyumba Mutakabbir, Kelly Edwards and Mike Hodge. Photo courtesy of UASETaimak, Lia Chang, Vincent Lyn, Robert Samuels, Kinyumba Mutakabbir, Kelly Edwards and Mike Hodge. Photo by Al Cayne/SugarCayne.comTaimak, Lia Chang, Vincent Lyn, Robert Samuels, Kinyumba Mutakabbir, Kelly Edwards and Mike Hodge. Photo courtesy of UASEThe Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia Chang
Warrington Hudlin at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia Chang
Anita Clay and Lia Chang at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Al Cayne/Sugarcayne.com
Lia Chang and Manny Brown at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Al Cayne/SugarCayne.com
Lia Chang at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Al Cayne/SugarCayne.com
TaiMak, Kinyumba Muttakabbir and Manny Brown at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia Chang
Warrington Hudlin, Lia Chang and Manny Brown at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016.
Lia Chang, Kinyumba Muttakabbir, Fiorella Mallea and John Thomas.
Mike Hodge and Demetrius Angelo at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Lia ChangTaiMak, Lia Chang, Kinyumba Mutakabbir and Robert Samuels at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016.Lia Chang, a guest and Kelly Edwards at The Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Al Cayne/SugarCayne.comThe Urban Action Showcase & Expo’s premiere screening of Owen Ratliff’s BLACK SALT at HBO in New York on April 27, 2016. Photo by Al Cayne/SugarCayne.com
Black Salt is an epic thriller merging the world of modern day espionage and political intrigue with the ancient world of martial arts. With time winding down towards world-ending devastation, the fate of mankind rests in the hands of Interpol agent Samuel Tharpe. The minifeature is a precursor to the Black Salt feature film and TV series. www.blacksaltfilm.com
Check out Al Cayne’s great coverage of the Black Salt Premiere here. Special thanks to Al Cayne and Patrick Cashin for their photos.
Al Cayne, Lia Chang and Manny Brown. Photo by Al Cayne/SugarCayne.com
Click here for the Lia Chang Articles Archive and here for the Lia Chang Photography Website.
Lia Chang. Photo by Garth Kravits
Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films, making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Bev’s Girl Films’ debut short film, Hide and Seek was a top ten film in the Asian American Film Lab’s 2015 72 Hour Shootout Filmmaking Competition, and she received a Best Actress nomination. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. Lia is also an internationally published and exhibited photographer, a multi-platform journalist, and a publicist. Lia has appeared in the filmsWolf, New Jack City, A Kiss Before Dying, King of New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Last Dragon, Taxman and Hide and Seek. She is profiled in Examiner.com, Jade Magazine and Playbill.com.
Bev's Girl Films 