Interview with Julia Morizawa about "Dragonfly" on the radio show "Get the Funk Out!" with Janeane Bernstein on June 26, 2023 link to full recording
"The voice actors all do well in their parts, bringing a lot of depth in a short time. The pacing is incredible, and the message and history lessons are as important and timely as ever. Dragonfly is a fantastic short that demands to be seen by everyone." Film Threat, "Dragonfly" by Bobby LePire, June 23, 2023 link to full article
Interview with Julia Morizawa about "Dragonfly" on the podcast "Otaku Hourly" with Jonathan Beltran on May 12, 2023 link to full episode
Interview with Julia Morizawa about "Dragonfly" on the podcast "Best in Fest" with Leslie LaPage, director of LaFemme Int'l Film Festival, on May 1, 2023 link to full episode
"Zenith Run is a series that doesn’t take itself seriously and is for those that don’t either. I feel that it is meant to be an homage to sci-fi while also parodying it at the same time. If you are a fan of the TV series Lexx, you’ll enjoy this one.... The two leads, Morizawa and Vorspan, work well together. Their characters have the classic dynamic of the tough and rugged, being that of Bobbi Bear (Morizawa), rubbing against the eccentric brainiac, in this case, Emily (Vorspan)." Film Threat, "Zenith Run" by Chris Salce, September 14, 2020 link to full article
"ZENITH RUN is a sci-fi web series about a novice bounty hunter (Julia Morizawa) and a fast-talking embezzler (Shaina Vorspan) who become embroiled in a plot to stop the destruction of a planet by a sinister galactic corporation.... (Anthony Ferraro) has an eye for casting as well. It was a prudent choice to cast frequent collaborator Julia Morizawa as the series lead protagonist. Ms. Morizawa has an undeniable charisma stemming from her ability to make her eccentric characters relatable. Her characters then act as a proxy for the viewer as she navigates the often very weird antics going on around her. Her portrayal as the newbie bounty hunter in ZENITH RUN will be no different." The 7th Matrix, "Sci-Fi Web Series ZENITH RUN Pays Fun Homage to Grindhouse Sci-Fi," March 14, 2020 link to full article
"Great audio drama often plays on the voyeuristic thrill of listening in on conversations we wouldn’t (or shouldn’t) ordinarily hear, and “The Bright Sessions” puts a science-fiction twist on that feeling. The show focuses on a fictional therapist, Dr. Bright (Julia Morizawa) and a group of troubled “atypicals” — young people with supernatural abilities — who are under her care.... Through a deceptively simple format, the writer and director Lauren Shippen has created a gripping character drama with blockbuster-worthy plot twists." The New York Times, "6 Podcasts for the Drama Lover," by Emma Dibdin, August 15, 2019 link to full article
"On a positive note, the best character is the lead, Pam. She’s a tough-talking space rogue with parent issues. Julia Morizawa plays her appropriately tough (never over-the-top) and clearly on the way of becoming a well-developed character." Film Threat, "Galactic Galaxy," by Alan Ng, June 13, 2019 link to full article
Excerpt from "Meet Julia Morizawa" by VoyageLA, May 8, 2019: "Today, I’m focusing on the concept of balance. I’m trying to step away from making my career the most important thing in my life and from allowing my success (whatever that means) as an actor to dictate my self-worth. So while I still spend about 40 hours per week focusing on my acting, writing, and producing projects, and another 30 hours per week working a day-job (yep, I still have one of those), I’m teaching myself how to do other things like relaxing, socialize, prioritize family and friends, and self-care. And I’m excited to see where this journey will throw me next." link to full article
Interview with Julia Morizawa, Briggon Snow, Cate Carson and J. Everley on the podcast "Interview with a Nerd" about their sci-fi project "Pure" during the crowdfunding campaign 24-hour livestream on August 16, 2018. link to full episode
Interview with Julia Morizawa on the podcast "Pop Culturally Deprived" (episode 83) about the novel and movie "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky, August 20, 2018. link to full episode
Interview with Julia Morizawa on the podcast "Is This Adulting?" (episode 69: Woke Daddy) about childhood board games and addiction/recovery, July 26, 2018. link to full episode
"Julia Morizawa has always been a standout in audio drama actors, but as Joan Bright becomes more developed, watching Morizawa’s range has easily cemented her as one of the best performers in the industry. Morizawa seamlessly navigates going from cold and businesslike to sarcastic and bitter to deeply caring and emotional. Joan is one of the most three-dimensional characters in audio drama right now, and I can’t imagine anyone carrying her with the grace of Morizawa." Podcast Problems, "2017's Best in Podcasts: Performances," by Wil's Podcast Reviews, December 8, 2017 link to full article
