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(11/13/18): Edwin returns to the 21st episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast. To listen, click here for a discussion of celebrity culture, diversity & more!
(10/28/18): Edwin will be at the American Film Market Wednesday, October 31-Wednesday, November 7 in Santa Monica, CA.
(10/24/18): Edwin's film, NO REGRETS will screen at the Asian World Film Festival on Saturday, October 27 at 3pm. For more info, click here.
(08/29/18): Edwin will participate in the Comedy Comedy Festival's American Idle: A Spaceout Competition 2018 on Thursday, September 26.
(08/24/18): Edwin will be signing autographs for Samurai Cop 2 at DragonFest this Saturday, August 25 in Burbank, CA.
(08/22/18): Edwin will attend the Theatrical Premiere of Unlovable written and starring Charlene deGuzman at the LA Film Festival Tuesday, September 25 at 8pm.
(08/17/18): Edwin will attend the NO REGRETS Premiere Screening Sunday, August 19 at 2pm at Regal L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
(08/11/18): Edwin will attend Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood's Bridging The Gap of Filipino Art and Business Through Film Networking Event at Brewyard Beer Company, Saturday, August 11. Special guest: Upright Citizens Brigade’s FilAm mashup improv team, Sini-Gang.
(08/04/18): Edwin has wrapped NO REGRETS directed by Rommel Andaya here.
(08/01/18): Edwin is cast in the new film, NO REGRETS.
(07/15/18): Edwin will attend the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood's Inaugural Event & Membership Drive at Barkada Hollywood, Thursday, July 12. Special guest speakers include Reggie Lee (Grimm), Marc Anthony Nichols (2x Emmy winning producer of The Talk), among many others.
(06/25/18): Edwin resigned from FilAm Creative (online press & social media duties). The Filipino American Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors, his original © 1998 concept, Beyond The 4th Wall: An Acting Seminar for Filipino American Actors that spent four years at FilAm Creative will continue on with another organization in 2019 onward. Details TBA.
(06/17/18): Edwin is wrapped on the feature film, THE MONSTERS WITHOUT directed by Randal Kamradt and starring Jessica Neistadt (formerly Jessica MacCleary) and Jake Macapagal.
(05/25/18): Edwin will be on the Guest Speaker Panel at the Long Beach Acting and Film Association: Asians In Showbiz Event this Sunday, May 27 in Forbidden City, Long Beach, CA. For more info, click here.
(05/15/18): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's 4th Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors on Saturday, June 9. For details and how to attend, click here.
(05/02/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, THE MONSTERS WITHOUT.
(04/30/18): Edwin will be co-presenting the Premiere Screenings of The Cleaners on May 7, The Fever and The Fret and Neomanila on May 9 at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
(04/24/18): Edwin is invited by Electric Entertainment to attend a private Friends & Family screening of Dean Devlin's Bad Samaritan at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood.
(04/10/18): Edwin interviews Filipina American wrestler Kris Wolf here
(03/13/18): See Edwin in the new thriller/dark comedy, Casey Feigh's I WILL FIND YOU starring Ego Nwodim on Vimeo here.
(03/01/18): Spend Lent this year at "Asian AF Presents: Filipino AF" this Friday, March 2, 2018 at UCB here..
(02/23/18): Edwin says goodbye to iO West here.
(02/01/18): See Edwin as 'Edmond' in WHAT YOU DON'T SAY in its entirety on YouTube here.
(01/24/18): Edwin is developing SLAM SCHOOL. Watch the sizzle reel here.
(01/12/18): Edwin's new feature length film, REVENGE OF THE SAMURAI COP is available now to stream and watch at Amazon Prime here.
(01/02/18): Listen to Super Awkward Funcast's blooper reel of its radio play of Tommy P. Wiseau's original screenplay of The Room. Edwin plays the characters of 'Mark,' 'Billy (Denny)' and 'Neighbor #2' here.
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Previous Works:
(12/21/17): Edwin plays the characters of 'Mark,' 'Billy (Denny)' and 'Neighbor #2' in Super Awkward Funcast's radio play of Tommy P. Wiseau's original screenplay of The Room here.
(12/03/17): Edwin is recording a radio play of the original screenplay of The Room by Tommy Wiseau for Super Awkward Funcast today in Hollywood.
(10/25/17): Edwin will be attending the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival's Awards Ceremony on October 29th at 6pm at the Doubletree Hotel in Carson, CA.
(10/24/17): Edwin produced a Screenwriters Panel Discussion at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Saturday, October 29th at 12pm at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival.
(10/23/17): Edwin produced an Actors Panel Discussion at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Saturday, October 28th at 12pm at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival.
(10/22/17): Edwin produced a Filmmakers Panel Discussion at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Friday, October 27th at 1pm at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival.
