This month, we will be workshopping a short film and a monologue.  Filmmaker, Li Zhu will be sharing her film-in-progress entitled SPECTACLE.  She graduated from Stevenson University in May of 2010 with a BA in Film and Video. She is an aspiring filmmaker in the field of production management and assistant direction. She is currently working full-time at Hand Held Films, Inc.  Actor, Kender Jones, will sharing a monologue with us (Adam in As You Like It)

We will be workshopping these works with feedback for our “Unfinished Works” program.  Join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, Sept. 1st
@ The Azure
East 91st and 1st,
NYC 10128
3rd Floor Lounge
6PM to 8PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Sept. 1st” in subject line. 

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

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A Call For “Unfinished Works”
We are continuing going back to our roots with our original workshop format.  It’s an opportunity for us to help challenge and improve each other’s work, grow as a filmmakers and strengthen the bonds between us.  It’s a great way of progressing by problem solving while building community.  So, if you have an unfinished work, please bring it in to workshop!

We are still seeking “Unfinished Works” to workshop including, but not limited to:
1. Screenplays
2. Films in pre/post production
3. Acting monologues
4. Storyboarding, art direction including set, lighting, costume designs, sound design (including music) and editing choices, a specific scene challenge…basically any thing that isn’t complete that you need an outside perspective on to help you complete your vision.

To submit an “Unfinished Work,” please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “Unfinished Work” in the subject line, including a description of your project (including format, length, what stage it’s in, & your projected goals for it) as well as the feedback your are seeking.

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Congratulations to all participants and winners of this year’s 72 Hour Film Shootout!
We are uploading shootout entries and awards ceremony montage and lead-in nominee videos daily HERE
Pictures from the Awards Ceremony and afterparty on Facebook
Here are some videos we’ve added so far:
2011 Montage Video
Best Editor & Cinematography Nominees Video
Best Actor & Actress Nominees Video

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, Sept. 1st - Unfinished Works

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

LU CHUAN’S MASTERFUL EPIC “CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH” OPENS ON MAY 11

On December 9, 1937, the Imperial Japanese Army laid siege to the Chinese capital of Nanking, beginning a reign of terror that killed as many as 300,000 civilians—an infamous tragedy now referred to as the Rape of Nanking. The first big-budget fiction film by the Chinese to deal with this seminal event in their modern history, CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH follows those caught in the crossfire: a young Chinese general who leads a platoon in street fighting; the German businessman John Rabe, who establishes a safety zone to protect the lives of countless Chinese; and a Japanese officer conflicted by the brutality of his commander. A runaway hit with audiences in China, the film is a visceral, heartbreaking portrait of life during wartime, and an unforgettable masterpiece of contemporary world cinema.

Watch the trailer: http://tinyurl.com/citytrailer

Short Waves: Stories Shaping our Community
Open Call for Short Videos
presented by Boston Asian American Film Festival in collaboration with WGBH

The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) and WGBH LAB invite you to participate in an Open Call for Short Films in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 

Asian Pacific Americans have long been making waves in all aspects of American life, but their stories have often been lost in general U.S. discourse. “Short Waves: Stories Shaping Our Community,” hopes to bring light to these stories through locally made, short films about the Asian American experience and community.

“Short Waves” Open Call for Short Videos & Competition
SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: Monday, May 2, 2011; Screening Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) and WGBH Lab invite submissions for a short film competition. In celebration of Asian… More

Though the deadline has past, this is something we should all know about for the future.

LA Asian Pacific Film Fest May 10-20: C3 PROJECT… More