On November 12th, Disney+ became available in North America. Apart from access to old favorites, the streaming service also comes with content that cannot…
To Chou, she defines authenticity as truth rendered through an intimate understanding of character and setting, both inside and out.
Braly talks about how the works of Nick Park and Hayao Miyazaki have inspired him, how childhood trips to Bangkok served as the inspiration for the show, the importance of having a Thai American as the lead character, and how Song played a big role in developing her character.
The new Academy members are 39 percent women and 30 percent people of color
The talented artist’s work and life story is captured on film in a new documentary.
“There are plenty of lines from the core supporting cast that could have been filled by the George Takeis, the Amy Hills, and the Tamlyn Tomitas of the world.”
“I was showing him a little drawing I did of what my dad did every morning. I did a drawing of him praying at a shrine, and in the same drawing there is little Sanjay, you know, worshipping his Gods that were on the TV. John saw that and was like: ‘That’s great! Let’s make that. Just tell your story, tell the truth of you and your father.'” – Sanjay Patel
While TYRUS is a film that puts a human face to our nation of immigrants, it is also a love story about family and art.
Jennifer Yuh Nelson discusses her early memories of drawing with her sisters, Asian and Asian American actors in the film, and how her own life parallels Po’s.