Alex Azmi's guest appearances

Alex Azmi

KUCI: Get the Funk Out

The Mike Wagner Show

Barack Obama

Sallie Krawcheck

Mary Higgins Clark

David Choi

Rob Paulsen

Michael Bernard Beckwith

Brad Meltzer

Kathy Najimy

Brian Scudamore

Laura Vanderkam

Eve Rodsky

Ashton Applewhite

Kate Black

Ethan Hawke

Amy Herman

OwlTail

Alex Azmi is an Emmy Award Winner Filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA. He is interested in documentaries and narrative films that deal with social and human issues. Alex is dedicated to producing high quality films in collaboration with talented artists in the US and around the world. ABOUT THE FILMThis heartwarming, sometimes heart-wrenching cinematic documentary will draw you into a world the likes of which you've never seen. A fascinating society of Gibbons and their Guardians in a remote conservation center. Adversity will test the center's resolve, yet the fun and joys of these singing apes, especially Violet, will capture your soul. The film also highlights the plight of the gibbons in the wild and the sacrifices of the people who love and care for them. The film shows the leadership of a few women who, at the time of crisis and despite the personal cost, rose to face major challenges and save a center.

Alex Azmi is an Emmy Award Winner Filmmaker based in Los Angeles, CA. He is interested in documentaries and narrative films that deal with social and human issues. Alex is dedicated to producing high quality films in collaboration with talented artists in the US and around the world. ABOUT THE FILM This heartwarming, sometimes heart-wrenching cinematic documentary will draw you into a world the likes of which you've never seen. A fascinating society of Gibbons and their Guardians in a remote conservation center. Adversity will test the center's resolve, yet the fun and joys of these singing apes, especially Violet, will capture your soul. The film also highlights the plight of the gibbons in the wild and the sacrifices of the people who love and care for them. The film shows the leadership of a few women who, at the time of crisis and despite the personal cost, rose to face major challenges and save a center.

7/15/19 @9:45am pst - Alex Azmi, an Emmy Award Winner Filmmaker, joins Janeane to talk about his award-winning documentary, Violet is Blue: A Tale of Gibbons and Guardians

“To Climb a Gold Mountain,” an inspiring documentary aboutthe Chinese immigrant experience in early California, screened as part of the LA Femme InterCHINESE national Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 22. Directed by Alex Azmi and Rebecca Hu, written by David Fulmer, music composed by Ilsik Byun and executive produced by Alex Azmi and Raymond Bell, "To Climb a Gold Mountain" traces the lives of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in the succeeding story leading up to the present time. The film relates both the tragic and the triumphant, and traces thelives of these heroines that made the Chinese American community in California what it is today.The screening will be at Laemmle’s Music Hall Theatre, Venue 2, 9036 Wilshire Blvd on, Saturday Oct. 22 at Noon, in Beverly Hills. Tickets are available online at www.lafemme.org/festival.ABOUT THE FILM‘To Climb a Gold Mountain’ tells the stories of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Some of the women featured in the film, such as Anna May Wong, have reached success and fame. Still others, like Sing Ye, who lived in the 1800s and fought for freedom, are all but forgotten.Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in the succeeding story leading up to the present time. Through these stories, the film tracks the progression, evolution and legacy of the immigrants in America as they integrate into the fabric of America.ABOUT THE FILMMAKERAlex Azmi is a filmmaker with interest in documentaries that deals with social and cultural issues. Alex’s is currently involved in several projects including short films and other feature-length documentaries. The current active documentary is Man and Machine, which is about the impact of technology on humans.And here are the links to the film and trailers:Website: www.GoldMountainMovie.comTeaser: https://vimeo.com/159199205Trailer: https://vimeo.com/159201537

“To Climb a Gold Mountain,” an inspiring documentary about the Chinese immigrant experience in early California, screened as part of the LA Femme InterCHINESE national Film Festival on Saturday, Oct. 22. Directed by Alex Azmi and Rebecca Hu, written by David Fulmer, music composed by Ilsik Byun and executive produced by Alex Azmi and Raymond Bell, "To Climb a Gold Mountain" traces the lives of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in the succeeding story leading up to the present time. The film relates both the tragic and the triumphant, and traces the lives of these heroines that made the Chinese American community in California what it is today. The screening will be at Laemmle’s Music Hall Theatre, Venue 2, 9036 Wilshire Blvd on, Saturday Oct. 22 at Noon, in Beverly Hills. Tickets are available online at <a href="http://www.lafemme.org/festival" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lafemme.org/festival</a>. ABOUT THE FILM ‘To Climb a Gold Mountain’ tells the stories of four women of Asian descent who lived in America from the 1850s to the present day. The women came from different backgrounds and lived dramatically different lives. Some of the women featured in the film, such as Anna May Wong, have reached success and fame. Still others, like Sing Ye, who lived in the 1800s and fought for freedom, are all but forgotten. Each woman’s story represents a distinct theme of struggle and triumph, and ushers in the succeeding story leading up to the present time. Through these stories, the film tracks the progression, evolution and legacy of the immigrants in America as they integrate into the fabric of America. ABOUT THE FILMMAKER Alex Azmi is a filmmaker with interest in documentaries that deals with social and cultural issues. Alex’s is currently involved in several projects including short films and other feature-length documentaries. The current active documentary is Man and Machine, which is about the impact of technology on humans. And here are the links to the film and trailers: Website: <a href="http://www.GoldMountainMovie.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.GoldMountainMovie.com</a> Teaser: <a href="https://vimeo.com/159199205" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/159199205</a> Trailer: <a href="https://vimeo.com/159201537" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/159201537</a>

Alex Azmi joined me 10/31/16 at 9:30am PST Monday to talk about “To Climb a Gold Mountain,” an inspiring documentary about the Chinese immigrant experience in early California.