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2 years

This week, a producer actually said to my face, "You need more white representation in your project. You're going to lose the white audience." Should've heard the way I laughed.

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6 months

2024 life update: Chose myself cause he didn't choose me. Filed for divorce from my cheating husband!

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2 years

This producer wanted to make sure "white people felt represented." I cannot make this up.

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2 years

I've never seen so much hate for EEAAO as this week. Reminds me of the hate for Turning Red because a certain *group* didn't see themselves reflected in it. It's sad that AAPI representation in film has to be EXCELLENT to be nominated while we celebrate white mediocrity every day

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3 years

The glorification of the "starving artist" is so weird to me. The one year I was so poor in LA, I couldn't write anything at all, much less have the mental capacity to think about my stories, because I was only focused on making enough money to survive another month.

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2 years

@ohgodscrewthis Apparently if my protagonist is Korean, I need to surround them with white characters

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3 years

Three years ago, a high-level writer told me nobody wants my pilot because it featured Korean American leads: "I'm sorry but there aren't any bankable Korean actors." Every meeting I've had this year, execs are specifically looking for stories w/Asian American leads. So suck it.

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2 years

CREW CALL! I'm producing a horror short with a Korean American wheelchair user lead & an all-disabled crew. I've rarely felt comfortable disclosing my disability for employment purposes, so I wanted to produce a project where accessibility is a priority for everyone involved.

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3 years

In 2016, I moved to LA completely alone, not knowing a single soul, to take a stab at this wild dream I had of becoming a screenwriter. Almost 5 years later, I can't believe I'm living my dream. Most importantly, I'm proud of the person I've become.

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2 years

I'd rather read your screenplay than pick you up from LAX.

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6 years

Stop thanking Jeff Flake! Thank the women who stopped him in the elevator #KavanaughVote

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4 months

By far, the worst part of industry networking is people not wanting to talk to you anymore once they realize you can't do anything for them instantly.

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3 years

UMMM Y'ALLLL #ScreamMovie

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4 years

Should I adopt her? 🥺

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4 years

Help. Screenwriting is so hard 😔

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3 years

The suckiest part of the screenwriting business is the ghosting.

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4 years

As a future showrunner, I’m gonna be so protective of my writers.

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3 years

What are your thoughts on this piece of advice I got when I started screenwriting: "Simple story, complex characters."

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3 years

Something I'm learning more and more as a screenwriter is that while creativity and ideas are important, work ethic and execution are just as important, maybe even more.

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2 years

What's a non-writing skill you think writers should have? I'd say reliability.

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3 years

I'm looking for POC directors with disabilities/wheelchair users. Bonus if you're into horror. DMs are open for reels. Please help spread the word!

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2 years

I can't wait to become an upper level writer so I can pull up as many lower level writers as possible in my career. Gonna extend the ladder so far down, we're gonna be digging holes to hell.

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4 years

The next time I’m introduced to a group as a “female screenwriter,” I will scream.

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4 years

Screenwriters! I'm giving away a free copy of Final Draft 11! Won it at UCLA Showcase but already use the software. Drop a comment or DM me if you don't have FD and would like to use it. I'll put any names in a raffle and pick someone EOD tomorrow ❤️

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2 years

What a time to be a non-white screenwriter trying to break in.

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2 years

Is it just me or does it seem like the majority of employees laid off from Netflix today are PoC 🤔

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4 years

Question for women: were you also taught to lock the door immediately after you get in your car? And check the back seat before starting your engine?

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1 year

Do all white people in power have the same playbook? 1. "This never happened." 2. "The POC who spoke out are lying" 3. "I'm not this kind of person." 3. "Why would anyone lie about me?" 4. "This is all a big outrageous lie."

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3 years

So much of a screenwriting career is just...waiting.

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3 years

Hello Twitter, I am proud to say that I'm #VeryAsian and I will not keep my Korean to myself, who wants to go get KBBQ and dumplings?

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3 years

The amount of free work screenwriters are expected to do...

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2 years

Two years late, but I finally got to walk the stage at UCLA!

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4 years

You can't hire an all-white women writers room and call yourselves "diverse."

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2 years

Big week this week with three pitches on deck. Would appreciate any well wishes you can spare 🤞🏻

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3 years

Why do I write? Because the rush after typing THE END on a script is unmatched and completely unlike any other feeling in the world.

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3 years

In my screenwriting journey thus far, hands down quality > quantity. One solid script has gotten me all the opportunities and jobs I've had so far.

