Writer and Playwright
Writer and playwright; Oversees content for the production company Yomyomf, owned by Justin Lin, who directed The Fast and the Furious and True Detective
PROFILE
Phil Chung
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FROM Phil Chung
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Can Hollywood’s Diversity Problem Be Solved? This week the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences appointed three new governors: Reginald Hudlin, Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Gregory Nava. It was their first tangible action in reaction to the furor over the #oscarssowhite campaign. But anger over racism in Hollywood continues to flare up.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How the teachers strike affects low-income minority students Negotiations are back on between the teachers and LAUSD. We look at what they should be talking about with an education consultant who’s seen both sides. Also, what happened at two Central LA school where teachers met with parents?
Hollywood Breakdown
'West Side Story' illustrates the tricky business of remakes Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner held a town hall in Puerto Rico to talk to people about their remake of the famous movie musical and well, audience members have their doubts.