Strong Asian Lead

Strong Asian Lead
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  • TV & FILM

Breaking into Hollywood through the Asian American lens. Listen to interviews and stories from filmmaker, writer, and media activist, Mas Moriya.

  1. 10/18/2022

    Mixed Asian w/ Genevieve Kang

    What's it like to be mixed Asian actor in Hollywood? How has casting treated biracial people as "too Asian" or "not Asian enough" when it comes to booking a role? That's what we're discussing with Genevieve Kang, actor on Netflix's Locke and Key. Tune in to hear what it's like to be an actor in Canada and what does it take to make a career as an actor. Genevieve's website: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2002602/ Genevieve's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genevievekng/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Venmo: @StrongAsianLead or @MasMoriya Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

    1h 39m

  2. 10/11/2022

    Directing w/ Dinh Thai

    How do Asian American directors look at Western and Eastern projects and break down the differences in storytelling style and visual filmmaking? That's why Dinh and I talk about on this week's interview. We also discuss his projects and how they've developed over time and throughout Vietnam, France, and the Untied States. Dinh Thai is an award winning director and is a co-creator on the upcoming Freeform series, AZNBBGL, a coming-of-age story about three Asian American teenagers driven by a desire to break free from generational expectations and carve out their own place in the world, set in the vibrant Vietnamese community of Little Saigon in Southern California’s Orange County. Dinh's website: https://www.dinhthai.com Dinh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dinhster/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Venmo: @StrongAsianLead or @MasMoriya Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

    1h 2m

  3. 10/06/2022

    Literary Managment & South Asian Empowerment w/ Bash Naran

    What does having a literary manager mean in the industry and how does a writer work with their manager? And where do South Asians in entertianment go to network, find resources, and share experience? That's what we're discussing with Bash Naran, a former literary manager (now an agent at WME). Find out how writers can empower themselves to tell great stories while being authentically themselves.  Connect with The Salon: the salon.xyz Thanks for listening Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Venmo: @StrongAsianLead or @MasMoriya Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

    52 min

  4. 09/29/2022

    Acting as a Career - Katie Chang

    Katie and I discuss the life and struggles of being an actor and the skills that are helpful to have. We also discuss what it means to Katie to tell stories as a writer.   Links and Handles:  Katie's IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4583512/  Katie's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katie___chang/  Pantheon - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/0U58K58V50XWKXYFAZ3FVYB96J/ref=atv_dl_rdr?tag=justus1ktp-20  Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya  SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_  Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate  Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead  Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

    44 min

  5. 09/22/2022

    Inclusive Screenwriting - Ashwini Prasad

    Focusing on discussions around building a community based on equity, Masami reviews the state of inclusivity within the entertainment industry with author of How To Write Inclusively: An Analysis & How To Guide and screenwriter Ashwini Prasad. Ashwini speaks on the fluidity of identity and using privilege to stand up for the underrepresented and victims within the industry. Together Masami and Ashwini emphasize the need for internal, conscious change while working to saturate the industry with various perspectives in all stages of production. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Ashwini Prasad Recording Date: 7/27/2021 Episode Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/ashwini-prasad-interview/ Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - The current state of social media space that demands content that speaks to everyone. Topic 2 - The fluidity of identity. Topic 3 - How Ashwini embraced, appreciated, and reclaimed her name and the culture behind it. Topic 4 - What studios are doing right and areas that need improvement. Topic 5 - Bringing in honest conversations for more inclusivity and representation. Topic 6 - Letting the cast and story speak for themselves. Topic 7 - Media’s influence on perceptions of ethnicities and cultures. Topic 8 - The need yet reluctance for conscious, internal change. Topic 9 - What it looks like to build a community based on equity. Topic 10 - The importance of having many different perspectives in all stages of production. Topic 11 - Using self-awareness to stand up for victims in the entertainment industry. Topic 12 - Closing thoughts. Links and Handles: Ashwini’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theinclusivescreenwriter/?hl=en Ashwini’s Website - https://theinclusivescreenwriter.com SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding

    1 hr

  6. 09/15/2022

    The Stolen Children - Elizabeth Jacobs & Phoebe J Yung

    Filmmakers, Lizzie Jacobs and Phobe Yung, discuss their new upcoming project, a documentary film about the stolen children within Cambodia. They describe their passions and worries when it comes to the next steps for their project. Mas also provides them with similar stories and experiences to help the young creators continue on in their filming. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: The Stolen Child Recording Date: 09/11/2021 Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - (0:00 - 4:11) Backstory of “The Stolen Children” Topic 2 - (4:12 - 5:42) Lizzie and Phobe’s prior film experience Topic 3 - (5:43 - 8:40) Phobe’s film process as a producer Topic 4 - (8:41 - 11:25) Why Documentary Filmmaking? Phobe’s love for documentary Topic 5 - (11:26 - 15:36) Lizzie’s love for documentary, highlights Cambodia Topic 6 - (15:37 - 16:16) Concerns about their upcoming trip to Cambodia Topic 7 -  (16:17 - 19:03) Lizzie’s mission to help others with the film Topic 8 - (19:04 - 23:55) Phobe’s worries and concerns as a producer Topic 9 - (23:56 - 28:42) Thoughts, hopes, and opinions on the film industry Topic 10 - (28:43  - 31:22) Cambodian-American stories in media Topic 15 - Wrapping up/Closing statements Links and Handles: The Stolen Children’s GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-stolen-children-film-part-2?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer  Lizzie Jacobs’ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lizziejacobs1/ Phobe Yung’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/phoebeyyung/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya The Stolen Children Webstie - https://www.thestolenchildrenfilm.com/ A Doc Website - https://a-doc.org/ The Stolen Children’s Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thestolenchildrenfilm?lang=en The Stolen Children’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thestolenchildren/ SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/crowdfunding Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Episode Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/transcript-the-stolen-children-lizzie-jacobs-interview/ Calls to Action: Join the movement, stay tuned and follow us on Instagram!

    32 min

  7. 09/08/2022

    Jon Lee Brody - Filmmaker / Screenwriter

    We sat down with Filmmaker Jon Lee Brody to discuss the entertainment industry and the frustrations we have moving up the ladder of Hollywood.  You can find more about Jon by following him at the links below.  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonleebrody/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JonLeeBrody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonleebrody/ Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/transcript-jon-lee-brody-interview/ Links and Handles: Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Website: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Donate -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com

    1h 20m

  8. 08/30/2022

    Cold Tofu Comedy w/ Marilyn Tokuda - LEGACY

    Taking a look at the commonly overlooked, rich history of early Asian American cinema groups, Masami shares a reflective conversation with actress, former arts education director of East West Players, founder of Cold Tofu, and former Co-Chair of the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition, Marilyn Tokuda. Marilyn delves deep into her internal struggles at the beginning of her acting career and how the various mentors she had within the community were pivotal in shaping her journey. Masami and Marilyn emphasize the importance of early Asian American coalitions and activists and the need to continue advocacy in the entertainment industry. Podcast Show Notes Guest Title: Marilyn Tokuda Recording Date: 10/12/2021 Episode Title: Cold Tofu Comedy w/ Marilyn Tokuda Topics Discussed: Topic 1 - The impact of East West Players. Topic 2 - The impetuses and mentors who encouraged and sparked Marilyn’s acting journey. Topic 3 - How she derived her strength from wanting to be different from Asian stereotypes. Topic 4 - The motivations and beginnings of how Marilyn started Cold Tofu Topic 5 - Finding her own unique voice within the Asian American community. Topic 6 - The passionate history behind Cold Tofu’s success and development Topic 7 - How nonprofit comedy groups stay financially stable. Topic 8 - Marilyn’s involvement in East West Players. Topic 9 - The importance of having positive role models within the Asian American community. Topic 10 - Coalitions’ effects on changing the theater and film industry. Topic 11 - Breaking the cycle of silencing her own voice. Topic 12 - Making noise to keep networks accountable. Topic 13 - Demanding increasing initiatives and development for Asian Americans within the industry. Topic 14 - Closing thoughts. Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/transcript-marilyn-tokuda-interview/  Links and Handles: Marilyn’s IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0865795/ Masami's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya SAL Links: https://strongasianlead.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ Crowdfunding -  https://strongasianlead.com/donate Twitter: https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead Subscribe to our newsletter and updates at https://members.strongasianlead.com SAL’s Feature in Feedspot’s Top 20 Asian Film Podcasts - https://blog.feedspot.com/asian_movies_podcasts/

    1h 3m
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Breaking into Hollywood through the Asian American lens. Listen to interviews and stories from filmmaker, writer, and media activist, Mas Moriya.

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  • Creator
    Strong Asian Lead
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Strong Asian Lead
  • Show Website
    Strong Asian Lead