(10/17/17): Edwin will attend the FilAm Creations One: Original 13 Short Films A Filmmakers' Movement (and Panel) where his films LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY will screen at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Friday, October 27th at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival. Tickets available here.
(10/04/17): Edwin's new film, LOLO PEPE is a finalist at FACINE's 24th Annual Filipino International Cine Festival. The film screens at the Opening Reception & Short Films Competition on Thursday, October 19th at 6:00pm at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, CA. here
(09/20/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, "I Will Find You."
(09/18/17): Edwin's new film, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY will be screening at We Own The 8th at the Great Company in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, October 5th at 7:00pm here.
(08/08/17): Edwin joined the Selection Committee for the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Philippines International Film Festival set for October 26-29, 2017.
(06/23/16): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's SOLD OUT 3rd Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors Saturday, June 24 here.
(06/14/17): Edwin joined the Planning Committee for the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Philippines International Film Festival set for October 26-29, 2017.
(05/31/17): Edwin will attend the FilAm Creations' A Filmmaker Movement Encore Presentation with his three films LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY at the Regency Theater's Valley Plaza 6 in NoHo, CA.
(05/30/17): Edwin's television interview airs today on "Generation NOW with Kat Iniba" Tuesday, May 30, 2017 here
(05/02/17): Edwin will attend the FilAm Creations: A Filmmaker Movement where LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY premiere at the ArtShare LA.
(04/27/17): Edwin attended the Opening Night Gala (with Afterparty) of the rare Sundance 35mm presentation of "Better Luck Tomorrow" at the Egyptian Theater with the FilAm Creations group at the 33rd annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
(04/07/17): Watch the trailer premiere of Edwin's new film, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY here.
(03/31/17): Edwin joins the filmmaker and other cast members of LOLO PEPE for a television interview on KSCI LA 18's Kababayan Today here
(03/29/17): Watch the trailer premiere of Edwin's new film, LOLO PEPE here.
(03/28/17): Edwin will attend tonight's sold out theatrical premiere of "Holy Terror" at Laemmle NoHo Cinemas 7 in NoHo, CA.
(03/27/17): Three films Edwin are in (LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY) will premiere at the 33rd annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Wednesday, May 3rd at ArtShare LA in DTLA. For info and tickets, click here: http://festival.vconline.org/2017/shorts-programs/filam-creative-shorts/
(03/19/17): Edwin has wrapped WHAT YOU DON'T SAY directed by Rommel Andaya here.
(03/08/17): Edwin attended the Hollywood premiere of "Kong: Skull Island."
(02/21/17): Edwin has wrapped Craig Obligacion-Wilson's LOLO PEPE in the principal role as Tito Rey here
(02/19/17): Edwin returns on the 16th episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast. To listen, click here for a discussion of the Academy Awards & more!
(01/16/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY.
(01/12/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, LOLO PEPE.
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(11/22/16): Edwin co-produced FilAm Creative's 1st Television Writers Panel; Saturday, December 3 - FREE. For details and how to attend, click here
(10/06/16): Edwin will be presenting/Q&A selected films at the first Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (October 7-9).
(09/11/16): Edwin interviews "Lucha Underground" at PaleyFest for Digital Arts & Entertainment here
(09/05/16): Read Edwin's Filipino American Representation: Moving Forward story here.
(08/06/16): Read Edwin's Filipino American Story here.
(07/13/16): See Edwin in the YOMYOMF Justin Lin film initiative, Interpretations 2.0 entry, TRAFFIC here.
(06/23/16): Watch Edwin's third film as producer, MAD COWGIRL at Amazon Prime here.
(05/24/16): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's FREE 2nd Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors Saturday, June 4. For details and how to attend, click here.
(04/20/16): Edwin will be co-presenting the Premiere Screenings of "Vampariah" 4/22 and "Out Run" 4/23 at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
(03/23/16): Edwin interviews "They're Watching" composer, Jonathan Wandag here
(03/21/16): Edwin interviews "They're Watching" Film Producer, Mark V. Lágrimas here
(02/25/16): Edwin interviews "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Executive Story Editor & Writer, Ray Utarnachitt here
(02/19/16): Edwin discusses his Creative Life with Alexia Anastasio at Sqeegee's Alexis TV here.
(01/12/16): Edwin's new feature length film, SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE is released today in a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack at Amazon here. Also available to stream & download.
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(10/15/15): Edwin's new feature length film, SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE ran in Los Angeles at Laemmle NoHo Cinemas here. The film is now playing at selected Alamo Drafthouse, Landmark and independent theaters across the U.S. and later playing abroad in Europe.
(09/09/15): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's FREE Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors Saturday, September 19. For details and how to attend, click here.
(08/29/15): Edwin participated in a table read in Hollywood.
