Earlier this summer, we introduced you to a young and rising Asian American actress, Nichole Bloom (to read the full interview with Bloom in our Summer Issue purchase one here). Bloom, a Japanese-Irish American, was currently filming the Warner Bros. comedy Project X when she signed on to play the lead in Model Minority. Catch Bloom, director Lily Mariye, and the rest of the cast will for the East Coast premiere in NYC!
Photo Credit: Julia Ransom
Photo Credit: Julia Ransom
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Bloom plays Kayla Tanaka, a struggling 16-year-old who puts her life in jeopardy when she becomes involved with a drug dealer. Starring alongside Academy Award winner Chris Tashima, Emmy Award winner Laura Innes, and Emmy Award nominee Jessica Tuck, director Mariye brings the experiences of a young Japanese-American caught up in a world full of drug addicts and family troubles to life. You could catch the East Coast premiere and the cast in New York on August 4 at the Asian American International Film Festival. Pre-order your tickets now: http://www.asiancinevision.org/model-minority/
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