Jenny KiminWriting the ShipThe Value of DiversityLast week, Marvel’s Doctor Strange opened to the world with critic acclaim and astounding box office numbers. The Benedict…Nov 18, 2016Nov 18, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipThe Man, the Myth, Thelonius LegendA self-proclaimed “Urban Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer,” Thelonius Legend is a very reflective and transparent writer. His name is…Nov 5, 2016Nov 5, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the Ship“Dear Non-Asian Writer”Stacey Lee is a young adult fiction writer and blogger for Hyphen Magazine. More importantly, she is an Asian American blogger. Lee writes…Oct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipDiversity in IndiesOne of the (many) reasons why I love independent film is that it truly tests the art and business that is moviemaking. Nothing screams…Oct 24, 2016Oct 24, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipThe Hunt for a Chinese PrincessOnce again, the topic of Mulan. However fast-forward from 1998 to 2018 — a new time for a new version of the story of Fa Mulan, the warrior…Oct 13, 2016Oct 13, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipDiversity Isn’t a PriorityIt is obvious that diveristy is not a priority in filmmaking and Hollywood — anything will come second to breaking box office records and…Oct 6, 2016Oct 6, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipAssaulting PrivilegeNext week, Nate Parker’s Birth of a Nation opens in theaters to a limited release. Two weeks ago, I brought the discussion about the…Sep 29, 2016Sep 29, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipFOB from Chinatown, D.C.The term means “Fresh Off the Boat” — something used to describe immigrants who haven’t quite adjusted or assimilated to mainstream…Sep 23, 2016Sep 23, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipPrivilege: Not Just a White Man’s TaleIt’s not often that we come by a socially conscious film that strives to evoke a sense of justice and history as it appropriately…Sep 16, 2016Sep 16, 2016
Jenny KiminWriting the ShipI’ll Make a Man Out of You: Representation Issues in MulanLet’s get down to business: Disney is a brand that prides itself on pure family entertainment, when in actuality it contributes to an…Sep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016