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Jana Monji

Jana Monji, made in San Diego, California, lost in Japan several times, has written about theater and movies for the LA WeeklyLA Times, Examiner.com and the Pasadena Weekly. She currently writes for AsAm News and publishes a Tomatometer-approved blog, AgeOfTheGeek.org. Her short fiction has been published in the Asian American Literary Review.

TV/Streaming

Richard Garriott, Space Cowboy

"Man on a Mission: Richard Garriott's Road to the Stars" (83 minutes) will be available On Demand on Cox from Jan. 13-March 12, 2012 and on VUDU, Shaw Video on Demand and others starting Jan. 13. It opens the same…

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This isn't your Disney Little Mermaid

"The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet" airs Friday, Dec. 16, at 9 p.m. (check local listings) on PBS's "Great Performances." It is currently available on DVD, and will also appear on PBS On Demand. by Jana Monji Whenever I…

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Ants in Your Pants of 2006

"The Ant Bully" is now available through HBO On Demand and HBO Go until December 18. A boy, a wizard and a war--that's the basic formula for many children's adventure stories. In "The Ant Bully," as the name suggests, this…