AAFilmlab :: Asian American Film Lab http://www.aafilmlab.com/index.php/weblog/index/ The AAFilmlab is a collaborative of New York based Asian American filmmakers who meet weekly to hone their craft and to share resources. en info@aafilmlab.org Copyright 2010 2010-09-01T16:12:45+00:00 Asian American Film Mentorship Program Launch Announcement from Karin Chien http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/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 program is finally launching! I’ve been working with CAAM on this program for over a year now ... many of you have contributed to its development - thank you! http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/call-for-entries/2010/08/23/caam-fellowship-program/ Selected mentees will get a mentor of their choosing, professional guidance, a 2-day retreat, and participation in a producer’s workshop. This program is geared to develop the best of our community. It’s our means to grow Asian American cinema from within. Please please spread the word on our behalf! Gratefully yours, Karin Chien var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Gigs & Castings Asian American Film Mentorship Program Launch Announcement from Karin Chien

Hi friends - a quick email to announce that the CAAM fellowship program is finally launching! I’ve been working with CAAM on this program for over a year now ... many of you have contributed to its development - thank you!

http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/call-for-entries/2010/08/23/caam-fellowship-program/

Selected mentees will get a mentor of their choosing, professional guidance, a 2-day retreat, and participation in a producer’s workshop. This program is geared to develop the best of our community. It’s our means to grow Asian American cinema from within.

Please please spread the word on our behalf!

Gratefully yours,
Karin Chien

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]]> 2010-09-01T16:12:45+00:00 CASTING:  “GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS” (NYC) http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/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 SANDALS Details: Short film funded by the SyFy Channel.  It is a Columbia Thesis Film.  Gerry Kim (Producer), Stephanie Wu (Writer/Co-Director), Andres Rosende (Co-Director) Storyline: Rita, a 30-something Chinese American female, is haunted by her father’s ghost leading up to her wedding day. Character Breakdown: WEDDING GUESTS (male and female, age range 20 to 60,  All ethnicities) RITA’S MOTHER (female, 50-60, Asian) FLOWER GIRL’S MOTHER (female, 40-50, Asian) PRIEST (male, 30-60) BEST MAN (male, 25-40) BRIDESMAID (female, 20-40) GROOMSMAN (male, 20-40) Pay Rate: $100/day deferred Special Notes: SyFy Channel may bring a behind-the-scenes camera crew to film our production to post on their website.  Cast and Crew will receive a DVD copy of the final film, along with a credit in the film.  For further information, please see video pitch at http://kck.st/cH5gce Please submit picture and availability to THANKS TO PETER CHIN AND THE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB Gigs & Castings CASTING CALL:  “GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS” (NYC)

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

Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn

Film Title: GREEN PLASTIC SANDALS

Details: Short film funded by the SyFy Channel.  It is a Columbia Thesis Film.  Gerry Kim (Producer), Stephanie Wu (Writer/Co-Director), Andres Rosende (Co-Director)

Storyline: Rita, a 30-something Chinese American female, is haunted by her father’s ghost leading up to her wedding day.


Character Breakdown:

WEDDING GUESTS (male and female, age range 20 to 60,  All ethnicities)

RITA’S MOTHER (female, 50-60, Asian)

FLOWER GIRL’S MOTHER (female, 40-50, Asian)

PRIEST (male, 30-60)

BEST MAN (male, 25-40)

BRIDESMAID (female, 20-40)

GROOMSMAN (male, 20-40)


Pay Rate: $100/day deferred

Special Notes: SyFy Channel may bring a behind-the-scenes camera crew to film our production to post on their website.  Cast and Crew will receive a DVD copy of the final film, along with a credit in the film.  For further information, please see video pitch at http://kck.st/cH5gce

Please submit picture and availability to


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]]> 2010-08-30T16:19:31+00:00 Next AAFilmLab Meeting this Thursday! http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/next_aafilmlab_meeting_this_thursday/ 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 at .  To submit an unfinished work, please email 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 var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; News & Events, Meetings/Works-In-Progress & Workshops 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 at .  To submit an unfinished work, please email 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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]]> 2010-08-29T20:10:07+00:00 CASTING: Justin Lin “Interpretations” (NYC) http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/casting_justin_lin_interpretations_nyc/ Another casting for the contest :-)Below are the players and descriptions: Casting for the Justin Lin “Interpretations” Contest. The film follows a couple under unusual and suspicious circumstances. Donald - 30-35 year old homeless man. Theo - 28-35 years old man. He is in love with Joanna. Joanna - 28-35 years old. Pretty and deeply in love with Theo. No Union Actors please. *Also, if anyone has or knows someone who has access to a small room resembling a hotel/motel room available for a short shoot, please let me know. Email digital head shots here: My previous work is here: www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pli888&aq=f website: www.cinematicpoetry.com Thank you in advance for your head shot submissions, Paul Li. THANKS TO THE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB Gigs & Castings Below are the players and descriptions:
Casting for the Justin Lin “Interpretations” Contest. The film follows a couple under unusual and suspicious circumstances.

