Whether you’re a musician or filmmaker, crowdfunding is the hot thing now. Essentially, crowdfunding is getting the public to invest in your project. Director Gary King raised over $31K for his upcoming film How Do You Write a Joe Schermann Song using this method of fundraising. If you are trying to fund an indie project, be sure to read his article about his experience here. He offers a lot of great tips and advice.
Gary King at Cinefist talking about crowdfunding
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KTown Cowboy fans will recognize Bobby Choy (aka Big Phony). If you’ve ever met him in person, he’s the nicest guy in the world. His alter ego pops out in the Ktown Cowboy – Episode 6. He also shows off his singing skills in Ktown Cowboy – Episode 7. channelAPA.com talks to him about his role in Ktown Cowboys and whether he prefers singing or acting. Learn more about Bobby Choy on his website here.
If you can’t get enough Big Phony music, check out his music videos But I Will, Everyday, I Love Lucy, Fix Or Providence, Words That Define and Short Intermission. Pick up his latest album on 
or at Amazon.
Also check out some interviews with Ktown Cowboys Lanny Joon and Peter Jae.
KTown Cowboy Bobby Choy
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Kina Grannis made an appearance on CBS Early Show yesterday. She performed her song, “Valentine,” in the Second Cup Cafe on the Early Show. After the song, she talks about turning down a record deal to stay independent. After winning a contest that resulted in 100 million people seeing her video during the 2008 Superbowl, Kina Grannis used that exposure and social networking sites to build a huge fan base. (Be sure to be her fan on facebook and twitter.) She talks about the origins of the title of her album Stairwells. The album broke into the Billboard 200 and made it to No. 5 on the Billboard Top Internet Albums chart, as well as No. 2 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart. From a college student singing in the USC stairwell to being thrown into the spotlight as a rising music star, Kina Grannis is spreading the word about her music.
Kina Grannis on CBS Early Show
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Kina Grannis chats backstage too. Find out her advice for going big online, her favorite food (sushi), and music video Valentine. Staying indies isn’t easy. Recently, her car was broken into while touring. All her merchandise and grandfather’ ukulele were stolen, but that hasn’t stopped her from continuing her sold out tour. Learn more about Kina Grannis from questions from fans.
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Here’s another KTown Cowboy interview. We hit up Peter Jae. He plays a supporting character as a belligerent meathead in the web series. channelAPA.com spoke with him about his role in the series and his favorite activities in KTown. (ladies, he went shirtless in Ktown Cowboys episode 6) Learn more about Peter Jae on his website here.
Check out interviews with other KTown Cowboys: Lanny Joon.
Ktown Cowboy Peter Jae
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KTown Cowboys watchers will recognize Lanny Joon. He plays the main character John Kim in the web series as a Virginia transplant to Los Angeles’ KTown, where he learns the lessons of KTown from his cousin’s friends. channelAPA.com spoke with him briefly about his role in the series and his favorite activities in KTown. Learn more about Lanny Joon on his website here.
KTown Cowboy Lanny Joon
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channelAPA.com did a post on So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) Season 7 – Asian American Edition. We got a taste of both Alex Wong & Alexie Agdeppa, but we weren’t satisfied with the 11 second interviews. Using our detective skills, we’ve uncovered more in-depth interviews with the Asian American competitors on SYTYCD Season 7. Check out these interviews with Alex Wong and Alexie Agdeppa.
Alex Wong talks about his previous appearance in SYTYCD Season 5 and leaving his Miami ballet company to be on the show for Season 7. He also discusses which choreographer and allstar he’d like to work with. His strong ballet background causes him some concerns in handling other dance styles like hip hop and ballroom.
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Alexie Agdeppa auditioned 4 times before making it on SYTYCD Season 7. She shares why this season is different for her along with who she’d like to dance with on the show. Her fun personality will carry her pretty far in this competition.
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