Producing While Asian: Recent Episodes
Press Play Podcasts, Don Mike Mendoza, Chase Smith
Step into the vibrant world of entertainment with "Producing While Asian," where host Don Mike Mendoza leads captivating conversations with producers, production staff, and notable personalities who identify as Asian, Asian American, BIPOC, or allies supporting the BIPOC community. Drawing from his tenure as Executive Producer of LA TI DO Productions, Don Mike delves into insightful interviews, sharing stories and perspectives that uplift the voices and creations of the BIPOC community in the arts and entertainment industry. Join us as we celebrate diversity, creativity, and the power of storytelling in a time where highlighting these voices is more important than ever.Producing While Asian presents conversations with producers, production staff, and recognizable personalities who identify as Asian and Asian American, BIPOC, or with allies who support the BIPOC community. Host Don Mike Mendoza leads each interview with many people he’s met since the beginning of his tenure as Executive Artistic Director of LA TI DO Productions, and also gives insights into his own projects too. The Producing While Asian podcast was created to uplift the voices and creations of the BIPOC community and its supporters in the arts and entertainment industry in a time when highlighting these people and projects is imperative.
Chase Smith, Founder/CEO of Press Play Podcasts, offers a final message to the P3 family.
Meet Anant Das, Co-Producer of the Tony-nominated musical “Here Lies Love” and the upcoming musical “Smash”. Listen in on his conversation with our host Don Mike Mendoza as they chat about his experiences as a South Asian producer both here and abroad, his subscription box company Broadway Boxed Up, and his thoughts on the challenges faced when putting together Broadway shows. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Anant Das on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anant_garde/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anantdas/
Broadway Boxed Up: https://www.broadwayboxedup.com/
BBU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broadwayboxedup/
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Meet Giselle Töngi, Co-Producer and community liaison for the Tony-nominated musical “Here Lies Love”. She chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about her early days as an actress after being discovered in a discotheque in the Philipines, her transition from actress to producer, and her favorite experiences from bringing “Here Lies Love” to Broadway. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Giselle Töngi on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtongi/
Here Lies Love: https://www.instagram.com/herelieslovebway/
FilAm Arts: https://www.filamartsla.org/
FilAm Arts Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/filamartsla/
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Meet Lora Nicolas Olaes & Jeremiah Abraham, co-producers of the Tony-nomiated musical “Here Lies Love”. They reunite with our host Don Mike Mendoza to chat about what they’ve been up to since their first appearances on this podcast, what they learned through their experiences working on “Here Lies Love”, and what the future holds for them and the AANHPI community in the entertainment industry. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Lora Nicolas Olaes on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loranicolasolaes/
Here Lies Love: https://www.instagram.com/herelieslovebway/
Check out Jeremiah Abraham on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerabraham/
Tremendous: https://www.instagram.com/tremendous_comm/
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Meet Cynthia Cherish Malaran, AKA DJ CherishTheLuv, co-producer of the Tony-nominated musical “Here Lies Love”. Listen in as she chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about joining the producing team for “Here Lies Love”, how producing music helped her through her breast cancer diagnosis, and how the loss of her dog is inspiring a brand new project. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out DJ CherishTheLuv on these social media platforms:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/djcherishtheluv
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djcherishtheluv/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/malaran
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoNw7mEu-1xgb2C61oK3muw
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Meet Georgina Pazcoguin, “The Rogue Ballerina” who became New York City Ballet’s first Asian American female soloist in 2013. Join her as she chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about her love of ballet, being a producer on “Here Lies Love”, and the effects of late-stage capitalism on the theater industry. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Georgina Pazcoguin on these social media platforms:
Website: https://georginapazcoguin.com/
Swan Dive: https://georginapazcoguin.com/swan-dive/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgina_pazcoguin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorginaRogueBallerina
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Meet Rob Laqui, a Tony Award-winning producer who worked on shows like “A Strange Loop”, “Hadestown”, and “Here Lies Love”. He talks with our host Don Mike Mendoza about transitioning from performing to producing, increasing diversity in the theatre industry, and his work on stage and behind the scenes of “Here Lies Love”. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Rob Laqui on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.roblaqui.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rob.laqui
TISG: https://theindustrystandardgroup.com/
No Guarantees: https://www.noguarantees.com/
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Our host Don Mike Mendoza welcomes listeners back to Producing While Asian for Season 3! He shares some personal stories about what he’s been up to since Season 2 like expanding LA TI DO Productions to 7 cities across the US, making his off-Broadway producer debut in the play “Hazing U”, producing the “Mr. DC: The Man of the District” pageant, releasing the movie musical “The Girl Who Left Home” to streaming, and making his Broadway producer debut in the musical “Here Lies Love”. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Don Mike Mendoza on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donmikemendoza/
LA TI DO Productions: https://www.latidoproductions.com/
DMHMendoza Productions: https://www.dmhmproductions.com/
Here Lies Love: https://herelieslovebroadway.com/
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Meet Cheryl Daro, a Filipino-American actor, director, and producer based in Las Vegas. She joins our host Don Mike Mendoza to chat about her production company, Marshun Entertainment, her charity organization, Mondays Dark, and the unique challenges behind producing shows in Vegas. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Cheryl Daro on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.cheryldaro.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedaro/
