Part 2: Race, Politics and Filmmaking

- Canada doesn't have the institutionalized racism as the US. Asian American filmmakers require good execution and the confidence to tell their own personal stories.

- Insight into “For Izzy” (starts 30:18): the inspiration, the writing and production process, working with actors.

- Demographically, Asians are late to the entertainment game.

- Asian Americans caught between two cultures.

- Remembering Elizabeth Sung.

Full Video (parts 1 & 2) here: https://youtu.be/yi_wDklt_Ig

Language Corner: 西遊記 - xīyóujì - Journey to the West

James's takeaways from Audible's Mandarin children’s version of this Chinese epic. Mainly: By helping others, we can better ourselves (from monsters to saints), teamwork is key, and it’s a super imaginative story.

"For Izzy" links:

website - http://forizzy.com

FB - https://www.facebook.com/forizzythemovie

IG - https://www.instagram.com/forizzythemovie/

TW - https://twitter.com/forizzythemovie

Yin & Young links:

* Main Website: http://www.jamesyshih.com/yin-young-podcast/

* iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yin-young-podcast-jys/id1185421015?mt=2

* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yinyoungpodcast/

* YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvtVW6pVPeKFn7H_6ai8lA?

* Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/yin-young-podcast