25-06-2025
‘The Young and the Restless' Star Mishael Morgan Launches Powerful Indie Film Project
'The Young and the Restless' Star Mishael Morgan Launches Powerful Indie Film Project originally appeared on Parade.
The Young and the Restless star Mishael Morgan has teased an exciting passion project on social media, and she is asking fans for their help to turn her dream into a reality.
Morgan announced that she has joined the creative team on a upcoming short film Chopsticks, which hopes to evolve into an anthology series. The actress shared the news on Instagram with a post captioned, 'I'm thrilled to join the team as a producer on Chopsticks — a bold and intimate short film that starts at the dinner table and quickly reveals the deeper layers of identity, belonging, and is exactly the kind of storytelling I'm passionate about — the kind that teaches us about unity, celebrates diversity, and reminds us that we are more alike than we are different. 💛Our Kickstarter campaign is now live (link in my story!) and we need your help to bring this important story to life. If you believe in the power of film to start meaningful conversations, please consider supporting or sharing. Link in my bio and on my story!Let's get this made. 🥢#ChopsticksFilm#KickstarterFilm#SupportIndieFilm#RepresentationMatters#CulturalIdentity#IntergenerationalStories#UnityInDiversity#ProducerLife'
According to the projects Kickstarter, under the 'Why it matters' section, 'Chopsticks is unique in its exploration of cultural alienation. The film touches on racism, cultural adaptation, and intergenerational communication while encouraging viewers to reflect on their own discomforts and challenges when encountering different environments, people, and cultures. It underscores the idea that everyone, no matter their background, can feel like a stranger at some point in their lives. While the story is set against the backdrop of a dinner outing at a Vietnamese restaurant, the conflict is universal.'
The film is set to be directed by Erskine Forde known for most recently directing Suits LA, Boat Rocker Studio & AMC's Beacon 23. Written by Noah Spitzer, Executive Produced by Lisa Kimberley, Morgan will serve as a Producer on the project, along with Sahil Arya with Helene Valinsky serving as Line Producer. Onno Weeda will serve as Cinematographer, and Production Designed by Liz Bischof.
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The all or nothing Kickstarter is looking to raise $14,577 by July 11, 2025 and as of this writing has raised $3,065.
Morgan's current appearance on The Young and The Restless can be viewed weekdays on CBS and streams weeknights on Paramount+.
The Chopsticks kickstarter can be viewed here.
'The Young and the Restless' Star Mishael Morgan Launches Powerful Indie Film Project first appeared on Parade on Jun 24, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
