User:Jusak Yang Bernhard

Jusak Yang Bernhard

Jusak is living the American Dream, having migrated from Jakarta, Indonesia. He works as business owner, independent producer and an actor. As a producer, Jusak has produced a critically acclaimed feature film, hundred percent; multi-award-winning Public Service Announcements for Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film and Video Festival, and National Asian Pacific American Voter Registration Campaign.

With the forming of Yang Bernhard Entertainment, Inc., Jusak’s clients included the City of Santa Monica, California State University of Long Beach, Center for Language Minority Education and Research, McDonalds, Toyota, CDC: Verb, and the Los Angeles Police Department; and organizations, such as the Asians for Miracle Marrow Matching, CAUSE Vision 21, Chinatown Public Safety Association, Korean American Coalition, Chinese American Museum, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and Organization of Chinese Americans.

As an actor, Jusak has appeared on stage and in television and feature films, such as Grey's Anatomy, CSI, The Agency, Wild Thornberries. On stage, Jusak has performed in Off-Broadway plays, regional theatres, Mark Taper Forum, LA Opera, Salt Lake Acting Company, East West Players and Odyssey Theatre Ensemble.

Named one of the Asian America's 500 Most Influential People by Avenue Asia Magazine, Jusak was Co-President and a Board Member of the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE). One of the Founding Members of the Asian Pacific Alliance for Creative Equality (APACE), and has served as Board Member of the Association of Asian Pacific American Artists (AAPAA) and the Asian Pacifics Aids Intervention Team (APAIT). Jusak has been recognized with the Media Award of Excellence (Asian Pacific Exchange Organization); Bronze Apple (National Educational Media Network); Visionary Award (Media Action Network for Asian Americans); Service Award (CAPE); Aegis Video & Film Production Awards; and Telly Awards. Jusak is an Emmy voting member, as well as member of all of the acting unions.

Jusak, along with husband, Jeff Manley, are serving as contributing writers for the Savannah Morning News, Macon Magazine, First City Network Newsletter, and Wellfed Magazine. They are also serving as board members to the Coastal Jazz Association and Savannah Jazz Festival. They are active members of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. They are also active with Savannah’s local pet rescue agencies, organizations, such as the Low Country Down Syndrome Society and Friends of Animals, and school council members of the Jacob G. Smith’s Elementary.