A film journalist and a TV host, Husam (Also known as Sam) has covered major film events (Oscars and major film festivals) and interviewed Hollywood filmmakers and stars. He is the founder and editor of ukscreen.com, a Hollywood Correspondent for BBC World service  and for the London-based Pan Arab daily “Al Quds Al Arabi,” and, a columnist at China’s largest outlet “Tencent.” He often comments on Hollywood and cinema on major outlets such as Al Jazeera news and The Guardian newspaper.

In 2008, Asi was accredited by Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and in 2010 he was elected to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which qualifies him to vote for the Golden Globe awards. He holds a BSc in Physics, MSc in Medical Sciences and a PhD in Visual Neuroscience.