Saturday, October 01, 2005

Changes to the Site

We’re actively making changes to the site so you can have more control over your information. Members who are included in the Asian American Actors Database will soon be able to upload your pictures and bios whenever you want. We ask for your patience as we bring these new features to you.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Casting Call Sept 05

“Mr. A” Columbia University Graduate Thesis Film

ASIAN-AMERICAN and CAUCASIAN ACTORS wanted for an early November, super16mm shoot.

Logline for “Mr. A”: Kenny, an Asian American teen, develops a crush on his favorite math teacher, Mr. A, after discovering he’s the teacher’s “type” through an online personal ad. When his feelings are not returned, Kenny and his girlfriend commit a vengeful prank bent on humiliating Mr. A.

Character breakdown for “Mr. A”:

-Kenny (mid to late teens), Asian-American, a
brooding, working class teen who sticks
out in his predominantly white suburban high school.
An introverted non-conformist.

-Yvette (mid to late teens), Caucasian, Kenny’s
headstrong girlfriend. She has an
instinctual anger towards authority. 

-Mr. A (30’s-40’s), Caucasian, a competent, yet
socially awkward math teacher. An underdog known for
his un-orthodox teaching style.

-Linda (40’s) Asian-American, Kenny’s mother, an
over-worked single mom.

***Actors age 25 and under encouraged to apply for
KENNY and YVETTE if you look age appropriate.***

No pay, but meals, transportation, credit, and copy will be provided.

Audition by appointment only. Union and Non-Union welcomed.

Mail (preferred) or email headshot/picture and resume by October 1, 2005 to:

Attn: Mr. A Casting
456 State Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217

“Nevermore”

A Brooklyn College undergrad student DV film

Shoots Oct. 28-Oct. 30 in Manhattan/Brooklyn. Seeking…
Alex: mid 20s - mid 30s, well-groomed yuppy, Caucasian, LEAD
Lauren: mid-late 20s, sophisticated businesswoman, Caucasian, LEAD
Brad: early 30s, metrosexual, any ethnicity, supporting
Sylvia: late 30s, psychic/fortune teller, any ethnicity, supporting

No pay. Transportation, credit, meals and DVD copy provided.

Please send digital headshots and/or link to digital reels to

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Thursday, September 15, 2005

AAFilmLab Presents: “New Year Baby” RoundTable, 9/21/05


Last meeting the AAFilmLab witnessed the birth of a new filmmaker. Jane Valentine won the Fall 2005 script contest, and as a result, the AAFilmLab and all of you who will undoubtedly want to participate, will be helping her make this short film a reality. These are exciting times my friends. The FilmLab is proud to have Jane Valentine join the new wave of Asian Women Filmmakers who are hammering away at the decaying ruins set up by the old boys of yore. We congratulate her once again and thank her and the other contestants for sharing their work with us.

This week the AAFilmLab Presents a roundtable discussion with Socheata Poeuv and Charles Vogl - Director/Producer and Producer/Writer of “New year Baby.” This documentary chronicles the Director’s trip back to Cambodia, the place of her conception and the place from which her family escaped the grip of the Khmer Rouge. “New Year Baby” is the attempt to rediscover the history families often as a necessity forget on the way to becoming Americans.

AAFilmLab welcomes “New Year Baby” and invite members to come and speak with the filmmakers as they share their experiences in making the film. We will be playing a trailer to begin the session so be sure to get here on time to watch it and of course, to give support to your fellow filmmakers.

RoundTable Begins:
Wednesday September 21, 2005 | 8PM

222 East 34th St.
5th Floor Conference Room
Google Map

*Please RSVP, refreshments welcome.



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Thursday, September 08, 2005

Fall 2005 Script Contest Winner!

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 thank everyone for letting us read their work. We hope to see everyone back at the Lab soon, because the work has only just begun.

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Monday, September 05, 2005

Workshop Meeting: 9/7/05

Asian American Film Lab

I think everyone who attended the last workshop will agree that the Improv Session led by Jennifer and Nora was a resounding success. AFFilmlab would like to thank them both for creating such a great atmosphere for us to explore in and for preparing the activities. We all came out of the session invigorated, inspired and inured with a new found respect for acting.

This week we shift gears a little bit and hopefully take some of what we learned through that small intro to improvisation and through surviving our tortured lives into actionable scripts.  A month has already passed ladies and gentlemen and now it’s time to let loose your demons through the ancient art of screenplay writing.

This workshop meeting AAFilmLab invites all of you who’ve got some story to tell (and all of you do) to come and take the first step in turning your vision into a short film. The script contest rules will explain all the details, but all you need to know is that we want to read your work and we want to help bring your thoughts to fruition. This opportunity is here for the taking. So bring in your stuff and let’s take it from there.

Agenda for Upcoming Workshop

  • Submitted Script Readings
  • Pitch Your Script
  • Script Selection by Democratic Process
  • Announcements

Our next meeting:

Wednesday September 7, 2005

7pm - 9:30pm

222 East 34th St.

5th Floor Conference Room

Google Map

*Please RSVP, refreshments welcome.


P.S. Don’t sweat the “competition” thing. Remember these are your peers and your friends. And we luve you.

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