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"American Born Chinese": Inside Phil and David's Favorite New TV Series with Melvin Mar, Gene Luen Yang, Kelvin Yu & Destin Daniel Cretton
June 29, 2023 · 58 min
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The creative team behind American Born Chinese explains how a graphic novel became a hit Disney+ series.
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In this episode
- How a classic graphic novel was adapted for a prestige streaming series
- What it takes to build a writers room around a beloved source material
- The directing and producing choices that shaped the show's tone and style
- Where to watch American Born Chinese right now across multiple platforms
About this episode
Melvin Mar ("Fresh Off The Boat," "Speechless," "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle") -- Phil and David's brilliant producer friend -- takes us inside the thrilling and inspiring creative success story of the critically acclaimed Disney+ series "American Born Chinese" along with a few of his key collaborators -- executive producer Gene Luen Yang who wrote the classic Eisner Award-winning graphic novel on which the show is based, executive producer and series creator Kelvin Yu ("Bob's Burgers"), and executive producer and director Destin Daniel Cretton ("Just Mercy," "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings"). We encourage everyone to check out "American Born Chinese" -- with its amazing cast which includes TWO recent Oscar-winners and previous "Naked Lunch" guests, Michelle Yeoh and Key Huy Quan -- on Disney+ -- and currently you can also discover this great new series on Hulu, Roku and YouTube.
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Don't you love a great lunch and conversation with an interesting friend? You know, the kind that you talk about for years to come. Phil Rosenthal, creator, and host of Netflix's "Somebody Feed Phil," already knows how to find fascinating people, foods, and cultures.
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