#Asian American
DOC NYC 2022 Women Directors: Meet Karen Cho – “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”
Karen Cho (曹嘉伦) is a Chinese-Canadian filmmaker known for her socio-political documentaries that explore themes of identity, immigration, and social justice. Her first film, “In The Shadow Of...
Whose Lens is it Anyway?: Podcast Picks
While we’ve come a long way with on-screen representation, much of mainstream television and film fails to offer relatable, authentic representation for all. That’s the beauty of...
Quote of the Day: Arden Cho on Pay Inequity for Asian American Actors & Turning Down “Teen Wolf” Film
When actress Arden Cho’s name was noticeably absent from the returning cast list published earlier this year for the “Teen Wolf” revival film, fans were left questioning if she...
Tribeca 2021 Women Directors: Meet Suzanne Joe Kai – “Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres”
Suzanne Joe Kai received two Emmy Award nominations and was named Best Woman News Reporter while a broadcast journalist at San Francisco’s NBC affiliate KRON-TV. She worked at KCBS Radio (CBS) and...
The ABCs of Being ABC: VOD and Podcast Picks
Among the countless grievances of the COVID-19 pandemic is the surge in anti-Asian racism and xenophobia around the world, with unprovoked hate crimes fomented by online conspiracy theories that...
Trailer Watch: “The Claudia Kishi Club” Pays Tribute to the Coolest Baby-Sitter
Artist, fashionista, and vice president of The Baby-Sitters Club, Claudia Kishi has amassed a major following of devoted fans since the first “Baby-Sitters Club” book hit shelves in 1986....
Submit: HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Competition
HBO has announced submission information for its 2020 Asian Pacific American Visionaries (APAV) short film competition. Per Deadline, “Warrior” exec producer and CEO of Bruce Lee...
Neither Here Nor There: Crowdfunding Picks
“America is a melting pot” you often hear people say. Different cultures, religions, and ethnicities all living side by side to make up the diversity we see in our everyday lives. There...
Korean-American Superheroine Pic “Silk” in the Works at Sony, Amy Pascal Producing
Cindy Moon could be getting her own movie. Deadline reports a pic centering on the Marvel character, aka Silk, is in early development at Sony and Amy Pascal’s Pascal Pictures. Created by Dan...
Under the Radar: “The Valley” Deftly Addresses Stigma of Depression in Asian American Community
Under the Radar is Women and Hollywood’s newest feature. Published monthly, the post offers a chance for us to highlight works by and/or about women that haven’t received big releases or...
“Fresh Off the Boat’s” Constance Wu to Star in “Crazy Rich Asians”
Constance Wu is in talks to topline Warner Bros.’ memorably titled “Crazy Rich Asians,” The Hollywood Reporter confirms. The “Fresh Off the Boat” actress would lead an all-Asian cast. An...