Donald - 30-35 year old homeless man.
Theo - 28-35 years old man. He is in love with Joanna.
Joanna - 28-35 years old. Pretty and deeply in love with Theo.

No Union Actors please.

*Also, if anyone has or knows someone who has access to a small room resembling a hotel/motel room available for a short shoot, please let me know.

Email digital head shots here:

My previous work is here:
www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pli888&aq=f

website:
www.cinematicpoetry.com

Thank you in advance for your head shot submissions,

Paul Li.

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]]> 2010-08-29T04:37:30+00:00 CASTING: Sean Tarjyoto’s Interpretations Film (NYC) http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/casting_sean_tarjyotos_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 have the dog.  If you’re on this list, it also means I’d like you to contact me about one of the roles and/or welcome your feedback script (you know who you are.) Regards & Best of Luck Sean - partofreallifewithsean.com - interpretationsfilm.com THANKS TO THE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB Gigs & Castings 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 have the dog. 

If you’re on this list, it also means I’d like you to contact me about one of the roles and/or welcome your feedback script (you know who you are.)

Regards & Best of Luck
Sean

- partofreallifewithsean.com
- interpretationsfilm.com


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]]> 2010-08-27T02:46:33+00:00 CASTING: MFA GRADUATE THESIS FILM (NYC) http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/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 and an amazing, talented crew. Great opportunity if you are putting together a reel. Please email all resumes/headshots (mandatory) to For more information regarding the film, please head to http://www.wayangworks.com 20 min short film to be shot on HD - revolving the life of an Asian immigrant who moves into an apartment in Flushing, Queens - and gets more than he bargains for. COPY/CREDIT/MEALS/TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL STIPEND if necessary Character breakdown: ZAKI - Lead / Male / Asian / 25 - 33 years Description: Zaki is a Malaysian man who has lived his life straight by the rules. Engaged to be married, he packs his bags to New York to find a clearer understanding about life. Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language MIRA - Lead / Female / Asian / 20 - 30 years Description: Preferably Indonesian and has a good command of the language. An abusive husband and poverty push Mira to pack her bags and leave her small village in Java, Indonesia to provide a better life for her ailing mother and young child, Yuri. She is young and fearless, but with a soft, loving and tender side ? and will stop at nothing to provide for her child. Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language FERDY - Featured / Male / Asian / 20 - 35 years Description: (male/mid-late 20s, Indonesian) Since overstaying his tourist visa two years ago, Ferdy doing odd jobs to sustain himself while being in New York. He takes in Mira as his roommate although she is always behind in paying her rent. He is jovial and friendly, but can get rough when his feathers are ruffled. Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language THANKS TO KS STEVENS AND THE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB Gigs & Castings CASTING CALL FOR MFA GRADUATE THESIS FILM (NYC) (Production starts in October, 7 day shoot)
Experience working with an up and coming director and an amazing, talented crew. Great opportunity if you are putting together a reel.
Please email all resumes/headshots (mandatory) to


For more information regarding the film, please head to http://www.wayangworks.com


20 min short film to be shot on HD - revolving the life of an Asian immigrant who moves into an apartment in Flushing, Queens - and gets more than he bargains for. COPY/CREDIT/MEALS/TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL STIPEND if necessary


Character breakdown:
ZAKI - Lead / Male / Asian / 25 - 33 years
Description: Zaki is a Malaysian man who has lived his life straight by the rules. Engaged to be married, he packs his bags to New York to find a clearer understanding about life.
Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language


MIRA - Lead / Female / Asian / 20 - 30 years
Description: Preferably Indonesian and has a good command of the language.
An abusive husband and poverty push Mira to pack her bags and leave her small village in Java, Indonesia to provide a better life for her ailing mother and young child, Yuri. She is young and fearless, but with a soft, loving and tender side ? and will stop at nothing to provide for her child.
Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language


