The OG YOLK GenerAsian Next Podcast

Director JEROME YOO’s Mongrels Eats Up The Film Festival Circuit

OG YOLK GenerAsian Next presents acclaimed Director JEROME YOO,  a Seoul-born filmmaker based in Vancouver, B.C.. His films often explore complex themes of cultural identity, existentialism, and youthhood, blending surreal elements that blur the boundaries between dreams and reality. Growing up in Canada, there is a pulsating undercurrent in his works, conveying a profound longing to reconnect with his motherland. MONGRELS is currently nominated for Best Original Screenplay and the John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award at the Canadian Screen Awards and has picked up awards globally throughout its festival run. VOD across the US and Canada now!
 
"In rural Canada in the 1990s, a Korean family – a widower, his teenage son, and young daughter – attempts to find footing in a new land while navigating the dark forests of grief. Sonny has been hired to eradicate the feral canines plaguing the town, while sensitive Hajoon figures out what it means to be a man. Finally, young Hana, missing her mother, dreams up ways to make her return."  Starring Sein Jin, Jae-Hyun Kim, Da-Nu Nam, and Candyce Weir. Thank you @jeromeoyoo, production co. Musubi Arts and Penderpr.com!
OG YOLK Generasian Next, hosted by Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. The OG YOLK mission - through our grass roots programming, we focus attention to ones who are fearless in their contributions to affect society in the best beneficial, equitable path in the Arts, Entertainment, Business, and other occupations and organizations.
Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360  & @Campbellmoon_   @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

Working Actor BRUCE LOCKE: Mortal Kombat: Conquest, & Watch For Him on SIDESLIP Film & LIFE CYCLE 63

Thank you to @bruce.locke for your time with Larry Tazuma. BRUCE LOCKE was originally not a martial artist and yet is known for some of the action characters he has portrayed. He has played alot of Asian roles. His fame began after his role in Robocop 3 and continued after portraying Shang Tsung in the Mortal Kombat: Conquest television series and Man In The High Castle. His favorite role until now was in Robocop 3, and his first appearance was in General Hospital. Watch for his leading role in SIDESLIP film and Life Cycle 63. He's also authored "Who the Hell Are You" available on amazon and nationally ranked tennis player and single-digit-handicap golfer! 
OG YOLK Generasian Next, hosted by Actor/Writer former YOLK Editor-in-Chief Larry Tazuma and Producer/Casting Director Sommer Nguyen. Created by the founding members of the original YOLK Magazine, originally started in 1994 by Tommy Tam, Amy Tu Stevenson, Larry Tazuma and Tin Yen. The OG YOLK mission - through our grass roots programming, we focus attention to marginalized individuals who are fearless in their contributions to affect society in the best beneficial, equitable path in the Arts, Entertainment, Business, and other occupations and organizations.
Thank you to Team @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, our Editors CJ Bautista @undersiege360  & @Campbellmoon_   @sommertimecasting and @Pariswangofficial

Foodies!! Ck out Restauranteur JUSTIN JOHNSON, the Brunch King of THE SERVING SPOON, Inglewood

“REAL FOOD. REAL GOOD.” THE SERVING SPOON Founded by HAROLD SPARKS in 1983, The Serving Spoon provides excellent food that is not only “Love At First Bite,” but a place where customers feel like family. Today, the restaurant is an Inglewood institution led today by Harold's grandchildren, JUSTIN JOHNSON and JESSICA BANE! Justin was a Captain in the Air Force and Jessica was in HR, the Johnson kids decided to continue the tradition of family business via hardworking restauranteurs and share the iconic food and highly reputable family diner experience. They bought it from their parents, J.C. and Angela Johnson. Try it at least once, parking is free and smiles are free. They are known for their French Toast. but I feel like their short rib deserves some love too.  You can find them @theservingspoon and their website www.theservingspoon.net  Thank you Justin for sharing time with us and grateful to Actor/Foodie Alex Cottrell @latryguy for introducing us to this yummy new joint and our first Black Guest in YOLK history! Woohoo!!! 
Thank you to the OG YOLK Generasian Next Team: @campbellmoon_ @undersiege360 @sommertimecasting and @ltgoto Larry Tazuma for missing this and finally Annie Tom for the space to record. 

DIANA WENG: Actor/Networker/Jackie Chan’s Dialogue Coach

@ogyolkpodcast, we welcome DIANA WENG, Actor/Dialogue Coach/Networker & dabbled in CD as well! By helping Directors get Actors she worked with or know, yet she still finds time to be creative in the artistic way through painting and drawing. Not to mention Scout Coordinator for her community! She talks as fast as I do! Please look, listen, and subscribe! Thank you to @Diana.weng.35 for sharing time with me, team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine @undersiege360 @pariswangofficial @ltgoto and @sommertimecasting

ASIAN PERSUASiAN: Harmony Group, Find them on FB only! Google Them Correctly!

ASIAN PERSUASIAN, an Asian American vocal harmony group based in Southern California, performs favorite songs from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, including doo-wop, Motown, and pop. Kenny Itagaki (Inouye’s older brother), Gary Asamura and Dave Suga started the group over 40 years ago with Inouye and Jeff Louie joining later. They invited their audiences to relive the “oldies but goodies” of their youth. Helen Ota and Marlene Yamane-Chau joined later as leads! Just want to honor by mentioning that Mr. Suga and Sharlene Inouye passed, who was in the original singing group with Gary and Kenny.
In recent years, Asian Persuasion has appeared at such events as Keiro no Hi, Boogie at the Bonenkai, Higashi Honganji Obon Festival, Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, Gardena Valley JCI Matsuri, and Big Budokan Bash. We thank this fun and talented harmony band for making time for us as their first guest appearance to our show🙏🙏🥰.
Please like and share this particular episode because we need to enjoy and appreciate pioneers of our unified cultures in art, music and creativity in every form. Thanks to Jaimee Itagaki @jaimee_i for intro me to this endearing band, to Venerable Injury Law and Mike Azagra, team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine editor @campbellmoon_ @sommertimecasting

DAVID HENRY HWANG: Legendary Playwright/PRINCE Song Co-Writer/Screen Writer!

