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Erica Eng: 'Americanized' Film, Growing up in the Bay, and more!

October 01, 2021 • Movikarma • Season 2 • Episode 5

Jared Milrad sits down with award-winning writer/director Erica Eng about her latest short film, AMERICANIZED, which tells the story of a teen growing up in Oakland’s hip hop culture who struggles to fit in – on and off the court. The film - which was shot entirely in Oakland, CA at Eng’s own alma mater Skyline High School - has become Oscar-qualified after winning “Best Dramatic Short” at its world premiere at Cinequest. Eng wrote and directed the film based on her own experiences, and in our interview, she talks about growing up in Oakland as a fifth-generation Chinese American, filming in her high school, casting young actors, and how to make Hollywood more inclusive.

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