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
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SAL Podcast Team:
Outreach Manager - Rachel Michiko Whitney (Website / @rachel_michiko)
Podcast Producer - Gina Kim (@gina.sk)
Social Media - Jenilee De La Fuente (@jenilee_dlf) + Kevin Fenix (Website / @k.fenix)
Brand Voice - Rowenna-Riley Ji-Young Kim (@rowennarileykim)
Canva Designer - Dennis-Michael Broussard (Website / @carpe_dm)
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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