Ongoing Call For “Unfinished Works” & “Industry Spotlight” Topics/Guests, feel free to spread the word :-)

Ongoing 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 support, challenge, and improve our community and 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 and join us in creating a safe space for giving and receiving honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Work.

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.

Ongoing Call for “Industry Spotlight” Discussion Topic/Workshop Proposals:
Would you like some support and exposure for yourself and your work?  Would you like to share your knowledge of an industry topic?  We are seeking persons and topics for workshops, and discussions/panels including, but not limited to:
1. Producers/Producing
2. Screenwriter/Screenwriting
3. Editors/Editing
4. Actors/Acting (Coaches/Teachers, As a business, Monologues Scenes, etc.)
5. Directors/Directing
6. Casting Directors/Casting
7. Agents/Representation
8. ETC… Storyboarding, Art Direction including set, lighting, costume designs, sound design (including music), ....

If you would like more information about doing a workshop or discussion/panel with us, please send your proposal, along with credentials to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), subjectline “Industry Spotlight Submission.”

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule:
Saturday, Dec. 10th - AAFilmLab Connections: Winter Networking Gala, 8-11PM

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you found 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!

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 MARKET

OVERVIEW
Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, is now accepting submissions for the First Annual Conference for Creative Content (C3) Project Market to be held during The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, set for May 10 through May 20, 2012 at the Directors Guild of America, CGV Cinemas, and additional venues in the Los Angeles area.

The C3 Project Market is a unique opportunity for filmmakers of Asian descent to showcase their project to Financiers, Producers, Production Companies, Agents, Managers and Industry Executives enabling them with the contacts, information and confidence they need to make their film. Grantees will work in conjunction with Visual Communications to develop professional relationships and future collaborations throughout the film industry that… More

A4: Produce & Distribute Your Own Film
Thursday, December 1, 6:30-8:00pm
New York Film Academy, Union Square Screening Room
100 East 17th Street
(17th Street & Union Square East)
Subway: 4 5 6 N Q R L

Tickets: $10 General Admission
Free for Alliance+ members and NY Film Academy students
You’ve spent hundreds of hours, and maxed out your credit cards, to make your great movie. Now what? Join a creative conversation with experienced filmmakers and producers on what it takes to distribute your film today.
Based on the case study of “Scalp” by director and producer Paul Chau. With discussants Fay Ann Lee (director & producer, “Falling for Grace”), Henry Fernaine(executive producer, “Revolutionary Road”), and Socheata Pouev (director, “New Year Baby”). Moderated by Mridu Chandra (coordinating producer & post-production supervisor, “Women, War & Peace”, and Adjunct Professor… 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