Podcast appearances and mentions of Alice Wu

Josh and Drusilla are OBSESSED with The Ugly Stepsister. From wiki: “The Ugly Stepsister (Norwegian: Den Stygge Stesøsteren) is a 2025 Norwegian-speaking satirical[3][4] dark comedy[5] body horror[6][7] film written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt (in her directorial debut). The film, starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, and Flo Fagerli, making use of the motif of the fairy tale "Cinderella", retells a twisted story of Elvira, who competes against her beautiful stepsister in a bloody battle for beauty. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 23 January 2025, where it opened the Midnight Section.” Also discussed: Hitchcock's Rope, trauma dumping on friends, movies that feel like plays, classic queer cinema and the Hays Code, Alice Wu's Saving Face, 90s lesbian films, pretty privilege, and more.  NEXT WEEK: Dr. Caligari (1989) Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/https://letterboxd.com/bloodhaus/Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/‪@sisterhyde.bsky.social Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://bsky.app/profile/joshuaconkel.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/  

[Listen again]. Filmmaker Alice Wu joins Franklin and Kate to discuss her journey back into Hollywood as a queer Asian-American storyteller. She shares how Chinese-language films shaped her love of cinema, her time away from the industry, and the creative process behind The Half of It—a fresh take on the teen romantic triangle movie. From Saving Face, which was a huge hit at Sundance, to The Half of It landing on the Black List, Alice's path is as inspiring as her films. Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.This episode was originally published in 2020. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com. Mentions:+Saving Face: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saving_face +The Half of It: www.netflix.com/title/81005150

A couple's anniversary dinner is continuously interrupted by a telemarketing call that may not be what it seems. Written and Directed by Andy Feldman StarringSarah Bucher as Scam Likely Reva Grimball as Rita Kari McCullough as Naomi Adrian Ruvalcaba as Alessandro and Vinnie DiBruzzi Catch Sarah perform with Sports Colleagues and in Your Fucked Up Relationship! See Adrian do make-'em-ups with Adult Improv! Produced by Dylan Garcia Theme Music by Irontom Art by Ray Sumser Sound Effects provided by zapsplat.com and soundsnap.com Special Thanks to Lena Brooks, Alexis Gay, Tirumari Jothi, Hannah Rudstein, and Alice Wu

Jamie Jirak joins Agents of Fandom to break down the fourth episode of the newest Marvel Studios series on Disney+, Agatha All Along! Join us for our first reactions, crazy theories, and reviews every Wednesday immediately following the episode's conclusion.(0:00) Intro(2:30) Agatha All Along Spoiler-Free Review - Almost Halfway Through(5:45) Agatha All Along Episode 4 Reactions(6:45) The Trial of Alice Wu(9:50) Aubrey Plaza in Agatha All Along(23:10) Does Agatha Harkness Think Teen is Nicholas Scratch?(27:00) History Between Agatha Harkness and Rio Vidal(31:40) Is Teen Really Billy Kaplan?(36:10) Daughters of LibertyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/agents-of-fandom--5479222/support.

On this week's episode, returning guest Chels Eichholz of the Reality and Soaps Rewatch Pod brings Alice Wu's 2020 film, "The Half of It." Listen as Morgan and Chels discuss the importance of English teachers, the parallel love stories between friends and romantic interests, and the coming of age genre. You can follow ChelsTwitter BlueskyLetterboxdYou can follow And a Rewatch PodTwitterInstagramReality and Soaps Rewatch PodTwitterYou can follow Female Gaze: The Film ClubInstagram

For the fourth time in the history of the podcast, Team Vintage Sand returns to one of its most popular formats, the Hidden Gems episode. As we did previously in episodes 11, 30, and 40, Michael, John and I each choose one film to discuss that we feel has been unjustly neglected and overlooked by the huddled masses yearning to see anything besides a prequel, sequel, spinoff or reboot. So please enjoy Episode 53, which features three films that could not be more different from one another. Michael takes us back to the 70's and to a John Cassavetes film that was ignored and even despised upon its (very limited) initial release but has only gained in reputation and influence across the years. I focus on a very imperfect genre film, Neill Blomkamp's second feature, 2013's "Elysium" that, perhaps even more powerfully and viscerally than acknowledged masterworks like "The Social Network" and "Her", predicted a desperate future that we appear to be headed for much sooner than the filmmaker anticipated. Finally, John shines the spotlight on Alice Wu, a unique filmmaker and storyteller. Her second film, The Half of It, a lovely variation on the "Cyrano de Bergerac" formula, had the misfortune of being premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival…that never took place, because it was 2020. It ended up in the undifferentiated mass of content that is Netflix, from which John will hopefully save it. Enjoy, stay cool in the heat, see great movies, and Thank You for Listening, Citizen!

We're back with a favorite of Amanda's: Alice Wu's coming-of-age movie, The Half of It. It centers on Ellie Chu (Leah Lewis), a quiet Chinese-American girl in a small town just trying to get through high school when Paul Munsky (Daniel Diemer), the local and ultimate himbo, enlists her to write love letters to Aster Flores (Alexxis Lemire), who is so stunning she just happens to be the object of literally everyone's desires in this high school. Listen to heal your queer (maybe religious, maybe small-town) trauma, or to just gush along with us. OUR SOCIALSFind us everywhere: https://linktr.ee/ninetiesbabiesnostalgiaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninetiesbabiesnostalgia/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgmyQV7STEmjISJKCZr362w TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@90sbabiesnostalgia Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nineties_Babies Theme Song by Patrick Dunnevant, (https://www.youtube.com/c/AcappellaVGM)Artwork by Dawn Wheeler (https://www.instagram.com/wool_and_stone) 

Five strokes away from being a decent movie, we're covering Alice Wu's 2020 Netflix original rom-com The Half of It to continue our pride month rom com romp. PLEASE send us suggestions for good queer rom coms, or just good movies you'd like to hear us cover in the future. Our stuff:Patreon (most recent bonus episode on Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa)TikTok: @theswamppodcastInstagram: @theswamppodTwitter: @theswamppodOur Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievraYouTubeOur website: https://www.the-swamp-podcast.com/Email: theswamppod@gmail.comMerchSend us a Text Message.