Mondays Dark: https://mondaysdark.com/
The Space: https://thespacelv.com/
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Meet Cheryl Daro, a Filipino-American actor, director, and producer based in Las Vegas. She joins our host Don Mike Mendoza to chat about her production company, Marshun Entertainment, her charity organization, Mondays Dark, and the unique challenges behind producing shows in Vegas. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Cheryl Daro on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.cheryldaro.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedaro/
Mondays Dark: https://mondaysdark.com/
The Space: https://thespacelv.com/
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Meet Maria Cade, a Taiwanese Italian American MultiMedia Journalist at WTAJ-TV 10 News and Miss Central Pennsylvania 2022. She chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about her journey to journalism, her duties as Miss Central PA, and her community initiatives regarding inclusivity and diversity in local schools. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Maria Cade on these social media platforms:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MariaCadeTV
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MariaCadeTV/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariacadetv/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariacadetv
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Meet Julianna Austin, a Filipino-American artist native to the Hudson Valley of New York. She is currently a student at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, and will be making her off-broadway debut this summer in the play One Day Down by Samantha Toy Ozeas at the SheNYC festival in New York City. Listen in as she chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about joining the LA TI DO Pittsburgh production team, her perspectives on the entertainment industry, and her hopes for the future regarding representation and intersectionality in the arts. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Julianna Austin on these social media platforms:
Website: http://juliannaaustin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliannaustin/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7744825/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzUo39L2RLNNg4MdKU20yA
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Meet Dylan Thai, an LA-based actor, photographer, and producer currently playing Eddie Tan (Paxton's Hot Pocket) on Mindy Kaling's “Never Have I Ever” on Netflix. He joins our host Don Mike Mendoza to chat about his film industry debut as Executive Producer on “The Girl Who Left Home”, his photography brand Dylan Thai Productions, and his passion for uplifting unheard voices. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Dylan Thai on these social media platforms:
Website: https://tngo4k3.wixsite.com/dylanthai
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10015881/
Dylan Thai Productions: https://www.facebook.com/Simplyyours.CreativeHR/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyyours.creativehr/
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Meet Lora Nicolas Olaes, a SAG-AFTRA / EMC actor, singer, producer, and event organizer living in New York City. She chats with her Kabayan New York co-host and our podcast host Don Mike Mendoza about combining her passion for performing with her social activism as co-director for Young Filipino Americans for Biden / Harris as well as Young Global Filipinos for Leni. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Lora Nicolas Olaes on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.loranicolas.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missloranicolaes/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lnicolaes
Young Global Filipinos for Leni: https://www.facebook.com/YoungGlobalFilipinos
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Meet Alex Manalo, the Associate Artistic Director for LA TI DO Pittsburgh, PA. Listen in as she chats with LTD’s co-founder and our host Don Mike Mendoza about her training at Pittsburgh CLO, her producing the cabaret series Hometown Talent at the Philippine Center of Pittsburgh, and her balancing theatre life with Filipino heritage. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Alex Manalo on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmanalo_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanalo/
LA TI DO Productions: https://www.latidoproductions.com/
Pittsburg CLO: https://www.pittsburghclo.org/education/about-us/faculty-staff
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Meet Alex Grubbs, an Account Executive at Battenhall who specializes in multimedia content creation. Join us as he chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about his work on social media platforms such as Kumu and Clubhouse, the need for representation in media creation, and advice for up and coming influencers. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Alex Grubbs on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halffilipino/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halffilipino/
Kumu: https://app.kumu.ph/thehalffilipino
Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@halffilipino
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Meet Angela Chan, an award winning lyricist and composer based in Las Vegas who’s toured all over the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico a Musical Director, Associate Conductor, and keyboard player on a variety of musical theatre productions. Listen in as she chats with our host Don Mike Mendoza about The Cre8sian Project, which helps fund nonprofits that support the AAPI community, and her blog Amazing Asians in the Arts, which showcases the achievements of Asian women in the arts. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Angela Chan on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.angelachanmusic.com/
The Cre8sian Project: https://thecre8sianproject.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecre8sianproject
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecre8sianproject/
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Meet Aaron Albano, a New York City based actor currently in the National Tour of HAMILTON, and Telly Leung, a New York City based actor who created the role of "Sammy" in Broadway’s ALLEGIANCE. Together, they chat with our host Don Mike Mendoza about their upcoming documentary ENSEMBLE, the changes they’d like to see in the theatre industry, and how the lessons learned during the pandemic are applicable to other industries. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Aaron Albano & Telly Leung on these social media platforms:
Aaron’s Website: http://www.aaronjalbano.com/
Telly’s Website: https://www.tellyleung.com/
ENSEMBLE Documentary: https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/tILrNv1cgq6L-ensemble-documentary
