No matter your creative background, starring in your first feature film is a major challenge and feat. In the finished product, it may appear as though Brian Imanuel, aka Rich Brian, made an effortless transition to acting with Justin Chon’s Jamojaya, but the Indonesian rapper did go into his latest creative endeavor with nerves. The key to overcoming them? The guidance he received from Chon and also from his on-screen father, Yayu A.W. Unru.

Imanuel leads the film as James, an Indonesian rapper eager to take the next step in his career.  While in Hawai’i’ working on his debut album, James struggles to create distance between his new team at his major US record label and his father who was once his manager. As those tensions build, James must also reassess what’s most important to him, finding his voice his way or adhering to the commercial demands of the industry.

In celebration of Jamojaya’s premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Imanuel and Chon swung by the Collider Studio presented by Saratoga Spring Water to discuss their experience working on the movie, including making sure Imanuel had all the tools he needed to confidently and successfully lead the film.

Hear all about it in this interview!

Special thanks to our 2023 partners at Sundance including presenting partner Saratoga Spring Water and supporting partners Marbl Toronto, EMFACE, Sommsation, Hendrick’s Gin, Stella Artois, mou, and the all-electric vehicle, Fisker Ocean.

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