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ards of our mission.” Check out nakamakai. org ... Spirit Halloween
is now open at Ka Maka-
na Ali‘i. Find a large selection of costumes, decorations, makeup, accessories and more. For more info, visit ka- makanaalii.com ... At Kapolei High School’s football opener against Kailua-Kona’s Keal- akehe Waveriders, the Wendy’s at Ka Makana Ali‘i showed its support
by providing 150 com-
bo meals for both teams, which included 105 stu- dents and 45 coaches/staff members, among them head coach Darren Hernandez (pictured). Hurricane foot- ball staffer Francine Aki
bonding over a won- derful meal. The memories made are unforgettable” ... Makakilo resident Kathy Norton is hosting a two-day Kapolei Artisan’s Popup Market from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 8 and noon-4 p.m. Oct. 9 at KN Design Studio (1051 Kaka- la St. No. 204). At- tendees can expect art and demonstra- tions from dozens of local artists who will also be selling
Kūmau Productions, an organization that supports film, media and production rooted in a Hawaiian worl- dview, hosts the inaugural Hawai‘i Actors Conference from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu.
ed communities are finally being shared on screen,” states Ty Sanga, president of Kūmau Productions. “It is powerful to see portrayals of our diverse communities represented in film and tele- vision and we are fortunate that a growing number of these productions are be- ing filmed here in Hawai‘i, therefore, we must continue to train and nurture our art- ists year-round.”
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UHWO Hosts Hawai‘i Actors Conference
the acting process from guest speakers, includ- ing Alex Tarrant (NCIS: Hawaiʻi, Night Raiders), Danielle Zalopany (NCIS: Hawaiʻi, Waikīkī), Moses Goods (NCIS: Hawaiʻi, Hawaiʻi Theatre for Youth), Jonah Moananu (T-Shirt Theatre), Theo Coumbis (actor, educator), and Katie Doyle and Rachel Whitley (renowned casting direc- tors).
Darren Hernandez
states, “A warmest maha- lo for the food delivered to our Kapolei and Kealakehe teams. The Kealakehe team traveled to us and was able to share in fellowship and
their work, live music, a food truck and a presentation by Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i. Visit designman- agementhawaii.com/events ... gkeller@midweek.com
“There has been a major shift in filmmaking. The rich narratives about Pacif- ic Island, Asian-American, and other underrepresent-
According to event orga- nizers, the conference hopes to bring together new and emerging Hawaiʻi-based actors who are looking to take the leap into the indus- try, with the overarching goal to bring more Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Asian American actors into today’s media.
The conference will in- clude workshops, an actors’ roundtable, a networking mixer and access to re- sources that will help actors jump-start a journey into storytelling. Attendees can get tips on entering the in- dustry, producing self-tape auditions, auditioning for the camera and navigating
To register or learn more, visit kumauproductions. com/hac.
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