Interesting list from an article in Filmmaker magazine : "25 New Faces of Independent Film." The list represents a fascinating cross-section of filmmakers with extremely varied backgrounds, interests, and storytelling points-of-view. And you might even recognize one talent: Aasif Mandvi from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Here's his story. The others are equally interesting, well worth the read. Aasif Mandvi You know him best as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ‘s senior Middle East... Read Full Story
For those of you lucky ducks who live in New York City, this looks like a really fun opportunity to see one of the ‘Daily Show’ correspondents, and one of my favorite correspondents I might add:
‘The Daily Show’s’ Aasif Mandvi and director David Kaplan discuss ‘7 To The Palace’
Writer and actor Aasif Mandvi of The Daily Show and director David Kaplan talk about their new film, an uproarious New York style Tandoor comedy about a talented young chef (Mandvi) forced to abandon his dream... Read Full Story
It's one thing to be hired, right there, on the spot for a job. A strange combination of joy for getting the position and fear because, well, they want you to start right now. Now, imagine the same scenario Read Full Story
For any of you Aasif Mandvi fans (who'll be in the new film The Proposal ), here's a snippet from a new interview where he talks about growing up in Britain, "The Office", "The Daily Show", sleeping on a mattress in a friend's apartment and being a brown kid in a white world: He argues Britain is at least a decade ahead in its representation of Asians on television, a consequence of the historic connections. "Britain's relationship with the Indian subcontinent is far older than America's," he... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Aasif Mandvi. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
