IPF-184, Brandon Hoàng, Author of "Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend"

Welcome to the Ink and Paint Folk podcast where we celebrate women and queer creatives working in the animation industry. 

Hosted by Cassie Soliday

 

Today’s guest is animation writer and author of "Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend", Brandon Hoàng! 

 

He’s written for shows like The Ghost and Molly McGee, the live action Avatar, Monster High, and other projects, some he can’t talk about yet. He was also a development exec at Nickelodeon, and I always love mentioning that because it’s so cool he made that jump to writing! This interview won’t be our typical fare, so to learn more about Brandon and his work in animation, please check out his interview on the visual podcast Creative Block.  https://www.brandonhoangwrites.com/

 

We'll mostly be discussing the representation in his book this episode. Here's a summary about "Gloria Buenrostro is Not My Girlfriend":

Gary Võ is one of the few Vietnamese kids in his school and has been shy for as long as he can remember--being ignored and excluded by his classmates comes with the territory. So when the most popular guy in his grade offers Gary the opportunity to break into his inner circle, Gary jumps at the chance. All he needs to do is steal the prized possession of the most beautiful and untouchable girl they know--Gloria Buenrostro.

But as Gary gets to know Gloria, he's taken in by her authenticity and genuine interest in who he really is. Soon, they're best friends. Being part of the "in crowd" has always been Gary's dream, but as he comes closer to achieving infamy, he risks losing the first person who recognizes his true self. Gary must consider if any amount of popularity is worth losing a true friend.

 

 

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