Strong Asian Lead

What's it like to be mixed Asian actor in Hollywood? How has casting treated biracial people as "too Asian" or "not Asian enough" when it comes to booking a role? That's what we're discussing with Genevieve Kang, actor on Netflix's Locke and Key. Tune in to hear what it's like to be an actor in Canada and what does it take to make a career as an actor. Genevieve's website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2002602/ Genevieve's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genevievekng/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Venmo: @StrongAsianLead or @MasMoriya Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

How do Asian American directors look at Western and Eastern projects and break down the differences in storytelling style and visual filmmaking? That's why Dinh and I talk about on this week's interview. We also discuss his projects and how they've developed over time and throughout Vietnam, France, and the Untied States. Dinh Thai is an award winning director and is a co-creator on the upcoming Freeform series, AZNBBGL, a coming-of-age story about three Asian American teenagers driven by a desire to break free from generational expectations and carve out their own place in the world, set in the vibrant Vietnamese community of Little Saigon in Southern California’s Orange County. Dinh's website: https://www.dinhthai.com Dinh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinhster/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Venmo: @StrongAsianLead or @MasMoriya Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

What does having a literary manager mean in the industry and how does a writer work with their manager? And where do South Asians in entertianment go to network, find resources, and share experience? That's what we're discussing with Bash Naran, a former literary manager (now an agent at WME). Find out how writers can empower themselves to tell great stories while being authentically themselves.  Connect with The Salon: the salon.xyz Thanks for listening Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Venmo: @StrongAsianLead or @MasMoriya Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

Filmmakers, Lizzie Jacobs and Phobe Yung, discuss their new upcoming project, a documentary film about the stolen children within Cambodia. They describe their passions and worries when it comes to the next steps for their project. Mas also provides them with similar stories and experiences to help the young creators continue on in their filming. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: The Stolen Child Recording Date: 09/11/2021 Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - (0:00 - 4:11) Backstory of “The Stolen Children” Topic 2 - (4:12 - 5:42) Lizzie and Phobe’s prior film experience Topic 3 - (5:43 - 8:40) Phobe’s film process as a producer Topic 4 - (8:41 - 11:25) Why Documentary Filmmaking? Phobe’s love for documentary Topic 5 - (11:26 - 15:36) Lizzie’s love for documentary, highlights Cambodia Topic 6 - (15:37 - 16:16) Concerns about their upcoming trip to Cambodia Topic 7 -  (16:17 - 19:03) Lizzie’s mission to help others with the film Topic 8 - (19:04 - 23:55) Phobe’s worries and concerns as a producer Topic 9 - (23:56 - 28:42) Thoughts, hopes, and opinions on the film industry Topic 10 - (28:43  - 31:22) Cambodian-American stories in media Topic 15 - Wrapping up/Closing statements Links and Handles: The Stolen Children’s GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-stolen-children-film-part-2?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer  Lizzie Jacobs’ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lizziejacobs1/ Phobe Yung’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/phoebeyyung/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya The Stolen Children Webstie - https://www.thestolenchildrenfilm.com/ A Doc Website - https://a-doc.org/ The Stolen Children’s Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thestolenchildrenfilm?lang=en The Stolen Children’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thestolenchildren/ SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Episode Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/transcript-the-stolen-children-lizzie-jacobs-interview/ Calls to Action: Join the movement, stay tuned and follow us on Instagram!

We sat down with Filmmaker Jon Lee Brody to discuss the entertainment industry and the frustrations we have moving up the ladder of Hollywood.  You can find more about Jon by following him at the links below.  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonleebrody/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonLeeBrody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonleebrody/ Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/transcript-jon-lee-brody-interview/ Links and Handles: Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Website: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Donate -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

