Please join us for our upcoming Industry Spotlight, with a wonderful opportunity to meet and hear from Patrick Wang - writer, director and lead actor of the critically acclaimed film IN THE FAMILY.

A New York Times Critics’ Pick
Recently nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature Film
http://www.inthefamilythemovie.com

“A remarkably fresh and unpredictable drama…Beautifully modulated and stylistically sui generis, IN THE FAMILY is also one of the most accomplished and undersold directorial debuts this year…One senses that [Wang] is rediscovering the rules of cinema on his own. This is a career to keep an eye on.” - Paul Brunick, The New York Times

Monday, January 30, 7pm-9pm
Pearl Studios
500 8th Avenue, at 35th Street
Room 402 (listed as ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB)

Please RSVP via Facebook, or email, subjectline “Patrick Wang RSVP” to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Please be on time.

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SUBMIT FOR “Unfinished Works” or “Industry Spotlight”
For more information about submitting for our programs “Unfinished Works” or “Industry Spotlight” please go this page:  http://aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/news/

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations. The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our previous programing.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you found our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

http://www.AAFilmLab.org

ATTN: NEW DAY, NEW TIME, NEW LOCATION!!

We have been experimenting with different Days, Time, and Location for our programs.  This time it’ll be Mon. Nov. 7th 7-9.

WHEN:
Monday, Nov. 7th

WHERE:
Azure (333 E. 91st St @ 1st Ave, 3rd Floor)

TIME:
7-9pm

WHAT:
This month we will be reading the following:
Trevor Zhou’s The Lobby
Ahnmin Lee’s How to Lose A Life
Michael Hagin’s The Long Rail North

We will be workshopping these works with feedback for our “Unfinished Works” program. 

READERS MAY BE NEEDED:
Breakdowns are not yet available

If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “Nov. 7th Reader.”

RSVP:
If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either participant or observer, please RSVP here on our Facebook Event [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108195042626509&context=create] and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Nov. 7th” in subject line.

Please join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

SUBMIT FOR “Unfinished Works” or “Industry Spotlight”
For more information about submitting for our programs “Unfinished Works” or “Industry Spotlight” please go this page:  http://aafilmlab.org/index.php/weblog/news/
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To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations. The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our last Unfinished Works on 10/12.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you found our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

http://www.AAFilmLab.org

Unfinished Works - Wed., Oct. 12th, 7-9

ATTN: NEW DAY & TIME! READERS NEEDED

So starting this month, we will be experimenting with changing the Day and Time of our programs.  This time, we’ll be trying out Wednesday, 7-9PM.

This month, we have two scripts, “M” by Nancy Sun, and “Runner” by Daniel Finley.  We will be workshopping these works with feedback for our “Unfinished Works” program.  Join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

READERS NEEDED
Breakdowns for “Runner”:
Narrator - can be anyone.
Runner - Out of shape, Smoker, Early 30s to early 40s.
Old Lady - 60s

Breakdowns for “M” are not available at this time.

If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to BOTH (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) AND (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “Oct. 12th Reader.”

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Wed., Oct. 12th
@ Pearl Studios
500 8th Ave # 4, New York, NY 10018-6504
(212) 904-1850, pearlstudiosnyc.com‎
Studio J

7PM to 9PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either participant or observer, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Oct. 12th” in subject line.

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 7th 72 Hour Film Shootout Events.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

Upcoming AAFilmLab Meeting Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Wed, Oct. 12th - Unfinished Works
Mon. Oct. 17th - Industry Spotlight: Supertwins by Natalie Kim - Making a Webseries & Screening
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Ongoing Call For “Unfinished Works” feel free to spread the word :-)
We are continuing going back to our roots with our original workshop format.  It’s an opportunity for us to help support, challenge, and improve our community and 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 and join us in creating a safe space for giving and receiving honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Work.

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

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you found our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB to improve your work, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

Industry Spotlight: Natalie Kim’s “Supertwins” - Making a Web-Series/Screening, Mon., Oct. 17th, 7-9

ATTN: NEW DAY & TIME!

So starting this month, we are be experimenting with changing the Day and Time of our programs.  This time, we’ll be trying out Monday, 7-9PM.

Come and meet Natalie Kim, who’s been working on a Web-Series called “Supertwins”.  She first had a reading of “Supertwins” here at Unfinished Works, and now we can see how she got from then to here, the finished product.

