Child Film & Food Critic Perry Chen in Feature Documentary Film “Average Joe on the Raw”
Perry Chen on the set with "Average Joe on the Raw" filmmakers L to R: Seth Hayhurst (Star & Producer), Russell James (Raw Chef & Producer), Daniel Hayhurst (Director & Cinematographer) (photo by Zhu Shen)
Child Film & Food Critic Perry Chen in Feature Documentary Film “Average Joe on the Raw”
If you watched director Morgan Spurlock’s Oscar-nominated documentary “Super Size Me,” and the more recent “Forks Over Knives,” you will LOVE the new feature documentary “Average Joe on the Raw,” about a young man Seth Hayhurst’s (“Average Joe”) incredible 60-day journey on nothing but raw food in the hopes of reversing the damages of 30 years of “average” American diet. What did he do and what happened to him? What can you do to improve your own health with what you eat?
You can find out by pre-ordering the DVD, and save $10, watch the trailer and order NOW before the offer expires on June 21, 2011:
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Mom (Zhu Shen) and I are both featured in the film. I got invited because I review restaurants and food, in addition to movies and events, and can provide a child’s perspective on food. Mom and I grow lots of vegetables and fruits in our backyard. I am also a member of my elementary school’s Garden Club. Mom is also a producer of this film, along with our dear friend, fellow producer Angel Burns, who introduced the “Perrific!” filmmakers Seth and Daniel Hayhurst (2 brothers) to us. Here is a clip of my interview in the film:
The idea for the film started many months ago when Seth Hayhurst talked to raw chef Russell James (http://therawchef.com/). Seth’s brother, Daniel Hayhurst, a filmmaker who graduated from Los Angeles Film School (where my animation short “Guard Dog Global Jam” had its LA premiere on May 20, 2011), became the director and cinematographer for the film. We met all three of them during the shoot and enjoyed learning about preparing healthy, raw food from them!
Mom & Producer Zhu Shen on the set with director Dan Hayhurst (photo by Russell James)
As you first see Seth at the start of the film, he seemed like a healthy young man, with a bit of flabby tummy, but not obese. Then he got tested to find that even at the age of 30, serious health issues were lurking around… We met Seth on his 57th day of raw food diet, he looked amazing!
This film is more than raw food. You will meet many interesting people along the way who are closely involved in growing, harvesting, preparing, selling, reviewing, and enjoying food.
Today, nearly 1 in 3 American children and teens is already overweight or obese. These kids are more likely to develop serious health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. With America’s fast food culture and unhealthy diet in the past decades, our generation could be the first generation to die at a younger age than our parents, if we don’t make drastic changes soon!
There’s an opportunity to pre-order and save $10, which will expire in 7 days (June 21, 2011) when they go into post-production, do yourself & your family a favor, cheers to your health:
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While you’re on the site make sure you do 2 things…
1. Sign up for the free goodies (including recipes from Raw Chef Russell James).
2. Pre-order the DVD.
3. Share with your friends and loved ones.
Other ways to keep up with the film:
Like the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/averagejoeontheraw
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Become a fan on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PerrysPreviewsFan
By the way, since my parents and I watched “Forks Over Knives” and mom and I being on the set of “Average Joe on the Raw,” we have adopted a diet that is 95% vegetarian with a lot of raw vegetables, we’ve enjoyed it!
My next restaurant review will be at Kitchen 1540 in Del Mar’s L’Auberge Hotel. I look forward to interviewing chef Paul McCabe, acclaimed James Beard fellow:
http://www.laubergedelmar.com/kitchen1540/chef-paul-mccabe.php
Check out my four restaurant reviews on San Diego Entertainer Magazine:
http://www.sdentertainer.com/dining/reviews-dining/san-diego-restaurant-week-tapenade-la-jolla-perry-chen/
(Tapenade)
http://www.sdentertainer.com/dining/restaurant-review-grand-del-mars-amaya-feast-senses/
(Grand Del Mar’s Amaya)
http://www.sdentertainer.com/dining/reviews-dining/san-diego-dining-restaurant-review-the-french-gourmet-perry-chen/ (The French Gourmet)
http://www.sdentertainer.com/dining/reviews-dining/restaurant-review-croces-restaurant-jazz-bar/ (Croces’)
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Perry S. Chen is a 11-year-old award-winning film critic & artist, actor, TV/radio personality, Annie Awards for Animation presenter, TEDx speaker, filmmaker and animator. He writes about movies for San Diego’s largest newspaper, the Union Tribune with over 1 million readers. Perry is also the youngest columnist and entertainment critic for the San Diego Entertainer Magazine. He also blogs for Animation World Network, the leading animation industry publication, and is the resident film critic for Amazing Kids! with about 1 million readers.
Perry’s collaboration with Oscar-nominee Bill Plympton led to 2 animation shorts: “Guard Dog Global Jam” which won “Best Experimental Film” at ASIFA-EAST Animation Festival; and “Ingrid Pitt: Beyond the Forest” which will premiere at Comic-Con in July 2011.
http://www.perryspreviews.com/?p=15 (About Perry Chen)
Perry won the San Diego Press Club 2010 Excellence in Journalism Award, and is represented by Rebel Entertainment Partners, a talent agency in Hollywood; and Shamon Freitas Agency in San Diego.
Perry started writing movie reviews using his unique kids-friendly starfish rating system on his website (www.perryspreviews.com ) as an 8-year-old third grader at San Diego’s Torrey Hills Elementary School from the Del Mar Union School District.
Perry became a national sensation when he debuted on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric in May 2009 as the youngest film critic in the country. He was featured on National Public Radio (NPR) with host Liane Hansen in March 2010, and has reviewed over 70 movies and DVDs on a multi-media platform: TV, radio, print, and web. He is the youngest member of the Asian American Journalist Association, the San Diego Press Club, and the youngest honoree of Cox Communication Channel 4’s annul Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Perry reviews films on a kids-friendly starfish rating system, 5 being the best.
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