Send us a Text Message.In part two of our Queer Love Stories series, Nick and Bella delve into an extraordinarily underrated documentary and two brilliant romcoms that highlight some of our favorite queer love stories in cinema.Nick starts with Peter Friedman's Silverlake Life: The View From Here, a brutally intimate video diary that documents Tom Joslin and Mark Massi's remarkable love story and their painfully real experience living with AIDS in the early '90s.Next, Bella introduces Alice Wu's Saving Face, an incredibly heartfelt mother-daughter story and a hilarious romcom that tackles social and cultural stigmas head-on.We finish the series with a recommendation from Nick's hidden gem vault: the Swedish coming-of-age romcom, Show Me Love (also known as Fucking Åmål).These are three absolute must-watch films! Let us know what you think of this episode and share your thoughts on these movies!Support the Show.Sign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content.Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcastYou can keep up with Bella on Instagram @portraitofacinephile or Letterboxd You can keep up with Nick: on Instagram @nicholasybarra, on Twitter (X) @nicholaspybarra, or on LetterboxdShout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

Sam & Lizzie keep pride month rolling with a movie that is as nourishing and cozy as a plate of homemade dumplings. Alice Wu's fought hard to make this film and it's one of our favorites. Happy pride and don't forget to call your mom! Also we lowered the prices on our Patreon! Find us at patreon.com/subtextualpod Follow us on social  @subtextualpod Instagram |Twitter |TikTok | Letterboxd Subtextual is hosted by Lizzie Guitreau & Samantha De La Fuente Edited by Lizzie | Engineered by Lee Garcia Produced by Lee Garcia & Bruno Doria Music by DJKNEAUX

Today on Wussy Movie Club, Rachel Garbus is here to talk with iconic and legendary filmmaker Alice Wu, known for 2004's “Saving Face” and Netflix's 2020 “The Half of It.” We include the full fifty-minute interview versus the fifteen minutes shown at the WUSSY screening of Wu's “Saving Face.”   Alice Wu is an American film director and screenwriter known for her films Saving Face and The Half of It. Her films feature Chinese-American main characters and explore the lives of intellectual, lesbian characters.   WUSSY Movie Club is a weekly roundtable movie podcast that examines films from a Queer lens, featuring themed seasons and special interviews with Queer filmmakers. Every Wednesday, a rotating cast of LGBTQIA+ voices will dish on their favorite films of past and present. Join the club and be a part of the discussion!   WUSSY Movie Club is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network, hosted by WUSSY Mag (@wussymag)   Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto   Hosted by Johne Kilberg @johnekil and DJ Shaw @extraterristal_waifu    Podcast Art created by Nick Sheridan @glass.knuckles   Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix   Join the WUSSY Movie Club on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wussymovieclub/    Follow WUSSY Movie Club on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/WussyMovieClub/  

Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  On this week's episode, we continue talking to pros in the industry. This week's guest is powerhouse producer, M. Blair Breard. Over her tremendous, far-reaching career, Blair has earned six Primetime Emmy nominations, five Director's Guild Award nominations, two Producer's Guild Award nominations, and many more accolades. Listen to the whole episode for more on Blair's 25 years of experience, guiding groundbreaking concepts into award-winning television and how she has successfully negotiated the business end of television and film projects, while protecting and executing a specific creative vision! The Interview with Blair begins at Time Code: 5:10 GUEST BIO: M. BLAIR BREARD BLAIR BREARD is an Executive Producer with over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry. She has guided groundbreaking concepts into award-winning television and has successfully negotiated the business end of television and film projects, while protecting and executing a specific creative vision. Breard has been nominated for industry awards multiple times: six Primetime Emmys; five Director's Guild Awards; two Producer's Guild Awards; two American Film Institute Awards; three Peabody's; Two Gotham Awards. She has produced for FX, Netflix, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Max, Apple TV+ and developed with Showtime, FX, Hulu and others. She began her career in the world of independent filmmaking with John Sayles' Passion Fish. She has worked on and produced critically acclaimed films including I Shot Andy Warhol, written and directed by Mary Harron (nominated for Sundance and Independent Spirit awards); Margaret, written and directed by Kenneth Longeran; Margot at the Wedding, written and directed by Noah Baumbach (nominated for Independent Spirit and Gotham awards); She served as Executive Producer for The Drop, directed by Academy Award nominee Michael Roskam. She produced The Half of It with Anthony Bregman of Likely Story for Netflix, written and directed by Alice Wu, which went on to win the Tribeca Film Festival. Notably, Breard recently produced Scenes from a Marriage for HBO with Michael Ellenberg of Media Res, starring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, written and directed by Hagai Levi. She recently Executive Produced the Emmy award-nominated final season of The Other Two for Max starring Molly Shannon, Wanda Sykes, Drew Tarver and Helene Yorke written and directed by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider. She is currently Executive Producing a new Apple TV + limited series, The Savant, starring Jessica Chastain written by Melissa James Gibson and directed by Matthew Heineman and Rachel Morrison. Breard's home base is New York City. She works all over the world. Breard is repped at CAA and by Tom Collier of Sloan Offer Weber Dern. Follow Blair's Production Company Online: BarnBurner.org ### For over 35 years, Beth Kushnick has created character-driven settings for countless award-winning television series and feature films. As a Set Decorator, she's composed visuals that both capture and enhance any story. Now, she wants to help you capture and enhance YOUR story. Join Beth and her co-host, Caroline Daley, each week as they go behind the scenes of Hollywood's magic, and give you approachable, yet sophisticated tips to realize the space that best expresses who you are. ### Follow Beth Kushnick on Social Media:  Instagram: @bethkushnick Twitter: @bethkushnick Website: DecoratingTheSet.com Beth is the Decorator By Your Side and now, you can shop her Amazon Store! CLICK HERE! Follow Caroline Daley on Social Media: Twitter: @Tweet2Caroline Website: PodClubhouse.com ### Credits: "Giraffes" by Harrison Amer, licensed by Pod Clubhouse. This is an original production of Pod Clubhouse Productions, LLC. Produced, engineered and edited at Pod Clubhouse Studios. For more information, visit our Website.

