Thanks to everyone who came to our last meeting with previous AAFilmLab President Derek Ting, actor, screenwriter, and producer of his first film Supercapitalist and follow-up with the screening of Sean Tarjoto’s “interpretations” entry. Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!
Next AAFilmLab “Unfinished Works” Meeting Thursday, Dec. 2nd! READERS NEEDED!:
This month, we have 2 scripts that we will be workshopping for our “Unfinished Works.” There will be a reading and feedback for both Sonia Nam and Meg Cheng’s script.
Sonia will need 3 or 4 male readers and 2 female readers for multiple roles. Here is a breakdown of the roles:
Our Guy - (MALE, A Phillip S. Hoffman or Paul Giamati type…) 40-50 middle aged, worn around the edges, wouldn’t give a second look to.
Penny - (FEMALE, Angela from “The Office” type or Melissa McCarthy from “Mike & Molly) 30-40ish, initially has a “vacancy” about her.
Dealer - (MALE) 20-50 very detached feel about him, almost androidish.
Waitress - (FEMALE) 20-40 same detached feel as dealer (she’s both the cocktail waitress and the diner waitress)
Manager - (MALE) 30-50 very corporate
Accountant - (MALE) 25-50 a bit goofy
Another Guy - (MALE) 40-50 looks eerily like “Our Guy”
Cowboy - (MALE) 30-50 Southern Drawl
Meg - (FEMALE) 25-35 young honeymooner
Max - (MALE) 25-35 young honeymooner
Elvis Impersonator - (MALE) 20-50 Foreign Elvis Impersonator, speaks broken English
If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “Dec. 2nd Reading.”
Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, Dec. 2nd
6PM to 8PM
@ Showbiz
19 West 21st Street b/w 5th and 6th Ave.
If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either subject or audience, please RSVP via our Facebook Event. If you don’t have Facebook, please RSVP at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP” in subject line, include date of meeting.
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 and length) as well as the feedback your are seeking.
Sincerely,
AAFilmLab
Upcoming AAFilmLab Meeting Schedule (1st Thursday of the Month):
Thursday, Jan. 6th, 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, Feb. 3rd, 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, Mar. 3rd, 6 PM to 8 PM
The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better. If you found this program helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit. Thanks!