(08/18/15): Listen to Edwin's first guest spot on the 13th episode of the podcast, The Robot's Voice with Luke Y. Thompson. To listen, click here.
(07/09/15): Edwin guest performs in two sketches with Polyphilos Trismegistos at Smut's Dirty Little Secret show, July 10 at 8pm at UCB Sunset's Inner Sanctum stage.
(06/28/15): Edwin performs in a sketch with Fae Niyu based on his premise written by Jonathan Grant at B.Y.O.S.: Sketch Open Mic, July 1 at 8pm at UCB Sunset's Inner Sanctum stage.
(05/25/15): A GETTING LAID GETAWAY sketch comedy written by Edwin A. Santos. He and Sheila Tejada star in it at Funny or Die. Click here.
(05/16/15): Edwin has joined the Leadership Team for FilAm Creative, and will implement his 1998 concept, Beyond The 4th Wall: An Acting Seminar for Filipino American Actors later this year. Details TBA soon.
(05/08/15): Edwin participated in a table read in Studio City.
(04/14/15): Edwin will be co-hosting the West Coast Premiere screening of "Where I Am King" (Hari Ng Tondo) on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:45pm at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. For info and tickets, click here.
(02/19/15): Edwin returns on the 13th episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham emanating from iO West. To listen, click here.
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(11/25/14): Edwin interviews writer/director Rob Schrab (The LEGO Movie 4D, Community) as one of the many special features in the new SAMURAI COP: BLU-RAY release - available today at Amazon here
(10/29/14): NO REGRETS premieres online today, streaming from YouTube and Vimeo for 8 weeks ending by Christmas week. For more info, click here.
(10/26/14): The cast of NO REGRETS' television interview airs Tuesday, October 28 on "Halo Halo with Kat Iniba" on Los Angeles' KSCI-TV Channel 18 (4:30pm) and on Hawaii's KIKU-TV Channel 20 (3:00pm). For more info, click here.
(09/16/14): Edwin returns on the 11th episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham. To listen, click here
(08/18/14): See one of Edwin's first promotional pictures for SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE, click here.
(08/02/14): Edwin wrapped a new sketch video written and directed by standup comedian Justin Matson and the sketch team, Casual Mondays.
(07/02/14): It's official. Edwin is cast in the sequel to 1991's Samurai Cop, SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE starring Matt Hannon, Mark Frazer, Robert Z'dar, Bai Ling, Kayden Kross, Melissa Moore, Tommy Wiseau, Lexi Belle and Gerald Okamura.
(02/20/14): Edwin will be performing on a sketch at Not Too Shabby hosted by Armen Weitzman and Harris Wittels at Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on February 21 at midnight.
(02/04/14): BEHINDLIFE, written & directed by Edwin A. Santos premieres at Vimeo Tuesday, February 11, 2013. For info, click here.
(01/03/14): Currently filming the new episodic web series created and produced by Edwin A. Santos called, NO REGRETS. For more info, click here.
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(12/28/13): The sketch team Oi, Oi, Oi! (Elizabeth Ebeling, Javier Ortiz, Edwin Santos, Kate Rodman, Corey Slater) presents a sketch Edwin co-wrote at Go Sketch Yourself hosted by Clive Rice! on the Mainstage at iO West; Sunday, December 29th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 here.
(12/21/13): The sketch team Oi, Oi, Oi! (Elizabeth Ebeling, Javier Ortiz, Edwin Santos, Kate Rodman, Corey Slater) will be performing at The Comedy Music Circus hosted by Keith Saltojanes at iO West; Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 10:30pm on the Main Stage. Tickets are $5 here.
(12/14/13): The sketch team Oi, Oi, Oi! (Elizabeth Ebeling, Javier Ortiz, Edwin Santos, Corey Slater) will be performing at the Sketch Holiday Theme Party Show hosted by Animal Style at iO West; Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 10:30pm on the Main Stage. Tickets are $5 here
(11/02/13): Edwin attended a cocktail reception for "The Croods" hosted by Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chris Sanders & DreamWorks Animation Studios.
(09/02/13): Edwin returns as a guest on the sixth episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham to promote BLUE DREAM. To listen, click here.
(08/11/13): Edwin's new feature, BLUE DREAM is coming to DVD Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Order the DVD here.
(07/12/13): Catch Edwin's 2nd guest spot on the third episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham. To listen, click here.
(07/02/13): Catch Edwin's 1st guest spot on the second episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham. To listen, click here.
(06/18/13): THE BIRD LADY premieres online today. To watch, click here.
(03/20/13): Edwin guest performs with Comedy Big Wigs at Hot Improv Nights at the Where Eagles Dare (A Comedy Show) at the Clubhouse, March 21 at 8pm .
(03/19/13): Edwin guest stars in a SAG New Media web series, YUM YUM HOMERUN GO TIME!