這次我們邀請到的是在德國柏林的設計師Alice! Alice現在任職於歐洲最大的一間時尚電商平台Zalando，擔任Senior Product Designer的角色。 HCI Insiders也是第一次嘗試橫跨四個時區錄制，要找到一個身處西雅圖、匹茲堡、北京和柏林四地的我們都清醒的時間錄制，經歷了多番協商，好在最後的成果非常圓滿！ 這次節目中，Alice詳細分享了自己如何從古蹟藝術修復賺到使用者體驗領域，在職場的打怪升級和磨練技藝的過程，還有在台灣和歐洲兩地工作的體驗、文化和生活差異，以及在Zalando具體負責的項目、全設計流程，事無巨細，帶給我們很多啓發。除此之外，Alice還毫不吝嗇地分享了許多面試和溝通薪水的方法，在面試的小夥伴們可以馬上用起來了！最後，Alice也分享了她對職業規劃和年齡焦慮的看法，積極正向但又十分愜意的心態，或許會給大家一點不一樣的視角。 歡迎關注Alice的Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mmmmmmmyw?igsh=MXU1ZXQyY2MyeDJ0aw== ⁠ 廢話不多說，那麼就來看今天的節目～  時間線： 1:41 進入Zalando的過程，目前部門的主要職責 4:12 如何選擇現在的track並進入到的現在的團隊 6:12 Zalando設計部門組成 8:56 在德國感受到的語言和文化衝擊 14:13 在德國和在台灣工作的文化和生活上的差異 18:28 歐洲普遍的氛圍很重視設計師，相比其他地方，設計師更有話語權 20:34 印象深刻的項目分享 - 廣告改善項目，打造更適合消費者的廣告體驗，團隊會不斷反問自己有沒有足夠瞭解使用者，在沒有用戶研究員的情況下，Alice要獨立負責用戶訪談和研究 - 經過很多輪A/B testing，項目時長雖然冗長，但是會仔細考慮到消費者體驗的每一個細節 - 數據驗證，確定metrics來決定是否要上線某個feature，來爭取品牌方的協助 30:55 產品上線後用戶（品牌方）的反饋，用數據說話，也要提前定義好每個百分比的重要程度 35:55 想要去歐陸工作的小夥伴應該有什麼準備 38:25 為什麼選擇去德國工作，還有面試乾貨！ - 問清楚合作方，公司/team/產品的影響力，掌握越多信息就會有越多談薪水的籌碼 - 每一場面試都會列出問題、答案，進行SWOT分析，想清楚自己的能力是否能幫助公司解決眼下的問題 - 面試官的表現真的可以有效展示企業文化，在面試的過程中也要在意自己的感受，是否喜歡面試官所代表的企業文化 42:27 在台灣的工作經驗，教育產品的多語言和跨文化設計；怎麼協調設計師資源 51:52 擔任manager和IC的差別 56:58 職業生涯轉換：從古蹟修復到視覺設計和產品設計 - 因為不想下工地，而且手非常容易受傷於是想要轉行 - 在做視覺設計的時候也接了很多前端開發的案子 - 但是發現自己更渴望瞭解設計如何符合消費者的行為模式，於是開始投入用戶體驗設計的學習 68:00 作為產品設計師學習編程的必要性？ 71:39 談薪水的技巧乾貨 - 一定要知道自己的籌碼、自己能帶來的價值大概在哪裡 - 面試的時候一定要問幾個問題：這個角色的“內憂外患”是什麼？評估自己的技能能否覆蓋這件事，有沒有一個成功的故事說服對方... 75:10 職業規劃，升遷以及年齡焦慮 - 歐洲更重視生活，斜槓，重視leisure time，對年齡非常寬容 - 目前的狀態更注重在讓自己經手的方案給團隊帶來正向的發展，追求那個“Wow Moment"～ 82:11 對新入行設計師的建議 & 什麼樣的心態適合UX - 不要想太多，有興趣就要嘗試。在嘗試中瞭解自己喜歡什麼、適合什麼 - 想要成為產品設計師，有一個很大的特質是想要解決問題。解決這個問題是能夠帶來影響力的，這不是一個容易的工作 - 這條路其實非常深，從視覺設計、數據分析、用戶訪談到前端的編程 - 先到一個小的團隊累計作品集，滿滿讓自己的價值提升 89:01 對年輕的自己想說些什麼 - 你不需要去跟別人的成功比較，你走的每一步別人也沒有走過，只要每一步踏實心安就夠了！

Our first repeat source material! Today we're looking at The Half of It, Alice Wu's 2020 queer coming-of-age adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac. And we're joined by Zoë's friend Nolan! Good times! 0:00 Intro 5:42 The Half of It 2:12:49 An apology 2:13:55 Adaptations to look out for Find us on Twitter and Instagram!

