SLANTED is about a Chinese-American teen (Shirley Chen) who undergoes an experimental surgery to transform her body into that of a blonde, blue-eyed white girl. She steps in looking like Shirley Chen, comes out looking like McKenna Grace. Why? She wants to be prom queen. She wants to be exalted, adored, loved, appreciated for her contributions, not dismissed or treated unfairly due to her race and oh...this is gonna backfire, isn't it?

I interviewed writer/director Amy Wang about the movie, its origins, symbology, production process and the intricacies of building a unique dual role using two actresses. Listen on and venture forth!

SLANTED is now playing, only in theaters.

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