(02/19/13): Edwin's television interview airs today on "Halo Halo with Kat Iniba" Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 3:30pm on Ch. 18, KSCI-TV, LA18 in Los Angeles. The show can also be seen on Ch. 48, KUAN-LP in the San Diego area and Ch. 20, KIKU-TV in Hawaii.
(01/10/13): Edwin's new feature film, BLUE DREAM will make its World Premiere at the 15th Annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) Saturday, February 16 along with an encore screening Wednesday, February 20; both at 9:30pm at the Roxie Theater. For more info, click here.
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(12/10/12): Edwin attended a private cocktail reception for Focus Features' theatrical release of "Promised Land" at the Sunset Tower Hotel.
(11/27/12): Edwin attended a private cocktail reception for Baltasar Kormakur's "The Deep" hosted by Mark Wahlberg at the Thompson Beverly Hills.
(09/28/12): Edwin's guest star role in ESSENCE OF CHICKEN premieres today here.
(09/15/12): Edwin completed post-production of his short film he wrote and directed, BEHIND LIFE.
(08/10/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 401 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, August 11 at 5:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(07/20/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 401 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, July 21 at 5:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(07/03/12): Edwin booked the guest star role in the SAG New Media web series, ESSENCE OF CHICKEN.
(05/11/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 301 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, May 12 at 4:00pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(02/03/12): Edwin booked a costar role in the SAG New Media web series, THE BIRD LADY.
(01/12/12): Edwin booked the lead role in the SAG New Media web series, WEDDING VIDEO.
(01/04/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 301 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, January 14 at 4:00pm. Tickets are $5.00.
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(12/05/11): Edwin was selected to take part of a research thesis on comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA; December 6.
(11/08/11): Received a callback from Comedy Central; got booked on a pilot.
(10/20/11): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 201 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, October 22 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(09/30/11): Edwin is nominated as Best Supporting Actor along with Best Cast for "Love Hurts" at the 3rd NoHo Fall Film Festival on October 6th.
(09/01/11): Edwin booked a supporting role in the SAG short film, "Love Hurts."
(05/10/11): See Edwin with Kristina Wong and Giana Nguyen at the 1st & 3rd Tuesday Night Cafe - May 17th 2011 at Senor Fish in Little Tokyo, DTLA.
(04/02/11): Edwin booked a supporting role in the feature length film, BLUE DREAM to star Dominique Swain.
(02/23/11): Edwin attended IFC Films' Pre-Spirit Awards Nominees Gala at the Andaz Hotel in Hollywood.
(01/02/11): Edwin will attend the red carpet theatrical premiere of "Violent Blue" Friday, January 7 at 7:00pm at the Culver Plaza Theaters in Los Angeles.
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(11/17/10): Come see Edwin live on stage at "The Fix Up Show with J. Keith van Straaten" tonight at 8:00pm at the ACME Comedy Theatre. Special guest: Alex Borstein (Family Guy).
(09/28/10): Edwin attended the red carpet theatrical premiere and after party of "Let Me In."
(09/20/10): Edwin will attend Audrey's Night Out 2010 red carpet/fashion show/after party on September 23 at 7:00pm at the Peterson Automotive Museum in the Miracle Mile District. Hosted by Audrey Magazine.
(05/22/10): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 101 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, May 22 at 5:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(04/11/10): Catch Edwin in the Filipino American feature film, "Brown Soup Thing" at the Joe Crowley Student Union at the University of Nevada-Reno PUSO Union at 11:15am & 2:15pm.
(03/30/10): Catch Edwin in the Filipino American feature film, "Brown Soup Thing" when the University of Florida's Asian American Student Union hosts a special screening Wednesday, March 31 at 6:00pm at Reitz Auditorium in Gainsville, Florida.
(03/20/10): Edwin is confirmed for the core program at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA.
(03/17/10): Catch Edwin in the Filipino American feature film, "Brown Soup Thing" in South Florida Saturday, March 27 at 1:45pm at the Delray Beach Film Festival.
(02/17/10): Edwin begins work on the new film, NOIRLAND directed by Ramzi Abed starting February 28.
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(09/21/09): Edwin will be attending the Filipino International Film Festival for the West Coast Premiere of "Brown Soup Thing" Saturday, October 17 at 8:00pm at the Los Angeles Theater Center in DTLA.
(07/19/09): Edwin is wrapped on the feature film, "Violent Blue" starring Silvia Suvadova, Jesse Hlubik and Nick Mancuso.
(11/13/18): Edwin returns to the 21st episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast. To listen, click here for a discussion of celebrity culture, diversity & more!
(10/28/18): Edwin will be at the American Film Market Wednesday, October 31-Wednesday, November 7 in Santa Monica, CA.
