The 40-year-old actress said she is also exploring the idea of looking for a foreign talent agent.
Jodi said she got the idea after shooting some scenes of her latest film, “Labyu With An Accent,” with Coco Martin in Los Angeles. There, she got to work with a film crew who are American and Filipino-American. “I asked them about the audition process there. They told me that it’s important to get an agent that’s based there, too,” she said.
Jodi also shared her thoughts on what is called in Hollywood as the “inclusion rider,” a contract provision that provides for a certain level of diversity in casting and production staff.“The word ‘inclusion’ is always good. Asians like us are considered minorities in Hollywood, but for them to recognize our presence, our talent and creativity, and what we can offer to them, is actually a good thing. It will open new doors and a lot of opportunities for Asian talents,” she stressed.
Of course, we shouldn’t just anchor everything to awards. What if they stop coming? What will happen to us? We need to be conscious of this.”Jodi then recalled the events that led to her accepting the Asian Academy Creative Awards trophy at the historical Chijmes Hall in Singapore. Winners in the national category were announced last Sept. 30, while the Grand Final winners were revealed in a two-day in-person ceremony from Dec. 7 to 8.
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