Pop Culture / Sifu Mimi Chan

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102. Nat Zangi, on Jungle’s music and dance choreography

I had a fun chat with singer, dancer, and choreographer Nat Zangi. We discuss her latest work on the Casio music video by Jungle.

101. Stan Sakai creator of Usagi Yojimbo

I am trying to contain my excitement today… I had the honor of interviewing the legendary Stan Sakai. For those of you who are not falling out of your chair, this means you don’t read comics. For those of you who just fainted, you know Stan as the creator of Usagi Yojimbo.

92. Greg Lynch on set design for Hollywood films

I apologize for my scratchy voice today as you know I have recently returned from China and my allergies are in full swing! However, I did not want to let that stop me from having a fun chat with Greg Lynch on set design and indie filmmaking.

91. Tommy Tam on murals and graffiti street art

Tommy Tam is an incredible muralist that has been painting the wall at the Wah Lum Temple. We have named it “The Great Wall of Wah Lum”. He is incredibly talented and chooses the tool of spray can over paintbrush. We chat all about graffiti, street art, and murals.

85. Mike Relm on the DJ culture and audio – visual mash ups

MIKE RELM is best known for his audio and video mash-ups, live concerts, and broadcast work. Part director, part Hip Hop producer, and awesome DJ, Mike has introduced the world to a style that truly echoes the fever-pitched pace of modern entertainment while paying homage to classic filmmakers and musicians.

83. Ricardo Williams on Nerd Nite Orlando

Ricardo Williams is a filmmaker, musician, event organizer, and program manager. Since studying communications at Pace University in NYC, he’s appeared in commercials and independent films and produced numerous albums. He’s also guest lectured on film theory and video production at New York’s School of Visual Arts. Currently, Ricardo is the host of Nerd Nite Orlando.

81. Phil Chen, bassist, on music and Jamaican culture

Phil Chen is a well-known Jamaican bassist who now lives in Los Angeles. He was one of England’s most utilized session bassists during the 1970s and 1980s, including Jeff Beck, and the Rod Stewart band, but is probably best known for his later work with The Doors.

80. Me (Mimi) on Mulan

This is my first solo podcast! Today, I chat about my experience as Disney’s Mulan model. Yes, I was the model, inspiration, and live action video reference for Disney’s Mulan. I previously asked listeners to send in questions, and I answer them here!

76. Comic book geek out with the pros

Live from Paper Asylum! I’m always psyched to visit my favorite comic book and novelty store in Beverly, MA. However, this visit was even more exciting because we did a live recording at the store!

75. Edwin Zane on TV development

Edwin Zane has been developing TV shows since the 1990s. He’s an old friend of mine from my Hollywood days, and I thought I would talk to him about the changes in TV development over the past 30 years, with the boom of Netflix and Hulu. We also talk about how Asian American roles in the industry have evolved since that time.

72. Lana Bui on movie trailer soundtracks

Lana Bui is the Associate Music Supervisor at Aspect, a trailer house in Los Angeles. She started as a composer’s assistant working on television advertising campaigns for brands such as Nike, Samsung, General Mills, and Honda. Now, as associate music supervisor, Lana has placed music for major campaigns such as Suicide Squad, How to Train Your Dragon 3, Call of Duty: WW2, and Thor: Ragnarok. Lana is a friend of mine that I’ve knowns since she was 12, and I was thrilled to chat with her about this fun aspect of movie trailer soundtracks.