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

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*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.

THE BEACHHEAD: APA SHORTS MAKE THEIR LANDING

The AAFilmLab and The ImaginAsian will be screening short films created by members of the AAFilmLab as well as a new face or two this THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2006, 7:30PM - and the filmmakers are going to be looking for some support. This is the first in a series of screenings that The ImaginAsian has graciously offered to co-sponsor in order to get these films screened and to have our voices heard and we'd love to show them just how much we want our work to be shown in this city. Buy tickets online - http://www.theimaginasian.com/nowplaying/index.php?cid=900&date=20060413#100000468 and save some money or come straight to the theater this thursday and spread the wealth. The AAFilmLab proceeds will go towards more events like these as well towards the Script Competitions we hold each year (the… More

Last night’s script contest turned out to be a gut-wrenching, heart-breaking test of wills. The result is a testament to the power of the written word to change people’s minds and we hope, their lives.

Three contestants, each with their own distinctive styles took their turn trying to convince, seduce and reason with their peers that their script was the one which the AAFilmLab will have the pleasure of co-producing. In the end, after two dead-heat ties and some further deliberation, the democratic process, and the power of the Asian American filmmaking people prevailed.

As such, without further ado, and with unfettered pleasure, the AAFilmLab would like to announce the winner of the FALL 2005 script competition:

Jane Valentine

Congratulations goes to Jane and to the other contestants, Nelson Wang and Lawrence Wong for conceiving and completing their scripts. Finally and most of all, the AAFilmLab would like to… More

CASTING: “Interpretations” Film (NYC)
This is an experimental short based around interpretationsfilm.com, shooting Sept 12 and/or 13 Please see the website for more information.

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Asian American Film Mentorship Program Launch Announcement from Karin Chien

Hi friends - a quick email to announce that the CAAM fellowship… More

CASTING CALL:  “GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS” (NYC)

Dates Required: Sept 15th and/or Sept 16th (11AM-5PM)

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn

Film Title: GREEN PLASTIC… More

Below are the players and descriptions:
Casting for the Justin Lin “Interpretations” Contest. The film follows a couple under unusual and suspicious circumstances.

Donald… More

Hi, I’m Sean Tarjyoto,

I’ve got an idea for an original interpretationsfilm.com short

I’m searching for a female actor, 20s and a smalll dog. I… More

CASTING CALL FOR MFA GRADUATE THESIS FILM (NYC) (Production starts in October, 7 day shoot)
Experience working with an up and coming director… More

FROM MARISSA LEE of RACEBENDING.COM

I have great news to share…Today Marvel contacted us and gave us a statement affirming that their… More