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Meet Angelo Santos, an actor, writer, director, and producer based in New York. Our host, Don Mike Mendoza. met Angelo while working on the feature-length film “The Girl Who Left Home”. Join in as they chat about producing the movie, dealing with gatekeepers in the industry, and working with actors before they were famous. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Angelo Santos on these social media platforms:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gelo10nyc/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelo.santos.583671
Cinema Sala: https://www.instagram.com/cinema_sala/
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Meet Ted Arthur, a music director, pianist, and conductor based in New York City. Listen in as he chats with our host, Don Mike Mendoza, as they chat about the challenges faced by AAPI musicians breaking into Broadway, building a pipeline for equitable representation in the arts for people of color, and the people who helped along the way. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Ted Arthur on these social media platforms:
MUSE: https://museonline.org/profile/ted-arthur/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedrarthur/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-arthur-22867150
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Meet Steven Cuevas, a music director, musician, actor, and singer based in New York City. He and our host, Don Mike Mendoza, chat about switching tracks from performer to music director, his career on Broadway, and the challenges facing POC artists in the industry. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Steven Cuevas on these social media platforms:
Website: https://museonline.org/profile/steven-cuevas/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevenMCuevas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenMCuevas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenmcuevas/
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Meet Deb Sivigny, a multi-disciplinary artist who’s done production, costume, and scenic design for a variety of shows in the Washington DC area. She’s also an Asst. Professor at George Mason University. Listen in as she chats with our host, Don Mike Mendoza, about her struggles as a Korean adoptee, her drive to do work that terrifies her, and her advice for future designers. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Deb Sivigny on these social media platforms:
Website: https://debsivigny.com/home.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debrakimsivigny/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/indepenguin
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twincat
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Meet Amanda L. Andrei, a playwright from the Virginia / DC area now living in Los Angeles. She reunites with her old friend and our host, Don Mike Mendoza, and chat about meeting while working on the first play she had ever written, the origin story of the partnership that would lead to La-Ti-Do, and her study of myths and legends in the Philippines and Romania. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Amanda L. Andrei on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.amandalandrei.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheAmandaLAndrei/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amandalandrei
New Play Exchange: https://newplayexchange.org/users/3459/amanda-l-andrei
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Meet Tara Trinity, a singer-songwriter who is the Executive Director at Public Art Reston. Listen in as she chats with host Don Mike Mendoza about starting her performing career at a young age, striving for diversity with intention in the arts, and giving advice to future AAPI performers and producers. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Tara Trinity on these social media platforms:
Public Art Reston: https://publicartreston.org/
National Art Education Association: https://www.arteducators.org/
Tales from the 202: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LRNXarDNVRe9TRQAFiXlf?si=KTxCIGXiSPeUInf74kdBcw&dl_branch=1
mixt collective.: https://www.instagram.com/mixt.collective/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_trinityyyyy/
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Meet Sharon delPilar, a professional theatrical stage manager with over 20 years experience in the entertainment industry. She and our host, Don Mike Mendoza, chat about her career starting from working at Walt Disney World to producing Broadway shows in New York and musicals in Las Vegas. She also discusses the positive impact of the pandemic on the theatre industry and the evolution of the arts in Vegas. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Sharon delPilar on these social media platforms:
Magic Mike Live: https://magicmikelivelasvegas.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-delpilar
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Meet Cathy Oh, an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer, and animal activist working in the DC theatre community. Listen in as she has a reunion with our host, Don Mike Mendoza, where they chat about the future of the industry post-pandemic, diversity and representation in the arts, and the effects of cancel culture in theatre. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Cathy Oh on these social media platforms:
Humane Rescue Alliance: https://www.humanerescuealliance.org/
Dance Place: https://www.danceplace.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ohcathy
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Broadway Barkada is a collective of Filipino performers dedicated to sharing their cultural experiences with a diverse audience in the US and abroad. Our host, Don Mike Mendoza, chats with Billy Bustamante, Liz Casasola, and Brian Jose about how they founded the group, how they shared the talents of many Filipino artists in different cities across America, and how they can best serve the community during the pandemic. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Broadway Barkada on these social media platforms:
Website: http://www.broadwaybarkada.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BroadwayBarkada/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/broadwaybarkada
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa_dADDbfBKhK1UWvf4ClEw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/broadwaybarkada/
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Meet Haven Everly, an actress, singer, entertainer, and influencer from Sacramento, California who’s worked on shows like Netflix's “You” and Showtime's “The L Word”. She also starred in the musical feature film “The Girl Who Left Home” with host Don Mike Mendoza. Listen in as they talk about working on the movie together, and the challenges of producing content on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Haven Everly on these social media platforms:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@haven_everly?