(10/24/18): Edwin's film, NO REGRETS will screen at the Asian World Film Festival on Saturday, October 27 at 3pm. For more info, click here.
(08/29/18): Edwin will participate in the Comedy Comedy Festival's American Idle: A Spaceout Competition 2018 on Thursday, September 26.
(08/24/18): Edwin will be signing autographs for Samurai Cop 2 at DragonFest this Saturday, August 25 in Burbank, CA.
(08/22/18): Edwin will attend the Theatrical Premiere of Unlovable written and starring Charlene deGuzman at the LA Film Festival Tuesday, September 25 at 8pm.
(08/17/18): Edwin will attend the NO REGRETS Premiere Screening Sunday, August 19 at 2pm at Regal L.A. Live in Los Angeles.
(08/11/18): Edwin will attend Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood's Bridging The Gap of Filipino Art and Business Through Film Networking Event at Brewyard Beer Company, Saturday, August 11. Special guest: Upright Citizens Brigade’s FilAm mashup improv team, Sini-Gang.
(08/04/18): Edwin has wrapped NO REGRETS directed by Rommel Andaya here.
(08/01/18): Edwin is cast in the new film, NO REGRETS.
(07/15/18): Edwin will attend the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Hollywood's Inaugural Event & Membership Drive at Barkada Hollywood, Thursday, July 12. Special guest speakers include Reggie Lee (Grimm), Marc Anthony Nichols (2x Emmy winning producer of The Talk), among many others.
(06/25/18): Edwin resigned from FilAm Creative (online press & social media duties). The Filipino American Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors, his original © 1998 concept, Beyond The 4th Wall: An Acting Seminar for Filipino American Actors that spent four years at FilAm Creative will continue on with another organization in 2019 onward. Details TBA.
(06/17/18): Edwin is wrapped on the feature film, THE MONSTERS WITHOUT directed by Randal Kamradt and starring Jessica Neistadt (formerly Jessica MacCleary) and Jake Macapagal.
(05/25/18): Edwin will be on the Guest Speaker Panel at the Long Beach Acting and Film Association: Asians In Showbiz Event this Sunday, May 27 in Forbidden City, Long Beach, CA. For more info, click here.
(05/15/18): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's 4th Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors on Saturday, June 9. For details and how to attend, click here.
(05/02/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, THE MONSTERS WITHOUT.
(04/30/18): Edwin will be co-presenting the Premiere Screenings of The Cleaners on May 7, The Fever and The Fret and Neomanila on May 9 at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
(04/24/18): Edwin is invited by Electric Entertainment to attend a private Friends & Family screening of Dean Devlin's Bad Samaritan at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood.
(04/10/18): Edwin interviews Filipina American wrestler Kris Wolf here
(03/13/18): See Edwin in the new thriller/dark comedy, Casey Feigh's I WILL FIND YOU starring Ego Nwodim on Vimeo here.
(03/01/18): Spend Lent this year at "Asian AF Presents: Filipino AF" this Friday, March 2, 2018 at UCB here..
(02/23/18): Edwin says goodbye to iO West here.
(02/01/18): See Edwin as 'Edmond' in WHAT YOU DON'T SAY in its entirety on YouTube here.
(01/24/18): Edwin is developing SLAM SCHOOL. Watch the sizzle reel here.
(01/12/18): Edwin's new feature length film, REVENGE OF THE SAMURAI COP is available now to stream and watch at Amazon Prime here.
(01/02/18): Listen to Super Awkward Funcast's blooper reel of its radio play of Tommy P. Wiseau's original screenplay of The Room. Edwin plays the characters of 'Mark,' 'Billy (Denny)' and 'Neighbor #2' here.
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Previous Works:
(12/21/17): Edwin plays the characters of 'Mark,' 'Billy (Denny)' and 'Neighbor #2' in Super Awkward Funcast's radio play of Tommy P. Wiseau's original screenplay of The Room here.
(12/03/17): Edwin is recording a radio play of the original screenplay of The Room by Tommy Wiseau for Super Awkward Funcast today in Hollywood.
(10/25/17): Edwin will be attending the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival's Awards Ceremony on October 29th at 6pm at the Doubletree Hotel in Carson, CA.
(10/24/17): Edwin produced a Screenwriters Panel Discussion at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Saturday, October 29th at 12pm at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival.
(10/23/17): Edwin produced an Actors Panel Discussion at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Saturday, October 28th at 12pm at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival.
(10/22/17): Edwin produced a Filmmakers Panel Discussion at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Friday, October 27th at 1pm at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival.
(10/17/17): Edwin will attend the FilAm Creations One: Original 13 Short Films A Filmmakers' Movement (and Panel) where his films LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY will screen at the Cinemark Theater at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, Friday, October 27th at the 2nd annual Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival. Tickets available here.
