Film Lab is launching a free podcast series that will run September 8 through October 28 designed to connect artists and creatives, especially Asian American women, with access to industry insiders, mentorship and advice.  The series includes Sundance’s Jandiz Cardoso, Erin Quill on arts and activism, Dean John J. Chin of AAARI CUNY on the intersection of academia and entertainment and much more.

The free series premieres on Film Lab‘s YouTube Channel, offering unfiltered advice and empowering stories from leading voices.

The schedule includes:

Jandiz Cardoso – Sundance Episodic Program Director
9/8/25
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Scott Foster – Co-Founder, ScriptHop
Interview: 9/10/25, 10AM
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Aki Li – VP Sales & Marketing, CrossingsTV
9/12/25, 12PM
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Erin Quill – Broadway Singer & Journalist
9/22/25
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Christy Harst – CEO, Building Doors VO
9/29/25, 4PM
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Joe Tex – Producer & Co-Founder, BATSU!
Interview: 9/30/25, 7PM
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Andrea Louie – Arts & Activism Advocate
Interview: 10/9/25, 5:15PM
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Daniel Sakaya – COO, CrossingsTV
Interview: 10/21/25, 5PM
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Dean John J. Chin – AAARI CUNY
Interview: 10/28/25, 4pm