Far from home, hope endures. #Expats, the new limited series from director Lulu Wang, arrives January 26.
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
Back when #Expats showrunner and director Lulu Wang (@thumbelulu) was an indie filmmaker promoting #TheFarewell, her agent reached out to her. @nicolekidman wanted to know if Wang was interested in adapting “The Expatriates,” @janiceyklee’s novel about three American women living in Hong Kong, into a series for @primevideo. Wang politely declined. “It wasn’t because I didn’t want to work with Nicole or that I wasn’t excited — I love the book,” Wang says. Part of what gave her pause was scaling up so dramatically after the narrow purview of “The Farewell’s” 24-day shoot and shoestring $3-million budget. This would involve tackling a big-budget studio project that required shooting in both Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Then came Kidman’s make-it-happen campaign. It began with dinner, just the two of them. “What do you need?” Kidman asked her. “I just felt like I was daydreaming out loud — not really pitching,” Wang says. Except Kidman assured Wang that it was all doable. The team behind the critically acclaimed series opens up about how they made it in the latest Envelope cover story. Read more at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @therealchristinahouse
In the Mini Kitchen making Masala Dosa with Sarayu Blue from Expats.
Once more for this sexy as hell LA Times cover. And a special thank you to the shorts-blazer combo of my dreams. 🔥🔥🔥 Styling: @jasonrembert Asst: @ww.ilt Hair: @e_mendez Makeup: @kristenebmakeup Suit: @versace 📷: @therealchristinahouse 📷 4: @morganpesante 😘💜 #Expats #FYC #TheEnvelope
Once more for this sexy as hell LA Times cover. And a special thank you to the shorts-blazer combo of my dreams. 🔥🔥🔥 Styling: @jasonrembert Asst: @ww.ilt Hair: @e_mendez Makeup: @kristenebmakeup Suit: @versace 📷: @therealchristinahouse 📷 4: @morganpesante 😘💜 #Expats #FYC #TheEnvelope
Happy APA/API/AAPINH Heritage Month, Loves. Let’s keep going 🫶🏾💛💫💛✨💛💫 * I missed the extraordinary #SudhaBhuchar & #KaviRaz and so many more, but this is just a sampling of the beautiful community to celebrate in #Expats and beyond. We’ve only just begun…
Happy #AANHPI heritage month I had a good hair day and if you know me you know I celebrate those without abandon. As the gods would want me to do. ✨💫✨
Happy #AANHPI heritage month I had a good hair day and if you know me you know I celebrate those without abandon. As the gods would want me to do. ✨💫✨
Thank you to the extraordinary @timidmag for this 🔥🔥🔥 cover shoot and for ALL you do!! This day was the BEST day!! I truly loved with working with every single brilliant person on this team. And a special heartfelt thank you to @lsirik who has been such a champion for the AAPI community, such a light, and such a TALENT. @lsirik you are a shero. I was LUCKY to get to talk to you when we first met on a carpet many moons ago. And I’m lucky get to talk to you now. 🥹😭💜🫶🏾😭💜 Link to read full article in bio. #Repost @timidmag ・・・ Sarayu Blue @sarayublue on the importance of depth and authenticity “Any of us existing in this space is representation. That is visibility and that is enormous. I feel really honored that I get to be part of this conversation and be part of the movement.” Talent: Sarayu Blue @sarayublue Photos: Simrah Farrukh @simrahfarrukh Fashion: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana @stylebyambika Makeup: Aaron Paul @aaronpaulbeauty for Exclusive Artists using Dior Beauty Hair: Erika Vanessa @erikavanessa for Exclusive Artists using Intelligent Nutrients and T3 Micro Fashion Assist: Leksy Lindau @leksylindau, Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonn Video: Ryan Feng @justfeng Location: Zevarra @zevarralofts