DAVID HENRY HWANG, presently Tony nominated for YELLOW FACE for 2025 best dramatic play., an American playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and theater professor at Columbia University in New York City. He has won three Obie Awards for his plays FOB, Golden Child, and Yellow Face. He has one Tony Award (M. Butterfly) and two other nominations (Golden Child and Flower Drum Song). Three of his works (M. Butterfly, Yellow Face, and Soft Power) have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He helped Prince write the song Solo with spoken word. Currently writing for the revival of Flower Drum Song for EW Players premiere in 2026 at his David Henry Hwang Theater!  Video available on https://youtu.be/IoWeq8zvLoI Thank you for being on our humble show @thedavidhenryhwang  thanks to Rachel Dart, Barbara Chen, @yomyomfphil for intro, team @ogyolkpodcast @undersiege360 @ogyolkmagazine @ltgoto and @sommertimecasting 

MIRANDA KWOK: Showrunner/Writer/EP of Successful TV Shows: The 100, Spartacus & The Cleaning Lady!

Miranda Kwok is a writer-actor-producer best known as the Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer of the U.S. television series adaptation "The Cleaning Lady," based on the original Argentine series "La Chica Que Limpia." Produced by Warner Bros. and FOX Entertainment, Kwok developed "The Cleaning Lady" for the Fox Network. Previously, Kwok served as a Writer/Supervising Producer for "The 100" on the CW Network, for seasons 4-7. 
She earned a full tuition scholarship at The Los Angeles Film School for their Feature Development Program. With her first screenplay "Song of Silence," Kwok won the Grand Prize in the Slamdance Screenplay Competition. With her first TV spec script, Kwok landed her first staff writer position on "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" on the Starz Network.
Kwok is a motorcyclist, black belt martial artist, and trained crisis counselor. She is an alum of Claude Watson School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Toronto. 
Thank you to Miranda for sharing time with us, team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine @undersiege360 @pariswangofficial for helping us record, Mobotory @avidbeing  @ltgoto and @sommertimecasting

Our 1st Latina Guest - Exec. Producer of The Cleaning Lady- ROSE MARIE VEGA

ROSE MARIE VEGA has been actively associated with the most successful companies (Lorimar, Universal, NBC, Alliance Atlantis, HBO) and shows that made history in television (Dallas, Law and Order, Friends, CSI, True Blood,...). In 2011, based on her experience from Business Affairs to International Sales with a strong and proven track record, Rose-Marie founded RMVISTAR, a boutique company providing TV Distribution and Consulting services focused primarily on the Multi Media Spanish Speaking Markets, including Latin America, U.S. Hispanic, Spain and Portugal. The Company promotes Latin American productions (movies, series, documentaries, formats) and represents well recognized producers, such as Muse Entertainment, Discovery Canada among others. She currently works with Miranda Kwok, the Showrunner of titled show. OG YOLK wanted to showcase 2 magnetic and successful women for our 49th/50th episode being a part of history of a relatable story in America and globally. Thank you to Rose Marie, team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine @avidbeing of Mobotory @campbellmoon_ @mrchristophersean and @sommertimecasting !

TIM KWOK: Film Producer Working W/Jackie Chan, Mackenyu & Sean Bean

The man who shall not be found! TIM KWOK, Film Producer and EP of many films, recently Hypergalactic - working with Toei Animation and J. K. Simmons and Sam Richardson, etc. His other films include Medallion with JACKIE CHAN, Knights of the Zodiac and Vampire, just to name a few. OG YOLK thanks TIM, Mobotory (provided space)and @kevinbostoncao for being the Guest Host! Additional thanks to team @ogyolkpodcast @ogyolkmagazine @ltgoto @ avidbeing @pariswangofficial @sommertimecasting @harryduyoung @campbellmoon_

ALAN PAO: Tunnel Post Prod & Finishing Film Financier, Back Soon As A Writer!

Alan Pao is the CEO of TUNNEL POST the Santa Monica based full service post-production company. Having guided over a couple hundred films through various phases of the post-production process, Alan has become one of the foremost experts in the post industry. Over the last decade, Alan has also produced and executive produced over 200 feature films spanning various genres. Some of the upcoming titles include Roger Donaldson’s spy thriller NOVEMBER MAN, the horror thriller IT FOLLOWS, as well as REVENGE OF THE GREEN DRAGONS, executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
2005, Pao founded Tunnel, where he pioneered a proprietary digital intermediate workflow for end-to-end picture finishing.  Pao currently directs various key operations at Tunnel, including film financing, color correction, post sound, visual effects as well as architecting supply chain automation solutions for major film studios.
In 2024, Pao established Scriptini, a collection of AI-powered filmmaking tools and resources designed to support and enhance the creative process for both emerging and established filmmakers.
Philanthropist for https://rootedinpeace.com/
Thank you to Alan, the OG YOLK team, @campbellmoon_ , @ogyolkpodcast, @ogyolkmagazine, @ltgoto Larry Tazuma, Mobotory & @avidbeing for the space <3 and @sommertimecasting !