She will discuss her journey and the process she took to develop this project from start to finish and her plans moving forward with it.  Then we’ll get to screen some of Supertwins with a Q&A afterwards.

Asian American Film Lab “Industry Spotlight” meeting
Mon., Oct. 17th
Ripley Grier Studios
520 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Room 16H
7PM to 9PM (Come early)

Please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Oct. 17th” in subject line.

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who participated in last week’s Unfinished Works and our 7th 72 Hour Film Shootout Events this summer.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

Upcoming AAFilmLab Meeting Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Wed, Oct. 12th - Unfinished Works
Mon. Oct. 17th - Industry Spotlight: Supertwins by Natalie Kim - Making a Webseries & Screening
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Ongoing Call For “Industry Spotlight” Discussion Topics/Workshop Proposals, feel free to spread the word :-)
Would you like some support and exposure for yourself and your work?  Would you like to share your knowledge of an industry topic?  We are seeking persons and topics for workshops, and discussions/panels including, but not limited to:
1. Producers/Producing
2. Screenwriters/Screenwriting
3. Editors/Editing
4. Actors/Acting (Coaches/Teachers, As a business, Monologues, Scenes, etc.)
5. Directors/Directing
6. Casting Directors/Casting
7. Agents/Representation
8. ETC.,... Storyboarding, art direction including set, lighting, costume designs, sound design (including music), ....

If you would like more information about doing a workshop or discussion/panel with us, please send your proposal, along with credentials to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), subjectline “Industry Spotlight Submission.”

Sincerely,

AAFilmLab

This month, we will be workshopping a short film and a monologue.  Filmmaker, Li Zhu will be sharing her film-in-progress entitled SPECTACLE.  She graduated from Stevenson University in May of 2010 with a BA in Film and Video. She is an aspiring filmmaker in the field of production management and assistant direction. She is currently working full-time at Hand Held Films, Inc.  Actor, Kender Jones, will sharing a monologue with us (Adam in As You Like It)

We will be workshopping these works with feedback for our “Unfinished Works” program.  Join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, Sept. 1st
@ The Azure
East 91st and 1st,
NYC 10128
3rd Floor Lounge
6PM to 8PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Sept. 1st” in subject line. 

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

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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, length, what stage it’s in, & your projected goals for it) as well as the feedback your are seeking.

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Congratulations to all participants and winners of this year’s 72 Hour Film Shootout!
We are uploading shootout entries and awards ceremony montage and lead-in nominee videos daily HERE
Pictures from the Awards Ceremony and afterparty on Facebook
Here are some videos we’ve added so far:
2011 Montage Video
Best Editor & Cinematography Nominees Video
Best Actor & Actress Nominees Video

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, Sept. 1st - Unfinished Works

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

This month, we one script/play, by actor and playwright, Marc Hem Lee’s “The Ivy Fortress” and Raymond Yeung’s screenplay “Rub.”  We will be workshopping these works with feedback for our “Unfinished Works” program.  Join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

We will need a few readers. Breakdowns are not available at this time.
If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “Aug. 4th Reader.”

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, Aug. 4th
@ The Azure
East 91st and 1st,
NYC 10128
3rd Floor Lounge
6PM to 8PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either participant or observer, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Aug. 4th” in subject line. 

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our 7th 72 Hour Film Shootout Events.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

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, length, what stage it’s in, & your projected goals for it) as well as the feedback your are seeking.

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, Aug. 4th - Unfinished Works
Saturday, Aug. 13th - 72 Hour Film Shootout Awards Ceremony at the Asian American International Film Festival, 12 Noon

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

AT 8PM EDT, JULY 15th, The 72 Hour Film Shootout THEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED simultaneously:
ONLINE at www.72HourFilmShootout.com
and
LIVE NYC: Launch Party at Zinc Bar, 82 W. 3rd St. btw Thompson & Sullivan
New York, NY

The Launch Party at Zinc Bar in NYC will be 6PM - 8:30PM, with performances by Late Cambrian and Brad Go. FREE!!!!

RSVP at Facebook Event Invite
or via Email: info[at]aafilmlab[dot]org

REGISTER ONLINE NOW FOR THE SHOOTOUT AT www.72hourfilmshootout.com!
DEADLINE: July 15th, BEFORE the announcement of the theme!!