Taking a look at the commonly overlooked, rich history of early Asian American cinema groups, Masami shares a reflective conversation with actress, former arts education director of East West Players, founder of Cold Tofu, and former Co-Chair of the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition, Marilyn Tokuda. Marilyn delves deep into her internal struggles at the beginning of her acting career and how the various mentors she had within the community were pivotal in shaping her journey. Masami and Marilyn emphasize the importance of early Asian American coalitions and activists and the need to continue advocacy in the entertainment industry. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Marilyn Tokuda Recording Date: 10/12/2021 Episode Title: Cold Tofu Comedy w/ Marilyn Tokuda Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - The impact of East West Players. Topic 2 - The impetuses and mentors who encouraged and sparked Marilyn’s acting journey. Topic 3 - How she derived her strength from wanting to be different from Asian stereotypes. Topic 4 - The motivations and beginnings of how Marilyn started Cold Tofu Topic 5 - Finding her own unique voice within the Asian American community. Topic 6 - The passionate history behind Cold Tofu’s success and development Topic 7 - How nonprofit comedy groups stay financially stable. Topic 8 - Marilyn’s involvement in East West Players. Topic 9 - The importance of having positive role models within the Asian American community. Topic 10 - Coalitions’ effects on changing the theater and film industry. Topic 11 - Breaking the cycle of silencing her own voice. Topic 12 - Making noise to keep networks accountable. Topic 13 - Demanding increasing initiatives and development for Asian Americans within the industry. Topic 14 - Closing thoughts. Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/transcript-marilyn-tokuda-interview/  Links and Handles: Marilyn’s IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0865795/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com SAL’s Feature in Feedspot’s Top 20 Asian Film Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/asian_movies_podcasts/

Welcoming our new Co-Host, Maria Gee!! Follow her at @MariaAlexaG Having trouble breaking into Hollywood? Book your free discovery call Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL Masami Moriya IG: @MasMoriya Twitter: @MasMoriya Deso: @MasMoriya Music by Diana Chow #MixedAsian #MixedAsianMedia #StrongasianLead #sal #StrongAsianLead #Asian #AsianAmerican #YellowIsBeautiful #hollywood #filmmaking #screenwriting #scriptsensei #nonprofit #entertianment #deadlinehollywood #variety #cape #goldhouse #film #tv #clubhouse

Another week, another podcast. I get angry in this episode and talk about my white "friends" who never respected me.  Having trouble breaking into Hollywood? Book your free discovery call Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL Masami Moriya IG: @MasMoriya Twitter: @MasMoriya Deso: @MasMoriya Music by Diana Chow #MixedAsian #MixedAsianMedia #StrongasianLead #sal #StrongAsianLead #Asian #AsianAmerican #YellowIsBeautiful #hollywood #filmmaking #screenwriting #scriptsensei #nonprofit #entertianment #deadlinehollywood #variety #cape #goldhouse #film #tv #clubhouse

What is the conversation around Mixed Asian Media in Entertainment?    Follow @AlexfChester Visit https://MixedAsianMedia.com   Submit your films/shorts/podcast/screenplays for MAM Fest https://filmfreeway.com/MixedAsianMed...  Having trouble breaking into Hollywood? Book your free discovery call with Mas Moriya. Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL Masami Moriya IG: @MasMoriya Twitter: @MasMoriya Deso: @MasMoriya Music by Diana Chow #MixedAsian #MixedAsianMedia #StrongasianLead #sal #StrongAsianLead #Asian #AsianAmerican #YellowIsBeautiful #hollywood #filmmaking #screenwriting #scriptsensei #nonprofit #entertianment #deadlinehollywood #variety #cape #goldhouse #film #tv #clubhouse

Let's talk Asian American cinema history, cause public school doesn't teach anything.  What to watch: Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir CLAIMING A VOICE History of MANAA Slaying the Dragon The Slanted Screen More than Miyagi Having trouble breaking into Hollywood? Book your free discovery call with Mas Moriya. Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL Masami Moriya IG: @MasMoriya Twitter: @MasMoriya Deso: @MasMoriya Music by Diana Chow

This week, I speak with Tim Dang, former Artistic Producing Director of East West Players, the longest running POC/Asian American theatre company in America. Tim is an actor, producer and director who also teaches at USC. We also speak about his play, Beijing Spring. Screenwriters, Directors, Filmmakers: Book your free discovery call with Mas Moriya. Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL Masami Moriya IG: @MasMoriya Twitter: @MasMoriya Deso: @MasMoriya Music by Diana Chow

Here's the podcast. This is the shownotes. Until we can have a professional to do it, this is what it's gonna be. Thanks for listening! Share with your friends how crazy I am. Ready to develop your career?  Screenwriters, Directors, Filmmakers: Book your free discovery call with Mas Moriya. Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL Masami Moriya IG: @MasMoriya Twitter: @MasMoriya Deso: @MasMoriya  Music by Diana Chow

