An Asian American Filmmaker Leaves Disney and Fox to Start His Own Production Company

Episode 4: Reach out, go all in, and stay sane. That’s what Justin would say to young Asian Americans wanting to break into entertainment. 
Justin Ching (@justinrching) is a producer who has made hit series for many media giants including Disney, YouTube, and Fox. He’s since left his full-time job at Fox to pursue a different kind of journey; in 2016, he founded his own production company, j-school, through which he works to tell the stories that matter the most: those of all underrepresented groups. What started with a free editing software called iMovie has now brewed into a continuous passion beyond just a career path - and, well, also a Forbes 30 Under 30 award in media.
In episode four of the Why You No Doctor podcast, Justin takes us through it all: from a small city known as San Bernardino, to a ticket to an Ivy League school, to jobs at the largest media companies… to learning how to find Morocco - hear his story now.
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Show Notes
0:00 - Introducing Justin Ching
0:45 - Getting in the filmmaking industry - from San Bernardino to UPenn to discovering his love for writing
6:05 - How Justin’s life was changed at 17
7:20 - Growing up Asian in San Bernardino and finding peace with the lasting effects
10:00 - What it’s like being an Asian in the filmmaking industry now: Disney, YouTube/Google, Fox
14:40 - Starting his own production company, j-school, and playing the great Hollywood game
17:18 - Justin’s advice to college students: reaching out, going all in, and staying sane
19:50 - Tips on staying sane: keeping a small circle, being self-aware of the culture
21:05 - Never being above the culture, and never being above helping other people
22:26 - What’s the worst advice Justin has gotten thus far in his career?
24:50 - Justin calls you to find your Morocco
26:23 - Find Justin online: @justinrching


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