Flat 3

Asian representation in New Zealand in the age of Crazy Rich Asians

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Crazy Rich Asians has been lauded for its groundbreaking representation of Asian-Americans – but how is Asian representation looking in our own country? “Why would you actively try and get into a space where no spaces exist for you?” says Alice Canton, an Auckland-based actress and theatre artist. “If I wasn’t creating my own opportunities, … Read more

‘I hope people don’t think they’ll need subtitles’ – The Friday Night Bites team on bringing Asian faces to NZ TV

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Alex Casey sits down with Roseanne Liang and Ally Xue of Friday Night Bites to talk about diversifying the typical Kiwi TV show, the legacy of Harold and Kumar and waiting for the boomers to die.  Friday Night Bites is the new web series created by the all-Asian, all-female, all-star team behind Flat 3. Directed … Read more