Stereotypes towards people of Asian heritage have proliferated throughout U.S. history, largely reinforced by a dearth of authentic representations of the varied cultures that make up this population.
For this virtual panel, the Writers Guild Foundation, in partnership with the WGAW’s Asian American Writers Committee, the Coalition for Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity (TTIE), will briefly review historic portrayals of Asian Americans in film and television to understand how Hollywood has contributed to harmful characterizations of the community, and we'll discuss how Asian American film and TV writers are updating and revising onscreen and behind-the-screen narratives to be more inclusive, multi-dimensional, and authentic.
Panelists:
Liz Hsiao Lan Alper - Writer/Producer, Day of the Dead; Co-Founder #PayUpHollywood
Teresa Hsiao - Co-creator/Executive Producer, Awkwafina is Nora From Queens; writer/producer, American Dad, Fresh Off the Boat
Adele Lim - Screenwriter, Raya and the Last Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians; writer/producer, Lethal Weapon, Reign
Y. Shireen Razack - Writer/Co-Executive Producer, New Amsterdam; Co-Founder, Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity
Alexander Woo - Co-creator/Executive Producer, The Terror: Infamy
Moderated by Tawal Panyacosit, Jr., co-creator/co-Executive Producer, Life After First Failure, Co-Founder, Think Tank for Inclusion & Equity
Panel starts at 4:00pm Pacific time.
Space is limited so RSVP now. After signing up, you’ll receive information on how to access the Zoom panel.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at events@wgfoundation.org.
For anyone who was unable to RSVP for the panel, we will record and post it at a later date.
Our Partners
Asian American Writers Committee
Our Panelists