Here's the podcast. This is the shownotes. Until we can pay a professional to do it, this is what it's gonna be. Thanks for listening! Share with your friends how crazy I am. Films: Always Be My Maybe (2019) Chan is Missing (1982) Year of the Dragon (1975) Ping Pong Playa (2007) Flower Drum Song (1961) Go For Broke (1951) Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL

Here's the podcast. That's all I'm gonna write This is the shownotes I have energy for. Until we can get on a real schedule, and pay someone to do it, this is what it's gonna be.  Thanks for listening! Share with your friends how crazy I am.  Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Twitter - @strongasianlead Facebook – Strong Asian Lead Crowdfunding - LINK Patreon - LINK Youtube  - CHANNEL

In this episode of Strong Asian Lead Podcast, David interviews Justin Chon whose new film ‘Blue Bayou’ comes out this weekend. David and Justin discuss about the movie ‘Blue Bayou’, the influence of Asian American culture, how Justin got into the film industry, deportation, adoptees, film industry advice and more. Topics discussed in this episode: 00:18—David’s film watching experience 07:07—Justin Chon’s Asian American influence 10:01—Justin’s entry to film scene 12:04—Why Justin took up directing? 18:35—Problem with Asian storytelling in Hollywood 21:25—Justin’s preparation for Blue Bayou 28:33—Justin’s learning about deportation process while researching for the film 30:16—Filmmaking lessons from Justin’s experience 31:36—Justin’s plans for future 33:14—Creators who inspire Justin 34:09—Justin’s advice for budding artists and filmmakers entering the industry Buy your tickets HERE! Follow Justin Chon IG: @justinchon IG: @BlueBayouFilm Thank you Focus Features SAL Links: Strong Asian Lead Homepage Instagram - @strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding - LINK SAL Podcast Team: Outreach Manager - Rachel Michiko Whitney (Website / @rachel_michiko) Podcast Producer - Gina Kim (@gina.sk) Social Media - Jenilee De La Fuente (@jenilee_dlf) + Kevin Fenix (Website / @k.fenix) Brand Voice - Rowenna-Riley Ji-Young Kim (@rowennarileykim) Canva Designer - Dennis-Michael Broussard (Website / @carpe_dm) Audio Editor - Vanya Shruti (Fiverr / LinkedIn) Transcript & Shownotes: Mohamed Syed (Fiverr) Episode Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/pod-transcripts/transcript-justin-chon Calls to Action: Sign up for Asian Film Network (Beta) - http://asianfilmnetwork.com Up In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by - Kubbi https://soundcloud.com/kubbi Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/tDexBj46oNI

This week David talks with writer and director, Soma Helmi, about the differences in the entertainment and film industries within Indonesia and the United States, why she was drawn to the story-shaping abilities of directing, finding peace with her mixed identity, and the powerful future of Indonesian and Indonesian American stories in Hollywood. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Soma Helmi Recording Date: 29-07-2021 Episode Title: Expanding the Asian Diaspora w/ Soma Helmi Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - Upbringing in Bali Topic 2 - Transitioning to different careers Topic 3 - The story-shaping ability of directing Topic 4 - Sustaining creativity during a pandemic Topic 5 - The power of community and coming together Topic 6 - First small production with Yoshi Sudarso and Miki Ishikawa Topic 7 - Film industry in Indonesia vs. Los Angeles Topic 8 - Power and universality of multicultural storytelling Topic 9 - Being mixed race in Bali and feelings of being “othered” Topic 10 - Finding peace with her mixed identity Topic 11 - Indonesian stories in Western media Topic 12 - The Weekend Topic 13 - Southeast representation in the entertainment industry Topic 14 - Closing thoughts Mentioned Notes: Future Women of TV of 2020 Yoshi Sudarso Miki Ishikawa Ryu Minami Eat, Pray, Love (Film) The Weekend Seed & Spark Campaign - www.theweekendshort.com Links: Handles: Soma’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/somahelmi/ Soma’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/somahelmi Soma’s Website - www.somahelmi.com David's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidmoriya/ SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ / Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding SAL’s Feature in Feedspot’s Top 20 Asian Film Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/asian_movies_podcasts/ SAL Podcast Team: Project Manager - Sanjana DeSilva (www.theangryelephantproductions.com) Podcast Producer - Kenna Tanouye (Connect with her on LinkedIn) Episode Transcript: Transcript of the episode’s audio. Calls to Action: Join the movement, stay tuned and follow us on Instagram!

