Exclusive: Snapchat’s parent company Snap has commissioned UK producer Barcroft Studios and Bipoc-owned Calico to make As I Am, an original series spotlighting the stories of Asian Americans.
Each of the six episodes follows a central character as they share their culture and history, and open up about their efforts to challenge and break down stereotypes, address ongoing discrimination, hate crimes, and terrorism.
Those featured include a stand-up comedian, a campaigner fighting to protect senior citizens from violence, and rapper and activist China Mac. Dino-Ray Ramos, host of Deadline’s New Hollywood podcast, also features.
As I Am is directed by Alice Gu, the feature documentary director behind The Donut King. Executive Producers are John Farrar for Barcroft Studios and Danny Lee for Calico. It is produced by Ellie Winstanley and Alex Mucadum for Barcroft Studios.
Lee said: “As a first-generation Asian-American who grew up in the face of racism,...
Each of the six episodes follows a central character as they share their culture and history, and open up about their efforts to challenge and break down stereotypes, address ongoing discrimination, hate crimes, and terrorism.
Those featured include a stand-up comedian, a campaigner fighting to protect senior citizens from violence, and rapper and activist China Mac. Dino-Ray Ramos, host of Deadline’s New Hollywood podcast, also features.
As I Am is directed by Alice Gu, the feature documentary director behind The Donut King. Executive Producers are John Farrar for Barcroft Studios and Danny Lee for Calico. It is produced by Ellie Winstanley and Alex Mucadum for Barcroft Studios.
Lee said: “As a first-generation Asian-American who grew up in the face of racism,...
- 5/25/2021
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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