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/haveneverly
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8342614/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haven_everly/
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Meet Hope Villanueva, an AEA Stage Manager based in DC who’s worked across the nation from New York to Honolulu. She’s also an accomplished playwright. In an interview conducted back in August, 2020, she chats with host Don Mike Mendoza about dealing with the fallout of COVID-19, and shares her advice for upcoming producers on improving representation for the BIPOC community in the arts. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Hope Villanueva on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.stagewoozle.com/
Plays: https://newplayexchange.org/users/760/hope-villanueva
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hope-villanueva-041b8a12
The Free Theatre: http://www.thefreetheatre.org/
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Meet Chil Kong, Artistic Director of Adventure Theater MTC. In an interview conducted back in August, 2020, he chats with host Don Mike Mendoza about his long career working major theater companies across Boston, San Diego, Seattle, and L.A., learning from his mistakes along the way, and his vision for ATMTC to reflect the diverse artistic community in the DC region. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Chil Kong on these social media platforms:
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1851071/
ATMTC: https://adventuretheatre-mtc.org/meet-the-new-artistic-director/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chilkongOfficial/
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Meet Vishal Vaidya, a performer and voice teacher based in NYC who made his Broadway debut as Larry the cameraman in Groundhog Day. Hear him chat with host and fellow American University alum Don Mike Mendoza about his experiences teaching a new generation of performers of color, his views on the future of Broadway, and his struggles balancing performing and producing. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Vishal Vaidya on these social media platforms:
Website: http://vishal-vaidya.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tweetsbyvish/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vishgram/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MTUnplugged
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Meet Jeremiah Abraham, Filipino American film producer and marketing executive. He is also the founder and CEO of Tremendous Communications. Listen in as he chats with host Don Mike Mendoza about how he got started in the industry, his work with Unapologetically Asian, and producing the film Yellow Rose. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
Check out Jeremiah Abraham on these social media platforms:
Website: https://www.jeremiahabraham.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jabraham/
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10105480/
Company: https://www.tremendouspr.com/
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Some Never Really Get (SNRG) also known as Beau and Aaron Canlas - the “Super Barrio Brothers” return to Producing While Asian, but now as podcast guests! Old friends of host Don Mike Mendoza, listen in on this happy reunion of creative minds as they share about artistic rediscovery during COVID-19, lessons learned that they will take into production life after the pandemic, a brand new brand, and much more. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
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Website: https://www.snrgmusic.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/getSNRG?sub_confirmation=1
Instagram: https://instagram.com/snrgmusic
Facebook: http://facebook.com/snrgmusic
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Meet Tyler Ham Pong, Asian-Canadian founder of Kill the Pig Productions in Los Angeles and TV/Film actor. Hear him chat with host Don Mike Mendoza about his experiences finding his way as the founder of his production company, his stories of being “Hapa” in the entertainment industry, memorable projects that define him as a producer, and much more. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
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Website: https://www.tylerhampong.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tylerhampongactor/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/tyler-ham-pong/10/82/34b/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thampong
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tylerhampong
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Meet Cori Dioquino, founding Co-Executive Director of Asian Pasifika Arts Collective in Baltimore, MD, film and stage actor, and producer. Listen in as she discusses her inspiration for her social justice work, a special project for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, her producing experience as a Filipino immigrant and first-generation child of immigrants, and much more with host Don Mike Mendoza. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
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Website: http://www.coridioquino.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coridioquino/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cori_dioquino/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cori_dioquino?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coridioquino/
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Meet Jeppy Paraiso, the popular viral content creator and heinous behind the online Filipino auntie personality Tita Che. As the first guest ever on Producing While Asian, he chats with host Don Mike Mendoza about his beginnings before going viral, his goals for future content, advice he’s willing to share with up and coming talent based on challenges he’s faced on his journey, and much more. Stay up to date about all of our guests and where we are on social media at www.ProducingWhileAsian.com
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JeppyParaiso
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeppyparaiso
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeppyparaiso
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What is Producing While Asian all about? Listen in as host Don Mike Mendoza gives us a preview of what to expect!
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