With the STAR of FX’s ACS: The Assassination of Gianni Versace and CRAZY TATTOO BET | 20 June 2018
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tyronetann: Had a Blessed, Fun Time this weekend Covering @filamcreative’s 4th Annual #Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors, w/ my Cuz @mrreggielee, & other #AwesomeFilipinoTalents like; @gingerthejester, @jonjonbriones, & @edw777! #FilAmCreative, #Grimm, #Champion, #AmericanCrimeStory, #Baskets -w/ #StaurosEntertainment
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@lorabofill: Another successful @FilAmCreative acting panel w/ host @MaryTheFilipina & panel @JonJonBriones @gingerthejester @MrReggieLee @EllenDWilliams @KarinaWaltersCD at @pwcscorg #filamcreative #FACactorspanel
@lorabofill: Thnx @JonJonBriones for great discussion at @FilAmCreative actors panel today! #filamcreative #FACactorspanel #filamactors #pinoypride
edwin.a.santos: Thank you @jonjonbrionesfor participating at the 4th Actors Panel at @FilAmCreative this past Saturday. Break a leg at ‘Sweet Charity!’ #FilAmCreative#FACactorspanel #ACSversace#FACactorspanel4
Meet Jon Jon Briones (FX’s “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace”) at 4th FilAm Creative Hollywood Actors Panel, June 9, 2018 at Pilipino Workers Center
FilAm Creative (FAC) celebrates nine years of supporting the advancement of Filipino Americans in entertainment and media!
Created by event producer Edwin A. Santos, Saturday, June 9th will be our 4th Annual FilAm Creative Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors — a panel discussion and networking event featuring special guest panelists who represent the craft of acting across the board.
Hear the panelists discuss their explorations of the process and profession of acting; their reflections on personal experiences and artistic influences that informed and shaped their careers; their discussions of past and current projects and share valuable insights into the craft and the industry. Get a chance to ask the panelists questions, learn about open opportunities, and build your network.
This year’s FAC Actors Panel will be moderated by YouTube comedienne Mary Grant.
Saturday, June 9, 2018
From 2pm to 4pm
PILIPINO WORKERS CENTER
153 Glendale Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA. 90026* Located between Temple Street & Beverly Boulevard in the heart of Historic Filipinotown in Los Angeles. Street parking is available (watch for signs).
MEET ONE OF THE EVENT’S SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS:
JON JON BRIONES
~ actor / singer ~Jon Jon Briones was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He is an actor and singer who first left the Philippines at the age of 23 to venture to London and joined the original cast of Miss Saigon as ‘The Engineer’ in 1989. Since then, he garnered prestigious award nominations and honorable recognitions throughout his theater career in its US, London, Philippines and German stage productions of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical play.
In 2012, he was nominated for an Ovation Award and an LA Weekly Award for his portrayal of Magno in the show The Romance of Magno Rubio.
For the role of ‘Engineer’ in the 2014 London West End revival of Miss Saigon he won many awards for best actor in a musical such as 2015 What’s On Stage, Broadway World UK (twice, also for best actor in a long running show in 2016), and West End Wilma.
He was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2015 for playing ‘The Engineer’ in the London revival of Miss Saigon.
Since then he has traveled all over the world appearing on stage, television and in film.
He was last seen in a riveting performance as ‘Modesto Cunanan’ on the second season of FX’s American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace.
FilAm Creative To Host 4th Annual Hollywood Actors Panel; Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 2pm
SAVE-THE DATE: June 9, 2018
The 4th Annual FilAm Creative Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors
PURCHASE TICKETS: TO BE ANNOUNCED
*** SEATING IS LIMITED ***
2018 INDUSTRY GUEST PANELISTS
Jon Jon Briones (just added)
Last seen as ‘Modesto Cunanan’ on FX’s American Horror Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace and played ‘The Engineer’ in the US, London, Philippines and German stage productions of Miss Saigon, of which he garnered prestigious award nominations and recognitions throughout his theater career. On television, he guest-starred on FOX’s Designated Survivor, CBS’ Criminal Minds, FOX’s Bones, CBS’ The Mentalist, NBC’s Southland, USA’s Monk, NBC’s Law & Order: LA and FX’s Sons of Anarchy.
FilAm Creative To Host 4th Annual Hollywood Actors Panel; Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 2pm
Jon Jon Briones, Carlin James, Isa Briones, Zedrick Restauro Join Darren Criss in FX’s ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,’ March 14
Filipino American actors Jon Jon Briones, Carlin James, Isa Briones and Zedrick Restauro join fellow FilAm Darren Criss in a new episode of FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story this Wednesday, March 14 at 10:00pm.
Jon Jon Briones (Miss Saigon) will play Andrew’s father, ‘Modesto Cunanan’ while Carlin James (How to Get Away with Murder, This Is Us, Dear White People) will play Andrew’s brother, ‘Christopher’ and Isa Briones (who was just announced today to play ‘Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds’ in the first national tour of Hamilton) will play his sister, ‘Elena.’ They will also appear in next week’s episode on March 21.
Andrew Cunanan’s murder of fashion designer Gianni Versace put him on the map in the Summer of 1997 — even after killing at least five people including Chicago tycoon Lee Miglin.
Filipinos seem to praise their own whenever anyone hits mainstream celebrity status, but they did not with Cunanan. Many never spoke his name at the office water cooler gossip while others watched the televised manhunt, in secret. It’s as if we all felt a great disturbance…
When it was announced that the Andrew Cunanan story will be the 2018 series focus for American Crime Story, I was hesitant to even promote it. But, it was until a colleague friend mentioned to me that the show “tells struggles of a Fil-Am family seldom seen on TV.”
She’s right.
Cunanan developed a reputation as a prolific liar given to telling fantastic tales about his family and personal life. He was also adept at changing his appearance according to what he felt was most attractive at a given moment. When he was 19, his father deserted his family to avoid arrest for embezzlement. That same year, his mother learned that Cunanan was gay. During an ensuing argument, he threw her against a wall, dislocating her shoulder. Later examination of his behavior from reports indicate that he may have suffered from antisocial personality disorder, a personality disorder characterized by an abnormal lack of empathy (earlier known as psychopathy).
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