FERDY - Featured / Male / Asian / 20 - 35 years
Description: (male/mid-late 20s, Indonesian) Since overstaying his tourist visa two years ago, Ferdy doing odd jobs to sustain himself while being in New York. He takes in Mira as his roommate although she is always behind in paying her rent. He is jovial and friendly, but can get rough when his feathers are ruffled.
Proficiency in Malay/Indonesian a plus, or able to learn the language


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]]> 2010-08-27T01:40:12+00:00 Casting: Marvel’s ‘Runways’ News http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/casting_marvels_runways_news/ Nico is now officially being casted as Asian-American!FROM MARISSA LEE of RACEBENDING.COM I have great news to share…Today Marvel contacted us and gave us a statement affirming that their goal is to cast an Asian American actor.  They also changed the casting breakdown.  You can read more about it, here:  http://www.racebending.com/v3/general/marvel-responds-to-runaways-casting-concerns/ Please continue to encourage your actors to audition for the role, particularly since Marvel has now confirmed their plans to cast an Asian American.  There should also be roles for older Asian American actors to depict the character’s parents. Best, Marissa Lee racebending.com CASTING INFO: The character is Girl 1 on this casting call: http://www.smallfacescasting.com/ Girl 1: Uniquely beautiful, nurturing but guarded Asian-American Female, must play 16-18 Must be at least 16 by January 2011 Japanese American goth girl Nico Minoru is the leader of the Runaways. Remember to research the character before taping your audition, and follow all submission directions carefully!  Break a leg! THANKS TO SEAN TARJOTO AND THE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB Gigs & Castings FROM MARISSA LEE of RACEBENDING.COM

I have great news to share…Today Marvel contacted us and gave us a statement affirming that their goal is to cast an Asian American actor.  They also changed the casting breakdown.  You can read more about it, here:  http://www.racebending.com/v3/general/marvel-responds-to-runaways-casting-concerns/

Please continue to encourage your actors to audition for the role, particularly since Marvel has now confirmed their plans to cast an Asian American.  There should also be roles for older Asian American actors to depict the character’s parents.

Best,
Marissa Lee
racebending.com

CASTING INFO:
The character is Girl 1 on this casting call: http://www.smallfacescasting.com/

Girl 1: Uniquely beautiful, nurturing but guarded
Asian-American Female, must play 16-18
Must be at least 16 by January 2011

Japanese American goth girl Nico Minoru is the leader of the Runaways. Remember to research the character before taping your audition, and follow all submission directions carefully!  Break a leg!

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]]> 2010-08-27T00:58:08+00:00 Meetings/Works-In-Progress Update! http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/meetings_update/ Meeting the FIRST Thursday of EVERY Month! GENERAL MEETING/WORKS-IN-PROGRESS Where: Showbiz Cafe, 19 West 21st Street (Between 5th/6th Ave) When: Currently every first Thursday of the month from 6PM to 8PM RSVP: and look for our Facebook Event Invite! If you have a Work-In-Progress you’d like to share for an upcoming meeting, please contact Tana at subject: Works-In-Progress Connect and reconnect with those at our meetings at our Facebook Profile Page or our Facebook Event Invite! THE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB Meetings/Works-In-Progress & Workshops
GENERAL MEETING/WORKS-IN-PROGRESS
Where: Showbiz Cafe, 19 West 21st Street (Between 5th/6th Ave)
When: Currently every first Thursday of the month from 6PM to 8PM

RSVP: and look for our Facebook Event Invite!

If you have a Work-In-Progress you’d like to share for an upcoming meeting, please contact Tana at subject: Works-In-Progress

Connect and reconnect with those at our meetings at our Facebook Profile Page or our Facebook Event Invite!


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]]> 2010-08-26T23:22:30+00:00 NEW YouTube Channel is HERE! Featuring the 8/12/10 Meeting! http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/new_youtube_channel_is_here_featuring_the_8_12_10_meeting/ The NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/AAFilmLab Featuring a video of the 8/12/10 MEETING!The NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/AAFilmLab Featuring a video of the 8/12/10 MEETING! THE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB Events, News & Events The NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL: youtube.com/AAFilmLab
Featuring a video of the 8/12/10 MEETING!


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]]> 2010-08-26T22:51:12+00:00 SAVE THE DATE http://www.aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/save_the_date/ SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, August 12th 6 PM - 8 PM The Asian American Film Lab The next chapter begins… News & Events

SAVE THE DATE!

Thursday, August 12th

6 PM - 8 PM

The Asian American Film Lab

The next chapter begins…

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