This month, we have two scripts; Marcus Yi’s “Abstinence Adventurers” and Paul Epstein’s “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking” that we will be workshopping with feedback for our “Unfinished Works.”  Join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

Writer: Marcus Yi
Title: Abstinence Adventurers!
Synopsis: Mockumentary of a group of actors who are involved in a pro-abstinence school show that is marketed to high school teenagers. As we learn more about the lives behind the show we see the clash between the ideals and the reality of abstinence.

Writer: Paul Epstein
Title: Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?
Synopsis: May is single; She won’t admit it but she’s desperate! She’s tried online dating but it all feels so dumb—like she’s ordering from a catalogue. And when she reveals her age, forget it, she might as well be a leper. Her co-worker Malik knows someone who can help: a “psychic dating guru” named Carmen. Willing to try anything, May schedules an appointment.

We may need a few readers. Breakdowns are not available at this time.
If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “May 5th Reader.”

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, May 5th
@ A.R.T. / New York Spaces
520 8th Avenue (36th/37th Street)
3rd Floor, Studio B
6PM to 8PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either participant or observer, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP May 5th” 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.

Thanks to everyone who came to our last program, Industry Spotlight: On Acting w. Wayne Chang Casting.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

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.

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, May 5th – “Unfinished Works”
Thursday, May 19th - “Industry Spotlight”
Thursday, June 2nd - “Unfinished Works”
Thursday, June (tbd) - “Industry Spotlight”

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!

Please come to the second installment of the Chinese Cinema Club on Friday December 3.  They’re screening the award-winning, critically acclaimed neo-realist film TAKE OUT, about a day in the life of a Chinese deliveryman. The screening will be accompanied by a Chinese takeout dinner (advance purchase available for hungry viewers), and followed by a conversation with directors Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou, moderated by dGenerate Films President, Karin Chien.

Chinese Cinema Club: TAKE OUT
7pm
Friday, December 3, 2010
The Museum of the Chinese in America (MOCA)
215 Centre St (one block above Canal)
http://www.mocanyc.org/visit/events/chinese_cinema_club
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=115930945134221&index=1

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Synopsis of TAKE OUT:
Take Out is a day-in-the-life of Ming Ding, an illegal Chinese immigrant working as a deliveryman for a Chinese take-out shop in New York City. Ming is behind on his huge… More

The AAFilmLab would like to invite you to a Reading/Workshop of Myra Sito Velasquez’s THE SOLDIER, a black comedy set in 1930’s Japanese military bootcamp, to take place on Wednesday, Nov. 17th from 6PM to 9PM, Co-Hosted by the AAFilmLab

The AAFilmLab will be co-hosting a free reading to workshop “The Soldier” by Myra Sito Velasquez, a finished screenplay in the midst of transformation into a multi-media theatre piece.  There will be audience feedback/Q&A, and reception.

Wednesday, November 17th
Doors Open 6PM
Reading begins PROMPTLY at 6:30PM

The reading is approx. 1 hr 20 mins.  FREE admission including reception, wine, beer and tasty bites!

The Richmond Shepard Theatre
309 East 26th Street
(b/w 1st and 2nd Ave)

THE SOLDIER was originally conceived as a feature screenplay—@ 60 pages—Myra now plans to transform it into a powerful multi-media theatre piece.  This public reading… 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