Taking a quick break from our scheduled programming. This week David talks about his journey within the entertainment industry, the brainchild that is ‘Strong Asian Lead’, and what drives him as a storyteller. Podcast Show Notes Recording Date: 08-05-2021 Episode Title: David Moriya & Strong Asian Lead Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - Introduction Topic 2 - Growing up in California and moving to New York City Topic 3 - Storytelling across various mediums Topic 4 - The environment of the entertainment industry Topic 5 - Los Angeles vs. New York City with Asian Americans in entertainment Topic 6 - Living out of his car and the impact of COVID Topic 7 - Building Strong Asian Lead and its evolution Topic 8 - David’s growth as a screenwriter and creator Topic 9 - The evolution of creating a story Topic 10 - Creating ‘Rogue Photo’ and photography Topic 11 - The future of Strong Asian Lead and new projects on the horizon Topic 12 -  Intersectionality of creativity and learning all aspects of production Topic 13 - Finding that work-life balance Topic 14 - Concluding thoughts Links: Handles:  David’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidmoriya/  SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ / Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding SAL’s Feature in Feedspot’s Top 20 Asian Film Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/asian_movies_podcasts/  SAL Podcast Team: Podcast Producer - Kenna Tanouye (Connect with her on LinkedIn) Episode Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/pod-transcripts/david-moriya-strong-asian-lead Calls to Action: Join the movement, stay tuned and follow us on Instagram! Up In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by - Kubbi https://soundcloud.com/kubbi Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/tDexBj46oNI

Approaching the entertainment industry from a different angle, David sits down to talk with marketing extraordinaire, incredible speaker, and mentor, Henry Ong. Not only does he touch upon his experience helping to launch some of the most successful projects in Hollywood to date, David and Henry dive into the intensity of re-centering your purpose, how influential media is in shaping perception, and the investment we need to have in the next generation of changemakers. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Henry Ong Recording Date: 2021-06-18 Episode Title: Chasing Fulfillment w/ Henry Ong Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - How Henry sees himself Topic 2 - Being a son of immigrants and his upbringing Topic 3 - The story of his parents Topic 4 - Henry’s evolution of self-identity Topic 5 - Life-changing moments & re-evaluating current paths Topic 6 - Asian Americans in the entertainment industry Topic 7 - Marketing & how media shapes perception Topic 8 - Authentic storytelling Topic 9 - Mentoring the next generation of changemakers Topic 10 - Everyone's on their own path Topic 11 - The future of equity, inclusion, & representation Topic 12 - Closing thoughts Links: Handles: Henry’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryong/ Henry’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrhenryong/ David's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidmoriya/ SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ / Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding SAL’s Feature in Feedspot’s Top 20 Asian Film Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/asian_movies_podcasts/ SAL Podcast Team: Project Manager - Sanjana DeSilva (www.theangryelephantproductions.com) Audio Editor - Ravi Lad (www.itsravilad.com and @itsravilad on Instagram) Podcast Producer - Kenna Tanouye (Connect with her on LinkedIn) Episode Transcript: Transcript of the episode’s audio. Calls to Action: Join the movement, stay tuned and follow us on Instagram! Up In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by - Kubbi https://soundcloud.com/kubbi Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/tDexBj46oNI