Thank you to the extraordinary @timidmag for this 🔥🔥🔥 cover shoot and for ALL you do!! This day was the BEST day!! I truly loved with working with every single brilliant person on this team. And a special heartfelt thank you to @lsirik who has been such a champion for the AAPI community, such a light, and such a TALENT. @lsirik you are a shero. I was LUCKY to get to talk to you when we first met on a carpet many moons ago. And I’m lucky get to talk to you now. 🥹😭💜🫶🏾😭💜 Link to read full article in bio. #Repost @timidmag ・・・ Sarayu Blue @sarayublue on the importance of depth and authenticity “Any of us existing in this space is representation. That is visibility and that is enormous. I feel really honored that I get to be part of this conversation and be part of the movement.” Talent: Sarayu Blue @sarayublue Photos: Simrah Farrukh @simrahfarrukh Fashion: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana @stylebyambika Makeup: Aaron Paul @aaronpaulbeauty for Exclusive Artists using Dior Beauty Hair: Erika Vanessa @erikavanessa for Exclusive Artists using Intelligent Nutrients and T3 Micro Fashion Assist: Leksy Lindau @leksylindau, Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonn Video: Ryan Feng @justfeng Location: Zevarra @zevarralofts
Thank you to the extraordinary @timidmag for this 🔥🔥🔥 cover shoot and for ALL you do!! This day was the BEST day!! I truly loved with working with every single brilliant person on this team. And a special heartfelt thank you to @lsirik who has been such a champion for the AAPI community, such a light, and such a TALENT. @lsirik you are a shero. I was LUCKY to get to talk to you when we first met on a carpet many moons ago. And I’m lucky get to talk to you now. 🥹😭💜🫶🏾😭💜 Link to read full article in bio. #Repost @timidmag ・・・ Sarayu Blue @sarayublue on the importance of depth and authenticity “Any of us existing in this space is representation. That is visibility and that is enormous. I feel really honored that I get to be part of this conversation and be part of the movement.” Talent: Sarayu Blue @sarayublue Photos: Simrah Farrukh @simrahfarrukh Fashion: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana @stylebyambika Makeup: Aaron Paul @aaronpaulbeauty for Exclusive Artists using Dior Beauty Hair: Erika Vanessa @erikavanessa for Exclusive Artists using Intelligent Nutrients and T3 Micro Fashion Assist: Leksy Lindau @leksylindau, Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonn Video: Ryan Feng @justfeng Location: Zevarra @zevarralofts
Thank you to the extraordinary @timidmag for this 🔥🔥🔥 cover shoot and for ALL you do!! This day was the BEST day!! I truly loved with working with every single brilliant person on this team. And a special heartfelt thank you to @lsirik who has been such a champion for the AAPI community, such a light, and such a TALENT. @lsirik you are a shero. I was LUCKY to get to talk to you when we first met on a carpet many moons ago. And I’m lucky get to talk to you now. 🥹😭💜🫶🏾😭💜 Link to read full article in bio. #Repost @timidmag ・・・ Sarayu Blue @sarayublue on the importance of depth and authenticity “Any of us existing in this space is representation. That is visibility and that is enormous. I feel really honored that I get to be part of this conversation and be part of the movement.” Talent: Sarayu Blue @sarayublue Photos: Simrah Farrukh @simrahfarrukh Fashion: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana @stylebyambika Makeup: Aaron Paul @aaronpaulbeauty for Exclusive Artists using Dior Beauty Hair: Erika Vanessa @erikavanessa for Exclusive Artists using Intelligent Nutrients and T3 Micro Fashion Assist: Leksy Lindau @leksylindau, Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonn Video: Ryan Feng @justfeng Location: Zevarra @zevarralofts
