Tuesday, August 29th @ 6:30 p.m.
19 West 26th Street, 5th Floor
$5 at the door to pay for food and drinks.

Since this will be a very popular program, please follow the RSVP guidelines.

RSVP to .

In *Subject* Heading include: AAFilmLab Acting Workshop
In *Body* of your email: Your First and Last Name

Only ONE RSVP per email, no "guests" or +1's allowed. If you would like a friend or colleague to attend, they must RSVP for themselves. Attendence is on a first come, first served basis. Only forty (40) slots are available. PLEASE BRING 2 COPIES OF YOUR HEADSHOT TO THE WORKSHOP

*Auditioning Workshop for the Actor*

6:30 - 7:00 - Attendees Arrive
7:00 - 7:35 - Introduce Marci Phillips
7:35 - 8:15 - Marci shares her experience as CD
Addresses the following:

1. Audition preparation
   
2. Common pitfalls/mistakes actors make
   
3. What CDs are most looking for when auditioning actors
   
4. Current status of the Asian American actor
   
5. Union vs. Non-Union, Agent vs. Manager
   
6. ABC Casting initiatives
   

8:15 - 9:00 - Question and Answer
9:00 - 10:00 - Networking Mixer with Food and Wine

Marci is the Executive Director of Primetime Casting for ABC Entertainment and is responsible for their New York comedy casting. Along with her associates, Marci casts for all ABC and Touchstone pilots (comedies and dramas), new series regulars, TV movies and alternative series. Marci previously worked for Steven Bochco Productions and MGM Studios. She cast the independent film "Let It Snow" which was featured at Sundance and co-produced the musical comedy "Moo! The Twisted Tale of Dinky Farms" at MTS. Marci has been an active member of the Advisory Board for The Aspen Comedy Festival for the last eight years. For the past 3 years, she has supported the Asian American Film Shootout Competition by judging the Best Actor/Actress categories.

A national cable network television show is looking for extras. We are seeking Asian-American women between the ages of 18 and 25 who can pass for high school aged students. (that's what you will be playing)

If you do not fit the description, please DO NOT apply.

This is an all day, non-paying job but will look great on resume and will definitely be lots of fun!
Craft service provided.

Please email a picture and resume to:

Make sure to include a phone number where you can be reached!

More details to follow if you fit the criteria.

The AAFilmab, MTV World, and Asian CineVision is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual 72 Hour Film Shooutout!!. Congratulations to all of you and thank you for inspiring all of us here at the AAFilmLab.

GRAND JURY AWARDS

GRAND JURY AWARD
Team: Cat Rat Dog
Film: Goodnight Mr. Lee
Members: Peter Chin and John C. Kim

1ST RUNNER UP
Team: Melt Papaya
Film: Pandamania
Members: Jessica Chung and Chris Tsou

2ND RUNNER UP
Team: Kerjen
Film: Stinky T
Members: Peter Wang, Heland Lee, and Jackson Loo

THE TOP 15

1818Sawtelle
Draw

A2 Films
The Editor

Cat Rat Dog
Goodnight Mr. Lee

Freshrock Filmworks
The Leak

Infrastructure DV
The Last Game

Inspirasian
One Chinese Dude

JESK
Seize the Day

K & A Productions
Girls Night Out

Kerjen
Stinky T

Melt Papaya
Pandamania

Super Seiko
To Be

Tea Bag
Mao Got Your Tongue

Team Reflex
OCD + ESQ = 8C

The Moonlighters
The Final Countdown

The Sleepy Panda
The Greatest Game Ever Played

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

BEST ACTOR
Chiko Lai
Film: Rest Stop
Team: Pretty Sweet

BEST ACTRESS
Diana Chang
Film: Rest Stop
Team: Pretty Sweet

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
“The Panda” played by Noel Santos and Chris Tsou
Film: Pandamania
Team: Melt Papaya

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
Carlos Misenas
Film: The Last Game
Team: Infrastructure DV

BEST DIRECTOR
Peter Chin and John C. Kim
Film: Goodnight Mr. Lee
Team: Cat Rat Dog

BEST EDITING
Peter Chin, John C. Kim, and Wei Ling Chang
Film: Goodnight Mr. Lee
Team: Cat Rat Dog

BEST STORY/WRITING
Jessica Chung and Chris Tsou
film: Pandamania
Team: Melt Papaya

MOST ORIGINAL FILM
Seiko Higuma
Film:To Be
Team: Super Seiko

Judging is now underway and will be finalized within the week!  We know it’s been a long break, but get ready because we have two important events coming your way.  The Wrap Party at MTV hosted by Suchin Pak in Times Square and also the Top 15 Screening at the New York Asian American International Film Festival.  See details below.

Shootout Wrap Party - Wednesday, July 12th, 6 - 8 p.m.
MTV in Times Square, 1515 Broadway 7th Floor

Please RSVP to
Teams are limited to 4 guests total (this may change based on RSVPs), identify your team within your email.  First come, first serve, only those that RSVP and receive email confirmation will be admitted.

6 - 7 p.m. We mingle at MTV
7 - 8 p.m. Awards and annoucements

TOP 15 WINNERS
Top 15 finalists that will be screened at the 29th Annual Asian American International Film Festival will be announced.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Individual awards for Best Story, Director, Cinematographer & more will be announced. Each award will be followed by a 30 second clip of the winning film.

TEAMS: Please elect one team member to receive the Individual award. In order to expedite the evening, there will be no speeches from the individual award winners.

GRAND JURY AWARDS
We will then announce the 2nd runner up, 1st runner up, and the winner of the Grand Jury Award for the 3rd Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout. The top three films will be played in entirety.

TEAMS: The whole winning team can come up to receive the award.  Please be considerate and appoint one person to speak on behalf of your team.  Limit speech to 30 seconds please.


Top 15 Shorts Program - Sunday, July 16th, 1:00 p.m.
29th Annual Asian American International Film Festival
The Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)

“In the third annual 72 HR FILM SHOOTOUT, winning teams showcase shorts written, shot, edited and produced in 72 hours around a central theme. Did pressure and time constraints get to them? Followed by Q&A.”

It is a rare opportunity to have your film shown on the Big Screen.  Don’t miss it!  Get your tix at:
72 Hour Shootout Shorts Program-Asian American Film Festival

The 72 Hours is up!  We rejoice with you all.  We cry with you too.  As previous contestants, we know the highs and lows of this competition, and want to congratulate you all on just being a part of it.  Remember, the films you created exist beyond the limitations of this competition, and have joined the larger cause of expression through independent Asian American Film.  We eagerly await all of your submissions!


SAVE THE DATES!

Wednesday, July 12th- Wrap Party at MTV, Times Square, NYC
  »Grand Jury Awards Top 3 Films
  »Announcement of Top 15 Films
  »Announcement of Individual Awards


Sunday, July 16th - Screening of Top 15 at Asian American International Film Festival, NYC


If you can’t make it to NYC for the Wrap Party, don’t worry, competition results will be posted simultaneously on this website!