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Francis Hsueh & Steven Hahn’s “Pretty to Think So”
Please see note below from our friends Steve and Francis. This is a
full length feature film that was recently completed in New York
featuring Asian Americans in all of the lead roles. Francis was a
former active member of the AAFilmLab. Also if you need a good
lawyer, consider these guys as well!
Dear Friends,
Where were you seven years ago, in the autumn of 2000? In New York,
the club kids were at Twilo and young lawyers and bankers were dancing
to throw-back swing. Greenspan warned of irrational exuberance but no
one was listening. The dot-com boom was at fever pitch and we thought
it was going to last forever.
This is the time and place of our upcoming movie, “PRETTY TO THINK
SO”. The second film by Francis Hsueh & Steven Hahn. Executive
Producer, Michael Zee.
PRETTY TO THINK SO is a story about newfound love and the past which
haunts us. From the corporate world of white-shoe law firms to the
streets of Chinatown and the Bronx, PRETTY TO THINK SO takes us on a
journey to a place where romantic passion and human frailty violently
collide.
We invite you to view the film’s website at http://www.prettytothinkso.com
where you will find more information about the film, stills, and a
trailer. Please forward to friends who might be interested.
Please also check out yesterday’s New York Times piece about our work
at: http://shiftingcareers.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/lawyerfilmmaker-buddies-share-two-jobs/
Francis Hsueh & Steven Hahn
When: Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM
Where: 19 West 26th Street, 5th floor
(b/w Broadway and 6th Ave)
This week we’ll be reading an excerpt from Leo Kao’s feature
screenplay. Please come to read (actors!) and to give Leo your input
on his work in progress. Also we’ll be having a review of member
benefits and what’s coming up for the rest of 2007.
Brief Synopsis:
A chess prodigy’s life is pulled in two directions. An abused child
and a struggling actor, Mike is torn between his passion for acting
and the temptation for money. Clearly following a path of self-
destruction, he watches as his best friends enter the corporate world,
leaving him alone. It is only through the love of a passionate girl
and the warmth of an old man that Mike can find his way.
Just a reminder about our event this Sat. The event is almost sold
out, so purchase your tickets at http://www.redeight.org, and yes you must
register as a member in order to attend. No walk ins will be permitted.
Note additional sponsors and updated info about purchasing tickets to
watch “Finishing The Game” this weekend.
By Invitation only…
Red Eight Film Circle presents:
“Finishing The Game” Opening Weekend
”Cast and Crew Meet and Greet” Reception
Saturday, October 6th , 9PM-12AM
723 Washington Street, NYC
(http://www.723Washington.com)
”Finishing the Game”(FTG), a new film by director Justin Lin (The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift, Better Luck Tomorrow, and Annapolis) starring Roger Fan, Sung Kang, James Franco, McCaleb Burnett, Dustin Nguyen, Monique Curnen and others. For info visit:
http://www.youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com
Community and outreach partners include AAFilmLab (AAFL), the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA), and Asian Cinevision (ACV). Sponsors include Commerce Bank, Verizon, Zink Magazine, 723 Washington Studio, Absalom Artists Group, EXIT Kingdom Realty, Mixr Media, Hyphen Magazine, Imaginasian, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory and Lee Rehab.
$20 includes catered food and beverages, an opportunity to meet and mingle with the FTG Cast and Crew, as well as gift bags and raffle prizes. Event tickets will NOT be sold at door and must be purchased in advance online.
For registration and more info, visit http://www.redeight.org
*First 50 attendees with movie ticket stubs will receive a “free gift bag” and all ticket stub holders will have a chance to win raffle prizes.
Red Eight Film Circle encourages everyone to watch the film the evening of Sat. Oct. 6th, then walk over from the IFC Center and join us for the reception. Buy tickets to the Saturday showing at: http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=9598&rdate=10%2F6%2F2007
**FTG OPENS IN NEW YORK CITY on Friday Oct. 5th!!! IFC Center, 323
6th Ave. at W. 3rd St. NY, NY.
Fundraising is a common issue we all have to deal with and most of the time we bear most of the burden of our own films. Why not reach out to investors who share your same vision, can get behind your work and help share that burden with you? The AAFilmLab has partnered with the Red Eight group for this inaugural event. See details below.
