Allan joins AUX.TV as movie blogger

Allan joins rock cable channel, AUX.TV, as its new rock movie blogger. Allan's reviews will appear at AUX's Box Office program of the finest rock films from around the world.

First up tonight is Todd Haynes' ode to glam rock, Velvet Goldmine. For more of Allan's reviews and essays on rock cinema, please visit REEL 'N' ROCK.

3 DVD reviews in EXCLAIM! magazine

Spring arrives with some fine comedy and action DVD releases. See Allan's reviews at :

Red Cliff
Directed by John Woo



The Yes Men Fix The World
Directed by Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno and Kurt Engfehr



Robin Williams: Weapons of Self-Destruction

I Want To Be A Desi 2 plays DisOrient

Desi2 plays DisOrient on April 24

I Want To Be A Desi 2 screens at the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon in Portland on Saturday, April 24 at noon as part of the Life As We Know It program. The screening marks yet another west coast screening for the six-minute documentary, following successful festival appearances in San Diego and Vancouver. Full festival details and ticket orders at:

Green Living Enterprises

Allan has started researching and writing on Special Projects for Green Living Enterprises, a leading eco-marketing firm in Toronto that is organizing the upcoming Green Living Show. Live green, save money and save the environment.

I WANT TO BE A DESI 2 wins Best Doc at UofT Film Fest

I Want To Be A Desi 2 was awarded the Best Documentary prize at last night's University of Toronto Film Festival.

Details at:
http://iwanttobeadesi.blogspot.com/2010/03/i-want-to-be-desi-2-named-top-doc-at-u.html

Desi 2 plays at 2010 University of Toronto Film Festival

I Want To Be A Desi 2 plays on Saturday, March 13 at the University of Toronto Film Festival. This short documentary questioning South Asian identity and the very meaning of the word "desi" appears in a one-hour program devoted to non-student shorts at 5:45 pm. All screenings at this fest are free and take place at Hart House just west of Queen's Park. Go to the second floor Music Room. Full schedule at: http://uoftfilmfest.ca/wp/.

I Want To Be A Desi 2 continues a successful festival run across North America, following screenings in New York, Washington DC, Vancouver, San Diego and Peterborough. The film consists of research undertaken for the short comedy of the same name that will air on Bravo TV in the near future.

Films by Allan Tong

demo reel

LITTLE MAO (trailer)

~ dramedy ~ 2012 ~ 6 min ~ HD

I WANT TO BE A DESI (trailer)

comedy ~ 2009 ~ 7 min ~ HD

I WANT TO BE A DESI 2 (trailer)

~ documentary ~ 2009 ~ 6 min ~ miniDV

GRANGE AVENUE (trailer)
~ drama ~ 2008 ~ 14 min ~ super 16mm

LABO'S LAST SPIN
~ documentary ~ 2004 ~ 14 min ~ miniDV