☝ Pride event at 8000 Sunset.
Hello Friends!
Q2 is always a diversity and representation focus for me: May being Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and June being LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. I’m grateful that I was able to balance both volunteer/community work with acting and narration work this busy, event-filled time of year… all while dodging COVID-19! 😅
Thanks for celebrating these wins with me! Considering the anxiety I am feeling about the state of my country (and the world), this quarterly exercise is a reminder to myself that all is not lost, and to keep telling stories that promote and showcase the beauty, strength, and advantages of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Audiobooks!
Recorded a short story in a multi-cast collection for Audible
Audiobook Release: How You Get Famous
Recorded a letter in a nonfiction multi-cast for Penguin Random House
Joined Pink Flamingo/Fireside Audio’s audition roster
Completed the Penguin Random House Mentorship Program; had an incredible experience auditioning for all of the PRH producers in May. And congratulations to my mentor Matie, who got a promotion! 🌟
Comedy!
In April, our special became streaming, rentable, and purchasable! Asian American Eyz’d
In June, we signed exclusive rights with DeskPop Entertainment, beginning in the fall.
We got some nice press in the LA Times
Film & TV!
Booked a guest star on Good Trouble
Booked a guest star on Justified: City Primeval and got to go to Chicago 🌬
Discovered I made it into a featurette for The Dropout
“In the mix” — a Hollywoodsy idiom that means my work made it to decision makers… which is a great thing even if I don’t end up booking the jobs. Still a win to be booking the rooms!
“Booking the room” — another Hollywoodsy idiom that means the decision people admire your work or professionalism enough to want to hire you… for something… even if you don’t get an offer to work on the particular project where they encountered your work. Also! A mantra to keep one sane in an industry that is 99% rejection. 😅
Voiceover!
More dubbing work! I love dubbing; thankful they keep inviting me to do it!
More animation VO work on Strange Planet 👽
Personal Updates & Appearances!
Read my “Editor’s Choice” interview in INTO Magazine
Podcast guest on Coming Out with Lauren and Nicole
Podcast guest on Leveling Up with Shay
Participated in a sex-positive BBC/Hulu documentary hosted by Cara Delevingne
Thank you so much for your continued support and enthusiasm.
2022 is half completed now. I had my first weekend “off” of this year at the end of May. I am very grateful to be busy with art: be it auditioning, marketing, classes, or bookings… but it’s now a great time for self-care and boundary setting. I still hope Q3 has plenty of opportunities for me, but be they many or few, big or small, I am going to take the opportunity to invest more in my health. 💖
All the best to you and take care,
🖤🤎❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Cheers!
Nicky
PS: Below are some pictures of Chicago! I love Chicago architecture. Definitely take one of those river tours about the architecture should you visit.