(10/04/17): Edwin's new film, LOLO PEPE is a finalist at FACINE's 24th Annual Filipino International Cine Festival. The film screens at the Opening Reception & Short Films Competition on Thursday, October 19th at 6:00pm at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, CA. here
(09/20/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, "I Will Find You."
(09/18/17): Edwin's new film, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY will be screening at We Own The 8th at the Great Company in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, October 5th at 7:00pm here.
(08/08/17): Edwin joined the Selection Committee for the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Philippines International Film Festival set for October 26-29, 2017.
(06/23/16): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's SOLD OUT 3rd Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors Saturday, June 24 here.
(06/14/17): Edwin joined the Planning Committee for the 2nd Annual Los Angeles Philippines International Film Festival set for October 26-29, 2017.
(05/31/17): Edwin will attend the FilAm Creations' A Filmmaker Movement Encore Presentation with his three films LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY at the Regency Theater's Valley Plaza 6 in NoHo, CA.
(05/30/17): Edwin's television interview airs today on "Generation NOW with Kat Iniba" Tuesday, May 30, 2017 here
(05/02/17): Edwin will attend the FilAm Creations: A Filmmaker Movement where LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY premiere at the ArtShare LA.
(04/27/17): Edwin attended the Opening Night Gala (with Afterparty) of the rare Sundance 35mm presentation of "Better Luck Tomorrow" at the Egyptian Theater with the FilAm Creations group at the 33rd annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
(04/07/17): Watch the trailer premiere of Edwin's new film, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY here.
(03/31/17): Edwin joins the filmmaker and other cast members of LOLO PEPE for a television interview on KSCI LA 18's Kababayan Today here
(03/29/17): Watch the trailer premiere of Edwin's new film, LOLO PEPE here.
(03/28/17): Edwin will attend tonight's sold out theatrical premiere of "Holy Terror" at Laemmle NoHo Cinemas 7 in NoHo, CA.
(03/27/17): Three films Edwin are in (LOLO PEPE, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY and UNCLE EDDY) will premiere at the 33rd annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Wednesday, May 3rd at ArtShare LA in DTLA. For info and tickets, click here: http://festival.vconline.org/2017/shorts-programs/filam-creative-shorts/
(03/19/17): Edwin has wrapped WHAT YOU DON'T SAY directed by Rommel Andaya here.
(03/08/17): Edwin attended the Hollywood premiere of "Kong: Skull Island."
(02/21/17): Edwin has wrapped Craig Obligacion-Wilson's LOLO PEPE in the principal role as Tito Rey here
(02/19/17): Edwin returns on the 16th episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast. To listen, click here for a discussion of the Academy Awards & more!
(01/16/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, WHAT YOU DON'T SAY.
(01/12/17): Edwin is cast in the new film, LOLO PEPE.
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(11/22/16): Edwin co-produced FilAm Creative's 1st Television Writers Panel; Saturday, December 3 - FREE. For details and how to attend, click here
(10/06/16): Edwin will be presenting/Q&A selected films at the first Los Angeles Philippine International Film Festival (October 7-9).
(09/11/16): Edwin interviews "Lucha Underground" at PaleyFest for Digital Arts & Entertainment here
(09/05/16): Read Edwin's Filipino American Representation: Moving Forward story here.
(08/06/16): Read Edwin's Filipino American Story here.
(07/13/16): See Edwin in the YOMYOMF Justin Lin film initiative, Interpretations 2.0 entry, TRAFFIC here.
(06/23/16): Watch Edwin's third film as producer, MAD COWGIRL at Amazon Prime here.
(05/24/16): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's FREE 2nd Annual Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors Saturday, June 4. For details and how to attend, click here.
(04/20/16): Edwin will be co-presenting the Premiere Screenings of "Vampariah" 4/22 and "Out Run" 4/23 at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
(03/23/16): Edwin interviews "They're Watching" composer, Jonathan Wandag here
(03/21/16): Edwin interviews "They're Watching" Film Producer, Mark V. Lágrimas here
(02/25/16): Edwin interviews "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" Executive Story Editor & Writer, Ray Utarnachitt here
(02/19/16): Edwin discusses his Creative Life with Alexia Anastasio at Sqeegee's Alexis TV here.
(01/12/16): Edwin's new feature length film, SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE is released today in a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack at Amazon here. Also available to stream & download.
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(10/15/15): Edwin's new feature length film, SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE ran in Los Angeles at Laemmle NoHo Cinemas here. The film is now playing at selected Alamo Drafthouse, Landmark and independent theaters across the U.S. and later playing abroad in Europe.
(09/09/15): Edwin produced FilAm Creative's FREE Hollywood Actors Panel for Actors Saturday, September 19. For details and how to attend, click here.
(08/29/15): Edwin participated in a table read in Hollywood.
