Asian American Film Lab Unfinished Works: Eugene Ramos’ Feature-Length Screenplay “I’m Not Phil.” Wed. Feb. 22nd, 6-9PM

This year we are experimenting with the format of Unfinished Works by workshopping a full-length screenplay.

We will be having a stage-reading with screenwriter Eugene Ramos to workshop his unfinished work, “I’m Not Phil.” with feedback afterwards. 
http://www.eugeneramos.com/Eugene_Ramos/Phil.html

WHEN:
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd

WHERE:
Ripley Grier Studios
520 8th Ave
Room 17C

TIME:
6PM to 9PM
Please be on-time

Please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Feb. 22nd” 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 previous events. 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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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/

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

Photo is by Young Jeohn from the Yangtze Repertory Theatre/AAFilmLab reading of “My Brother, My Hero” by Jisen John Ho, on Feb. 4rth.

Industry Spotlight: Dana Krieger on “Navigating the World of Film Festivals, from Production to Making the Most of It.” Thurs., Feb. 16th, 7-9PM

Dana Krieger has a passion for the arts community, and has an extensive background in producing and creating large scale, high profile events for both the nonprofit and for-profit communities. Most recently, Dana drew upon both her love of the arts and delight for execution by taking on senior management positions at the Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Silverdocs Film Festival, DOC NYC Film festival, Los Angeles Film Festival, and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Dana did her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University and earned a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University

She will be discussing the ins-and-outs of putting together a film festival, and also, for filmmakers, how to navigate film festivals, with behind-the-scenes nuts-and-bolts of how they work - the inside track; why go, what to do when you get there, how to network, and what parties to go to, to maximize the efficiency and enjoyment of the experience.

When:
Thursday, Feb. 16

Where:
The Azure
333 E. 91 Street New York, NY
Check in with the Doorman (valid photo I.D. will be required) & he will direct you where to go

Time:
7PM to 9PM
Please be on-time

Please RSVP via our Facebook Event and/OR email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with “RSVP Feb. 16th” in subject line.

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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

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!

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!