In this episode we are triple fortunate to have three of the smartest individuals in a discussion on science and policy from the Federation of American Scientists (fas.org), a nonpartisan think tank connecting scientific research with policy making to address today's most urgent needs. Transition to renewable energy is urgent! We talk about how we can transition to solar fast, and how science and policy need to work together to get the job done, and how individuals can get involved.   Guests: Erica Goldman, on systems thinking and solar Alice Wu, on tipping points Zoë Brouns, on the workforce needed to meet the moment   Topics discussed: American Climate Corps, which is an IRA program intended to mobilize the green workforce on par with the FDR programs (see Civilian Conservation Corps), modeled similarly to the successful AmeriCorps. DOE (US Department of Energy) Virtual Power Plant Commercial Liftoff Report DOE Commercial Liftoff homepage Clean Energy Talent Workforce report FAS History Manhattan Project Los Alamos Clean Energy and Climate Policy Science, Policy and Policy Entrepreneurship SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS! Congress White House Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) 2021 Follow FAS's work via their newsletter I am honored to have hosted the podcast with the most intelligent people ever on any podcast in history. Erika, Alice and Zoë's backgrounds are very impressive! Be sure to click on their names above, or find them on LinkedIn to see what I mean. We are talking Einstein-level conversation at times, especially when Alice told us about triplet excitons. This is an exciting conversation!   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.HestSpring.com/Sean

This week's guest is Alice Wu. The 2018 annual Black Lister talks to Franklin and Kate about her journey back into Hollywood as an Asian queer filmmaker, how Chinese language films shaped her love of cinema, remixing the teen romantic triangle movie with her film, The Half of It, and so much more.Questions? Comments? Criticism? Hit us up on social media at @theblcklst.This episode was originally published in 2020, behind a paywall. To learn more about The Black List, visit www.blcklst.com. Mentions:+Saving Face: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saving_face +The Half of It: www.netflix.com/title/81005150

Tell your friends, there's a new episode of Queer Girl Film Club! We are talking friendship a lot in this week's episode as we discuss the Netflix 2020 release, The Half Of It. Only the second film from director/writer Alice Wu (something Holly in particular is outraged by, more Alice Wu films now!), this queer smalltown America take on Cyrano de Bergerac charms the crew.Listen as we talk about good friendships between queer women and straight men, how religion and friendships affect queer kids in small communities, and (surprisingly) a lot about Ancient Greek writers. Yeah, there's a lot more Aristophanes in this episode than we expected. Listen as we discuss how to make films from epistolary (letter writing) books, whether the QGFC crew want to be perceived or not, and G oscillates between declaring her word to be gospel and ignorable.CN: Swearing, spoilers and discussion of a sexual nature (pretty much none of the latter is about the film, sorry, we are chaotic!).

We continue our series going through the entire catalog of A24's films. On this episode we are looking at 2015's Barely Lethal directed by Kyle Newman. The film stars Hailee Steinfeld as a teenaged secret agent who runs away to be a regular high schooler but trouble pops up in the form of her rival in Sophie Turner. Joining the show is Jericho Tadeo, The Asian Cut's newest editor! Our double bill pairings include Agent Cody Banks (Dakota), Harriet the Spy (Rachel) and The Edge of Seventeen (Jericho). See our complete A24 Double Bill Pairings on Letterboxd. If you haven't heard our deep dive into the origins of A24, listen to episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠108: A History of A24 Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and our last episode in this series episode 250: A24 Retrospective - Slow West. Follow Jericho on ⁠Twitter⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠. Read Jericho's profile on Alice Wu at The Asian Cut. Read Jeff Bulmer's review of Gran Turismo and Paulo Bautista's DOCNYC recap over on Contra Zoom. Support the show on ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi by sending us a tip⁠⁠⁠! Follow Rachel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, bookmark ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Asian Cut⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more great reviews. Follow Contra Zoom on Twitter and Instagram. Check out more great Contra Zoom content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠That Shelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to Contra Zoom on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioPublic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Breaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Podcast Addict and more! Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate and review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Send a screenshot with your 5-star rating and review to contrazoompod@gmail.com and we will send you free stickers! For more information, visit ⁠⁠contrazoompod.com⁠⁠. Thank you Eric and Kevin Smale for the original theme songs, Jimere for the interlude music and Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contrazoompod/message

It's Noir-vember, which means it's time for our 3rd annual noir themed episode! This year we are looking at McCarthyism in film noir with three films, On The Waterfront, Storm Center and Witch Hunt. Joining the show is Alisha Mughal, who was last heard on episode 216: Fox Film Noirs. Watch Storm Center and Witch Hunt for free on YouTube. Watch Orson Welles criticize Elia Kazan and read about Kazan receiving his honorary Oscar. Read Jericho Tadeo's feature on Alice Wu. Read Alisha's reviews from Reel Asian including Q and Moustache. Read recent Contra Zoom reviews including Perfect Days, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Bad CGI Gator. Support the show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi by sending us a tip⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Follow Alisha on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Rachel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, bookmark ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Asian Cut⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and check out her ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more great reviews. Check out more great Contra Zoom content on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠That Shelf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Listen to Contra Zoom on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Play⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RadioPublic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Breaker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Podcast Addict and more! Please ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate and review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Send a screenshot with your 5-star rating and review to contrazoompod@gmail.com and we will send you free stickers! For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠contrazoompod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thank you Eric and Kevin Smale for the original theme songs, Jimere for the interlude music and Stephanie Prior for designing the logo. Use my special link (https://zen.ai/Tzmt1w7Ugwp2K_w8umo6Cw) to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/contrazoompod/message

Sam & Lizzie sip on chicken soup for the soul with an instant sapphic classic, Saving Face, from director Alice Wu. They discuss the multiple flavors of coming out, what exactly is modern dance, and even get an actual moment of gay seggs! This is an instant classic and not to be missed. Try a free trial week of our Patreon and listen to bonus episodes! Find us at patreon.com/subtextualpod Follow us on social  @subtextualpod Instagram |Twitter |TikTok | Letterboxd Subtextual is hosted by Lizzie Guitreau & Samantha De La Fuente Edited by Lizzie | Engineered by Lee Garcia Produced by Lee Garcia & Bruno Doria Music by DJKNEAUX