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2 years

@dh_olden I was in the middle of drafting an email to our lead producer for just that when lead producer called me to smooth things over

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2 years

I've been getting countless replies and DMs like this since last week. A reminder that I was born here, I'm American, and these insecure white people are terrified they're becoming the minority because they're scared we'll treat them the same way they've historically treated us.

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2 years

Also pitching a TV show: learning that everyone's hungry for Korean content but nobody's willing to take the risk.

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3 years

I tell every non-Asian guest coming over that we're a shoes-off house and that I'll provide slippers if they want. If you still insist on keeping your shoes on, you'll never be invited back 💁🏻‍♀️

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4 years

I graduate from film school tomorrow! It was a great two years and I’m proud of the portfolio of scripts I’m leaving with. Special shout out to my parents who are Korean and support my passion for the arts 🇰🇷🎉

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3 years

Like if you're gonna watch TURNING RED this weekend. I wanna be your friend. Let's support the hell out of this film.

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4 years

Manifesting: I want to work with @blumhouse one day.

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4 years

Replace "tone deaf" with "insensitive" please and thank you

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3 years

What I'm learning is how important it is for us writers to take care of our own. No one else in the industry understands the struggles we endure better than we do. We should do whatever we can to support, uplift, and celebrate each other.

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2 years

I read five amazing pilots by emerging writers this week and all I can say is, the future of tv is bright if we're offered the chance.

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11 months

Wanna read a horror-action comic book series featuring an all-Asian American women street gang in Koreatown? KILL-TOWN, written by me, coming in 2024!

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3 years

Are there any writers who are actually good at pitching? Pitching seems like the complete opposite of what we do and who we are as writers. Every writer I've ever talked to says, "I'm terrible at pitching."

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3 years

The screenwriting business is extremely slow... until suddenly it's fast, fast, fast.

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2 years

Follow up to yesterday's tweet 👇🏻

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2 months

Still blows my mind that screenwriters aren't always invited to the sets of the films they wrote. Like, I get why (egos, disruptions, budget, etc), but also there wouldn't even be the movie without them??

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3 years

As screenwriters, we can't control the business, other people's decisions, or contest placements. The only thing we can control 100% is developing our craft. Butts in seats, keep writing.

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3 years

Screenwriting: the highs are so high and the lows are so low.

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2 years

Pitching a TV show: learning all the different ways execs say "no" in this town.

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3 years

Please stop telling me how much you love Korean bbq the moment you find out I'm Korean.

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3 years

Hi new followers! I'm a horror screenwriter striving to find new ways to scare the modern audience. I explore the conflict between the tangible/spiritual worlds & how Asian Americans exist within them w/topics important to me like mental health, all under elements of suspense. 👋🏻

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3 years

When I got my first ever paycheck for screenwriting, I bought myself something I've wanted for a long time: a digital piano. When I moved to LA, I had to leave my old piano behind, so this is the perfect tangible reminder of how far I've come in my journey so far.

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2 years

Before everyone jumps off Twitter! I'm still early on in my screenwriting career, and I'm certainly not super established or well-known yet, but I've been extremely lucky that so many people were willing to answer my questions when I was coming up so I'd like to return the favor.

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3 years

Fetishization of Asian women is not the compliment you think it is.

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3 years

On this one-year anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings, a moment to remember the eight victims: 1. Delaina Ashley Yaun 2. Paul Andre Michels 3. Xiaojie Tan 4. Daoyou Feng 5. Hyun Jung Grant 6. Suncha Kim 7. Soon Chung Park 8. Yong Ae Yue

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4 years

When the country went into lockdown in mid-March, I never thought I’d be celebrating my December birthday in quarantine. But here we are. Please send me your love because today I need it the most 🥳

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2 years

Legitimate question: Why is the use of "suddenly" in scripts hated so much?

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2 years

Korean American actresses, send me your reels/resumes! I'm making a list to pass onto directors and producers because they're searching. Now is our time! Bonus if you like horror.

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Exactly one year ago today, I pitched a TV show to Warner Bros, the first of many. Today, I'm announcing...that it still hasn't sold 😔

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3 years

had my first tv pitch at a major network and didn't get a "well told" 🥲

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4 years

If you’re able to, please consider ordering Asian food* tonight, tomorrow, and the rest of the weekend. *From Asian-owned restaurants

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3 years

here's a (subjective) secret to screenwriting: it comes down to butt in seat, putting in the work.

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3 years

Something I've really enjoyed these past few months is reading other writers' scripts for fun. No notes, no feedback, but simply enjoying the journey and appreciating the screenplay for what it is in its current form. And I get to tell them everything I loved about it.

