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Pacific Media Expo 2018 Is This Weekend at the Glendale Hilton

GLENDALE, CA-- Pacific Media Expo 2018 happens this weekend, October 27th - 28th, at the Glendale Hilton. We've got a great lineup this year for you all including but not limited to:


In Special Guests:

  • Musical Guest Of Honor: haru (BLEACH anime song artist and j-rock soloist from universe)
  • Special Martial Arts Guest: Lauren Mary Kim (Marvel's Iron fist Season 2, Furious 7, Great Wall, and doubled as Elektra on Netflix's Defenders & Daredevil)
  • Special Musical guests: Cali Crisis (Synthpop duo of indie artist Plasmic and American Anime/Jpop artist Stephanie Yanez)


In our Expanded Martial Arts Programming:

  • Hung Kuen Kung Fu workshop with Sifu Patrick “Bai Long” Pace
  • Pamana Kali workshop with Guro Alvin Catacutan
  • Hap Ki Do workshop with Master Joaquin Anzu
  • The Way of the Stick and the Blade Tournament
  • Light Speed Saber League


In Special Events:

  • A Panel, Concert, and Special Acoustic Performance by our Musical GOH haru
  • A Panel with our Martial Arts Special Guest Lauren Mary Kim
  • A special concert by Cali Crisis
  • Wish 107.5's first and the only Mobile Radio Booth aka the “WISH 107.5 Bus”
  • A day of Asian American Culture Con (AACC) featuring "They Call Us Bruce" & "Angry Asian Man" full of star studded lineup featuring:
    • Jake Choi (ABC's SINGLE PARENTS)
    • Keiko Agena (Hulu's THE FIRST)
    • Ryan Potter (DCU's TITANS)
    • Daniel Chong (creator of WE BARE BEAR)
    • Vic Cook (show runner for STRETCH ARMSTRONG)
    • Dan Santat (THE REPLACEMENTS)
    • Fawn Verasunthorn (RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET)
    • Will S Choi (ASIAN AF)
    • Snehal Desai (EAST WEST PLAYERS)
    • Linda Lamontagne (casting director of BOJACK HORSEMAN)
    • Parry Shen (BETTER LUCK TOMORROW)
    • Lynn Chen (SAVING FACE)
    • Wesley Chu (THE LIVES OF TAO)
    • S. Qiouyi Lu (UNCANNY & ISAAC ASIMOV'S)
    • Peter Tieryas (THE UNITED STATES OF JAPAN)
    • Shelby Rabara (“Peridot”)
    • Michaela Dietz (“Amethyst”)
    • Jennifer Paz (“Lapis Lazuli”)
    • Grace Rolek (“Connie”)


In Gaming:

  • Announcing for the first time, PC Gaming with San Diego Lan featuring free play LAN games including:
  • Call of Duty
  • Quake III
  • Blur – Racing Game
  • Red Alert 2
  • Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne
  • Rocket League
  • Overcooked
  • Dragon Ball FighterZ
  • DUCK GAME
  • Stick Fight
  • Gang Beasts
  • And much more!


In Shopping:

  • Artists Market
  • Exhibit Hall
  • Swap Meet (flea market style)
  • Our New Dealer/Artist Happy Hour (Last hour of each day is open to the public)


In Programming:

  • Our crowd pleasing AMVs
  • Our beloved Masquerade
  • Cosplay Group Photoshoots
  • Karaoke!!!
  • Various Workshops and Panels such as:
    • A Hideo Kajima Panel
    • Anatomy of Anime
    • Hanafuda 101
    • Aggretsuko Yoga
    • And much more!


Check out the official PMX2018 Schedule and be sure to stay tuned because there's still more programming come!

For more information, go to:
Website - http://www.PacificMediaExpo.org
Facebook - http://www.Facebook.com/PacificMediaExpo
Twitter - http://www.Twitter.com/PMXNews
YouTube - http://www.YouTube.com/PacificMediaExpo
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pacificmediaexpo/?hl=en

About Pacific Media Expo:
As America's first major media trade show dedicated primarily to Asian-Pacific popular culture and entertainment, Pacific Media Expo (PMX) is a distinguished industry event sponsored by the Pacific Media Association. PMX strives to create an eclectic community where artists, industry, and fans can freely experience and express the very best of Asian-Pacific popular culture.

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