The Presence Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Founder of Presence, Helena Kulasingham, discusses topics and trends in diversity within the Western film and television industries. Episodes cover a range of subjects, from critical analyses of the representation of diverse identities in film and TV to interviews with industry change-makers who are working to make their presence known. The Presence Podcast aims to "open the gates" and invites listeners to learn how they can build sustainable careers in the arts and remember that their identity is their strength, not a limitation.
Udita is a South Asian actress who considers herself a professional binge watcher, and aspires to one day make her community feel proud and seen through her acting. She was last seen as ‘Amrit’ on the new hit Canadian series LATE BLOOMER (Crave), opposite Jasmeet Raina.
Discussion of the history, culture, and mental health of Tamil Sri Lankans in Toronto. For PSY 4650 Multicultural Psychology.
Amber is an up-and-coming actress and aspiring film producer from Toronto - now a freshman at NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts studying acting. We chat all things that erk us about the industry, from diversity's 'trendiness', to representation being limited to fitting eurocentric beauty standards, and if your non-South Asian agent can put you forward best as an actor... and more!
Actress and media savvy extraoirdinare Riyana Khanna is 18 years old but is wise beyond her years. We had an amazing talk as two young brown women eager to share stories in the film industry about current representations of South Asians on film today and the impact of not seeing ourselves reflected on screen growing up.
Vivek Sri (legendary guy, coolest uncle ever) and I, discuss the South Asian representation he saw on screen growing up, and what has changed. It hasn't been positive, but it is changing.
It took me three years to launch this baby! Today I'm talking about why it took so long but why I couldn't give up.