It is our pleasure to invite you to the launch of Red Eight Film Circle, a forum for filmmakers, directors, producers, entertainment industry
executives, investors, and anyone who would like to support independent film.
Our inaugural Red Eight Film Circle event is on:
August 23th, 2007, 6:30 pm
The Williams Club
24 East 39th Street
New York, NY, 10016
Filmmakers presenting include Risa Morimoto (Producer of Wings of Defeat), Pooja Kumar (Producer of 1001 Auditions), Kimi
Takesue(Directorof Crawling at Night), and Francisco Aliwalas (Founder of FranFilms). Clips and trailers of their works will be shown, followed by Q&A, and an informal networking session to meet the filmmakers.
Event will include catered food, refreshments, raffle prizes, and gift bags. Registration is $20 online and $30 at the door. We expect this
event to be sold out so we recommend online registration to guarantee admission. To find out more about Red Eight, the event, and our
Ambassadors, please visit http://www.redeight.org
This event was made possible by our community partners, AAFilmLab & the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA), and our sponsors, Verizon, The Williams Club, Mixr Media, and Mei Image Consulting.
For more info, visit http://www.redeight.org
A THOUSAND PAPER CRANES
The production is under Japan Society, in collaboration with Theatre Arts Japan -KIDS-.
http://www.japansociety.org/education/course_detail.cfm?id_course=816017231&flag_educator=2
http://www.sonywondertechlab.com/programs/events_workshops.shtml
Seeking Asian actors;
Two male actors in their mid 20's to 40's.
One female actor in her 30's to 40's.
It will be presented on September 9th (Sunday) from 2pm at the Sony HD Theatre, Midtown, NYC.
Only one time show.
This is a childrens play about Sadako, a twelve year old girl who is a victim of the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb.
Based on a true story set in 1955.
This is an ensemble play.
45 minutes - One hour long. In English.
The target is elementary school kids and older.
The rehearsal will be two weeks from 25th of August till the day of performance.
The schedule: all weekdays starting from 3pm to 8pm and weekends (potentially nighttime).
The rehearsal space will be the venue of the performance in the midtown area.
Payment: Travel stipend
This is not an equity production.
Contact: Eriko Ogawa
Thank you very much for your interest.
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Friday, October 24, 2008
AAFilmLab Members Zooey Park (director) and David Hou (actor) will have their short film “Popsicle Stick” make its Canadian premiere at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival on Nov 7. Two films from the 2007 72 Hour Film Shootout also make their Canadian premieres on Nov 7: “Since You’ve Been Ong” directed by Frank Yeean Chan; and “You’ve Got Male” directed by Christopher Nguyen and Ryan Kim.
http://www.vaff.org/festival
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Korean American Film Festival NY (KAFFNY) is a one-day New York showcase of works by emerging and established Korean filmmakers and performers.
KAFFNY 2009 seeks films that express the points of view of filmmakers / performers of ethnic Korean descent from around the world - to see what and how they see the world around them.
KAFFNY is now accepting short film submissions from filmmakers / performers of ethnic Korean descent, of any nationality. All genres are welcome: narrative, animation, music video, documentary, experimental etc.
There is no entry fee. Submission deadline is November 30. Please send DVD submissions, NTSC Region 0 or 1, to:
KAFFNY
c/o Barrel
23 W 36th Street, Suite 401
New York, NY 10018
KAFFNY is scheduled for February 2009!
For other inquires, email
Visit http://www.kaffny.com.
KAFFNY is co-sponsored by New York University Tisch School of the Arts and The Korea Times.
Friday, October 10, 2008
TSA SCENE STUDY COURSE – TRACEY MOORE
TRACEY MOORE
October 22nd - December 10, 2008
WEDNSDAYS, 7PM-9PM – 8 WEEKS
Course Fee: $600.00
REGISTRATION: OCTOBER 15, 2008- 7PM
$300.00 Deposit Due October 15, 2008
$300.00 Balance Due October 22, 2008
Location: Cap 21, 18 W18th St (Btwn 5th & 6th Ave), 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011
CALL (212) 465-2580
Email:
AAFILMLAB MEMBERS RECEIVE A $50 DISCOUNT OFF PRICE OF COURSE. MENTION YOU ARE AN AAFILMLAB MEMBER WHEN REGISTERING AND PRESENT YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD IN PERSON AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
For More Information on The Spirited Actor:
http://www.thespiritedactor.com
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