(08/18/15): Listen to Edwin's first guest spot on the 13th episode of the podcast, The Robot's Voice with Luke Y. Thompson. To listen, click here.
(07/09/15): Edwin guest performs in two sketches with Polyphilos Trismegistos at Smut's Dirty Little Secret show, July 10 at 8pm at UCB Sunset's Inner Sanctum stage.
(06/28/15): Edwin performs in a sketch with Fae Niyu based on his premise written by Jonathan Grant at B.Y.O.S.: Sketch Open Mic, July 1 at 8pm at UCB Sunset's Inner Sanctum stage.
(05/25/15): A GETTING LAID GETAWAY sketch comedy written by Edwin A. Santos. He and Sheila Tejada star in it at Funny or Die. Click here.
(05/16/15): Edwin has joined the Leadership Team for FilAm Creative, and will implement his 1998 concept, Beyond The 4th Wall: An Acting Seminar for Filipino American Actors later this year. Details TBA soon.
(05/08/15): Edwin participated in a table read in Studio City.
(04/14/15): Edwin will be co-hosting the West Coast Premiere screening of "Where I Am King" (Hari Ng Tondo) on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 6:45pm at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. For info and tickets, click here.
(02/19/15): Edwin returns on the 13th episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham emanating from iO West. To listen, click here.
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(11/25/14): Edwin interviews writer/director Rob Schrab (The LEGO Movie 4D, Community) as one of the many special features in the new SAMURAI COP: BLU-RAY release - available today at Amazon here
(10/29/14): NO REGRETS premieres online today, streaming from YouTube and Vimeo for 8 weeks ending by Christmas week. For more info, click here.
(10/26/14): The cast of NO REGRETS' television interview airs Tuesday, October 28 on "Halo Halo with Kat Iniba" on Los Angeles' KSCI-TV Channel 18 (4:30pm) and on Hawaii's KIKU-TV Channel 20 (3:00pm). For more info, click here.
(09/16/14): Edwin returns on the 11th episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham. To listen, click here
(08/18/14): See one of Edwin's first promotional pictures for SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE, click here.
(08/02/14): Edwin wrapped a new sketch video written and directed by standup comedian Justin Matson and the sketch team, Casual Mondays.
(07/02/14): It's official. Edwin is cast in the sequel to 1991's Samurai Cop, SAMURAI COP 2: DEADLY VENGEANCE starring Matt Hannon, Mark Frazer, Robert Z'dar, Bai Ling, Kayden Kross, Melissa Moore, Tommy Wiseau, Lexi Belle and Gerald Okamura.
(02/20/14): Edwin will be performing on a sketch at Not Too Shabby hosted by Armen Weitzman and Harris Wittels at Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on February 21 at midnight.
(02/04/14): BEHINDLIFE, written & directed by Edwin A. Santos premieres at Vimeo Tuesday, February 11, 2013. For info, click here.
(01/03/14): Currently filming the new episodic web series created and produced by Edwin A. Santos called, NO REGRETS. For more info, click here.
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(12/28/13): The sketch team Oi, Oi, Oi! (Elizabeth Ebeling, Javier Ortiz, Edwin Santos, Kate Rodman, Corey Slater) presents a sketch Edwin co-wrote at Go Sketch Yourself hosted by Clive Rice! on the Mainstage at iO West; Sunday, December 29th at 10:30pm. Tickets are $5 here.
(12/21/13): The sketch team Oi, Oi, Oi! (Elizabeth Ebeling, Javier Ortiz, Edwin Santos, Kate Rodman, Corey Slater) will be performing at The Comedy Music Circus hosted by Keith Saltojanes at iO West; Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 10:30pm on the Main Stage. Tickets are $5 here.
(12/14/13): The sketch team Oi, Oi, Oi! (Elizabeth Ebeling, Javier Ortiz, Edwin Santos, Corey Slater) will be performing at the Sketch Holiday Theme Party Show hosted by Animal Style at iO West; Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 10:30pm on the Main Stage. Tickets are $5 here
(11/02/13): Edwin attended a cocktail reception for "The Croods" hosted by Jeffrey Katzenberg, Chris Sanders & DreamWorks Animation Studios.
(09/02/13): Edwin returns as a guest on the sixth episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham to promote BLUE DREAM. To listen, click here.
(08/11/13): Edwin's new feature, BLUE DREAM is coming to DVD Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Order the DVD here.
(07/12/13): Catch Edwin's 2nd guest spot on the third episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham. To listen, click here.
(07/02/13): Catch Edwin's 1st guest spot on the second episode of the podcast, Super Awkward FunCast starring Elle Latham. To listen, click here.
(06/18/13): THE BIRD LADY premieres online today. To watch, click here.
(03/20/13): Edwin guest performs with Comedy Big Wigs at Hot Improv Nights at the Where Eagles Dare (A Comedy Show) at the Clubhouse, March 21 at 8pm .
