- The free, virtual event will begin at 9:30 a.m. PST with speakers on topics such as “Building an Interconnected Storyverse of AAPI Heroes” and “AAPIs in Hollywood Coming Together.”
- The summit will seek to dismantle Asian stereotypes in media over the past 150 years.
- Speakers at the event will include Senator Mazie Hirono, Congressman Ted Lieu, Rotten Tomatoes Co-Founder Patrick Lee, Echelon Talent Management CEO Andrew Ooi, Audible Head of Content Acquisition and Development Pat Shah, MSNBC’s Richard Lui, Political Advisor, Bill Wong, director Jon M. Chu, actor Kelly Hu and NextShark founder Benny Luo.
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- Known as Wuxia, the studio’s aim is to introduce this genre to the 21st century among mainstream audiences.
- “Through its event series and online campaigns, Immortal engages its audience on a variety of topics ranging from meeting content creators and world-class martial artists to learning about AAPI representation,” according to its biography.
- AAPI representation in the media has to be seen through a “new lens and (with) urgency,” Peter Shiao, founder and CEO Immortal Studios, said.
- “We are in a historically significant time when the predicament of Asians in America is in clear focus from many corners of society, and we now have the opportunity to expand from the current conversation on stopping violence to systemic reform,” he said.