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Listen along as we discuss Netflix's two hundred and thirty-sixth film, the 2020 coming of age comedy drama ‘The Half of It' directed by Alice Wu starring Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer and Alexxis Lemire.   Please follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on Twitter and Instagram and answer our question of the week, 'If love isn't the effort, you put in, then what is it?'   You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating.    If you're interested in what else we are watching, head on over to our Letterboxd profiles; Jesse  MJ   We also have our own Flix Forum Letterboxd page! Links to all our past episodes and episode ratings can be found there by clicking here.    Next week we have 'The Wrong Missy', so check out the film before then. You can see the trailer here.   Flix Forum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) / Saving Face (2004) This week we're trying to fall in love but are too busy caring for our pregnant mother with Alice Wu and worrying about serial killers with Michael Myers

In the first solo HSW episode in years, Lani Diane Rich talks about the past and the future and the wonderful Alice Wu movie, "The Half of It." Get the How Story Works ebook or paperback Get the How Story Works audiobook free with a new Audible subscription Get the Dear Writer newsletter! Support Chipperish on Patreon! Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link! How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich with Dr. Kelly Jones, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Prepare several hot dogs, put your pagers on silent mode, and get ready to dive into Alice Wu's first feature film, 2004's Saving Face. Joining us with, really, only good things to say about this movie is Laurel's other (and first!) co-host from the podcast Working Classy. Episode Transcript: in progress! Will be posted this weekend. Thank you, as always, for your patience. We talk about... GAY PANIC! So much representation it was initially unbearable for some of us! Wil's strangely thorough oral hygiene The struggle to make timeless, iconic Joan Chen seem like Wil's mom How the film has to juggle TWO whole love stories in 90 minutes Hot dogs We referenced Drunk Lesbians Watch "Saving Face" (Feat. Ashly Perez, Michelle Krusiec & Lynn Chen): https://youtu.be/gQnvxtMeoUI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sapphiccultureclub/message

On Season 0 Episode 4 of Directorial Debuts, we're reviewing 2004's 'Saving Face' the first feature film from Alice Wu ('The Half of It,' 'Over the Moon')We talk about the film as a pioneer of Asian queer cinema, the complicated and personal ways the movies characters are approached, and where it fits into Wu's filmography.Follow the show:Search for PLOT DEVICES on Spotify and Apple PodcastsTwitter/IG/Facebook @PlotDevicesPodFollow the team!Noah Guzman: Twitter @NoahsPlotting // IG @guapoguzmanBrandon King: Twitter/IG @themovieking45

Tune in as Dr. Terry Dornak (Hello Wonderful Podcast) stops by the show to chat with Arthur about Netflix's The Half of it, the 2020 coming-of-age movie that follows introverted teenager Ellie Chu as she pens love letters on behalf of inarticulate jock Paul Munsky and sends them off to his crush Aster Flores. The catch: Ellie herself has caught feelings for Aster as well. On top of breaking down this queer and contemporary spin on Cyrano de Bergerac, Arthur and Terry address the usage of media like films and podcasts to process life experiences, the conservative attitudes that drive bigotry and ignorance in small-town communities, and the smell of freshly baked flour. Written and directed by Alice Wu (Saving Face), The Half of It stars Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Collin Chou, Wolfgang Novogratz, Becky Ann Baker, Catherine Curtin, and Enrique Murciano. Spoilers start at 32:30 • Terry: Saving Face • Arthur: Netflix's First Kill Reach out at email2centscritic@yahoo.com if you want to recommend things to watch and read, share anecdotes, or just say hello! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or any of your preferred podcasting platforms! Follow Arthur on Twitter, Goodpods, StoryGraph, and Letterboxd: @arthur_ant18 Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram: @two_centscritic Follow Arthur on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/144101970-arthur-howell --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arthur746/message

Today we are talking about the Alice Wu film about a smart but broke teenager, Ellie Chu, who agrees to help a jock help him get closer to a girl he has a crush on. She doesn't expect it but she falls for her also. Movie Quote: Ellie Chu: Gravity is matter's response to loneliness. Some of our favorite parts of this movie are: A classic Cyrano de Bergerac tale The writer/director based this on a friend relationship she had in college It includes a Powells reference The tone that is set with the lighting Multiple mediums used to tell the story Minor issues with the cell phone use but overall creative incorporation of them Special thanks to our editor Geoff Vrijmoet for this episode and Melissa Villagrana for helping out with our social media posts. Next week's film will be Wild Night with Emily (2018) available on Hulu Subscribe, Rate & Share Your Favorite Episodes! Thanks for tuning into today's episode of Dodge Movie Podcast with your host, Mike and Christi Dodge. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe and leave a rating and review. Don't forget to visit our website, connect with us on Instagram, Facebook,   LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. Give us a call at 971-245-4148 or email at christi@dodgemediaproductions.com

It's the Ray and Renee show, once again! The two talk about Alice Wu's directorial debut, Saving Face. They talk about why it's one of their favorite movies of all time, why Ray has a personal connection, and why it's aged beautifully over the years. Listen in! Get 15% OFF a 12-pk of https://twrlmilktea.com/ (Twrl Milk Tea) today by using REEL15 code! Follow us!http://www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast ( www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast) |http://www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast ( www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast) |  Support this podcast!http://www.reelasianpodcast.com/support ( www.reelasianpodcast.com/support) Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen For any inquiries, reach out tohttp://www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact ( www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact)   Special thanks to our supporters: http://www.experiencesbyk.com/ (www.experiencesbyk.com) http://www.anniestcakes.com/ (www.anniestcakes.com) https://twrlmilktea.com/ (https://twrlmilktea.com/)