(03/19/13): Edwin guest stars in a SAG New Media web series, YUM YUM HOMERUN GO TIME!
(02/19/13): Edwin's television interview airs today on "Halo Halo with Kat Iniba" Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 3:30pm on Ch. 18, KSCI-TV, LA18 in Los Angeles. The show can also be seen on Ch. 48, KUAN-LP in the San Diego area and Ch. 20, KIKU-TV in Hawaii.
(01/10/13): Edwin's new feature film, BLUE DREAM will make its World Premiere at the 15th Annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival (SF IndieFest) Saturday, February 16 along with an encore screening Wednesday, February 20; both at 9:30pm at the Roxie Theater. For more info, click here.
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(12/10/12): Edwin attended a private cocktail reception for Focus Features' theatrical release of "Promised Land" at the Sunset Tower Hotel.
(11/27/12): Edwin attended a private cocktail reception for Baltasar Kormakur's "The Deep" hosted by Mark Wahlberg at the Thompson Beverly Hills.
(09/28/12): Edwin's guest star role in ESSENCE OF CHICKEN premieres today here.
(09/15/12): Edwin completed post-production of his short film he wrote and directed, BEHIND LIFE.
(08/10/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 401 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, August 11 at 5:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(07/20/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 401 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, July 21 at 5:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(07/03/12): Edwin booked the guest star role in the SAG New Media web series, ESSENCE OF CHICKEN.
(05/11/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 301 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, May 12 at 4:00pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(02/03/12): Edwin booked a costar role in the SAG New Media web series, THE BIRD LADY.
(01/12/12): Edwin booked the lead role in the SAG New Media web series, WEDDING VIDEO.
(01/04/12): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 301 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, January 14 at 4:00pm. Tickets are $5.00.
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(12/05/11): Edwin was selected to take part of a research thesis on comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA; December 6.
(11/08/11): Received a callback from Comedy Central; got booked on a pilot.
(10/20/11): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 201 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, October 22 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(09/30/11): Edwin is nominated as Best Supporting Actor along with Best Cast for "Love Hurts" at the 3rd NoHo Fall Film Festival on October 6th.
(09/01/11): Edwin booked a supporting role in the SAG short film, "Love Hurts."
(05/10/11): See Edwin with Kristina Wong and Giana Nguyen at the 1st & 3rd Tuesday Night Cafe - May 17th 2011 at Senor Fish in Little Tokyo, DTLA.
(04/02/11): Edwin booked a supporting role in the feature length film, BLUE DREAM to star Dominique Swain.
(02/23/11): Edwin attended IFC Films' Pre-Spirit Awards Nominees Gala at the Andaz Hotel in Hollywood.
(01/02/11): Edwin will attend the red carpet theatrical premiere of "Violent Blue" Friday, January 7 at 7:00pm at the Culver Plaza Theaters in Los Angeles.
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(11/17/10): Come see Edwin live on stage at "The Fix Up Show with J. Keith van Straaten" tonight at 8:00pm at the ACME Comedy Theatre. Special guest: Alex Borstein (Family Guy).
(09/28/10): Edwin attended the red carpet theatrical premiere and after party of "Let Me In."
(09/20/10): Edwin will attend Audrey's Night Out 2010 red carpet/fashion show/after party on September 23 at 7:00pm at the Peterson Automotive Museum in the Miracle Mile District. Hosted by Audrey Magazine.
(05/22/10): Edwin will be performing long form improv with his 101 team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA on Saturday, May 22 at 5:30pm. Tickets are $5.00.
(04/11/10): Catch Edwin in the Filipino American feature film, "Brown Soup Thing" at the Joe Crowley Student Union at the University of Nevada-Reno PUSO Union at 11:15am & 2:15pm.
(03/30/10): Catch Edwin in the Filipino American feature film, "Brown Soup Thing" when the University of Florida's Asian American Student Union hosts a special screening Wednesday, March 31 at 6:00pm at Reitz Auditorium in Gainsville, Florida.
(03/20/10): Edwin is confirmed for the core program at the Upright Citizens Brigade, LA.
(03/17/10): Catch Edwin in the Filipino American feature film, "Brown Soup Thing" in South Florida Saturday, March 27 at 1:45pm at the Delray Beach Film Festival.
(02/17/10): Edwin begins work on the new film, NOIRLAND directed by Ramzi Abed starting February 28.
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(09/21/09): Edwin will be attending the Filipino International Film Festival for the West Coast Premiere of "Brown Soup Thing" Saturday, October 17 at 8:00pm at the Los Angeles Theater Center in DTLA.
(07/19/09): Edwin is wrapped on the feature film, "Violent Blue" starring Silvia Suvadova, Jesse Hlubik and Nick Mancuso.
