Author: Patrick Strange

Patrick Michael Strange AKA Kuya P is the Host & Executive Producer of ShoPowSho and The New Release Wednesday Show; produced in conjunction with the society and culture website, The Nerds of Color. Patrick is also the founder of the charity cosplay organization, CosLove, which promotes self-expression and creativity as well as support to communities via family events and regular visits to schools and hospitals nationwide. In other pursuits, Patrick is an actor and member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Arts (SAG-AFTRA), he is the creator of the convention panel, "Totally Awesome Asians" spotlighting Asian and Pacific Islanders heroes and creators contributions within pop culture and is a regular convention guest hosting panels and cosplay contests. Patrick also helped found and organize, Wicomicon, a pop culture event highlighting nerds of color that received national media attention by press outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter, SyFy, TheMarySue, Paste Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Vulture and others.

Comics

Image’s ‘Home’ to Explore U.S. Immigration Policy and Border Patrol Through Superhuman Lens

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Patrick Strange

PORTLAND, Ore. 01/22/2021 — Debut creators Julio Anta (Frontera, forthcoming HarperCollins 2023) and Anna Wieszczyk weave a deeply grounded and heartfelt story in the forthcoming comic book Home. This five-issue miniseries will explore the real-world implications of a migrant with extraordinary powers, and will launch from Image Comics in April.

Comics, Marvel

Explore Mutantkind’s Greatest Mysteries in the ‘X-Men Legends’ Trailer

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Patrick Strange

Fabian Nicieza and Brett Booth kick off all-new decades-in-the-making X-Men series!

Movies, Sports

Official Trailer for ‘Boogie’ by Eddie Huang

January 19, 2021January 25, 2021 Patrick Strange

From acclaimed writer, producer, and restaurateur Eddie Huang comes his directorial debut Boogie, the coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectations.

Marvel, Streaming, Television

Marvel’s ‘Behind the Mask’ Documentary Coming to Disney+

January 19, 2021May 15, 2021 Patrick Strange

New Marvel documentary special to premiere February 12, exclusively on Disney+

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 015: Game Developer, Jemarc Axinto

January 18, 2021June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 15: We welcome Game Developer, Jemarc Axinto of Tabletop For the End of the World! Learn Jemarc’s uniquely Filipino American story, his successes, struggles, and future plans!

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 014: Writer/Director, Diane Paragas

January 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 14: We welcome Writer/Director, Diane Paragas of Yellow Rose! Yellow Rose made history last year by being the first Filipino American film theatrically distributed by a major Hollywood studio! Get to know the amazing woman behind the film and how her life’s journey mirrored Yellow Rose, learn about her successes, struggles and future plans!

Interview, Movies

NOC Exclusive Interview: Director, Dante Lam, of ‘The Rescue’

January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 Patrick Strange

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for a NOC Exclusive interview with Director, Dante Lam, behind the CMC Pictures film The Rescue, starring Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng! Boasting one of the biggest budgets ever for a Chinese film at $100 million, the stunt- and pyrotechnic-filled spectacle features an A-list Hollywood production team that includes Academy Award-winning cinematographer Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), production designer Martin Laing (Titanic, Clash of the Titans) and special effects supervisor John Frazier (Spider-Man, Transformers). The film also stars major Chinese and Taiwanese talent, including Eddie Peng (The Great Wall), Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei, and Lan Yingying (Pacific Rim Uprising).

Check out my interview with this amazing Hong Kong filmmaker!

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 013: Actor/Filmmaker, Dante Basco

January 4, 2021June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 13: We welcome Actor/Filmmaker, Dante Basco! From Rufio to Zuko… to Ben Mercado of The Debut… to The Fabulous Filipino Brothers, we talk to the man who put Filipino American representation on his back in Hollywood! We talk growing up Filipino in America, following your passions, giving back and more!

Interview, Movies, Television

NOC Exclusive Interview: Actor, Miya Cech, of Nickelodeon’s ‘The Astronauts’

December 31, 2020January 5, 2021 Patrick Strange

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for a NOC Exclusive interview with Actor, Miya Cech, currently starring as Samantha Sawyer-Wei on the Nickelodeon series, The Astronauts and will have a starring role in the highly-anticipated independent feature film Marvelous and the Black Hole premiering at the Sundance 2021 Film Festival! ENJOY!

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 012: Writer/Producer, Jessica del Mundo

December 28, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 12: We welcome Writer/Producer, Jessica del Mundo of 10storyhouse! We talk about growing up Filipino in America, following your passions, giving back and more!