Emphasizing the importance of South Asian representation in the larger Asian American conversation, this week David talks with director, writer, and actress, Sujata Day. They discuss how her debut feature film “Definition Please” came to be, how groundbreaking “Bend It Like Beckham” was, the realities of creating an indie film, and the continuous journey of building your table in Hollywood. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Sujata Day Recording Date: 2021-06-23 Episode Title: Building The Table w/ Sujata Day Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - Combining both academic and creative endeavors Topic 2 - Family support and the influence of culture on Sujata’s career Topic 3 - The journey of “Definition Please” Topic 4 - Creating short films and gathering her team Topic 5 - Struggles of financing indie projects Topic 6 - Incorporating her Indian American heritage into the movie Topic 7 - Actors of color and secondary characters Topic 8 - Bengali and South Asian representation in Hollywood Topic 9 - Studios and agencies need to back BIPOC actors Topic 10 - The dynamics of the writer’s room Topic 11 - Building your table Links: Handles: Sujata’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sujataday/ Sujata’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/sujataday Definition Please Website - https://www.sujataday.com/definition-please Definition Please Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/definitionplease/ Definition Please Twitter - https://twitter.com/DefnPlease David's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidmoriya/ Mentioned Notes: “7th Heaven” (TV Series) Case Western University “Awkward Black Girl” (Web Series) Rabindranath Tagore “Gook” (Film, Justin Chon) “Ms. Purple” (Film, Justin Chon) “Cowboy and Indian” (Short Film, Sujata Day) LA Asian Film Festival CAAM Fest Austin Asian American Film Festival Tina Mayberry Debbie Allen Dino Ray-Ramos E Film/Company 3 Skywalker Ranch Masala Lay’s Chips Thumbs Up Soda Bend It Like Beckham Kim Saira & “Spill Your Guts” Petition “Blowing Up Right Now” #OscarsSoWhite #EmmysSoWhite Issa Rae Matthew Cherry (“Nine Rides”) Justin Chon Tanuj Chopra SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ / Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding SAL’s Feature in Feedspot’s Top 20 Asian Film Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/asian_movies_podcasts/ SAL Podcast Team: Project Manager - Sanjana DeSilva (www.theangryelephantproductions.com) Audio Editor - Ravi Lad (www.itsravilad.com and @itsravilad on Instagram) Podcast Producer - Kenna Tanouye (Connect with her on LinkedIn) Podcast Volunteer Intern - Sadia Hussain Episode Transcript: Transcript of the episode’s audio. Calls to Action: Join the movement, stay tuned and follow us on Instagram!

This week, David sits down to talk with actor and content creator, Ryan Alexander Holmes to examine and go deeper into how content creation can help you tell your truth, the systemic colorism issues that plague the Asian American community, and the cultural significance of Rush Hour on his Black and Asian identity growing up. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Ryan Alexander Holmes Recording Date: 2021-06-15 Episode Title: On Being Blasian w/ Ryan Alexander Holmes Topics Discussed In This Episode: Topic 1 - Learning how to make new friendships and the audition process during the pandemic Topic 2 - Ryan and his identity Topic 3 - Creating digital content throughout 2020 and 2021 Topic 4 - Breaking down what others see vs. how Ryan sees himself Topic 5 - Strength in numbers Topic 6 - Acting and navigating the industry as a multi-ethnic person Topic 7 - Blasian representation in media Topic 8 - Colorism in the Asian community Topic 9 - Representation/role models growing up or lack thereof Topic 10 - The cultural significance of Rush Hour Topic 11 - The broken education system Topic 12 - Closing thoughts Links: Handles: Ryan’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanalexh/ Ryan’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanalexh?lang=en Emi’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/defiant.changemaker/ David's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidmoriya/ Mentioned Notes: Marlon Wayans & A Haunted House 2 (Film, 2014) Kim’s Convenience Backlash - https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2021-06-11/kims-convenience-simu-liu-jean-yoon-asian-representation Adele Lim & Crazy Rich Asians Dave Chapelle Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (Guy Aoki vs. Sarah Silverman) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsNoO8xMs04 It Started With Words - https://itstartedwithwords.org/ Rush Hour (Film, 1998) Yuri Kochiyama & Malcolm X Black Lawyers Who Fought for Japanese Incarcerated Individuals 13th (Film, Ava DuVernay) Amend: The Fight for America (Film, Will Smith) SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ / Crowdfunding - https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding SAL’s Feature in Feedspot’s Top 20 Asian Film Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/asian_movies_podcasts/ SAL Podcast Team: Project Manager - Sanjana DeSilva (www.theangryelephantproductions.com) Audio Editor - Ravi Lad (www.itsravilad.com and @itsravilad on Instagram) Podcast Producer - Kenna Tanouye (Connect with her on LinkedIn) Podcast Volunteer Intern - Sadia Hussain Episode Transcript: Transcript of the episode’s audio. Calls to Action: Join the movement, stay tuned and follow us on Instagram!