Hi! Some news: I’ve joined
@adweek
as a TV news reporter where I’ll be covering what’s happening in the TV, streaming space, and more. Pitch me at: saleah.blancaflor
@adweek
.com
To kick off
#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
, I wrote a piece about the history of Spanish colonization in the Philippines and the influence the culture has had on the country ever since.
Happy
#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
! 🇵🇭 For
@Stacker
, I worked with
@carrenjao
looking at how Filipino Americans are reclaiming their space & identity after years of being ignored in history & mainstream media:
🚨 Some news as we enter December: Earlier this month, I joined
@njdotcom
as a reporter on the food & culture team where I’ll be covering arts/entertainment, food & culture across the state. Grateful for the opportunity & already have some exciting stories in the works!
My latest for
@NBCAsianAmerica
highlights how the cast members of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and others in the community are calling out major media publications for misidentifying people of color.
In one of my fave pieces I’ve written for
@NBCAsianAmerica
, I spoke to Hey Arnold! creator Craig Bartlett, new Blue’s Clues & You host Joshua Dela Cruz and other actors on how Nickelodeon shows impacted them.
Sad to report that I am no longer employed after Morning Consult’s decision to eliminate the newsroom so I’m officially open to work! My DMs are open or you can reach me via email at sp.blancaflor
@gmail
.com if you have any leads for jobs in the media/journalism space.
My latest for
@NBCAsianAmerica
about how free copies of the Hawaiian language version of ‘Moana’ will be given to schools around the state just in time for the holiday season
I’m a huge fan of theirs already, but I saw
@WildlifeTheFilm
tonight and I’m pretty sure
@zoeinthecities
and Paul Dano are my new favorite screenwriting team. Beautiful film.
Last month, Peacock became the first streaming service to upload a full episode of a scripted series on TikTok.
For my
@FastCompany
debut, I wrote about how the line of media and entertainment consumption continues to get blurrier:
In honor of
#APAHM
, Penguin Classics will be adding four books by Asian American authors to its literary canon.
Read more about them in my story for
@NBCAsianAmerica
:
“For Latinos, we are too black, and for African-Americans we are not black enough.”
My latest for
@NBCLatino
explores how Afro-Latinos in Chicago are creating their own space for identity as well as the ways they’re bringing together their community.
Podcast listeners said they prefer listening to podcasts with video, while YouTube is their top platform, according to new
@MorningConsult
data. Read more in the latest from
@markjburns88
and I:
Immigration drama ‘Yellow Rose’ starring Eva Noblezada and Lea Salonga will be the opening film at this year’s
#LAAPFF2019
.
I interviewed the film’s director Diane Paragas in my latest for
@NBCAsianAmerica
:
While podcasts have mostly had predominantly white hosts in the past, it’s continuing to become even more diverse.
My latest article for
@NBCAsianAmerica
explores the surge of Asian Americans in the world of audio and podcasts:
Happy book release day,
@nicole_soojung
! I recently interviewed Nicole about her memoir ‘All You Can Ever Know’ for
@NBCAsianAmerica
. It’s one of the most beautiful books I’ve read this year and it was a pleasure speaking with her.
Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
! I’m my latest article for
@NBCAsianAmerica
, I spoke to authors and professionals in the publishing industry about the ways they’re creating more children’s books about women of color from history.
REALLY excited to announce that my "Project Poltergeist" story for
@TrlyAdventurous
has been acquired by
@blumhouse
to be made into a movie. Looking forward to seeing the vision John Ridley and the team has for it:
As
#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
comes to an end, I wanted to re-share some of the related stories I wrote this month, starting with this piece for
@Stacker
edited by
@carrenjao
on Filipino Americans reclaiming space and their identity.
I loved
#PoorThings
when I watched it a few months ago & was blown away by how gorgeous it looked. In one of my favorite interviews this year, I spoke with the production designers about the process behind making the elaborate sets for
@FastCoDesign
In my latest story for
@NBCAsianAmerica
, I spoke with the director and actors of ‘Go Back to China’ which premiered at SXSW earlier this year and screen at this year’s
#LAAPFF
:
As we reach the end of
#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
, here’s a story I worked on with
@heyallysonrae
about Filipino schools & nonprofit programs bridging the gap between young Filipino Americans and their heritage through cultural and language classes.
