New show to tell reel stories

By Zenaida Serrano
Advertiser Staff Writer

Jason Suapaia and Cathy Tanaka are the hosts for the new Oceanic Cable series, "Hawaii's Reel Stories." The series, which unveils new episodes tonight, will explore varied aspects of the film industry in the Islands. Russell Tanoue 'Hawaii's Reel Stories' Oceanic Cable Channel 16 11 p.m. Tuesdays; repeats throughout the week, including 9:30 p.m. Thursdays For more information, call 223-0130, send email or see the Web site.

His pitch in November proved successful. "Hawaii's Reel Stories" premiered May 18 on Oceanic Cable Channel 16, with new episodes premiering tonight.

"It's a series dedicated to all the different aspects of the film industry here in Hawai'i," said Brown, executive producer of the show. And as the former film curator at the Honolulu Academy of Arts and former manager of the Art House at Restaurant Row 9, Brown knows a thing or two about the industry.

Oceanic has approved 26 episodes, which will run through May. Twelve episodes have been completed (six have already aired), so Brown is scouting possibilities for the remaining 14 slots.

With the FOX, NBC and ABC networks filming shows here, Brown isn't worried about a lack of ideas. "I may have too many," he said and laughed.

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Correction: For more information about “Hawaii’s Reel Stories” on Oceanic Cable Channel 16, e-mail donbrown@hawaii.rr.com. The e-mail address was incorrect in a previous version of this story.