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In today's episode, I interview Ran Jing, director of the short film “Imprint,” a look at how topics like immigration, class, and advancing technology can all be intertwined.

Listen to hear about the genesis for the story out of a conversation she had with a friend, how the film addresses the common fear of falling behind in our society, and the challenge of casting a young actor who needed to cover a wide array of talents in the film.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
• Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
• The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami
• A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• “Imprint” directed by Ran Jing
• The Matrix directed by Lana and Lilly Wachowski
• Gone with the Wind directed by Victor Fleming
• The Nightmare Before Christmas directed by Henry Selick
• Lust, Caution directed by Ang Lee
• Amélie directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet
• My Neighbor Totoro directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Follow Ran on Instagram @ranjing0108.

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