Excerpt from interview with Bernd Lorenz for The Entertainment Junkie, December 2017: "How did you get your first role in Star Trek as S'Tal? I believe I responded to a breakdown (a posting for an acting job) in an issue of Backstage West. Althought the online service called Backstage still exists today, back then it was a printed newspaper that came out weekly and I would submit myself for auditions via mailing a cover letter and hardcopy of my headshot and resume to the address provided in the ad. These days, everything is done online. But for "Hidden Frontier," I submitted, got called in for an audition, and was offered the job. And that was it." link to full article
Interview with Julia Morizawa on the podcast "Genuinely Obsessed (but in a good way)" (fka "Famished and Feasting") about "The Bright Sessions," September 28, 2017 link to full episode "Morizawa's performance was perfectly subtle and nuanced. Morizawa has always been one of the most impressive actors in the cast, but her ability to convey a wide emotional range while still maintaining Dr. Bright's steadfast manner of speaking is incredible." Podcast Problems, "Episode Review: The Bright Sessions, '34-Frank,'" by Wil's Podcast Reviews, March 15, 2017 link to full article
Audio recording of "The Bright Sessions" panel/Q+A at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle on March 4, 2017, featuring Lauren Shippen, Julia Morizawa and Briggon Snow; moderated by Meghan Fitzmartin: link to full recording
"Teenage angst is perfectly captured in the Bright Sessions, as two extremely gifted actors (Briggon Snow and Julia Morizawa) play Caleb, a confused atypical teen and Joan Bright, a very unique therapist. The interplay between these characters highlights the on-point writing in this very engaging audio drama." Bello Collective, "100 Outstanding Audio Stories of 2016," by Calen at Bello Collective, November 27, 2016 link to full article
Audio interview with Julia Morizawa and Lauren Shippen about "The Bright Sessions" on the podcast show, "Save the Last Word for Me" hosted by Pete Lutz, November 4, 2016: link to full interview
"I want characters with depth and who experience growth over time. In The Bright Sessions, the actors have accomplished all of this through their voices alone, and it is an absolute joy to listen to. Julia Morizawa is particularly captivating as Dr. Bright, the sympathetic, yet mysterious, therapist who is trying to understand her unusual patients." BookRiot, "3 Fiction Podcasts to Satisfy Your Love of Stories," by Patricia Thang, July 24, 2016. link to full article
"What I'm loving about this podcast (besides the incredible acting and top-notch sound quality) is what an unexpected take on the superhero genre it is." Between Two Earbuds on "The Bright Sessions," by March 10, 2016 link to full article
“The Bright Sessions is a smart, psychological fictional podcast that is a cross between In Treatment and X-Men and has the feel of a riveting stage play." Medium on "The Bright Sessions," by David Chang, January 4, 2016 link to full article
Excerpt from "Julia Morizawa - Girl Next Door," interview by Luis Vasquez for a.zine, October 28, 2014: "Asian-American. Your take on it, your viewpoint. Is it a positive or is more work required to be accepted totally in the business and in life? Sometimes people like to think they have it harder or worse than anyone else. Is being a minority in the United States difficult? I suppose it can be. But it’s all a matter of perspective. If I’m always thinking, “I’ll never be successful because I’m Asian and there’s no non-offensive roles for Asian women, and when a few roles do come along the same five Asian-American actresses will book them, blah, blah, blah,” then I’ll never be successful. If I don’t believe I can be successful, then I never will be. Also, there are a million factors that can prevent a person, regardless of their ethnicity, from doing what they want to do: poor health, disabilities, poverty, lack of education and resources, family obligations, geographic location, etc. Plus, compared to some other places in the world? I mean, in Uganda, being gay is a crime and punishable by the death penalty. I can’t even comprehend that way of thinking (or lack of thinking), much less imagine surviving as a minority in such a society." link to full article
"Julia Morizawa was absolutely hilarious as Libby Martinson.... 'Without Annette' at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks flies off the stage with such stunning energy that it renders the audience helpless with laughter." Topanga Messenger, "Without Annette Flies High at the Whitefire Theatre," by Annemarie Donkin, July 31, 2014 link to full article
"LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY!...I loved the wardrobe switch 'cat fight' between Libby (Julia Morizawa) and Jackie (Kersten Haile). The entire cast seems to be having a blast!" The Tolucan Times on 'Without Annette,' by Pat Taylor, July 17, 2014 link to full article
"It isn't every day that we are fortunate to see the world premiere of a new comedy, and it's even less frequent that we get to see a GREAT world premiere comedy. WITHOUT ANNETTE is that great World Premiere Comedy.... Kersten Haile and Julia Morizawa do an amazing skit that every woman will identify with. Each and every actor BRINGS IT. They are entertaining, lively and full of energy and talent, and bring this creative play, with wonderful writing to life." NoHo Arts District Theatre Review, by Cathy Wayne, July 16, 2014 link to full article
