cast and crew
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“Alice Chen”
Jessica Chung is a Chinese-American actress based in the Tri-state area. She has a strong foundation in dance and on-camera performance, bringing emotional depth and grounded realism to her work.
In addition to acting, Jessica is known online as content creator “Jessy C.” where she has honed her skills in storytelling and editing across digital platforms.
Jessica is passionate about character-driven narratives and is dedicated to helping bring more nuanced Asian-American stories to film and television. She is currently pursuing roles across film and TV
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“Peter Lee”
Min-Gu is a Korean American actor whose path began in design and engineering before he committed fully to his artistic calling. A graduate of the Maggie Flanigan Studio under Charlie Sandlan, he continues to refine his craft with celebrated artists including Midori Nakamura and Dr. Budi Miller.
Beyond acting, Min-Gu leads software design at a cancer-research company and stays active through cycling and boxing. Though naturally introverted, he’s far more easygoing, and far less serious, than his first impression suggests.
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Walter Kim is a New York-based filmmaker who caught the bug making horror home movies as a teenager in the Bay Area.
An Emmy and Webby-nominated producer and director, he spent years working behind the scenes at the “Late Show with David Letterman” before pursuing his passion for filmmaking. “Banana Split” is his feature debut as writer and director.
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Nancy Agostini is an Emmy nominated late night TV producer pivoting to feature films with “Banana Split.”
Nancy moved to New York at 22 to pursue a career in television even though she had to live with nuns to afford it. She started as a receptionist at Late Show with David Letterman and worked her way up to Co-Executive Producer.
She has also worked for Jordan Klepper, Bomani Jones and Hasan Minhaj. In addition to “Banana Split,” Nancy and Walter Kim have produced a marriage and two daughters, Jane and Abby.