Lawrence Kao is delivering a knockout performance as Tommy Wah in Netflix’s action-packed new series Wu Assassins. His character is a struggling heroin addict looking to turn his life around. It’s a role that Lawrence hopes will help audiences have more compassion for others, and it’s one that he hopes furthers the conversation for greater representation on screen. Pop Culturalist had the pleasure of speaking with Lawrence about Wu Assassins and the lessons he’s learned in the industry. Wu Assassins Questions PC: Tell us about Wu Assassins, your character, and
Jessie Levandov and Nina Reyes Rosenberg are the creative masterminds behind Mala Forever, an award-winning, women-run film and digital studio focused on “unheard voices” and based in Los Angeles and New York City. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with both cofounders about starting Mala Forever. PC: Tell us about yourselves and Mala Forever. Mala Forever: Nina is a countercultural Xicana-Jewish filmmaker, writer, and artivist raised in San Francisco and based in Los Angeles. Jessie is a filmmaker, visual artist, creative director, and educator based in New York City.
Eliza Pryor is an exciting new face in the industry. In her short career, she’s already landed her first—of what we expect to be many—roles as a series regular. She’s starring and delivering a bewitching performance as Valeria in Netflix’s family-comedy, Team Kaylie. We caught up with this fast-rising star to chat about all things Team Kaylie. Team Kaylie Questions PC: Tell us about Team Kaylie, your character, and what drew you to this series. Eliza: Team Kaylie is about a girl named Kaylie, who is a big reality TV
Actor Dan Payne is a king among men. With over 90 credits to his name, he’s done it all in his career. He’s starred in projects including Stargate: Atlantis, R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, Good Witch, and Mech-X4, but he’s probably best known for his role as Beast in the Disney Channel franchise Descendants. Pop Culturalist caught up with Dan to chat about the film’s third installment. The Descendants 3 Questions PC: You’ve played the Beast in all three Descendants films. Has anything surprised you about his journey? Dan: I