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June 2010

Los Angeles Film Festival: Movie Review & Director Interview – Waiting For Superman

Published on: 26th June, 2010

Perry & director Davis Guggenheim
Perry Chen & Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim after panel discussion@ LAFF (Photo by Zhu Shen)  | read this item

(4.5 out of 5 starfish)
by Perry S. Chen
http://www.youtube.com/perryspreviews#p/u/14/vT_URqQnqsQ
(Video of my interview of Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim and educator/activist Geoffrey Canada@ LA Film Festival)
Do you think high quality private school is too expensive?  Apparently not as expensive as prison!  Do you know that if the same amount of taxpayer’s money we’re spending to send criminals (many [...]

Los Angeles Film Festival- Movie Review: One Lucky Elephant

Published on: 26th June, 2010

Perry & One Lucky Elephant filmmakers & panelist
Perry Chen with One Lucky Elephant filmmakers and panelists@ LAFF premiere, June 19, 2010 (photo by Zhu Shen)  | read this item

(4 out of 5 starfish)
by Perry S. Chen
Have you ever seen circus elephants doing tricks like standing on their hind legs or even a tiny ball?  They perform and entertain vast audiences, but can’t perform forever.  What happens to them when they retire?
After a long history of being adored by fans in the circus, Flora, [...]

Movie Review – Toy Story 3 & LA Film Festival

Published on: 18th June, 2010

Perry Chen climbing Toy Story 3 May 2010
Perry Chen climbing Toy Story 3 Display  | read this item

Movie Review: Toy Story 3
(4.5 out of 5 starfish)
by Perry S. Chen                                                                                                                                     June 18, 2010
Many teens may look forward to college.  Without their parents caring for them, they have total freedom finally!  But what about things that need their tender loving care (TLC)?  What about the toys they leave behind?
In the most anticipated summer movie [...]

Child Film Critic Perry Chen Attended Pixar’s Toy Story 3 Press Screening on June 14, 2010

Published on: 15th June, 2010

Perry@Toy Story 3 poster Mission Valley 4-9-10
Child Film Critic Perry Chen Attended Pixar's Toy Story 3 Press Screening on June 14, 2010  | read this item

Award-winning 10-year-old film critic Perry Chen attended Pixar’s Toy Story 3 press screening Monday night, June 14, 2010 at San Diego’s Edwards Mira Mesa cinema with his mom Dr. Zhu Shen.  Perry saw preview clips of Toy Story 3 and attended a panel discussion with director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla Anderson at Disney’s D23 [...]

10-year-old award-winning film critic Perry Chen attended 37th Student Academy Awards in Hollywood

Published on: 15th June, 2010

6-12-10 Perry Chen with gold documentary winner Ruth Fertig@ Student Academy Awards
Perry Chen (middle) with gold documentary winner Ruth Fertig (R) @ Student Academy Awards  | read this item

On June 12, 2010, Perry Chen attended the 37th Student Academy Awards at the Academy of Motion Pictures at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Hollywood with his mom Zhu Shen, his official photographer Brian Bostrom, and filmmaker friend Sandra Payne (from LA).  The award-winning films were “Perrific!”  Event highlights:
http://www.oscars.org/events-exhibitions/events/2010/saa.html
Check out the winner list & trailers [...]

Child Film Critic Perry Chen to Attend “Karate Kid” Press Screening on June 10, 2010

Published on: 10th June, 2010

5-14-10 Perry & Karate Kid
Perry Chen in front of "The Karate Kid" poster  | read this item

(3.5 out of 5 Starfish)
10-year-old award-winning entertainment critic Perry Chen will attend the press screening of “The Karate Kid” on Thursday, June 10, 2010, with his mom Zhu Shen, executive producer of Perry’s animation film and radio talk show.
“The Karate Kid” stars Jaden Smith (Will Smith’s son) and Chinese kung-fu superstar Jackie Chan.  It opens [...]

Movie Review & Red Carpet Interviews – MARMADUKE

Published on: 4th June, 2010

5-14-10 Perry thumb up Marmaduke
Thumb up for Marmaduke (photo by Zhu Shen)  | read this item

(out of 5 starfish)
By Perry S. Chen
Have you ever felt awkward and that you don’t belong?  Many teenagers sometimes feel like they don’t belong.  But what if you are a teenage DOG with the same problem?  Do you think you would feel worse or better about being a dog or a human?
After his comic fame, [...]

Movie & DVD Review – Alice in Wonderland

Published on: 4th June, 2010

Alice-in-Wonderland triple DVD
Alice in Wonderland Triple DVD set  | read this item

(4.5 out of 5 Starfish)
By Perry S. Chen
What would the young Alice from “Alice in Wonderland” be like… 13 years later?  Faced with the challenges and issues of adult life, will she have time to retreat into the fantasy world of Wonderland?
Tim Burton’s new film adds a unique twist to the classic story.  It is [...]

Sanil Gandhi, San Diego 4th-grader, Won “6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast” contest!

Published on: 4th June, 2010

6-4-10 Essay winner Sanil Ganhdi (L) with Perry Chen
Perry Chen giving FREE Alice in Wonderland DVD to essay winner Sanil Ganhdi  | read this item

June 4, 2010
Sanil Ganhdi, a 9-year-old 4th grader from San Diego, won the “6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast” essay contest organized by award-winning child film critic Perry Chen and wsRadio executive producer Zhu Shen (Dr. Mom), in partnership with Walt Disney Home Entertainment.
Sanil’s essay has vivid imagination, humor, and childhood wonder.
Perry and Zhu congratulate Sanil [...]