Jenny Jue of Downtown Casting talks AAPI representation, the changing casting industry, working with Quentin Tarantino, and more.
Tag: Hollywood
Women Make History For The AAPI Community At The 93rd Academy Awards
“Nomadland”‘s Chloe Zhao, “Minari”‘s Yuh-Jung Youn and R&B singer-songwriter H.E.R. win big at the Oscars last night and represent API women in entertainment.
Indie Casting Director Julia Kim Says ‘Asians Actors Are On The List Now’
For struggling actors yearning for their break, the casting director holds considerable power. It’s her job to sift through hundreds of names and headshots to find the right talent […]
Female Directors, You Can Now Apply for NBC’s New Diversity Initiative
The newest diversity program at NBC is Female Forward, which will push toward behind-the-camera gender parity by providing fresh female directing talent an opportunity to direct one of the network’s […]
Top 10 Asian Actresses in Hollywood (2017 Edition)
The ladies of Asian American Hollywood were some of the best representatives of film and television excellence this year, but the effects of their influence were felt off-screen as […]
Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Still Seeking Diamond In The Rough
Director Guy Ritchie and production are supposed to be shooting the live-action remake of Disney’s “Aladdin” right about now, but that could be difficult to do without Aladdin himself. […]
Hollywood Reacts To Daniel Dae Kim & Grace Park Leaving ‘Hawaii Five-0’
In light of actors Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park leaving the hit CBS television series “Hawaii Five-0” citing pay disparity, several actors and those involved in the industry have […]
An Updated Look At The Cast Of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Just when you feel like you know the entire cast for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming “Crazy Rich Asians,” a film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel of the same […]
Again? ‘Ni’ihau’ Casts White Actor In Role As Hawaiian Hero
Oh, come on, Hollywood. Zach McGowan, a white actor, has been cast to lead Gabriel Robertson’s “Ni’ihau,” in a role based on a real-life Hawaiian island leader, Ben Kanahele, […]
Paramount Says Whitewashing Hurt ‘Ghost In The Shell’
“Ghost In The Shell,” the Hollywood film based on a Japanese manga and anime movie of the same name, flopped in its opening weekend. The film had a budget […]
Kal Penn Broke Out His Old Scripts To Show Us Hollywood Racism
You know Kal Penn as the breakout star of the cult-favorite “Harold and Kumar” franchise, as the former public engagement assistant director in the White House under President Obama, […]
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Searches For Middle Eastern Actors
The search is on for Aladdin and Jasmine — Disney’s making a live-action “Aladdin,” and it’s put out an open casting call for young potential Middle Eastern stars. The […]
Hollywood Directors’ Chairs Have Not Diversified In The Last Decade
If you are a female director, you’re going to have a very, very hard time getting a film made in Hollywood. If you are an Asian, black or Latino female, […]
The Fight Against Whitewashing In Hollywood
Marissa Lee co-founded the grass roots organization Race Bending to bring people together to help stop Hollywood whitewashing, originally after the announcement of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action film. The […]
CBS has launched a drama diversity casting initiative
In response to criticism over its lack of diversity, CBS has launched a new casting initiative for its dramas, focused mainly on finding talent outside of New York and […]
