SHOOTOUT NEWS

6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout Winners and Top 10

Posted: Saturday, July 25, 2009

Top 10
1. Team HeadOn “Times [not] Up”
2. Color TV “Grace & the Staten Island Fairy”
3. Fish Grenade “25 Mins”
4. A Green Bowl “Just A Burger”
5. Vision “96-120”
6. Team Persimmon “Broken”
7. Barkada Inc.  “Time Out”
8. The Sexiest One in the Bunch “A Date with Time “
9. imua! Theatre and Film Company “White Rabbit”
10. Fresh C Crew “Time After Time”


Best Actor
Rain Noe “Grace & the Staten Island Fairy”

Best Actress
Ginger Kroll “Broken”


Peer Choice Award
Team HeadOn “Times [not] Up”


Peek Award
Color TV “Grace & the Staten Island Fairy”
The Top 5 teams also will each receive a Peek with one free month of service.


Student Filmmaker Award
Team Fivelement “I’m Perfect”


Best Cinematography
Fish Grenade “25 Mins”—WINNER
Last Minute Films “An Untitled Project”
Kevin Boston “The One”
Wet Maynard “Season’s End”
AK9 Films “Now”


Best Story
One Hundred Hand Clap “Is There Anything Else?”
Fish Grenade “25 Mins”
Color TV “Grace & the Staten Island Fairy”
Barkada Inc.  “Time Out”
Team HeadOn “Times [not] Up”—WINNER


Most Original Use of Theme
Fish Grenade “25 Mins”
A Green Bowl “Just A Burger”—WINNER
Vision “96-120”
Fresh C Crew “Time After Time”
Argosy “I Have A Rendezvous With Death”


Best Editing
Vision “96-120”
A Green Bowl “Just A Burger”
Fish Grenade “25 Mins”
Team HeadOn “Times [not] Up” —WINNER
imua! Theatre & Film Company “White Rabbit”


Best Direction
Color TV “Grace & the Staten Island Fairy”
One Hundred Hand Clap “Is There Anything Else?”
Fish Grenade “25 Mins”
imua! Theatre & Film Company “White Rabbit”
Team HeadOn “Times [not] Up” —WINNER

6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout Award Ceremony RSVP and Tickets

Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The Top 10 Films, Individual Category Winners, and Top 3 will be
revealed on Friday, July 24, 2009 as part of the Asian American
International Film Festival. The Awards Ceremony begin at 7:15pm at
the new home of the

Museum of Chinese in America (MoCA)
215 Centre
Street, New York City

ALL teams are entitled to TWO free tickets to the event. Please RSVP
by July 21 if you will attend.

Additional tickets may be purchased online at:
http://www.aaiff.org/2009/06/24/72-hour-shootout/

Tickets are transferable if Team Leaders cannot attend. An RSVP is
still necessary.

9pm there will be a reception held after the Awards Ceremony (1 block south) at:

Red Egg
202 Centre Street
(btwn Grand and Hester)

Free for all ticket holders!

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

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Register Now for the 6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout!

Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009

What's the 72 Hour Film Shootout??? The Shootout is a nationwide competition where filmmaking teams have 72 hours to complete short films up to five minutes in length. Teams compete for cash and prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals.

The big day is finally here...Are you ready?!?! The 6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout kicks off at 6pm Friday, June 26, 2009! The Theme will be announced at 8PM (EDT) at the New York City launch party at:

White Rabbit Lounge
145 East Houston Street
(Btwn Forsyth & Eldridge)
(F or V train to 2nd Ave)
New York NY 10002

and simultaneously posted online at
http://www.aafilmlab.org & http://www.72hourfilmshootout.com & http://twitter.com/aafilmlab

New York-based singer/songwriter Cynthia Lin will be performing live at the launch party.

Late registration continues for the 6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout with online registration until Friday June 26th!

This year is shaping up to be a great year with nearly 50 teams competing from around the country, so to keep the submissions coming!!!

Click here to register.



The competition STARTS TOMORROW on June 26 - 29, 2009 and remember online registration is the fastest way to get to get started!

Click here to register.





6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout Theme

Posted: Friday, June 26, 2009





Time’s Up





6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout to be held June 26 - 29, 2009

Posted: Tuesday, June 09, 2009

The Asian American Film Lab (AAFilmLab), in association with Asian CineVision, is pleased to announce the Sixth Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”) taking place this year from June 26-29, 2009. The Shootout is a nationwide competition where filmmaking teams have 72 hours to complete short films up to five minutes in length. Teams are given a common theme at the start of the competition to use creatively as they see fit. Teams compete for cash and prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals.

This year’s Shootout finalists will be selected by a panel film industry professionals including cinematographer Ellen Kuras (Be Kind, Rewind, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), director Michael Kang (The Motel, West 32nd), Marci Phillips (Executive Director of Primetime Casting for ABC Entertainment), producer Mynette Louie (Children of Invention), actor Justin Chon (Twilight), filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda (Campaign, Mental), and Tanuj Chopra (Punching at the Sun).

The Shootout intends to create opportunities for Asian Americans to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry, and to have an impact on the visibility of Asian American stories and characters in film and television. One of the Shootout requirements is that at least one key production member (e.g., director, producer, or writer) and a principal actor from each team must be of Asian descent. New for this year is a special judging category for student filmmakers. Teams that have at least half of their members submit active, valid Student IDs are eligible for the Student Film Award.

The 6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout begins on Friday, June 26, 2008, at 8PM (EDT). The competition theme will be announced at the New York City launch party at 8PM at White Rabbit Lounge (145 East Houston Street) and simultaneously posted online at http://www.aafilmlab.org. New York-based singer/songwriter Cynthia Lin will be performing live at the launch party.

The Top Ten Films will screen at the Asian American International Film Festival organized by Asian CineVision (July 23-26, 2009). The screening and awards presentation will be held at the new Museum of Chinese in America located in New York’s Chinatown which will open its doors to the public this June. Awards will be given out in individual categories such as Best Actor/Actress, Cinematography, Editing, Originality and Audience Favorite.

In connection with the Shootout, AAFilmLab will be hosting several pre-launch events including workshops and mixers for anyone interested in competing as well as a post-screening wrap party.

The AAFilmLab thanks the Asian American Arts Alliance JP Morgan Chase SOAR program for their assistance this year with 6th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout.