From actors to screenwriters, directors to cinematographers, we explore the first steps to ignite your creative passion and enter the entertainment world. Whether you're dipping your toes in or already immersed, our casual chat and expert insights will guide you on your journey. Plus, we'll dive into the iconic movie 'Enter the Dragon' and discover its lessons for aspiring filmmakers. Mas' Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya ⁠ SAL Links: ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ ⁠ Crowdfunding -  ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/donate ⁠ Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/strongasianlead ⁠ Venmo: ⁠@StrongAsianLead⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead ⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter and become a member at ⁠https://members.strongasianlead.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

Dive into Hollywood as we reveal the transformative power of kindness and how 'paying it forward' can rewrite your starry destiny. Tune in to discover the hidden ripple effects of generosity in Tinseltown and be inspired to make a difference in your own way. Jungle Book: https://members.strongasianlead.com/p/strongasianlead/resource/i/04a91b74-62de-4f9f-b443-a55518175975/?sgj=am Mas' Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya ⁠ SAL Links: ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ ⁠ Crowdfunding -  ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/donate ⁠ Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/strongasianlead ⁠ Venmo: ⁠@StrongAsianLead⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead ⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter and become a member at ⁠https://members.strongasianlead.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

In this empowering episode, we explore the transformative power of 'No'. We take you behind the scenes of Hollywood's glamour, sharing my personal stories from the industry and how I turned their rejection slips into stepping stones. Each 'No' they encountered was not a rejection, but the 'Next Opportunity' paving their path to success. Tune in to learn how you can apply these lessons to your own journey, transforming every 'No' into a new possibility. 3 Ninjas (1992): https://members.strongasianlead.com/p/strongasianlead/resource/i/32b753d7-b8b4-4265-aca7-fe203cc27b25/?sgj=am Mas' Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya ⁠ SAL Links: ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ ⁠ Crowdfunding -  ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/donate ⁠ Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/strongasianlead ⁠ Venmo: ⁠@StrongAsianLead⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead ⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter and become a member at ⁠https://members.strongasianlead.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

In this candid episode, I share my personal stories of giving and receiving feedback throughout my career in Hollywood. The good, the bad, the ugly. I'll talk about how I learned to deliver constructive criticism without crushing spirits, and how to take useful notes without losing my vision. Plus, my best tips for making feedback work for you, not against you. Whether you're an actor, filmmaker, or just trying to navigate feedback at school or work, I hope my messy stories and hard-won lessons take the stress out of critique. Mas' 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

Got tired of waiting on myself to restart the podcast. So I'm coming back, quick and dirty, run and gun style. A few thoughts here and there. Once a week, maybe twice. Thank everyone who was still listening to the podcast even thought I wasn't posting. These show notes will get better too. Just doing this because I'd rather spend the time doing a podcast than doing an instagram post. Mas' Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/masmoriya ⁠ SAL Links: ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/ ⁠ Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/strongasianlead_ ⁠ Crowdfunding -  ⁠https://strongasianlead.com/donate ⁠ Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/strongasianlead ⁠ Venmo: ⁠@StrongAsianLead⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/StrongAsianLead ⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter and become a member at ⁠https://members.strongasianlead.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongasianlead/message