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AAFL WKSHP: Calling all Actors - Script Readings 9/26!

Posted: Wednesday, September 20, 2006

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CALLING ALL ACTORS: AAFILMLAB SCRIPT READING
Tuesday, September 26th @ 6:30 p.m.
19 West 26th Street, 5th Floor
FREE

Please RSVP, and If you're interested in reading for a particular role please send us a Head / Resume attached to your email plus the role(s) you'd like to read.

RSVP to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

In *Subject* Heading include: AAFilmLab Script Reading
In *Body* of your email: Your First and Last Name

*Script Reading*

6:30 - 7:00 - Attendees Arrive
7:00 - 7:35 - Introductions
7:35 - 9:00 - Script Reading Begins
9:00 - 10:00 - Chill

We thank the writers for allowing the Workshop to read their work. The writers are incredibly excited to be able to have actors come and read their scripts. We're asking all actors who are looking for projects or want to come and flex their skills for a few hours with fellow Asian American actors and filmmakers to come and read.

We will be reading from the following scripts:

TITLE: "Tripping" - Son Tran

SYNOPSIS:
Tripping is loosely based on a true story about four good friends who find themselves on a road trip no gas, no luck and even less common sense.

CHARACTERS:
Sean - Vietnamese, mid 20's, average build, has a quick wit and and even quicker tongue. He isn't as loud as the others but is sense of humour is dry and cutting.

Radu - Romanian, mid 20's, tall and broad shouldered, is loud and enthusiastic in his conversations, a little juvenile but is a stickler for following rules.

Tony - Italian, late 20s, not as outgoing as Radu but also not afraid to engage his friends, around strangers he is polite and considerate if not outright shy.

Ted - Chinese, mid 20s, he is the most aggressive of the group and is focussed on networking, getting ahead and making money, not afraid to bend the rules if it suits him.

TITLE: "Felix Awards" - Natalie Kim

SYNOPSIS
In the spirt of "Waiting for Gelfman", "Felix Awards" is a quirky comedy which introduces us to Grace Park, a 24 year old financial analyst moonlighting as an actor. She works in student films to field her passion while she maintains her Park Avenue lifestyle.

She tells herself that performing is not practical and only does it "for fun". Things change dramatically when Grace is nominated for a Felix Award, the awards given to the best Student Films. Suddenly Grace's notion of doing acting just for fun is tested. Should she listen to her boyfriend, Eddie, who tells her that she has no chance whatsoever? Should she listen to the talent agent who has over 26 years of experience who says she has no talent whatsoever?

OTHER CHARACTERS

Eddie
Agent
Director of documentary (within the documentary)
Student Film students (3 or 4)
Gina Marcesso
A List actor
Security Guard


TITLE: AAFilmLab Mockumentary Series - Matte Chi
Episode 1: Casting the Podcast

SYNOPSIS
New York City. Splitting time between their workaday jobs and at night, attending a small workshop, a ragtag group of Asian American Actors and Filmmakers try to make their way in the big city. Bereft of any grand ideas, the workshop decides to chase fame by producing a podcast series online.

CHARACTERS

The Clueless Director
The Soft Spoken Assistant Director
The Bulldog Producer
The Artistic Art Director
The Colorblind DP / Gaffer
The Hungry Key Grip
The Skinny Sound Guy

Auditioning Actors
Auditioning Actresses

*This Workshop Produced series is always looking for new characters to develop into the storyline. In other words, we're looking for real actors to fold into the story for the future. So come and make your mark.

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MEETINGS/WORKS-IN-PROGRESS & WORKSHOPS

Next AAFilmLab Meeting this Thursday!

Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010

Next AAFilmLab Meeting this Thursday!

Thanks to everyone who came to our last meeting.  We are in the midst of formulating all of your feedback and helping to decide what’s best for our members in the long run.  Until then, we are looking forward to our meeting this coming Thursday, Sept. 2nd and will be going back to roots; our original WORKSHOP format.  This is 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.
 
