Justin Chon / Impact & Storytelling (Season Finale)

Strong Asian Lead

English - September 17, 2021 15:40 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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In this episode of Strong Asian Lead Podcast, David interviews Justin Chon whose new film ‘Blue Bayou’ comes out this weekend. David and Justin discuss about the movie ‘Blue Bayou’, the influence of Asian American culture, how Justin got into the film industry, deportation, adoptees, film industry advice and more.

Topics discussed in this episode:

00:18—David’s film watching experience

07:07—Justin Chon’s Asian American influence

10:01—Justin’s entry to film scene

12:04—Why Justin took up directing?

18:35—Problem with Asian storytelling in Hollywood

21:25—Justin’s preparation for Blue Bayou

28:33—Justin’s learning about deportation process while researching for the film

30:16—Filmmaking lessons from Justin’s experience

31:36—Justin’s plans for future

33:14—Creators who inspire Justin

34:09—Justin’s advice for budding artists and filmmakers entering the industry

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Follow Justin Chon

IG: @justinchon

IG: @BlueBayouFilm

Thank you Focus Features

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Audio Editor - Vanya Shruti (Fiverr / LinkedIn)

Transcript & Shownotes: Mohamed Syed (Fiverr)

Episode Transcript: https://strongasianlead.com/pod-transcripts/transcript-justin-chon

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