You will have 72 hours to write, shoot and edit a 5 minute film based on the theme we give you. Details on the website.

Grand Prize: $1000
1st Runner Up: $500
2nd Runner Up: $250
Supercapitalist Story Award: $500

Individual Awards:
Best Actor - gets a one on one meeting w/ Marci Philips, director of ABC Casting
Best Actress - gets a one on one meeting w/ Marci Philips, director of ABC Casting
Best Director
Best Cinematographer
Best Editor
Best Original Use of Theme

Our Top 10 Films and Individual Awards will be presented at our Awards Ceremony, which takes place in August 13th as part of the NY Asian American Film Festival!
JOIN THE 72 Hour Film Shootout FAN PAGE!

Industry Spotlight June 30th: 72 Hour Film Shootout Informational
Come to learn and share all things “72 Hour Film Shootout 2011” (July 16-18)!

IS THIS YOU?
Want to know what’s going on with this year’s ‘shootout’ or have questions?
Never participated and want to learn how to?
Don’t have a team, but would like to join one?
Participated in the past, and would like to share your experience? 
Want to help us with the ‘Shootout’?

IF SO THEN:
Come JUNE 30th, to meet, and learn from past participants and the AAFilmLab management team, and get in on the ground floor of this summer’s “72 Hour Film Shootout” being held on July 16-18th. 

GUESTS INCLUDE:
Peter Chin (past ‘Shootout’ organizer)
David Hou (past AAFilmLab President and past ‘Shootout’ Director)
Jesse Hsu (Past participant)
Jonathan Hsu (Past participant)
Sue Kim (Best Actress Award - first ‘Shootout’, Top 10 2009)
Rain Noe (2007-2009 ‘Shootout’ Participant)
Karen Song (2006-2008 ‘Shootout’ Participant, Most Original Film Award 2006)

When: June 30th, 6-8PM
Where: The Azure, 333 E. 91st Street & 1st Ave, 3rd Floor

RSVP/PARTICIPATE:
If you have participated in the past and would like to share your experience, please email info [at] aafilmlab [dot] org with subjectline “June 30th Participant”.

Otherwise, for everyone else, please RSVP on this JOIN THE 72 Hour Film Shootout FAN PAGE!

This month, we are reading a piece from AAFL Member Nancy Sun, followed by feedback/constructive crit. from the audience.

WHAT WE’RE READING:
Nancy Sun’s 2nd Draft of “Love and Other Indoor Sports”

We may need a few readers. Breakdowns are not available at this time.
If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “June 16th Reader.”

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, June 16th
@ Simple Studios
134 W. 29th Street, (6th/7th Ave), NYC
2nd Floor
6PM to 8PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either participant or observer, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP June 16th” in subject line. 

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who came to our first AAFilmLab Connections: Wine & Cheese Networking Event with surprise guests Christina Yao, director of “Empire of Silver” and “Heroes” star James Kyson-Lee.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!
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SPECIAL NEWS:

The 72 Hour Film Shootout is Coming Back!
July-16th-18th. Save the date! Details Coming Soon!
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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, length, what stage it’s in, & your projected goals for it) as well as the feedback your are seeking.

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, June 9th - “Industry Spotlight - Christine Yoo”
Thursday, June 16th - “Unfinished Works”

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

The 1st US-Korea Independent Feature Co-Production

Described as the Korean “MY Big Fat Greek Wedding” the story centers on an international online romance fueled by imagination and 24/7 video chats.

Shot in Los Angeles’ Koreatown and Seoul, Korea, WEDDING PALACE stars BRIAN TEE (Co-lead “The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift) and award winning S. Korean actress, KANG HYE-JUNG (“Old Boy” - Cannes Grand Jury Winner). Enlivening the supporting cast are Bobby Lee (Madtv), Stephen Park (Fargo), and Margaret Cho.

The film’s title sponsors are LG Mobile, Korean Air, Hyundai, Jinro/Hite, The Face Shop, Korea Tourism Organization, Seoul Film Commission, RNL Bio and StemGen.

Learn more about the film here:
http://www.facebook.com/weddingpalaceGO
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1280725/

Four years in the making, WEDDING PALACE premiered on April 29 at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific FIlm Festival to a sold out crowd and excellent reviews.