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 (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  To submit an unfinished work, please email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “Workshop Submission” in the subject line, including a description of your project (including format and length) as well as the feedback your are seeking.
Looking forward to see you there!  Details below.
Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Asian American Film Lab “Workshop” meeting
Thursday, Sept 2nd
6PM to 7:30PM
@ Showbiz
19 West 21st Street b/w 5th and 6th Ave.

Upcoming AAFilmLab Meeting Schedule:
Thursday,  Oct. 7th, 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, Nov. 4th, 6 PM to 8 PM
Thursday, Dec. 2nd, 6 PM to 8 PM

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CURRENT PROJECTS

“Reminiscence” Chinatown Film Project

Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2009



The AAFilmLab partnered with MOCA and APEX to provide a mentor who could guide a high school student's endeavor at creating their first short film. "Reminiscence" is one of the films completed. This film is now part of MOCA's Chinatown Film Project YouTube Channel.

The synopsis:
A young girl celebrates her grandmother's birthday as they reminisce about the grandfather who has recently passed away. We travel back in memory to 1965 - the grandparents, as a young couple, overcome what looks to be the end of their burgeoning relationship when the grandfather returns to China to tend to his sick mother.

Credits:
Written & Directed By
XIAOQIAN CHEN

CAST
Grandma
KIT FONG LEE

Granddaughter
DEANNA ZHUMore

Chinatown Youth Mentorship Program 2009 - Complete

Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2009

The AAFilmLab has completed its Chinatown Youth Mentoring Program along with MOCA and APEX. Two of our members were mentors for high school students and had the great pleasure of helping them create their very own film to be included in MOCA's Chinatown Online Film channel on YouTube. The AAFilmLab is incredibly proud to have been part of such an inspiring experience.

MOCA will be opening its doors with an event this July 1st, 2009 showcasing ten short films about Chinatown made by slightly more experienced Directors:
The Guy with the Cigarette directed by Miguel Arteta
Church Basement Bomb Shelter directed by Patty Chang
New York Night Scene directed by Jem Cohen
Kiwi Lotion directed by Cary Fukunaga
I Can’t Wait directed by So Yong Kim & Bradley Rust Gray
Fortune Cookie directed by Amir Naderi
Chinatown: In Their Own… More
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GIGS & CASTINGS

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Asian American Film Mentorship Program Launch Announcement from Karin Chien

Asian American Film Mentorship Program Launch Announcement from Karin Chien

Hi friends - a quick email to announce that the CAAM fellowship… More

Monday, August 30, 2010

CASTING:  “GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS” (NYC)

CASTING CALL:  “GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS” (NYC)

Dates Required: Sept 15th and/or Sept 16th (11AM-5PM)

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn

Film Title: GREEN PLASTIC… More

Sunday, August 29, 2010

CASTING: Justin Lin “Interpretations” (NYC)

Below are the players and descriptions:
Casting for the Justin Lin “Interpretations” Contest. The film follows a couple under unusual and suspicious circumstances.

Donald… More

Thursday, August 26, 2010

CASTING: Sean Tarjyoto’s Interpretations Film (NYC)

Hi, I’m Sean Tarjyoto,

I’ve got an idea for an original interpretationsfilm.com short

I’m searching for a female actor, 20s and a smalll dog. I… More

CASTING: MFA GRADUATE THESIS FILM (NYC)

CASTING CALL FOR MFA GRADUATE THESIS FILM (NYC) (Production starts in October, 7 day shoot)
Experience working with an up and coming director… More

Casting: Marvel’s ‘Runways’ News

FROM MARISSA LEE of RACEBENDING.COM

I have great news to share…Today Marvel contacted us and gave us a statement affirming that their… More

Friday, July 03, 2009

Children of Invention - NYC Screening

CHILDREN OF INVENTION will have its Manhattan premiere as the Centerpiece Presentation of the 32nd Annual Asian American Int’l Film Festival this coming month.  We… More