Episode 18: Peilin Chou (@peilinchou) is the Chief Creative Officer of Pearl Studio, and has worked behind-the-scenes production roles for various hit films, including Mulan, Kung Fu Panda 3, and Abominable. After graduating from college in the '90s, she nearly went down the law-school route before solidifying her place as one of the few Asian Americans creatives working behind the camera in the entertainment industry. On episode 18 of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Peilin and Dominic touch upon Asian American representation in Hollywood, promotion tips and career advice for the younger generation, and more. Show Notes:

• 0:00 - Introduction to Peilin + how she got into film/tv production
• 4:11 - What did her parents expect her to study in college? + the pressures she felt as a communications major nearing graduation
• 6:25 - Peilin tells the story of when she skipped taking the LSAT and drove to the Grand Canyon instead
• 9:39 - The outsider feel that prevented Peilin from pursuing the entertainment industry immediately out of college + Asian representation behind the screens in the 90s
• 12:51 - What difficulties did Peilin have to confront as an Asian American in the entertainment industry?
• 15:56 - How Peilin secured her first job after college: Disney
• 19:41 - The key tips or character traits that led Peilin to a full-time offer at Disney
• 23:58 - What was her creative executive role at Disney like, especially from the Asian American perspective?
• 27:30 - How Peilin worked behind-the-scenes on the original Mulan, and how that affected her view on representation
• 31:52 - What does it take to become a chief creative officer? What is the path? + more on Asian American representation in the industry
• 36:40 - What does Peilin look for when offering career promotions at pearl studio? + more tips on being a great hiring candidate
• 44:24 - Peilin's advice for Asian American college graduates

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