Happy
#Barbie
day! Of course, I was going to find a way to write about the movie one way or the other. For
@chartmetric
, I wrote about the soundtrack which has had a viral moment on online:
‘One Small Step’ explores the dreams of a Chinese-American girl who wants to become an astronaut and it’s nominated for best animated short film at the
#Oscars
this Sunday.
My latest for
@NBCAsianAmerica
:
"We have to support each other."
Thank you
@pronounced_ing
for speaking up and writing this piece. I face similar harassment all the time as do other women I know and it's important to recognize that this is not OK.
This was a difficult piece to write, but I'm proud of it. Thank you
@TheCut
for running it, and most of all to the brave women who spoke to me about the harassment they've received. I hope it encourages the Asian community to address this issue.
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour which kicks off on Friday,
@EllynBriggs
and I took a closer look at the demographic profile of avid Swift fans for
@MorningConsult
:
Earlier this week,
@IMAX
reported significant growth in its latest quarter. For
@FastCompany
, I took a deep dive into the success of “Oppenheimer” and how it not only boosted the company’s revenue, but generated interest in the format for a mass audience:
For
@TrlyAdventurous
, I wrote my first longform piece about a family from New Jersey in the '60s who believed they were being haunted by a spirit in a public housing project:
I have never watched a single Fast & Furious movie until now! Come listen to me talk data and thoughts on the first movie. 🚗 Thanks
@soulpopped
&
@JoeyDe_
for having me!
It's THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS with
@saleyley
!
🥇 Kicking off Lap 13 with Saleah's first F&F!
❓ Exploring
@MorningConsult
's F&F survey results.
🛥️ Unveiling new lap questions!
🦠 What F&F has osmosed into Saleah's life?
📝 The F&F character quiz returns!
New
@MorningConsult
data shows that anime in the United States is driven largely by men and millennials, who are passing the interest to younger generations. Read more about the rise of anime in U.S. pop culture in my latest data feature:
.
@heyallysonrae
and I’s latest story for
@NBCAsianAmerica
explores how Philippine-based fast food chain, Jollibee, is continuing its international growth.
For
@reckonnews
, I wrote about the importance of Filipino American activism and spoke with
@kevinnadal
,
@KalaMendoza
, and
@DiaryOfAFirebrd
about the history and president day Filipino solidarity with Black, Latino, and Indigenous communities:
In my latest article for
@MorningConsult
, I take a deep dive on the demographic profiles of Tucker Carlson, Fox News and former president Donald Trump in light of Carlson’s recent firing from the network:
Bummed to hear
#TheMissing
didn’t make the Oscar shortlist.
@carljpapa
created an incredible movie with a powerful story & beautiful use of rotoscope animation. Hope it continues to get recognized in other ways & more people get to see it.
Today marks the end of
#TheMissing
’s Oscar journey. We’re disappointed as this was not the outcome we had hoped for. But we've said it from the get go, “this movie deserves to be seen” — and you made that happen. We felt seen. Maybe not by the Academy, but by YOU. So thank you.❤️
In my first story of the new year for
@NBCAsianAmerica
, I wrote about how production companies around the world are bringing some of Broadway’s biggest shows to Asian audiences.
If you love data + entertainment (like me!), you’re going to want to check out this book. Look at how incredible the cover is! Happy pub day,
@WaltHickey
! 📊
Excited to moderate a few of the panels for this! Join us to learn more about the evolving landscape of storytelling, content strategies, & more across the entertainment industry. 🎬
Only 2 DAYS 🚨until
@WIEntertainment
's Sessions from
#NewYork
and we're thrilled to announce four exciting panels! Join us on Wednesday, September 27th at the School of Visual Arts
@svatheatre
!
Do you have your tickets yet? If not, get them now:
For
@FastCompany
, I wrote about the recent success of British dating show
#NakedAttraction
on Max and whether it vindicates David Zaslav’s strategy for the streaming service. Thanks to
@Great_Katzby
for sharing some insight on this:
A report recently showed that Asians stream content more than watching live TV. Now, more streaming services are creating digital content geared for Asian Americans. I explore this in my latest for
@NBCAsianAmerica
:
It’s almost Halloween! 👻 So, of course I wrote about horror movies.
@MorningConsult
data shows that Gen Z adults are driving Hollywood's “spooky season,” with nearly a third (32%) saying they've seen a horror movie in theaters in the last month:
Ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, my latest story at
@MorningConsult
looks at why Apple is betting on Rihanna to headline its first year sponsoring the popular halftime show:
Happy
#GUTS
release day! For
@chartmetric
, I wrote about Olivia Rodrigo’s journey to global pop stardom, and why her sound and style resonates so much with young fans:
I’m proud of the work I put out in the last year but I couldn’t do it without the support of the incredible Brands, Sports and Entertainment team I was on with
@aepstein
,
@wesleycase
,
@EllynBriggs
and
@markjburns88
.
