Announcing the Asian American Culture Con at PMX!

A day of Asian American Content hosted and curated by Jeff Yang and Phil Yu, the hosts of the Podcast “They Call Us Bruce”

In partnership with Jeff Yang — author, cultural critic and celebrity dad — and Phil Yu — the blogger behind Angry Asian Man, who co-host the popular podcast THEY CALL US BRUCE, PMX is proud to announce the ASIAN AMERICAN CULTURE CON, a full day of Asian American programming on Sunday, October 28 from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

All panels are FREE with PMX registration (full weekend or Sunday only)!

More guests are being announced every week so be sure to follow the AACC Facebook Event or @TheyCallUsBruce on Twitter for continual updates.

The AACC will feature six sessions recorded LIVE for the THEY CALL US BRUCE podcast:

Time	Session	Description	Featuring
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM LP1, GLENDALE BALLROOM 1-3	Welcome	Introductions by THEY CALL US BRUCE	– Jeff Yang – Phil Yu
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM LP1, GLENDALE BALLROOM 1-3	FALL TV PREVIEW: Asian Americans on TV	A talk with Asian American stars of the new fall TV season	– Jake Choi (ABC’s SINGLE PARENTS) – Keiko Agena (Hulu’s THE FIRST) – Ryan Potter (DCU’s TITANS)
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM LP1, GLENDALE BALLROOM 1-3	LIFE IN COLORS: Asian Americans in Animation	A talk with standout creators from the world of animation	– Daniel Chong (WE BARE BEAR) – Vic Cook (show runner for STRETCH ARMSTRONG) – Dan Santat (THE REPLACEMENTS) – Fawn Veerasunthorn (story editor for RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET)
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM	Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:15 PM LP1, GLENDALE BALLROOM 1-3	UP NEXT: Finding Next-Gen Asian American Talent	Looking for the next-generation of Asian American stars	– Will S. Choi (ASIAN AF) – Snehal Desai (EAST WEST PLAYERS) – Linda Lamontagne (casting director of BOJACK HORSEMAN) – Kaitlyn Yang (founder of Alpha Studios)
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM LP1, GLENDALE BALLROOM 1-3	BACK WHEN: Classics of Asian American Cinema	Looking back at three of the movies that have defined our Asian American pop culture experience	– Parry Shen (BETTER LUCK TOMORROW) – Lynn Chen (SAVING FACE) – Tamlyn Tomita (THE JOY LUCK CLUB)
4:30 PM – 5:45 PM LP1, GLENDALE BALLROOM 1-3	WRITING THE FUTURE: Asian Americans in Science Fiction	Taking a leap into the (Asian) Future with science fiction standouts	– Wesley Chu (THE LIVES OF TAO) – S. Qiouyi Lu (UNCANNY & ISAAC ASIMOV’S) – Peter Tieryas (THE UNITED STATES OF JAPAN)
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM MAIN EVENTS, BRAND BALLROOM	STEVEN UNIVERSE: The Most Asian American Show on TV	Talking with the stars of the epic animated series Steven Universe — the most Asian American show on TV!	– Shelby Rabara (“Peridot”) – Michaela Dietz (“Amethyst”) – Jennifer Paz (“Lapis Lazuli”) – Grace Rolek (“Connie”)