Christina Hodson on Writing the Diverse, Girl Gang Story of “Birds of Prey”
Screenwriter Christina Hodson has been in the entertainment industry for several years, but has gained recent attention for her work on films like Bumblebee. Birds…
Filmmaker Profile
CAAMFest Alum Cathy Yan on the Fantabulous Experience of Directing “Birds of Prey”
In the aftermath of her major breakup from the Joker, the eccentric vigilante Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) finds herself in the unexpected position of…
From “Greetings from Bury Park” to “Blinded by the Light”: The Making of a British Pakistani’s Cinematic Personal Story
“I make these films so that people like us are visible. People who are generally on the margins of the frame or in the background or the side characters – I try to put them in the center of the frame, and then build the story around them to be as mainstream as possible and as universal as possible.” – Gurinder Chadha
Higher Land Coffee Talkshow Premieres with CAAM’s Sapana Sakya as Special Guest
“On the Higher Land Coffee Talkshow, we dive deeper into the collective consciousness of our Himalayan heritage.” – Lobsang Thinley
Director Lulu Wang Explores Telling a Story Based on an Actual Lie in “The Farewell”
“Ethnicity or race is not a genre. Being Asian American is no different from having a story about a white family or any other family, and I think that it shows that as a community, we can tell all kinds of stories of in all different genres.” – Lulu Wang
How “Free Solo” Filmmakers Grappled With Ethical Questions of Filming Climber Alex Honnold’s Most Bold Move
“Free Solo,” a National Geographic feature documentary from the filmmakers behind “Meru,” Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, is now in theaters.
Q&A With Adele Free Pham, “Nailed It” Documentary Director
Nailed It screened to a full house at CAAMFest in May, and has been selected as part of the New Orleans Film Festival.
PJ Raval Brings Philippines Transgender Case to the Big Screen
“I want Americans to watch this for several reasons: they need to know the history, because it involved their country.”
“Minding the Gap” Director Bing Liu on making a skateboarding film about race, class, and masculinity
Liu shares the journey of making this film, his creative process, and the commitment to explore difficult issues such as race, masculinity, and domestic violence.
Director Jon M. Chu on “Crazy Rich Asians”: “You feel the confidence coming off of the screen”
“Crazy Rich Asians,” based on the best-selling novel by Kevin Kwan, is the first major Hollywood studio project in 25 years to feature an ensemble cast of actors of predominantly East Asian descent set in the present day.
Q&A with Emmy-nominated filmmaker James Q. Chan
The director of “Forever, Chinatown,” “First Kitchen,” and “Power in Unity” chats about his projects.
Pinays Rising: Ruby Ibarra, Evelyn Obamos and Dale Keano on “Us” Video
“I try to incorporate stories about where I am from because I know how dynamic the immigrant and POC experience is.” – Ruby Ibarra