Stock up on some rosé and lose the shirt because we're going to FIRE ISLAND, baby! We are so delighted and honored to have director Andrew Ahn (SPA NIGHT, DRIVEWAYS) back on the podcast to preview his upcoming feature FIRE ISLAND. Coming to Hulu on June 3. Andrew shares with us his experience directing a studio rom-com, fighting to keep the film's gayness, collaborating with Joel Kim Booster (STAR and screenwriter), and MUNA's cover of an iconic Britney song. SPOILERS incoming, so watch the film before taking a listen. Also, Andrew selects a FIRE ISLAND adjacent Deep Cut pick, Alice Wu's brilliant SAVING FACE, another wonderful queer AsAm romantic comedy to chat about alongside his film. There's your perfect Pride month double bill. Andrew Ahn's Instagram, Twitter. (@andrewahnfilms) Fire Island Socials (@fireislandmovie): Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Take a trip to our very own Pines (the Deep Cut Discord server) to talk more Fire Island! Keep up with Deep Cut on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Letterboxd. CREW: Director: Andrew Ahn Producers: John Hodges, Tony Hernandez, Brooke Posch, Joel Kim Booster Writer: Joel Kim Booster Editor: Brian A. Kates Cinematography: Felipe Vara de Rey Production Design: Katie Hickman Art Direction: Patrice Andrew Davidson Set Decoration: Nisa Schoonhoven Composer: Jay Wadley Costumes: David Tabbert CAST: Noah: Joel Kim Booster Howie: Bowen Yang Will: Conrad Ricamora Erin: Margaret Cho Charlie: James Scully Luke: Matt Rogers Keegan: Tomás Matos Max: Torian Miller Cooper: Nick Adams Dex: Zane Phillips Rhys: Michael Graceffa Braden: Aidan Wharton Moses: Peter Smith Johnny: Bradley Gibson

I'm tired of the grown-up world! Give me whipsmart, funny teens having adventures, falling in love and exploring how to navigate young adulthood — teaching the grown-ups in their lives a few lessons along the way. They're the inspiration I need right now.https://www.confessionsofaclosetromantic.comAlong for the Ride is the most warm-hearted, tender story about one of the biggest milestones in a teen's life. It's based on the best-selling novel by Sarah Dessen and written by screenwriter Sofia Alvarez, who also adapted the YA novel To All the Boys I've Loved Before for the screen.Yeah I'm all grown up but I was thoroughly sucked into the story of Dash and Lily. The clue treasure hunt! The diary entries! Dash's distraction from his lonely Christmas! Lily finding her intellectual equal! The will they or won't they like each other in person! This is my idea of a perfect holiday story.Sex Education has gotten a green light for a fourth season, which is good news because I feel like these students are my friends — despite the fact that they get lucky more than I ever have in my entire life.High school sophomore Devi has a newly awakened libido that she's dying to try out in the hilarious Never Have I Ever. Co-created and co-written by Mindy Kaling, loosely based on her teen years, the series is full of her trademark vulnerable, warm-hearted hilarity. The third season debuts this summer. I've covered Cyrano de Bergerac retellings in previous episodes and The Half of It, from writer-director Alice Wu, is one of the very best.What do you do when you're a teen angry about the gender status quo? If you're the daughter of a former punk activist, you create your own radical feminist zine at your high school. That's Moxie! Directed by and starring Amy Poehler, with a screenplay adapted from the 2015 novel of the same name by Jennifer Mathieu, this show is comedy, a takedown of patriarchy and social commentary in one.Enola Holmes is the teen sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes, and she's inherited the family talent for solving whodunnits. When her eccentric mother goes missing, she enlists her brothers' help in tracking her down. Millie Bobby Brown as Enola is a smart, spirited wonder, and Henry Cavill in 19th century coats and cravats is pure hotness.Support the show

Derina Samuel, Jody Gabler, Jayasri Srinivasan, Mila Veshcherevich, and Alice Wu from Cornell's International Teaching Assistant Program tell us about the support services they offer to our international graduate student community. ITAP on the web: https://teaching.cornell.edu/graduate-students/ITAP #alcachofa #преподавательница #tiftuf #sisu #chongololo

Alice Wu began her career in software, but pivoted into screenwriting and directing in the late 90s. Her first film was a semi-autobiographic movie called Saving Face which she spent 5 years developing before it premiered at Toronto Film Festival in 2004. This brilliant film stars Michelle Krusiec as Wilhelmina 'Wil' Pang, a lesbian Chinese-American surgeon in New York City. Her identities as a gay woman, a Chinese-American in New York, and a devoted daughter to Ma, delicately played by Joan Chen, come into conflict when she falls for Vivian, played by Lynn Chen. This film deals with themes close to director Alice Wu's heart and navigates a tight-knit traditional community reckoning with its own notions of "saving face." While Wu's film was warmly received by critics and had a solid distribution from Sony Pictures, she did not go on to make another movie for almost two decades. Her follow-up film, which came to Netflix in 2020, is The Half of It, starring Leah Lewis as Ellie Chen, a graduating senior juggling her ambitions for college, the multiple jobs she takes on to support her father, and her identity as a queer woman. This movie takes a fun spin on the story of Cyrano de Bergerac when Ellie begins texting Aster on behalf of the lovable jock, Paul. Both of Alice Wu's films are tender yet amusing views into the intersectionality of Asian-American queer women, and Jake and Kevin recommend watching both! Why did Alice Wu take off so much time between these two movies, and why do we not see more films from her being produced? What is a himbo, really? Where is the change.org petition to get Joan Chen in more movies? These and more are (sort of) answered in this week's episode of Cinema Very Gay! In an...upsetting continuation of our miniseries on the Eating Out Cinematic Universe, we also spend some time digging into what went wrong with the third installment in the series, Eating Out: All You Can Eat. Neither as funny nor as titillating as the previous installment, has this series already peaked? Jim Verraros, we miss you!

