In Prime Video’s Bait, Riz Ahmed plays Shah Latif, a struggling actor who finds himself at the center of media attention for potentially being the next James Bond.
Continue reading “‘Bait’ Stars Riz Ahmed and Guz Khan on Finding Humor in Existential Crises”
The Los Angeles independent remounting of Rajiv Joseph‘s Guards at the Taj (the last one was in 2015 at the Geffen Playhouse) is a strikingly well done and hauntingly relevant production that also utilizes fantastic genderbent casting and an endearing post finale that credits all crew involved, a practice that is rarely ever seen in theatre.
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Usman Riaz has achieved his lifelong dream of realizing his story, The Glassworker, to the screen. Drawing from his own love and practice of art and music, it is easy to see how both characters are avatars for Riaz, as he uses his own experiences to masterfully craft his anti-war story, serving as the film’s writer, director, and co-composer.
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Writer, director, and co-composer of The Glassworker, Usman Riaz, worked on his inaugural animated film for over a decade. And the results show vividly in the finished feature, giving us a simultaneously intimate and grand story showcasing the beauty of art against the horrors of war.
Continue reading “NOC Review: ‘The Glassworker’ Masterfully Crafts its Anti-War Message”
Looking for a new fantasy adventure? Want one that centers on people of color? Well, look no further than AMC’s newest action fantasy series, Nautilus.
Continue reading “Shazad Latif’s Captain Nemo Takes Over in Exclusive Clip from AMC’s ‘Nautilus’”
Imagine being a wealthy and privileged Pakistani American kid who lives off their father’s money and with no care in the world. Then, all of a sudden, your father passes away, leaving you to fend for yourself because you learn about the actual business behind your father’s empire – drugs and money laundering.
Continue reading “‘Deli Boys’ Stars and Creative Team on Feeling Free to Play With Tropes”
In the first few minutes of Picture This, the main protagonist, Pia (Simone Ashley), tells her conservative mother (Sindhu Vee) that she wants to focus on her career as a photographer who owns her studio rather than get married. “I’m building a life for myself on my own,” says Pia. “I don’t need a man to do that.”
Continue reading “NOC Review: Prime Video’s ‘Picture This’ is a Cute Cliché “
It’s about time we get a South Asian mobster family series! I’ve seen too many Italian mafia shows, so it’s exciting to finally see a Pakistani American family at the center of the story, using a deli as a front.
Continue reading “Pakistani Americans Get Their Own ‘Sopranos’ in Hulu’s ‘Deli Boys’ Trailer”
Hulu just released the first-look images from the new original scripted Deli Boys, which premieres Thursday, March 6 on Hulu.
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Vijal Patel has worked in the family sitcom genre for many years. Having produced popular family shows like The Middle, Blackish, and The Kids Are Alright, Patel was offered to tell his own story based on his Indian family’s experiences in Pittsburgh. Yet, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh isn’t your typical family sitcom.
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From the mind (and, sort of, life) of Vijal Patel, the executive producer behind Black-ish, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh follows the Pradeep family — father Mahesh (Naveen Andrews), mother Sudha (Sindhu Vee) and their three kids: Bhanu (Sahana Srinivasan), Kamal (Arjun Sriram), and Vinod (Ashwin Sakthivel) — and their life after moving to America from India.
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For one night only on September 28 at The Ford, Blue13 will be having an extraordinary dance performance that blends contemporary and traditional dance forms with everything from hip-hop to Bollywood and ballet, challenging perceptions of South Asian American dance.
Continue reading “‘100 Seconds to Midnight’ Challenges Perceptions of South Asian American Dance”
Muslim Matchmaker is currently in development, exclusively for Hulu, The Nerds of Color has learned from sources.
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We speak with the costume designer of of We Are Lady Parts and frequent collaborator with Nida Manzoor, PC Williams!
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We speak once again with the brilliant creator of We Are Lady Parts, Nida Manzoor!
Continue reading “Nida Manzoor on ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 and the Role of the Artist”
Isa joins us once again to review the second season of Nida Manzoor’s masterpiece Peacock series, We Are Lady Parts!
Continue reading “The Middle Geeks Episode 66: ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 Review”
We interview the frontwoman (Saira played by Sarah Kameela Impey) and lead guitarist (Amina played by Anjana Vasan) of our favorited Muslim women punk band, Lady Parts.
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At long last (though not quite so long if you’re used to British TV), We Are Lady Parts, Nida Manzoor’s bold and riveting show of a punk rock Muslim women band, named “Lady Parts” has returned to Peacock and Channel 4 in the UK.
Continue reading “‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 Masterfully Displays the Life of the Artist”
Nida Manzoor’s We Are Lady Parts debuts its Season 2 trailer, with the season releasing May 30.
Continue reading “‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 Trailer Shows the Band in Their Villain Era”
Nida Manzoor’s masterpiece of a show starring Muslim women of color makes its long-awaited return. Three years after its debut, We Are Lady Parts will return for a second season on Peacock on May 30.
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We begin the first day of 2024 with the fifth iteration spotlighting truly fantastic SWANASA (South West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia) actors that you should know, whether they are well known or not. What they have in common is that not only are they are all incredible artists but they are also wonderful human beings that have come to our attention recently in their art and advocacy. Here are the eight you should know:
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On this Christmas day, we continue our ongoing spotlight series on some rather amazing SWANASA (South West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia) actors that you should know, whether they are well known or not. What they have in common is that not only are they are all terrific artists but wonderful human beings that have come to our attention recently in their art and advocacy. Here are the eight you should definitely keep an eye on!
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We are now on the third part of our ongoing spotlight series on some rather amazing SWANASA (South West Asia, North Africa, and South Asia) actors that you should know, whether they are well known or not. What they have in common is that not only are they are all terrific artists but wonderful human beings that have come to my attention recently in their art and advocacy. Here are the eight that you should know:
Continue reading “Spotlight on Spectacular SWANASA Stars, Part 3”