UPDATE:
Recently, this ground-breaking film won the top awards at Cine Gear Expo - the industry’s largest trade show, for Best Feature Film and Best Cinematography. The main criteria for this competition is visual style and excellence in cinematic technique. The film will screen June 2 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

The film will make its New York premiere on August 14, as the CLOSING NIGHT PRESENTATION at the Asian American Int’l Film Festival!

Be the first in New York City to see a PREVIEW of this exciting film that everyone in our community is talking about.

And meet the Filmmaker!

Come hear Christine Yoo speak about her 4 year independent journey to mount the first US-Korea independent co-production in history. Yoo will discuss:

- How she made the transition from short filmmaker to feature filmmaker

- How she launched Wedding Palace

- Corporate Sponsorship

- US & Korea Production Systems Similarities and Differences

- US & Korean Acting Training & Techniques - Similarities and Differences.

Christine Mia Yoo (b. Buffalo, New York) earned a BA in Film Production from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema-Television. She makes her feature film debut with WEDDING PALACE after working as a professional film & TV writer in Hollywood for nearly a decade. She co-wrote the animation series AFRO SAMURAI starring Samuel L. Jackson for Spike TV and Fuji TV. She also co-wrote HANNIBAL for Vin Diesel and BET network. Her original screenplay, the romantic comedy, FOR STEPPERS ONLY was optioned and developed by Lionsgate.

LOCATION: ATTENTION VENUE CHANGE!!!
Brecht Forum
451 West Street, New York, NY 10014,
Goldberg Meeting Room

Train: L or ACE to 14th Street/8th Ave, walk South on 8th Ave, Right onto Bank Street, Right onto West Street (10 mins.)

TIME: 6-8PM

RSVP
If you’d like to attend this program, 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 “June 9th RSVP” in subject line.

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations. The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

More Info on “Wedding Palace:
The film features original compositions from 5 time Grammy nominated jazz pianist David Benoit, and K-pop R&B star Kim Johan and Korean indie band Peppertones.

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Thanks to everyone who came to our last Industry Spotlight: Discussion on Filmmaking w/ Jon Hsu and Dennis Liu. Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

“Industry Spotlight” Workshop/Discussion Proposal Submissions:
Would you like some support and exposure for yourself and your work? Would you like to share your knowledge of an industry topic? We are seeking persons and topics for workshops/panels including, but not limited to:
1. Producers
2. Screenwriters
3. Editors
4. Acting Coaches/Teachers
5. Directors
6. Casting Directors
7. Agents
8. Storyboarding, art direction including set, lighting, costume designs, sound design (including music), etc.

If you would like more information about doing a workshop or panel with us, please send your proposal, along with credentials to i(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), subjectline “Industry Spotlight Submission.”

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, May 27th – “Connections” (NEW PROGRAM)
Thursday, Jun 9th - “Industry Spotlight”

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better. If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit. Thanks!

To encourage more dialogue in our community, we are offering ‘Discussions’ to our Industry Spotlight program to give our community an informal forum for discussing industry related topics. The discussions can be open-discussions, or guest panels which will be lightly moderated and lead as to keep on topic, be inclusive and keep the discussion going.

Industry Spotlight: Discussion on Filmmaking w/ guest Jon Hsu, Thurs. May 19th.  Please come out and support your fellow filmmakers for a casual night of open discussion.  Come share and learn from the experiences of others in creating and producing film.  Everyone is encouraged to bring a favorite fingerfood/beverage to share, and to express themselves and share their opinions.  All levels of filmmaking experience are welcome.

SPECIAL GUEST: JON HSU - Jonathan Hsu is an award-winning digital producer of branded original content. He got his start in advertising after winning honors in the Association of Independent Commercial Producers Showcase and being a part of the AAAA’s MAIP program where he worked in Broadcast Production at Arnold Boston. Through his work with companies like radical media, Innovative Artists, The Weinstein Company, Anonymous Content, Saatchi & Saatchi, and JWTwo- Jonathan has become fluent in agency as well as production. He continues to focus on producing creative branded content while balancing the need for meaningful narrative projects. In addition to producing, Jonathan also freelances as an Editor and Videographer. In his free time, he works on writing his ideas into screenplays and shorts winning him awards for AMC’s Greatest Fear Contest 2009, 72hour Film shootout awards for Most Original use of Theme and Audience Choice Awards. His most current project is a short sci-fi thriller about an elite government agency trying to catch a terrorist from destroying NYC the year 2022.