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3 years

Once, I overheard my friends talking about how beautiful, amazing, and revolutionary I was. My heart soared...then I realized they were talking about Regina King.

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4 years

This industry is so tough. Heartbreaking even. Sending love to all of you who are pushing through nonetheless. We will rise together.

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2 years

So I know we're all talking about The Big Sale today, but a bit of good news is that we're starting to package the newest horror feature I wrote, so who has recs for Korean woman directors, preferably those who do horror?

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1 year

now that we're post-strike, a reminder to everyone that just because i'm asian doesn't mean you should only hire me for asian projects. we asians can write a variety of genres, subjects, and stories -- and write them well too -- i promise.

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3 years

LA Transplants: what's something you wished you knew when you first moved here? I wish I knew about the WGA Library sooner. And Sun Nong Dan.

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2 years

We're now building out the rest of the team for the film, so if you're a fan of horror and/or a disabled crewmember, we want to work with you! Use the form below & we'll be in touch.

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3 years

This is a reminder to backup your files if you haven't already done so this week.

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4 years

Coming out of the woodwork for two minutes to throw my hands up and scream, "I DID IT!" After two years of dedication to writing and honing my voice, I've officially completed the UCLA MFA Screenwriting program with six scripts I'm extremely proud of 🎉

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3 years

Something I hope we get less of on Screenwriting Twitter this year: being unnecessarily mean to others under the guise of "helping." Most of the time, people calling themselves "experts" or "gurus" are not. A quick Google or IMDb search will confirm that.

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3 years

Meeting up with anyone in LA means researching the parking situation days before.

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2 years

Show me a picture of your childhood movie theater. Mine was the Jack London Square Regal in Oakland, CA.

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4 years

You know what I dislike very much? When people “check in” with me only to ask for something, then go radio silent after the favor is done. Being nice and helpful is important. So are boundaries.

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2 years

The way we endure rejection after rejection in this business.... Got a particularly rough one this week. Shout out to everyone still writing.

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4 years

For the past month, I’ve been working on a TV project where I open the pitch with my painful experiences growing up Asian in America. Right now, I can’t go back to the document without wanting to cry. This week has been especially hard. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate

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1 year

Yeah, don't do this. WGA members had to cease all writing on May 2, many losing their only form of income. This isn't "fun" for us either, and what we're doing is FOR our "friends and colleagues in the film/tv world" believe it or not. Writers are not the ones to blame here.

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8 months

One of the biggest lessons I've learned as a writer is to be careful with whom you share your good news. Not everyone's rooting for you.

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2 years

Be kind to everyone on your way up. You'll be seeing them all again on your way down.

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1 year

And this is only Day One #WGAStrong

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3 years

Guys who say, "Take 90% of what I say as a joke" just wanna be able to say questionable things without the consequences.

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4 years

Screenwriters Raffle! The ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship opens Oct 1, and I have a FREE ENTRY to give away. Comment below to be entered into the raffle. Taking submissions until 9pm PST tonight. Winner announced tomorrow. (If I “like” your comment, it means you’re in!)

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4 years

Writers, I need your thoughts! Someone I know as an acquaintance but never connected with personally asked me to read their script. I hadn’t offered or requested it. If I say yes, I’m taking a lot of time out of my day to give tepid feedback. If I say no, I’m an asshole. 😔

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2 years

All my current projects have Asian American leads ✌️

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3 years

Here's my issue with white women: they love talking about how oppressed they are, but when push comes to shove, they'll always choose their whiteness over their womanhood.

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2 years

The one piece of advice I wish I heard growing up: take up space.

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3 months

A friendly reminder to execs that Asians can write more than immigrant struggle stories.

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3 years

Another week, another step closer to my screenwriting dreams becoming reality. The calm before the storm...

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4 years

Taking a moment to speak from my broken heart. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate

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4 years

Normalize not yelling at your subordinates in a workplace environment.

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3 years

Regarding yesterday's tweet 👇🏻

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4 years

Hey @goldenglobes , it's okay to admit you've made a mistake and make things right. It's called growth. As a matter of fact, we won't accept anything less. #Minari Signed, A Korean American screenwriter born in Oakland, CA to immigrant parents

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3 years

After a rough few days on Screenwriting Twitter, I'm inspired and uplifted by our newly unified community. We're all working toward a better future, both personally and professionally. 😊

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3 years

A good reminder from a tv pitch I did that the network ultimately passed on: character arcs > plot points.

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