This month, we one script/play, by actor and playwright, Marc Hem Lee’s “The Ivy Fortress” and Raymond Yeung’s screenplay “Rub.”  We will be workshopping these works with feedback for our “Unfinished Works” program.  Join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

We will need a few readers. Breakdowns are not available at this time.
If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “Aug. 4th Reader.”

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, Aug. 4th
@ The Azure
East 91st and 1st,
NYC 10128
3rd Floor Lounge
6PM to 8PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either participant or observer, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Aug. 4th” in subject line. 

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 7th 72 Hour Film Shootout Events.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

A Call For “Unfinished Works”
We are continuing going back to our roots with our original workshop format.  It’s an opportunity for us to help challenge and improve each other’s work, grow as a filmmakers and strengthen the bonds between us.  It’s a great way of progressing by problem solving while building community.  So, if you have an unfinished work, please bring it in to workshop!

We are still seeking “Unfinished Works” to workshop including, but not limited to:
1. Screenplays
2. Films in pre/post production
3. Acting monologues
4. Storyboarding, art direction including set, lighting, costume designs, sound design (including music) and editing choices, a specific scene challenge…basically any thing that isn’t complete that you need an outside perspective on to help you complete your vision.

To submit an “Unfinished Work,” please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “Unfinished Work” in the subject line, including a description of your project (including format, length, what stage it’s in, & your projected goals for it) as well as the feedback your are seeking.

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, Aug. 4th - Unfinished Works
Saturday, Aug. 13th - 72 Hour Film Shootout Awards Ceremony at the Asian American International Film Festival, 12 Noon

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

Short Waves: Stories Shaping our Community
Open Call for Short Videos
presented by Boston Asian American Film Festival in collaboration with WGBH

The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) and WGBH LAB invite you to participate in an Open Call for Short Films in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 

Asian Pacific Americans have long been making waves in all aspects of American life, but their stories have often been lost in general U.S. discourse. “Short Waves: Stories Shaping Our Community,” hopes to bring light to these stories through locally made, short films about the Asian American experience and community.

“Short Waves” Open Call for Short Videos & Competition
SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED: Monday, May 2, 2011; Screening Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The Boston Asian American Film Festival (BAAFF) and WGBH Lab invite submissions for a short film competition. In celebration of Asian… More

Independent Film Week - Call for Entries – Deadlines Approaching!

Independent Film Week is the oldest and largest forum in the U.S. for the discovery of new projects in development and new voices on the independent film scene. The Project Forum is a meetings-driven forum connecting filmmakers who have new narrative and documentary projects with key industry executives interested in identifying projects with which to become involved at the financing or distribution stage.

Now accepting applications for all three sections: Emerging Narrative (for U.S. writers and writer/directors seeking producers and agents to develop, produce, represent and finance their scripts), No Borders (for U.S. and international producers with partial financing on new narrative projects seeking additional partners), Spotlight on Documentaries (for U.S. filmmakers with projects in production or post-production seeking financing partners, broadcast/distribution opportunities, and festival invitations).

Deadlines (early/final) vary by section: Emerging Narrative (May 6), No Borders (April 29/May 20),… More

Though the deadline has past, this is something we should all know about for the future.

LA Asian Pacific Film Fest May 10-20: C3 PROJECT… More