JON M CHU AT TED — REPRESENTATION IN FILM

Jon M. Chu speaks about connections and the most important superpower

On the heels of the breakout success of his film CRAZY RICH ASIANS, director Jon M. Chu @jonmchu reflects on what drives him to create -- and makes a resounding case for the power of connection and on-screen representation. Jon's upcoming film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS embodies the ideals he espouses in this speech.

IN THE HEIGHTS stars Anthony Ramos @ARamosofficial, Melissa Barrera @MelissaBarreraM, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace @lesliegrace, Jimmy Smits, Daphne Rubin-Vega @daphnerubinvega , Stephanie Beatriz @iamstephbeatz, Dascha Polanco @SheIsDash, Olga Merediz @TheOlgaMerediz, Marc Anthony @MarcAnthony and Lin-Manuel Miranda @Lin_Manuel.  In theaters from Warner Bros on June 26, 2020.

Producing team: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Quiara Alegria Hudes @quiarahudes,  Scott Sanders @ssandersprods, Mara Jacobs, Anthony Bregman @Antbregman and David Nicksay @davidnicksay.