Thank you to the extraordinary @timidmag for this 🔥🔥🔥 cover shoot and for ALL you do!! This day was the BEST day!! I truly loved with working with every single brilliant person on this team. And a special heartfelt thank you to @lsirik who has been such a champion for the AAPI community, such a light, and such a TALENT. @lsirik you are a shero. I was LUCKY to get to talk to you when we first met on a carpet many moons ago. And I’m lucky get to talk to you now. 🥹😭💜🫶🏾😭💜 Link to read full article in bio. #Repost @timidmag ・・・ Sarayu Blue @sarayublue on the importance of depth and authenticity “Any of us existing in this space is representation. That is visibility and that is enormous. I feel really honored that I get to be part of this conversation and be part of the movement.” Talent: Sarayu Blue @sarayublue Photos: Simrah Farrukh @simrahfarrukh Fashion: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana @stylebyambika Makeup: Aaron Paul @aaronpaulbeauty for Exclusive Artists using Dior Beauty Hair: Erika Vanessa @erikavanessa for Exclusive Artists using Intelligent Nutrients and T3 Micro Fashion Assist: Leksy Lindau @leksylindau, Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonn Video: Ryan Feng @justfeng Location: Zevarra @zevarralofts
Thank you to the extraordinary @timidmag for this 🔥🔥🔥 cover shoot and for ALL you do!! This day was the BEST day!! I truly loved with working with every single brilliant person on this team. And a special heartfelt thank you to @lsirik who has been such a champion for the AAPI community, such a light, and such a TALENT. @lsirik you are a shero. I was LUCKY to get to talk to you when we first met on a carpet many moons ago. And I’m lucky get to talk to you now. 🥹😭💜🫶🏾😭💜 Link to read full article in bio. #Repost @timidmag ・・・ Sarayu Blue @sarayublue on the importance of depth and authenticity “Any of us existing in this space is representation. That is visibility and that is enormous. I feel really honored that I get to be part of this conversation and be part of the movement.” Talent: Sarayu Blue @sarayublue Photos: Simrah Farrukh @simrahfarrukh Fashion: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana @stylebyambika Makeup: Aaron Paul @aaronpaulbeauty for Exclusive Artists using Dior Beauty Hair: Erika Vanessa @erikavanessa for Exclusive Artists using Intelligent Nutrients and T3 Micro Fashion Assist: Leksy Lindau @leksylindau, Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonn Video: Ryan Feng @justfeng Location: Zevarra @zevarralofts
Thank you to the extraordinary @timidmag for this 🔥🔥🔥 cover shoot and for ALL you do!! This day was the BEST day!! I truly loved with working with every single brilliant person on this team. And a special heartfelt thank you to @lsirik who has been such a champion for the AAPI community, such a light, and such a TALENT. @lsirik you are a shero. I was LUCKY to get to talk to you when we first met on a carpet many moons ago. And I’m lucky get to talk to you now. 🥹😭💜🫶🏾😭💜 Link to read full article in bio. #Repost @timidmag ・・・ Sarayu Blue @sarayublue on the importance of depth and authenticity “Any of us existing in this space is representation. That is visibility and that is enormous. I feel really honored that I get to be part of this conversation and be part of the movement.” Talent: Sarayu Blue @sarayublue Photos: Simrah Farrukh @simrahfarrukh Fashion: AmbiKa “B” Sanjana @stylebyambika Makeup: Aaron Paul @aaronpaulbeauty for Exclusive Artists using Dior Beauty Hair: Erika Vanessa @erikavanessa for Exclusive Artists using Intelligent Nutrients and T3 Micro Fashion Assist: Leksy Lindau @leksylindau, Sarah Gibson @sarahmgibsonn Video: Ryan Feng @justfeng Location: Zevarra @zevarralofts
I’m just here to help in any way I can. 🖤✨ Thank you @wwd & @leighnordstrom for such a lovely chat about #Expats, and the joy of playing complicated, “messy” women. Link in to full article bio. Styling: @jasonrembert x Asst: @ww.ilt Hair: @erikavanessa Makeup: @vittoriomasecchia Bodysuit: @normakamali Skirt: @alietteny 📸: @selashiloni
I’m just here to help in any way I can. 🖤✨ Thank you @wwd & @leighnordstrom for such a lovely chat about #Expats, and the joy of playing complicated, “messy” women. Link in to full article bio. Styling: @jasonrembert x Asst: @ww.ilt Hair: @erikavanessa Makeup: @vittoriomasecchia Bodysuit: @normakamali Skirt: @alietteny 📸: @selashiloni