Short Takes February 2022: Tales of Celebration and Struggle
In February, many Asian Americans gathered together to celebrate Lunar New Year for the first time in two years. However, the excitement and festivity…
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It’s Beginning to Look a Little More Asian American in Holiday Romantic Comedies
Midori Francis, the star of Netflix’s “Dash and Lily” on bringing a mixed-race Asian American family to a holiday rom-com
“The Claudia Kishi Club” Documentary Focuses on “The Baby-Sitters Club” Character That Inspired a Generation of Asian Americans
How the fictional Japanese American teen inspired a generation of creatives… and a new documentary on Netflix.
The Ongoing Legacy of Anna May Wong: Hollywood’s First Asian American Star
“More than ever she stands in for all of the women who were denied an opportunity to practice their craft in an industry that absolutely could not see the value that added what she was giving to storytelling and film.”
Director Alice Wu and Actor Leah Lewis on the Whole Story of Making “The Half of It”
In the small town of Squahamish, Washington, introverted high schooler Ellie Chu is approached by the not-so-bright school jock, Paul Munsky, to write a…
Alan Yang and Tzi Ma on Tigertail and Telling Family Stories
In 2016, Alan Yang stood onstage next to Aziz Ansari at the Emmys and gave a rousing speech while accepting an award for comedy…
Shouldering the Future: CAAM Leads Discussion at Sundance 2020 on How to Keep Growing Diversity
To a packed room of almost 200 Sundance attendees, publicist David Magdael announced, “I look at 2020 as clear vision, looking forward. We can…
Actor Will Yun Lee Has Been Making Strides in Hollywood for Two Decades
“The group of us that came up together from Daniel Dae Kim, Brian Tee, Ian Anthony Dale to Ron Yuan did our damndest to make these “stereotypical” characters come to life.” – Will Yun Lee
CAAM X Sundance Panel Now Live
Asian Americans and our allies present thought-provoking dialogue on solutions in the context of filmmaking, and to ensure filmmakers of color remain independent. Panelists: Tilane Jones, Marya Bangee, Abigail Disney, Karim Amer, and moderated by David Magdael.
The Stars and Director of “Always Be My Maybe” on Creative Collaboration and Love for San Francisco
“It’s not so much a message I want people to live with, it’s a feeling,” Wong said. “A feeling of joy and a feeling of, ‘I want to watch this again.’” – Ali Wong
Memoirs of a Superfan Volume 14.8: Director Hao Wu on “ALL IN MY FAMILY” and Gay Rights in China
ALL IN MY FAMILY, now streaming on Netflix, is a deep look at Hao Wu’s family accepting his gay identity.
Netflix’s “Always Be My Maybe” Starring Ali Wong and Randall Park Launches May 31
Childhood friends Sasha and Marcus have a falling out and don’t speak for 15 years. But when Sasha, now a celebrity chef in Los Angeles, returns to her hometown of San Francisco to open a new restaurant, she runs into her old pal — a happily complacent musician still living at home and working for his dad.