Interviewed (and did a fun video!)
@evachen212
, director of fashion partnerships at Instagram and former Lucky magazine editor, about her debut children’s book for
@NBCAsianAmerica
@its_willyu
How long were you working on your pilot script idea before you decided to apply for the fellowship? How did you know it was the “right time” to start applying for fellowships?
My latest feature for
@MorningConsult
, I take a deep look at how Americans feel about the use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood, from their interest in watching movies/TV shows made by AI to their concern over the rise of deepfakes and much more:
A new
@MorningConsult
survey found that clear majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents believe Congress should pass laws reducing “junk fees” attached to entertainment events:
In honor of Greta Gerwig’s birthday, I spoke with
@Matthew05814152
about one of the earlier movies she co-starred in, 20th Century Women, for The Lone Screenplay Nominee. Thanks for having me!
Happy release day to
@YellowRoseFilm
! I had the opportunity to cover this film not only once, but twice when it was still in the film festival circuit last year.
I'm glad it's finally out there for the world to see. From
@NBCAsianAmerica
circa 2019:
In my latest for
@MorningConsult
, I look at whether people are interested in paying extra money to get better seats at movie theaters following the recent launch of
@AMCTheatres
Sightline initiative:
I enjoyed recently speaking with
@sarayublue
and Aseem Batra for
@NBCAsianAmerica
about their new show ‘I Feel Bad,’ which explores the complexities of motherhood.
For
@FastCompany
, I spoke with
@WindSunSkyEnt
CEO and former
@Lucasfilm
executive producer Catherine Winder about the new digital platform she launched educating kids about climate change
Always a pleasure to speak with
@sarahwhit10
who interviewed me for
@CNBC
to chat about
@MorningConsult
’s new research on how Americans feel about seat-based pricing at movie theaters:
Ahead of tomorrow's premiere of
#FastX
, I took a close look at "Fast & Furious" fandom, including a demographic profile of the popular franchise's fans and their rankings of the series' movies for
@MorningConsult
:
For
@Below_The_Line
, I had a very fun conversation with
@OnlyMurdersHulu
costume designer Dana Covarrubias about the inspiration behind some of the most iconic looks on the show:
Jenny Slate and Kirsten Bell announced today they would be stepping down from voicing biracial characters on the shows they star in.
Two years ago, I explored the topic of diversity in the voice acting and animation industry in this piece for
@NBCNews
:
Just in time for
#Hanukkah
and the holidays, here’s my latest story for
@NBCAsianAmerica
about Shalom Japan, a restaurant in Brooklyn run by married chefs, Aaron Israel and Sawako Okochi, who wanted to share their cultures food with their community.
For my first piece at
@MorningConsult
, we ran a survey on what U.S. adults think the appropriate response from Hollywood should be in wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned, and if audiences want to see content exploring abortion and reproductive rights:
Japanese-American activists and political leaders recall the incarceration camps of WWII in condemning the Trump administration’s new "zero tolerance" policy of separating parents and children at the border.
@GarthGreenwell
“Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin, “How to Be an Other Woman” by Lorrie Moore, and “Emerald City” by Jennifer Egan are a few favorites that come to mind.
"I've met so many amazing people who are part of
@AAJA
. It's nice to know there's a group full of Asian American journalists from different backgrounds working in media to bring our voices to the forefront. It's empowering!" -
@saleyley
#MemberMonday
A new
@MorningConsult
survey shows that Americans think Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga are the best musicians-turned-actors. Find out who else made the list in my latest:
Asian American arts organizations have played an essential part in fostering many emerging Asian American artists.
In my latest for
@NBCAsianAmerica
, I explore the work
@kearnystreet
has doing through the years.
#APAture
#DECLARE
I looked at the recent viral trends that helped propel movies like “Smile” and “Minions: The Rise of Gru” at the box office, as large shares of Gen Zers said they were aware of the
#GentleMinions
campaign, according to
@MorningConsult
data:
Marvel Studios is expanding the MCU with several new films in the next few years. But with the rare slump of its recent titles at the box office, are audiences feeling superhero film fatigue? Read more in my latest for
@MorningConsult
: