President: David Hou
Vice-President: David Hsin
Shootout Director: Peter Chin
Outreach Committee: Jeanie Tse, Amy Chang, Carl Li, Jimzy Lui
Fundraising: Hai Ninh
Treasurer: Janet Fu

Please join us in congratulating Simon Ko for winning the AAFilmLab Feature Film Treatment competition with his story “Forgive the Grey.”

In the middle of the night, two families struggle to find the truth behind the escape of an organ donor from a proposed transplant operation. But matters are made worse when a murder turns everyone into a victim of a gray form of evil.

We would like to thank all of the writers from all over the country who submitted their film treatments.  This was a difficult decision, and we were very impressed by the creative forces out there!  Keep up the amazing work.  Our Six Directors will now spend the next month fleshing out the rest of the story of “Forgive the Grey.”  Pre-Production will be during March/April, and then be filming this feature-length film in April/May of 08.  If you are in the New York area and would like to get involved with this project, email us at   Check the website for our progress!

Sincerely,

AAFilmLab

The 72 Hour Shootout has shown what filmmakers are capable of achieving with a few restrictions, very little time, and a miniscule budget. The FFR is the AAFilmLab’s attempt to apply that same independent filmmaking spirit to create a feature length film.

HOW THE RELAY WORKS:
This will not be your typical feature film production. The story will revolve around a selected treatment that outlines the characters and story from beginning to end. Six directors will then divide the treatment into equal parts, develop their section and then shoot it. Each director will have exactly one week to shoot and edit their film. The six short films will then be assembled into a feature length film. There will be several meetings where all six directors/writers come together before production to establish cohesiveness and awareness as to what each director plans to do. However, the production process will be in the form of a relay - the 1st Director will complete his/her work within a week, then hand off the finished product to the 2nd Director who has to continue telling the story from that point in a weeks time, and so on.

For this inaugural Feature Film Relay, the AAFilmLab will host the project in New York and will employ longtime AAFilmLab members for its first six directors: Tony Chen, Matte Chi, David Hou, Hyunsuk Kim, Karen Song, and Peter Wang.

We are in the first phase of this project: SCRIPT DISCOVERY.  We seek treatments from all over the country for consideration. Details outlined below.

Please email your one page treatments to with “AAFL Film Relay Treatment” in the Subject Heading by Friday, January 4th at 9 PM (EST). In the body of your email, include the Title of your work, writing credits and contact information including cell phone and email.

Treatment minimum requirements*:
1. Name, contact info.
2. No more than 1 page in length.
3. Write a one sentence logline at the beginning of your treatment.
4. There are no restrictions regarding subject matter, structure, or/and style.
5. Must be original.

* Multiple submissions are allowed.

The selected winner will receive:
1. “Story by” credit
2. A $100 fee for a three year option to develop the story into a feature film as part of the Feature Film Relay.

The winner will be announced on Wednesday, January 16th.

SEND US YOUR STORIES! Join us for this unique, exciting and unpredictable ride. If you have any questions, please email us at

The Basics:
Six directors
Six weeks of total shooting
Six 15 minute shorts
One feature film.

Phases:

Script Discovery/Development Phase(1 month): Deadline Friday, January 4th, 2008
Nationwide search for feature film treatments. Deadine: January 2nd, 08

Pre Production Phase (2 months): January - February 2008
Directors, Writers, Producers come together to flesh out story and production details.

Production Phase (6 weeks): March - April 2008
Each director gets one week to shoot their segment of the feature.

Post Production (1 month): May 2008
Cut all the films together, mix sound, master.

Festival submission and seeking Television and Theatrical release.

Red Eight and the AAFilmLab invite you to join us for an evening with Sung Kang, producer Karin Chien, and executive producer Phil Lam to celebrate the opening weekend of UNDOING.