RSVP FOR ATTENDANCE & DISCUSSION POINT SUGGESTIONS:
To attend this program, please RSVP via our [Facebook Event] and submit your suggestions for discussion points, on the topic of filmmaking, under comments or send it to us privately with subject line: “May 19th Filmmaking Discussion.” 

If you don’t have Facebook, please RSVP at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP May 19th Discussion” in subject line.  Include your name and discussion points on the topic of filmmaking in the body.

Please bring a favorite finger-food/beverage to share.

AAFilmLab “Industry Spotlight: Discussion on Filmmaking w/ guest Jon Hsu”

DATE: Thursday, May 19st.

LOCATION:
A.R.T./New York Spaces,
520 8th Avenue (36/37),
3rd Fl, Studio D.

ATTENTION: TIME CHANGE!
TIME: 7-9PM

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.
Thanks to everyone who came to our last reading/workshopping of scripts for “Unfinished Works.”  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8728603610&v=app_2344061033” title=“Facebook Event Invite”>Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

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“Industry Spotlight” Workshop/Discussion Proposal Submissions:
Would you like some support and exposure for yourself and your work?  Would you like to share your knowledge of an industry topic?  We are seeking persons and topics for workshops/panels including, but not limited to:
1. Producers
2. Screenwriters
3. Editors
4. Acting Coaches/Teachers
5. Directors
6. Casting Directors
7. Agents
8. Storyboarding, art direction including set, lighting, costume designs, sound design (including music), etc.

If you would like more information about doing a workshop or panel with us, please send your proposal, along with credentials to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), subjectline “Industry Spotlight Submission.”

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, May. 19th – “Industry Spotlight”
Thursday, May 27th – “Connections” (NEW PROGRAM)
Thursday, Jun 2nd - “Unfinished Works”

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!

This month, we have two scripts; Marcus Yi’s “Abstinence Adventurers” and Paul Epstein’s “Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking” that we will be workshopping with feedback for our “Unfinished Works.”  Join us in supporting our community by creating a safe space to give and receive honest feedback for eachother’s Unfinished Works!

Writer: Marcus Yi
Title: Abstinence Adventurers!
Synopsis: Mockumentary of a group of actors who are involved in a pro-abstinence school show that is marketed to high school teenagers. As we learn more about the lives behind the show we see the clash between the ideals and the reality of abstinence.

Writer: Paul Epstein
Title: Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?
Synopsis: May is single; She won’t admit it but she’s desperate! She’s tried online dating but it all feels so dumb—like she’s ordering from a catalogue. And when she reveals her age, forget it, she might as well be a leper. Her co-worker Malik knows someone who can help: a “psychic dating guru” named Carmen. Willing to try anything, May schedules an appointment.

We may need a few readers. Breakdowns are not available at this time.
If you are interested in being a reader, please email headshot/resume to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with subjectline “May 5th Reader.”

Asian American Film Lab “Unfinished Works” meeting
Thursday, May 5th
@ A.R.T. / New York Spaces
520 8th Avenue (36th/37th Street)
3rd Floor, Studio B
6PM to 8PM

If you’d like to be a part of this collaborative process as either participant or observer, please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP May 5th” in subject line. 

To offset costs of maintaining our services to our community, and in the aid of securing a permanent home for the AAFilmLab, we will be accepting donations.  The suggested donation is $3.00 - $5.00.

Thanks to everyone who came to our last program, Industry Spotlight: On Acting w. Wayne Chang Casting.  Connect and reconnect with those you met at our previous meetings at our Facebook Profile Page and our Facebook Event Invite: Past Events!

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, length, what stage it’s in, & your projected goals for it) as well as the feedback your are seeking.

Sincerely,
AAFilmLab

Upcoming AAFilmLab Schedule (1st Thursday & 2nd Half of the Month):
Thursday, May 5th – “Unfinished Works”
Thursday, May 19th - “Industry Spotlight”
Thursday, June 2nd - “Unfinished Works”
Thursday, June (tbd) - “Industry Spotlight”

The AAFilmLab is a not-for-profit organization committed to challenging our membership to continually strive to be better.  If you find our programs helpful or were able to find or utilize resources from AAFILMLAB meetings to improve your film, we kindly ask for an appropriate credit.  Thanks!