#CharactersToWatch: Iranian-Americans in TV, Film and Movies

Together with Navid Negahban, Maz Jobrani, Shaun Toub, Janice Rhoshelle Davar Ardalan, Bita Milanian, Tara Grammy, Shirin Najafi, Donya Nasser, Mojgan Pannah, and Alex Shekarchian we talk about Iranian-American actors and filmmakers to watch in American entertainment.

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Join me on Wed. July 27th at 2pmPT for #CharactersToWatch. We’ll talk Iranian-Americans in TV, Film and movies. pic.twitter.com/eSAHs42OkI
Navid Negahban @NavidNegahban
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Mon, Jul 25 2016 03:48:15
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— Navid Negahban (@NavidNegahban)Mon, Jul 25 2016 03:48:15
#TwitterParty coming up as Iranian-American talk #CharactersToWatch in TV, Film & Movies. See you 2pmPT/5pmET Today! pic.twitter.com/7tiJ3gSsEI
Davar Ardalan @idavar
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 20:13:13
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— Davar Ardalan (@idavar)Wed, Jul 27 2016 20:13:13
Welcome to #CharactersToWatch. You're here for our #TwitterParty to talk Iranian-Americans in TV, Film & Movies pic.twitter.com/DlIKTtlgJf
Davar Ardalan @idavar
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:00:21
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— Davar Ardalan (@idavar)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:00:21
Davar Ardalan @idavar
Avalan or Firstly, share that selfie and tell us where you are joining us from? #CharactersToWatch
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:03:08
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— Davar Ardalan (@idavar)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:03:08
@idavar @bflybuzz @NavidNegahban @ShaunToub @shirinnajafi I think we started without you! This is me being #borg pic.twitter.com/SjO6GSyTuC
MazJobrani @MazJobrani
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:06:20
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— MazJobrani (@MazJobrani)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:06:20
@bflybuzz @idavar @ShaunToub @shirinnajafi @MazJobrani this is how I look trying to do this! pic.twitter.com/rv35AZInPd
Navid Negahban @NavidNegahban
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:03:16
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— Navid Negahban (@NavidNegahban)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:03:16
Sharing my selfie from Washington, D.C. @idavar @NavidNegahban @bflybuzz #CharactersToWatch pic.twitter.com/c0udLvYYAr
Donya Nasser (دنیا)@donyanasser
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:07:14
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:07:14
Hi #CharactersToWatch! It's @JaniceRhoshalle from the writing cave supporting @LoversITRM partner @NavidNegahban! pic.twitter.com/hcrVYKuRyS
Janice R. Littlejohn @JaniceRhoshalle
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:10:09
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:10:09
In my office trying to get a sexy selfie. Not working. #CharactersToWatch pic.twitter.com/lD524Jy2HW
Shaun Toub @ShaunToub
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:05:43
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— Shaun Toub (@ShaunToub)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:05:43
Joining the convo from Beverly Hills CA #Tehrangeles #CharactersToWatch pic.twitter.com/DycHIQMH3u
Alex Shekarchian @shekarchian
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:07:39
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— Alex Shekarchian (@shekarchian)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:07:39
@idavar Hi! I'm currently at my tutoring job, which is how I support myself in writing/filmmaking #CharactersToWatch pic.twitter.com/YhDCwuN51V
Shirin Najafi @shirinnajafi
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:07:01
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— Shirin Najafi (@shirinnajafi)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:07:01
@bflybuzz @idavar @NavidNegahban @MazJobrani dt laugh! I know there's a #camel on my cup 🐫#CharactersToWatch #hottea pic.twitter.com/KFEwgiUVfD
JJ @JJemini
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:05:16
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— JJ (@JJemini)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:05:16
Charlie-The Lovebird and I are coming to you from Los Angeles #CharactersToWatch pic.twitter.com/YOk7Akgj9t
Fred Parvaneh @fparvaneh
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:01:27
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— Fred Parvaneh (@fparvaneh)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:01:27
Davar Ardalan @idavar
.@bflybuzz & I are elated to host this #TwitterParty for @NavidNegahban @ShaunToub @shirinnajafi @MazJobrani here on #CharactersToWatch
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:01:03
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— Davar Ardalan (@idavar)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:01:03
Tell us what you’re working on now? What do you have coming up
Shaun Toub @ShaunToub
War Dogs coming out Aug. 19th watch this trailer. #CharactersToWatch https://twitter.com/wardogsmovie/status/751246353913683969 …
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:09:50
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— Shaun Toub (@ShaunToub)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:09:50
Navid Negahban @NavidNegahban
@ShaunToub @wardogsmovie fantastic!
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:10:41
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https://twitter.com/NavidNegahban/status/758409295784312833
— Navid Negahban (@NavidNegahban)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:10:41
Davar Ardalan @idavar
Exciting that @BenHurMovie with @NazaninBoniadi & @wardogsmovie featuring @ShaunToub open August 19th #CharactersToWatch
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:26:31
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— Davar Ardalan (@idavar)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:26:31
Janice R. Littlejohn @JaniceRhoshalle
Just saw the trailer for @BenHurMovie. So glad to see @NazaninBoniadi in it. And yeah @ShaunToub #CharactersToWatch https://twitter.com/idavar/status/758413279576395780 …
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:29:55
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:29:55
Shirin Najafi @shirinnajafi
@idavar Right now I'm working on "Mental," a web series I co-created with @juliemflake http://www.mentaltheshow.com/ #CharactersToWatch
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:12:03
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— Shirin Najafi (@shirinnajafi)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:12:03
Shirin Najafi @shirinnajafi
@idavar It's about 2 best friends who struggle with mental illness (namely anxiety, phobias, and depression) #CharactersToWatch @juliemflake
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:13:20
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— Shirin Najafi (@shirinnajafi)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:13:20
Navid Negahban @NavidNegahban
@idavar on hold for two projects. Not confirmed yet.
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:09:45
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— Navid Negahban (@NavidNegahban)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:09:45
Bita Milanian @bflybuzz
#BreakingNews #CharactersToWatch @anthonyazizi play to debute on #Broadway via @nytimes http://nytimes.com/2016/07/28/theater/oslo-to-broadway-next-spring.html?_r=0 … @idavar @NavidNegahban
Wed, Jul 27 2016 23:19:57
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— Bita Milanian (@bflybuzz)Wed, Jul 27 2016 23:19:57
@idavar getting ready for an audition and repping my hometown! #CharactersToWatch #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/zqtIp3ZHgJ
Tara Grammy @taragrammy
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Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:05:08
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— Tara Grammy (@taragrammy)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:05:08
Alex Shekarchian @shekarchian
@idavar as a Talent Manger I have championed for Persian Actors and have seen the space for opportunity grow dramatically over the years.
Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:22:28
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— Alex Shekarchian (@shekarchian)Wed, Jul 27 2016 21:22:28

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