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 011: Convention Organizer, Michael McNutt

December 21, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 11: We welcome Convention Organizer, Michael McNutt of All-Star Comic Con! We talk about growing up Black & Filipino, show running, raising the next generation and more!

Comics, Interview

NOC Exclusive Interview: Comic Creators Howard Wong and Josh Stafford

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for a NOC Exclusive interview with the Comics Creators behind Source Point Press’ Damned, Cursed Children! Howard Wong and Josh Stafford!

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 010: Writer/Producer, Justin Quizon

December 14, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 10: We welcome Writer/Producer, Justin Quizon! We talk about film school, his Kaiju comic: Shining Yuusha, Sketch Comedy, Nothing New Podcast, his work with Screen Rant, being a part of the Lumpia with a Vengeance team, and more!

Interview, Music

NOC Exclusive Interview: Singer/Musician, Adeline!

December 11, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the pleasure to sit down for a special NOC interview this time with literal #Family. When you have a platform to talk with amazing artists, why not share that love and support with people in your family doing it big? Exactly. Please enjoy my Zoom convo with Singer/Musician, Adeline!

Interview, Music

NOC Exclusive Interview: Hip Hop Artist, BlackNerdNinja!

December 11, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the pleasure to sit down and talk via Zoom with Hip Hop Artist, BlackNerdNinja! Voted as Athens, Georgia’s Best Hip Hop Artist in 2015 and still representing for his hometown! A real NOC! It’s only right we have him on The Nerds of Color! Check it out!

Interview, Music

NOC Exclusive Interview: Hip Hop Artist, See More Perspective!

December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the pleasure to sit down and talk via Zoom with Hip Hop Artist & Educator, See More Perspective! A real dope convo! An amazing and talented dude! Check it out!

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 009: Community Educator, Emilie Santos Tumale

December 7, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 9: We welcome Community Educator, Emilie Santos Tumale! We talk about education, changing majors and explore some things about ourselves along the way!

Movies

Check out the Blockbuster Trailer for ‘The Rescue’

December 4, 2020December 4, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyy! We recently received the official trailer for the upcoming CMC Pictures film The Rescue, directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Dante Lam and starring Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng! Boasting one of the biggest budgets ever for a Chinese film at $100 million, the stunt- and pyrotechnic-filled spectacle features an A-list Hollywood production team that includes Academy Award-winning cinematographer Peter Pau (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), production designer Martin Laing (Titanic, Clash of the Titans) and special effects supervisor John Frazier (Spider-Man, Transformers). The film also stars major Chinese and Taiwanese talent, including Eddie Peng (The Great Wall), Wang Yanlin, Xin Zhilei, and Lan Yingying (Pacific Rim Uprising).

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 008: Actor, Danice Cabanela

November 30, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 8: We welcome Actor, Danice Cabanela from Forget Me Nots, The Debt Collector, Dear White People, and more! We go in depth on the importance of her personal project, Forget Me Nots that you are not going to want to miss!

Interview, Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 007: Actor, Xavier de Guzman

November 23, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 7: We welcome Actor, Xavier de Guzman from CW’s The 100, Take Two, Operation Christmas Drop and more! Get to know this former Muay Thai Champion and Actor whom our own Kuya P envisions as ‘Lapu Lapu’ in his cinematic version of the ‘Battle of Mactan’!

Interview

NOC Exclusive Interview: Director X! All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Collab!

November 19, 2020 Patrick Strange

Heyyyy! It’s Kuya P AKA Patrick Michael Strange and I recently had the pleasure to sit down and talk via Zoom with my pal, Maki Roll as we interviewed one of the hottest music video directors in the industry, Director X! Director X has joined forces with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) for a dynamic new campaign, #BOUNDLESS! Check it out!

Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 006: Elaine Dolalas and Michael Nailat of ‘This Filipino American Life’

November 16, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

Episode 6: We welcome Elaine Dolalas and Michael Nailat of This Filipino American Life! This Filipino American Life (TFAL) is a podcast that explores the nuanced experiences of Filipinos in the United States, atbp. TFAL releases new episodes every other week.

Podcasts

ShoPowSho Episode 005: Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias and Romeo Marquez Jr.

November 9, 2020June 11, 2021 Patrick Strange

Psst. Psst. Hoy! New episode of the ShoPowSho!

In our fifth episode, we welcome Roslynn Alba Cobarrubias, Head of Music & Talent at ABS-CBN Global & Romeo Marquez Jr. of Kollective Hustle! ABS-CBN is relaunching myx & Kollective Hustle on November 12th and are expanding their digital distribution/offerings, having the foresight to invest in the growing community of Filipino Americans! ABS-CBN Global is committed to growth with the evolving Filipino American identity and needs as a community.