> be a kid in 2002
> fall in love with a Hawaiian girl named Lilo
> learn ohana means family from her
> cry through Spirited Away, same voice
> watch The Ring, never sleep again
> all three were one little girl
> her name is Daveigh Chase
> at 12 she beats Daniel Day-Lewis for an MTV award
> wins an Annie for Lilo too
> grows up, does Big Love, then vanishes
> you forget her face, never her voice
> 2026, gone at 35
You grew up on her voice and never knew her name
Hard truth…
I can speak freely because I’m 65 years old and my pocketful of fucks is seriously depleted.
Working as a paralegal at various studios in LA for thirty years…I had the opportunity to observe studio executives closely.
They’re generally a slippery and clueless bunch who shouldn’t be allowed near anything remotely creative…but the new regime at Paramount is straight up evil.
I assure you.
These soulless bastards have nothing but contempt for a show about grace and redemption and the struggle against fascism.
ATLA is a mystery to them.
They. Do. Not. Value. The. Franchise.
For the next year or so, we gotta hear that no one wants to play a woman in God of war, and then when Laufey ends up selling well, we gotta hear how the sale numbers are fake.
Today marks Nakba Day, an annual day of remembrance to commemorate the expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians between 1947 and 1949 during the creation of the State of Israel and the year that followed.
Inea is a New Yorker and a Nakba survivor. She shared her story with us — one of home, tradition and memory over generations.