"JesusCat is a wonderfully funny romp through the world of cults, social anxiety and the forming of new friendships. Considering the improvisational aspect of it and the low budget, it’s phenomenally well done....Julia as Elle and Shaina as Charlotte are perfection, both equally hilarious in turn. They’re awkward and hysterical and you can almost just see them giggling between takes." Rogue Cinema, by Misty Layne, October 3, 2013 link to full article
Interview with Julia Morizawa and Shaina Vorspan about "JesusCat (or How I Accidentally Joined a Cult)" for the TV show "Del Weston on Film" hosted by Del Weston, aired in 2013. link to video excerpt on Vimeo
Excerpt from "Doin' It Yourself: Being an Actor-Slash-Producer," written by Julia Morizawa for Eyestrane: "One of the most difficult things I’ve been forced to accept as an actor is the fact that I have to produce my own projects in order to get work. I mean, I don’t HAVE to. But because digital media and web content has made it easier, I’ve been able to write/produce/direct my own productions in order to cast myself in strong leading roles that I actually want to play. Being a middle-class, non-name actor, paid gigs are sometimes few and far between. Auditions and classes aren’t enough to keep me sane during those lulls. Further, I’ve stopped submitting for roles listed as, “Asian Hooker #2” or projects requiring nudity, which means, as a young adult Asian-American female, I’ve severely minimized my playing field. So, in order to prevent myself from slipping into artistic depression, I’ve become a bit of a producer, just so I can act in projects that I’m passionate about, with people whom I know and like. I quite enjoy producing my own stuff, but it is extremely time-consuming and strenuous. And expensive. And even more so when I’m just an actor that has no formal training or experience as a producer. But I highly recommend it." Eyestrane, June 1, 2013. link to full article
Promotional Video for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Knightsbridge Theatre, hosted and produced by Robert Vincent, May 25, 2012 (edited version includes Julia's interview only, link to full video):
"Judas Kiss" interview on Unscripted Reality Radio-thon, May 4, 2012 (edited version includes Julia's interview only,link to full radio show):
"'Judas Kiss' is a refreshingly different film with its genre mixing feel - time travel, fantasy, romance - and is at times dark but compelling too. Actors Richard Harmon and Charlie David excel in their respective roles. Sean Paul Lockhart and Julia Morizawa are both worthy of mentioning too playing their roles with conviction and making them believable." ATV Today, by Martha Kirkpatrick, November 8, 2011 link to full article
"Also, shoutout-worthy is Julia Morizawa as Danny’s producer/best mate who takes the role of your hackneyed, hapless fag hag and transforms her into a feisty, funny, whatevs-saying no-nonsenser who tells it like it is." GaydarRadio on 'Judas Kiss,' by Jason Jones, November 7, 2011 link to full article
Asiance Magazine interviews Julia on acting, writing, upcoming projects and more: "Asiance: Julia, you have garnered a number of awards and nominations. Among them, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS award for “Tied Up” at the 2004 Denver Underground Film Festival in Denver, Colorado. and nomination for BEST FEMALE FILMMAKER for “Sin & Lyle” at the 2007 Action On Film Festival in Long Beach, California. When did you first decide you wanted to act? Julia: I think I decided that I wanted to be a professional actor from the first time I ever performed on stage. I was cast in a community theatre production at Albany Civic Theatre in Oregon, where I grew up. It was a small role, maybe two scenes, but I’m pretty sure from that moment on acting became my passion and I began to pursue it professionally." Asiance Magazine, by Tom Heckbert, September 2011 link to full article
"'Judas Kiss' is an amazingly well-made film that narrowly escapes being pretentious. There is great acting including Brent Corrigan’s first major acting role, great editing, and an interesting plot...Danny’s friend Abbey (Julia Morizawa) also offers comic relief as his snarky fag-hag/producer." Edge (Boston), by Christian Cintron, July 12, 2011. link to full article
"'Judas Kiss' boasts brilliant production values, clever use of locations, and excellent casting. David and Harmon are ably assisted by costars Timo Descamps, Julia Morizawa, and Sean Paul Lockhart (who is due to receive QFest's Rising Star Award on Friday)." Philadelphia Inquirer, by Tirdad Derakhshani, July 7, 2011. link to full article
"There’s very little not to love about 'Macbeezy' at the Knightsbridge. This 'hip-hopera,' which sets 'Macbeth' to hip-hop music, brims with youthful brio while staying remarkably faithful to its source material....All the actors are terrific, and all are richly worthy of mention." Los Angeles Times, by F. Kathleen Foley, November 4, 2010 link to full article
