To all who attended, thank you for joining us for a historical moment together.  Never before have I seen such a charged group of talented filmmakers and actresses ready to take the world by storm.

To all who are out of town and participating from different areas, we missed you dearly.

Last night was a magical night, with Matte Chi(Interactive Marketing Director, AAFilmLab), Diana Lee(Festival Director, Asian CineVision), Nusrat Durrani(General Manager from MTV World), and myself addressing the crowd. 

MTV News was covering the show, and much press was following the story.  We definitely sent fireworks off for the whole nation to see!

Much gratitude to my dedicated team at the AA Film Lab:

Monica Bhasin, Coordinator
Matte Chi, Interactive Marketing Director
Mayur Khandelwal, Theme and Judging Director
Nelson Wang, Guidelines Director
Colin Justin Wan, Marketing & Sponsorship Director
Joyce Yung, Events Director

Simon Lo for Photography!

And Marie Choi our terrific Intern!

Much gratitude to Asian CineVision:

Risa Morimoto, Executive Director
Diana Lee, Festival Director

Tomoko their cool intern!

And of Course MTV World

Nusrat Durrani
Lem Lopez
Juan Herrera
Regan Waters
Riad Saha
Erica Bryndza
Trish Sarson
Monica Balough
Cheriyan John
Akshay Bhansali
Chris Farks

And their terrific Intern staff!

And of course our supporting sponsors:
Indika(James Versoto Creative Director, Chris, Studio Manager)
IKU Worldwide(Ronnie and Karen we love you! Terrific Food)
ReEvents(Angela Gee and YiPing Lee)
Ashley Lin(Who by the way gave a $1000 in prizes!!  Top 3 winners are recieving a full set each!!)
Pepsi

Media Sponsors:
Angry Asian Man
Asiancemagazine.com
Gothamist

Our Judges:
ELLEN KURAS
MARCI PHILLIPS
KAROL MARTESKO-FENSTER
GEORGIA LEE
SASIE SEALY
JEFF YANG
KEN PARK

At this moment you must all be working feverishly to complete your films.  We wish you all the best in creating your art.  Express yourselves.

Derek Ting

Lighting for Film and Video: Activity Wed 7-9:30pm

Hey folks, here's your chance to meet your fellow filmmakers and help them work on their films.

Please be PROMPT!!!

222 E 34TH ST 5th FL CONF ROOM LEFT ELEVATOR BANK, coming out on the first door on the right down the hallway. some notes:

REFRESHMENTS PLEASE! PLEASE BRING A GOODIE FOR US ALL TO SNACK ON. EMPTY HANDEDNESS RECIEVES A BIG FROWN! $1 FOR LATENESS, 1$ FOR NO RSVP

AGENDA

7:00pm Check in

7:15pm Chien Huey: Lighting for Film and Video: Activity

Chien Huey gives a hands on demonstration of what it takes to light for film and video.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn!

8:15pm Workshop Projects!

We are holding a planning session to decide what the next project the workshop will undertake. Our last project was the short film "Paper Dogs".

What will be next?!! Come out to find out.

If you need more information regarding The AAFilmLab, the Actors Database, or anything else in particular email us at .

Thank You,
AAFilmlab

A National Competition

where teams will have 72 hours to write, edit, shoot, and produce a 6 minute short film.

Competition Date is set for June 17-20, 2005, details are available here: http://filmshootout.aafilmlab.com

The Top Winner:
A chance to create an MTV World Promo

Top 3 winners:
1 on 1 pitch sessions with MTV industry executives!

Other awards:
Selected Films may be broadcast nationally on the MTV World channels.

Get your work seen by high profile judges and industry professionals!  They are looking for that diamond in the rough.

Most of All, Have Fun!

Get your teams ready!

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.

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