Fanny and Their Ongoing Legacy in Redefining Rock
The question “Who is Fanny?” is one that could have a simple enough answer. They are a rock band active from the late 1960s…
Dante Basco Reflects on His Experience with ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ as Co-Host of Podcast
When actor and filmmaker Dante Basco was featured as part of CAAM’s Storytellers series in 2021, he teased a new podcast on the horizon. While…
New Documentary ‘Rising Against Asian Hate’ Captures an Unprecedented Moment
“The Asian American community are not victims in this story. I didn’t want to show a community that’s victimized, even though what’s been happening is horrific. But the Asian American community [has] been here fighting for their civil rights for a very, very long time.” —Titi Yu, director of “Rising Against Asian Hate”
Dino-Ray Ramos Looks at Favorite Shows Through Fresh Eyes In New ‘Problematic Fave’ Podcast
According to journalist Dino-Ray Ramos, almost any TV show or film can be considered a “problematic fave.” As he pointed out, “There’s so many…
The Pinays on the Rise Artists Delve into Their Origin Stories and Music
Get to know Kiyomi, Ouida, and DJ Bitesize — rising Filipino American music artists native to the San Francisco Bay Area.
“Turning Red” Animators on Anime Influences and Working with Domee Shi
“It’s really important to see yourselves on film; whether it’s an animated film or live-action film. [It’s] also important to have a diverse crew working on the film to have proper representation as well, just to have that authenticity, to create authenticity in the film.”
The Authors of “Rise” on Documenting Three Decades of Asian American Pop History
March 2020 marked a crossroad for Asian America, particularly in the pop culture world. Crazy Rich Asians had come out about a year and…
Dolly Li and Adrian De Leon Make Asian American History Accessible, One Video at a Time
The duo behind “A People’s History of Asian America” on collaboration, trust, and new ways of telling stories.
“Larry: A New Musical” Will Bring the Story of Filipino Labor Activist Larry Itliong to the Stage
“Filipinos love drama. We love to sing and dance. It was like, ‘Why not a musical?’ I think it would be the perfect vehicle for telling Larry’s story.” -Melvign Badiola
Bay Area Native Avantika on Becoming the First South Asian Lead of a Disney Channel Original Movie, “Spin”
Spin is the 110th Disney Channel Original Movie, but the first to be centered on an Indian American protagonist. Starring Avantika (Mira, Royal Detective)…
Dante Basco Looks Back and Forward at His Career in Storytelling
“We need to tell stories from our own perspective, and we need to have that conversation of art through each other’s perspectives.”
Kelly Marie Tran On Being the Voice of Raya in Disney’s First Animated Film Set in Southeast Asia
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 59th film, Raya and the Last Dragon, the land of Kumandra has been divided for the past 500 years…