“Twenty-Two” featured on the Silverlake segment of NBC NewsRaw, February 11, 2010:
“Well, if art is supposed to imitate life, 'Twenty Two' has accomplished its mission. The characters are totally believable, the dialogue is as natural as it gets and the acting overall is amazingly realistic.” LA Theatre Review, by Joel Elkins, January 15, 2010 link to full article
“While nude ones camp-it-up with lovely abandon, female lead Julia M. Morizawa plays admirably straight with a pretty convincing and emotional performance.” DVD Talk on ‘Blood & Sex Nightmare’ August 5, 2008 link to full article
“As a Betazoid tactical officer, Maya Stadi (Julia Morizawa) is ‘able to anticipate people’s moves, attacks, that sort of thing.’ Now, if only Ro Nevin (Bobby Rice) can keep her from reading the crew’s thoughts.” Starlog Magazine, ‘Beyond Hidden Frontiers’ by Daniel Dickholtz, January 2008 link to full article
“Once again, the Knightsbridge has lived up to its reputation of being an ‘experimental theater.’ Their new, daringly updated version of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is a production that will definitely stir up some ‘ado’ among its audiences....Julia Morizawa plays the tiny Japanese, whose comic stance and grin tickle the funny bone...” Valley News, by Jackie Houchin, November 5, 2007 link to full article
“Here Trekkie Central Magazine talks to Julia Morizawa, who plays Lieutenant Stadi, on what life is like aboard the starship Odyssey. TC: You are playing a human in Star Trek Odyssey, is it a bit of a relief to be able to show emotions on screen after playing a Vulcan in Star Trek Hidden Frontier? JM: I suppose there is a part of me that feels “relief” getting to play a human in the new series. S’tal was a wonderful challenge because I had too translate human emotion, thought and reaction into something unfamiliar - something I could only imagine and never really experience or study (other than watching the performances of other actors as Vulcans). But even though lacking emotion, S’tal (for me) had little quirks - sometimes a hint of tone in her voice or the raising of an eyebrow. In Star Trek Odyssey, Stadi is a fun role to play because she can be a firecracker - she’s very serious about her job, but if something is bothering her, she’ll let you know. The role is more instinctual for me because I can actually bring my own personality into it. I don’t have to remember to “hold back”. But regardless of the role I’m playing, I always enjoy the opportunity to work with Rob Caves and the rest of the cast and crew.” Trekkie Central Magazine, ‘Finally Human’ Issue One, 2007 link to full article
“Sin, played by Morizawa, who also wrote and directed the film in addition to producing, is a complex soul. On the one hand, she is coolly seductive and cerebral in her party conversation with Johnny (played amiably and with a restrained albeit evident good humor by Robert S. Walters) and uses those qualities to pull Lyle into her world as she declares, ”I’m going to kill myself tomorrow.” In sharp contrast, she is kind and warm to a homeless friend, Joe (played genially by Robert Lyle) with whom she exchanges sandwiches for poetry. Then, in another dramatic shift in character, she becomes violently enraged by the attempted street evangelism of Callie, played by Ozma Bryant, who brings to mind a courageous deer in t he headlights during the heated confrontation with Sin over the cruel nature of a disconnected God in which Callie can neither advance nor retreat. The rage carries itself back to the apartment where Sin literally tears at the news in a torrent of violence - the weight of the world’s cruelty separating herself from her soul.” ‘Some Thoughts on Sin & Lyle’ by Mark Summers, author of ‘Pirattitude!’ March 2007 link to full article
“Morizawa and Shin deliver well-nuanced characters, and Chae is a bubbly tension reliever with her humorous interruptions.” Backstage West on ‘Masha No Home,’ by Melinda Schupmann, November 20, 2003. link to full article
“The performances in Henry Chan’s staging are taut with tension, expressed in appropriately personalized ways....Morizawa’s face is a poignant emblem of the pain felt by a teenager who has just lost her mother.” Los Angeles Times, ‘The Ache for a Place to Call Home’ by Don Shirley, November 14, 2003 link to full article
“Generational and cultural clashes within the Korean-American community are well dramatized in the West Coast premiere of MASHA NO HOME, a drama by 28-year-old playwright Lloyd Suh now on tap at East West Players. Central to the story is a $30,000 kae - an off-the-books kitty meant to give recent Korean arrivals a grubstake in NYC. Its presence triggers a tug of war between Masha, a rebellious teenager played by Julia Morizawa, and her older brother, Whitman (Eddie Shin), a workaholic lawyer obliged to care for her after the death of their parents....Writing, acting and directing come together in this most impressive production.” Lively Arts, by Willard Manus, November 3, 2003 link to full article