Saturday, December 8th , 6:30pm
White Rabbit
145 E Houston St
New York, NY, 10002

UNDOING, a film by Chris Chan Lee and starring Sung Kang, Kelly Hu,
Russell Wong, and Tom Boweris will be making its New York theatrical
debut exclusively at The Pioneer Theater on Wednesday, December 5, 2007! For more info about the movie visit: http://www.undoingmovie.com

$20 includes food, two drink coupons, an opportunity to meet and mingle
with the UNDOING cast and crew, as well chances to win autographed movie posters. Event tickets can be purchased in advance online via
http://redeight.org.

Why see Finishing the Game?

To our filmmakers,

You might be tired of hearing about Finishing the Game.  No judgment
here.  But if you haven’t seen the film already for whatever reason,
please consider this.

It’s a tough reality that not only is there little money to support
Asian American films but independent films in general.  We keep
working with hopes that it won’t always be like this.  The Finishing
the Game folks are testing a theatrical distribution model that just
might be the key to a consistent release of Asian American films in
theaters in the future.  I know I would love a world like that, where
we could have the choice to see whatever Asian American films we want
and no longer having to “support” films for the sake of supporting
them.

Do you want to wait another 3 or 4 years for the next big Asian
American film?  Personally, I’m getting tired of waiting, aren’t
you?  We are heading in the right direction for sure, but please
understand the importance of this particular moment and the future
impact it will have.

You may have been planning to watch the film at some point in the
future..but now is the time when the distributors are watching (and
not just IFC Films. They all want to see if this works!).  Now is when
your vote will count.  Three months from now will be too late.  Please
watch Finishing the Game in theaters, Video on Demand, DVD or all of
the above.

You will thank yourself later..

Thank you for lending an ear.  Feel free to share your thoughts with
me at tana-AT-aafilmlab-DOT-com.  Go to http://www.youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/
for information on the film and how to get tickets or watch it On
Demand.

Tana

AAFilmLab Members Zooey Park (director) and David Hou (actor) will have their short film “Popsicle Stick” make its Canadian premiere at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival on Nov 7. Two films from the 2007 72 Hour Film Shootout also make their Canadian premieres on Nov 7: “Since You’ve Been Ong” directed by Frank Yeean Chan; and “You’ve Got Male” directed by Christopher Nguyen and Ryan Kim.
http://www.vaff.org/festival

The Korean American Film Festival NY (KAFFNY) is a one-day New York showcase of works by emerging and established Korean filmmakers and performers.

KAFFNY 2009 seeks films that express the points of view of filmmakers / performers of ethnic Korean descent from around the world - to see what and how they see the world around them. 

KAFFNY is now accepting short film submissions from filmmakers / performers of ethnic Korean descent, of any nationality. All genres are welcome: narrative, animation, music video, documentary, experimental etc.

There is no entry fee. Submission deadline is November 30. Please send DVD submissions, NTSC Region 0 or 1, to:
KAFFNY
c/o Barrel
23 W 36th Street, Suite 401
New York, NY 10018

KAFFNY is scheduled for February 2009!

For other inquires, email
Visit http://www.kaffny.com.

KAFFNY is co-sponsored by New York University Tisch School of the Arts and The Korea Times.

TSA SCENE STUDY COURSE – TRACEY MOORE
TRACEY MOORE
October 22nd - December 10, 2008
WEDNSDAYS, 7PM-9PM – 8 WEEKS
Course Fee: $600.00
REGISTRATION: OCTOBER 15, 2008- 7PM
$300.00 Deposit Due October 15, 2008
$300.00 Balance Due October 22, 2008
Location: Cap 21, 18 W18th St (Btwn 5th & 6th Ave), 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011

CALL (212) 465-2580
Email:
AAFILMLAB MEMBERS RECEIVE A $50 DISCOUNT OFF PRICE OF COURSE. MENTION YOU ARE AN AAFILMLAB MEMBER WHEN REGISTERING AND PRESENT YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD IN PERSON AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.

For More Information on The Spirited Actor:
http://www.thespiritedactor.com