{"id":280,"date":"2026-07-28T18:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/?p=280"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:28:02","slug":"larissa-lam-and-baldwin-chiu-join-industry-leaders-at-comic-con-for-power-of-color-panel-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\/main\/2026\/07\/28\/larissa-lam-and-baldwin-chiu-join-industry-leaders-at-comic-con-for-power-of-color-panel-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu Join Industry Leaders at Comic-Con for &#8220;Power of Color&#8221; Panel Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Award-winning filmmakers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/www.giantflashlight.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Giant Flashlight Media<\/a> co-founders Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam joined a distinguished panel of industry creators at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 26, 2026 for <strong>&#8220;The Power of Color: The Discussion Continues.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Against an evolving entertainment landscape where representation in comics and pop culture remains at the forefront\u2014from major superhero blockbusters to adaptations like <em>The Odyssey<\/em>\u2014the panel examined whether the media industry is truly embracing original material from independent creators or continuing to rely on race swapping as a primary method for driving diversity, equity, and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moderated by Ralph Miley, the panel featured an engaging dialogue among key industry figures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Larissa Lam<\/strong> \u2014 Award-winning filmmaker, director (<em>Far East Deep South<\/em>), and co-founder of Giant Flashlight Media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Baldwin Chiu<\/strong> \u2014 Producer, filmmaker, and co-founder of Giant Flashlight Media<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hannibal Tabu<\/strong> \u2014 Writer and producer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leo Partible<\/strong> \u2014 Filmmaker and creative advocate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Thomas Parham<\/strong> \u2014 Author and legal scholar (<em>JAG<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the session, Chiu and Lam shared insights from their perspective as independent filmmakers advocating for authentic stories rooted in history and lived experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Award-winning filmmakers and Giant Flashlight Media co-founders Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam joined a distinguished panel of industry creators at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 26, 2026 for &#8220;The Power of Color: The Discussion Continues.&#8221; 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