The opening question for Season 3 Episode 7: do you say "Sunny and Renaissance" or "Renaissance and Sunny"??? Following our typical three part structure, we discuss a listener submitted hot take, a movie we watched together, and recommend each other media. Our lovely patron Elle (we appreciate our patrons so much!! https://www.patreon.com/TheLavenderMenace) submitted a hot take about misandry, which led Sunny to bring up Men's Rights Activists groups working on twisting civil rights law. You can find more info about what Sunny is talking about in this article: https://jezebel.com/men-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-on-campuses-are-suing-1848347194. Then, we discuss white women and misandry, and recommend the books They Were Her Property by Stephanie Jones-Rogers and Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall. We go on to discuss the movie The Birth of a Nation, transmisogyny, and getting discriminated against for an identity you don't even hold. Renaissance complains more about male feminists and the desire for oppressed groups to have all the answers. For our shared media portion of the episode, we discuss Saving Face (2004) Alice Wu, which we mentioned in our previous episode. We compare our Letterboxd star ratings, and Sunny compares the movie to Lulu Wang's The Farewell, and Wu's other movie The Half of It . Finally, Renaissance recommends HBO's Big Little Lies, and Sunny recommends the books The Perks of Loving A Wallflower by Erica Ridley and Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine. Thank you for being a listener! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, Letterboxd, and Patreon at The Lavender Menace Podcast.

(Original air date: 10/9/20) Ray, Brian, and Renee journey through Alice Wu's ‘The Half of It' (2020). This critically acclaimed, unconventional coming-of-age story challenges the common perceptions of what it means to love, and be loved. Our dynamic trio dissect the messy romance triangle between Ellie, Aster, and Paul; dating in modern times, and what Cisnormativity means to them. Get 15% OFF a 12-pk of https://twrlmilktea.com/ (Twrl Milk Tea) today by using REEL15 code! Follow us!http://www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast ( www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast) |http://www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast ( www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast) |  Support this podcast!http://www.reelasianpodcast.com/support ( www.reelasianpodcast.com/support) Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen For any inquiries, reach out tohttp://www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact ( www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact)   Special thanks to our sponsors: http://www.theuniversalasian.com/ (www.theuniversalasian.com) http://www.experiencesbyk.com/ (www.experiencesbyk.com) http://www.anniestcakes.com/ (www.anniestcakes.com) https://twrlmilktea.com/ (https://twrlmilktea.com/)

first episode of the new year !! (u can tell its good because its more than 30 mins long...) we talk about the film Saving Face (dir. Alice Wu) as well as get sidetracked talking about movie stars, the death of theaters, and gay people struggles.. just your average convo between friends :) connect with us: @femmenoirpodcast on tiktok and instagram !  or email us: femmenoirsv@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femmenoir/support

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Saving Face (2004) is dir. Alice Wu of The Half of It fame's first film! It's the story of a young surgeon trying to balance a busy work schedule with a dating life... and also helping her mother find a husband after the older woman falls pregnant unexpectedly. Autumn, Hal, and special guest Audrey Bauman (joined by Extra Special guest Audrey's AC unit) discuss the love language of food, Chinese American Culture, and how Moms is often The Same in this week's episode of Okay, But Is It Gay?.Sidenote: I almost called this episode "In Which Autumn is White".TW: this week's episode contains discussion of micro-aggressions, homophobia, parental rejection, colorism, ageism, misogyny, the death of a parent, and sexual themes.

Do you prefer a taco, or a sausage? Why not both?! Join the Fogies as we consider a young woman caught in the middle of such a profound question, in more ways than one, in Alice Wu's 2020 film The Half Of It. If we give you $20 will you write the rest of our show notes for us??

Neha and Caria from Not Having It All podcast return to Flixwatcher remotely to review Neha's choice The Half of It. The Half of It is a 2020 Netflix American coming-of-age comedy drama written and directed by Alice Wu. It stars Leah Lewis as Ellie Chu a shy Chinese-American, Daniel Diemer as jock Paul Munsky who gets Ellie to write his love letters to Alexxis Lemire's Aster Flores. Set in the small town of Squahamish, Ellie lives with her widowed father, the station master at the local station. She reluctantly agrees to write romantic letters on behalf of Paul - a modern Cyrano de Bergerac - and finds herself falling for Aster in the process. The Half of It has a lot of heart, it's impossible not to fall in love with Ellie, watching her slowly fall in love with Aster and form a genuinely touching friendship with Paul. It also resolutely does not follow the conventional paths of teen comedy dramas, which is refreshing for the teen genre.   [supsystic-tables id=235] The scores for The Half of It was very high for recommendability and engagement, only losing points for repeat viewing to give a very respectable overall score of 3.78 What do you guys think? Have you seen The Half of it? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below! Episode #223 Crew Links Thanks to Episode #223 Crew of  Caris Rianne (@carisrianne) and Jay Neha (@nehajay_) from Not Having It All Podcast Find their Websites online at https://twitter.com/riannepictures   And at https://riannepictures.com/ And at https://letterboxd.com/PaulCinephile/ And at https://twitter.com/INvolvepeople And at https://linktr.ee/nehajvyas Please make sure you give them some love More about The Half of it For more info on The Half of it, you can visit The Half of it IMDb page here or The Half of it Rotten Tomatoes page here.   Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes   If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below.

We just can't get enough of the early 2000's! This week we watched Saving Face, written and directed by the inimitable Alice Wu.  Haley recounts a very bad date, and Claire dazzles us with her Greek conversational skills.

A panel interview with Iliza Shlesinger (Good On Paper); Josh Ruben and Mishna Wolff (Werewolves Within); and Alice Wu (The Half of It). Hosted by Ben Blacker. LISTEN TO THE WRITERS PANEL AD-FREE ON FOREVER DOG PLUS: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus CONNECT W/ BEN BLACKER & THE WRITER'S PANEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA  https://twitter.com/BENBLACKER https://www.facebook.com/TVWritersPanel THE WRITER'S PANEL IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST  https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/the-writers-panel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better than I think at WHAT, Harriet??? All will be revealed There is still time to get access to the Boundary Setting 101 week videos -  completely free Watch masterclass 1 now:  https://www.theshiftinside.com/freed/ Film of The Week: The Half Of It, directed by Alice Wu. 3 reasons I love this film: #1 It disrupts the rom-com cliches you will be used to #2 Everyone is basically decent #3 It pokes fun at narcissism   

