South Asian American Comedic Actors Continue to Rise in TV Land
“Today, South Asian American comedians continue to be seen in some of the biggest shows on both cable and network television.”
Television
CAAM Co-presented Documentaries (POV) “Fallen City” and “When I Walk” Receive Emmy Nominations
Two documentaries CAAM co-presented on PBS’ POV series are nominated for News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
ITVS Announces Open Call
Open Call provides completion funds for single nonfiction public television programs on any subject, and from any viewpoint.
Asian American Films on Demand Part 2
Documentary, martial arts, family-friendly, sci-fi and TV shows to watch this summer on video on demand.
Asian American films on Demand Part 1
The best in classic and new Asian American films to watch this summer on video on demand. Part 1 includes films in the dramatic, LGBTQ and comedic categories.
Five POC-Centric Public Media Projects Coming Soon from NMC
The National Minority Consortia (NMC) supports public media by and about people of color in many contexts.
Celebrate Grace Lee Boggs’ 100th Birthday
Join us in celebrating the 100th birthday of this writer, activist, and philosopher.
Sikh PSA to Reach Millions
The PSA, which airs on Comcast this June, seeks to bring awareness of the values of Sikh Americans.
APA Showrunners
Meet some of the APA showrunners behind popular shows including CSI, Supah Ninjas and more.
“Lucky Chow” – New series about Asian food in America
Join host Danielle Chang on a culinary tour of Asian food in America, from Korean, Thai and Filipino cuisine to the ramen craze.
Alice Waters Reflects on Friendship with Cecilia Chiang
“I think it’s so important that her life is recorded because she has influenced and educated a whole generation about Chinese food.”
Meet “Soul of a Banquet”‘s Cecilia Chiang
Famed restaurateur of The Mandarin Restaurant and subject of “Soul of a Banquet” discusses her past and the establishment’s early days. The film, directed by Wayne Wang, airs on PBS in May. Check local listings.