Asian Actors & Thespians
Asian Actors & Thespians
A podcast featuring API actors and drama artists, in which we chronicle their artistic journeys and discuss important issues impacting the API community. Hosted by New York City-based actor, Chase Lee.
Building community as a theater artist (ft. Nicholas Pilapil)
Filipino-American playwright, Nicholas Pilapil stops by the show to talk about his artistic journey, and he breaks down his exciting new play, “God Will Do The Rest.”
Finding your style as a filmmaker (ft. Emily May Jampel)
Many of the great filmmakers of our time have a distinct style that audiences can readily identify. So how does one begin to develop their own style and artistic voice? Writer/director of “Lucky Fish” Emily May Jampel joins me to share her thoughts.
How to get cast as a non-binary actor (ft. Josephine Chiang)
As actors, we know that having a “type” is a great strength. But for genderqueer/non-binary actors, the casting process can provide some unique challenges. Enby actor Josephine Chiang joins me on the show to share their thoughts.
Christina Calcote on biracial erasure in the film/theater industry
Why are there so few biracial Asian characters on stage and on screen? Why so few bisexual and genderqueer characters? Don’t they have stories to tell too? Wasian actor/influencer Christina Calcote joins me on the show to share their insights.
What is it like to be a transgender actor? ft. Pooya Mohseni
Pooya Mohseni joins me on the show to detail her remarkable journey as a woman/artist of transgender experience and share her thoughts on the women’s rights crisis in Iran.