A Leading Man – From writer and director Steven Kung, A Leading Man is a feature-length movie about GQ Qi, a handsome, talented, and ambitious Chinese American actor struggling to make his big break in Hollywood
Bulge Bracket – In the high-intensity world of mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs, a young female investment banker (Jessika Van, CBS’s “Rush Hour”) confronts the costs of climbing the corporate ladder in the frat house of Wall Street.
Bound for Glory – As part of our continued exploration of American Asian identity in mainstream Hollywood, JoySauce presents Bound for Glory, a dramatic series from writer, actor, and producer Michael Naizu. Searching for his place in the world, guided by self belief, Will (Naizu) is determined to be an actor in Hollywood. But after countless auditions and no jobs, he starts to lose faith in himself. With the love and encouragement from his childhood best friend, Jayson (Derik Young), everything and anything seems possible. In this award-winning pilot from first time filmmaker John Wilcox, we get a front-row seat to a story about finding cultural and professional identity in modern-day Hollywood.
Year of the Rat – Yearning for companionship but failing to connect with her daughter, a middle-aged Chinese-American immigrant turns to the unlikely world… Of online dating.
TV Interview & Reality Shows
Travels with Malika – Set against the backdrop of America’s current tumultuousness, Travels with Malika chronicles the cross-country journey of Malika Lim Eubank and her small team as they take to the road in a makeshift live-streaming RV to visit people and places on the edge of transition, and explore what it means to be American.
Team Tan – Meet Samantha Tan, a 22-year-old Asian Canadian rising through the ranks of professional race car driving at warp speed. In this JoySauce original, we take an exclusive look at Tan and her team, including her father, Ken Tan, as she makes a name for herself in a world where only three out of every 1,000 drivers are female. Follow her journey as she navigates the 2020 race season amidst a global pandemic. Go #TeamTan!
Socially Distanced Stand-Up – During peak pandemic cabin fever, JoySauce pulled together a group of Asian American comedians for a riotously funny night of standup on Zoom.
Rulebreakers – Rulebreakers is a short-format talk show that highlights iconic individuals and up-and-coming stars who are breaking all the rules of what it means to be Asian American. Guests come from the worlds of fashion, art, food, entertainment, and nightlife to share their unconventional journeys.
Mixed Six – In this JoySauce exclusive, six mixed heritage couples open up about their meet-cute moments, what it was like introducing their families, and the joys and complexities of growing up American and Asian.
JoySauce Late Night – Ever wonder what it would be like if a late-night program was created—cast, crew, host—by and for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders? Enter JoySauce Late Night: An honest, candid, fun series featuring interviews with your favorite AA+PI celebrities, roundtable discussions of issues impacting our community, talent from emerging AA+PI musicians and comedians, even the occasional dance number. In other words, it’s late-night, but not like, traditional late-night.
In Conversation With – In a new series for JoySauce, writer and director Teresa Tran sits down to chat with different Asian American artists, storytellers, and creatives who are driving innovation and cultivating community in their respective industries.
Boba Break – Actors, New Yorkers, and avid boba tea lovers Alex Chester-Iwata and Sam Tanabe talk what’s hot and what’s not in pop culture news.
PBS Shows ($5/month)
Festivals
CAAM Film festival ( San Francisco, May 11-21, 2023)
Sacramento Asian Pacific Film Festival (Sacramento, May 13-14)
Asian World Film Festival (Culver City, Los Angeles, Nov 8-17)