Mario Cesar Vilhena e Vivian Avelino-Silva conversam sobre "Lesbocídio", com Suane Felippe Soares, doutora e mestra pelo Programa em Associação Ampla de Pós-Graduação em Bioética, Ética Aplicada e Saúde Coletiva PPGBIOS-UFRJ/UFF/UERJ/FIOCRUZ, especialista em Gênero e Sexualidade pelo Instituto de Medicina Social-IMS-UERJ; é formada em História na UFF/RJ e atualmente é doutoranda em História Social pelo PPGHIS/UFRJ. Além disso, integra o GT de Gênero da ANPUH do Rio de Janeiro e Nacional, o LES - Laboratório de Estudos e Pesquisa em Lesbianidade, Gênero, Raça e Sexualidades (UFRB) e a Rede LesBi-Brasil - Rede de Ativistas e Pesquisadoras Lésbicas e Bissexuais do Brasil. É coautora do Dossiê sobre Lesbocídio no Brasil: de 2014 até 2017 e outros títulos. Indicações Cultura Transviada: "Yakunã Tuxá", artista visual e ilustradora (@yacunatuxa) - retrata a mulher lésbica indígena (e mulher indígena em geral); "Ani Ganzala", artista que ilustra cultura negra e religiões de matriz africana (@ganzalarts); "J Lo Borges", artista, historiadora e poeta que retrata a mulher lésbica (@jloborges); "The Half of It" ou "Você Nem Imagina", filme dirigido por Alice Wu; "Vem Cá: Vamos Conversar Sobre a Saúde Sexual de Lésbicas e Bissexuais", livro de Larissa Darc.

Three teenage girls take refuge inside a bathroom as an alien invasion disrupts their high school's Homecoming dance, only to find they have to deal with an even bigger threat: each other. Written and Directed by Andy Feldman Starring Chloe Kiester as Zelda, Tess Menzies as Maureen, and Natasha Vinik as Gwen Theme Music: “Be Bold Like Elijah” by Irontom Art by Sean Marney Background Music from zapsplat.com Sound Effects from zapsplat.com and soundsnap.com Special Thanks to Michael Astrauskas, Jake Lindsay-Ceniceros, Max McCal, Anton Shuster, Sal Testa, and Alice Wu

Podcast: How to Second GenEpisode: On arranged marriage, Indian multiculturalism, and challenging the concept ‘American Born Confused Desi' (‘ABCD')Pub date: 2020-07-10My guests on this episode are Natasha Arora and Apurva Chandra. In addition to being married to one another, Natasha is a children's speech therapist and Apurva is a program manager at Microsoft. Their parents are from India and they were raised in the US. Topics discussed include arranged marriage, their parents' evolving relationship with India and the US, Indian multiculturalism, and the phrase “ABCD.” Show notes: Apurva referenced the following extended initialism of ‘ABCD': American Born Confused Desi, Emigrated From Gujarat, Housed In Jersey, Keeping Lotsa Motels, Named Omkarnath Patel, Quickly Reached Success Through Underhanded Venal Ways, Xenophobic Yet Zestful. We discussed the book “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Namesake_(novel) I referenced the film “Saving Face” by Alice Wu: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384504/ Theme music is “Protofund” by Kevin Macleod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk For more info, visit: markhiew3.wix.com/howtosecondgen Format: This episode is a lot longer than earlier episodes. I'm experimenting with a looser, less edited format. How do you like it? I appreciate your feedback!The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Mark Hiew, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

My guests on this episode are Natasha Arora and Apurva Chandra. In addition to being married to one another, Natasha is a children's speech therapist and Apurva is a program manager at Microsoft. Their parents are from India and they were raised in the US. Topics discussed include arranged marriage, their parents' evolving relationship with India and the US, Indian multiculturalism, and the phrase “ABCD.” Show notes: Apurva referenced the following extended initialism of ‘ABCD': American Born Confused Desi, Emigrated From Gujarat, Housed In Jersey, Keeping Lotsa Motels, Named Omkarnath Patel, Quickly Reached Success Through Underhanded Venal Ways, Xenophobic Yet Zestful. We discussed the book “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Namesake_(novel) I referenced the film “Saving Face” by Alice Wu: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384504/ Theme music is “Protofund” by Kevin Macleod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk For more info, visit: markhiew3.wix.com/howtosecondgen Format: This episode is a lot longer than earlier episodes. I'm experimenting with a looser, less edited format. How do you like it? I appreciate your feedback!

Your fave fangirl besties are back for a special queerantine edition of the QWOCship podcast! Join us as we debrief The Half of It, Alice Wu's first film since Saving Face - and just as sure to be a queer classic. We fell in love with this beautiful story of teen romance, friendship, and self-discovery. As usual, Spoilers ahead so Netflix it first!

Listen in as we interview the director (Alice Wu) and cast members (Leah Lewis, Alexxis Lemire, Daniel Diemer) of Netflix's The Half of it, Tom Kalinske (Former CEO of SEGA, Mattel, Leapfrog and Current Chair of Global Education Learning) and review Finding Grace. Hosts Benjamin, Zoe and Rohan are joined by joined by KF! Critics Ruby, Calista and Heather. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Li-Sha Chen, Li-Ya Peng, and Alice Wu with AIWA Tonight, we celebrate May Day, or International Worker's Day! We hear from Terry Valen and Lyle Prijoles with Filipino Community Center as well as Irma Shauf-Bajar with GABRIELA USA. They all make connections between immigrant rights and worker rights here in the U.S. and globally. We speak with two home care workers from Asian Immigrant Women Advocates who share the unique challenges they face as immigrant domestic workers. Diep Tran, head chef and owner of L.A. restaurant Good Girl Dinette tells us how “cheap eats” lists celebrate inexpensive immigrant foods at the expense of immigrant labor. And we talk with Zuha Khan who curated an amazing line-up of performers at El Rio this Saturday as a fundraiser for Bay Area Solidarity Summer. Diep Tran with Good Girl Dinette. Photo by KCET Departures. The post APEX Express May Day and International Workers Day appeared first on KPFA.