AA Film Lab 72 Hour Film Shootout Blog http://sosoville.com/aafilmlab/ The Asian American Film Lab (“AAfilmlab” or “AAFL”) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We began as collaborative of New York-based filmmakers whose goals are to hone their craft and to share their knowledge, experience and resources. The membership has grown to comprise professionals, artists, and talented individuals who all share the common goal of creating great film and to promote Asian American filmmakers and the visibility of their stories and characters in film and television. en DavidHou Copyright 2008 2008-09-25T17:21:01-05:00 AAFilmLab at Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/aafilmlab_at_philadelphia_asian_american_film_festival/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/aafilmlab_at_philadelphia_asian_american_film_festival/ posted by DavidHou on Sep 25, 2008 05:21PM in Announcement News Entertainment

]]> AAFilmLab is proud to announce the acceptance of several films from AAFilmLab Members into the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival.

This year’s films include:
Kung Fu Granny
AAFilmLab Members: Myra Sito Velasquez (Director), Sunah Kim (Producer), David Hou (1st AD), Peter Chin (Sound Recordist)

Since You’ve Been Ong from the 4th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout

The Top 10 Films from the 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout:
Drain
Cold War
Miles, Apart
No Holding Back
First Goodbye Cleaning Agency
Killer Headline
Say Goodbye (Team Cinemasia)
Say Goodbye (Team Vision)
Suspense’s How to Jedi Mind Trick the B*itches
A First Goodbye

The AAFilmLab congratulates all the filmmakers for their hard work and efforts!
For more information on the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, visit: http://www.phillyasianfilmfest.org/

]]> Announcement, News, Entertainment 2008-09-25T17:21:01-05:00 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout Award Winners Announced DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/5th_annual_72_hour_film_shootout_award_winners_announced/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/5th_annual_72_hour_film_shootout_award_winners_announced/ posted by DavidHou on Jul 14, 2008 01:00AM in Announcement News Press Release

]]> The 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout Award Winners were announced live today on stage as a special program of the Asian American International Film Festival in New York City.

Click for full list of winning films.

]]> Announcement, News, Press Release 2008-07-14T01:00:00-05:00 NEW VIDEO by Team SOHCAHTOA! Alvin Lin http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/new_video_by_team_sohcahtoa/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/new_video_by_team_sohcahtoa/ posted by Alvin Lin on Jul 14, 2008 12:22AM in Entertainment People

]]> This new movie is hilarious, but here is the back story first.  I first covered Team SOHCAHTOA during the 72 Hour Shootout weekend, and after tons of work (and fun), their great video ‘Everyone Everyday’ was submitted to the competition, only to find out their video was disqualified on certain technicalities.  To say this result was disappointing, is an understatement.  David Hou, being the kind soul he is, asked the team last week if they would be willing to create a second video, about this or in reaction to this, which would be shown at the awards ceremony, with no restrictions on what to write or tape.  Here is what the team came up with in ten hours, titled ‘The Asian Hybrid’, and it is hilarious.  It was directed, produced, & edited by Calvin Sun, Brian Foo, Teriha Yaegashi, and the rest of team SOHCAHTOA.

]]> Entertainment, People 2008-07-14T00:22:00-05:00 Shootout Team Leaders: Don’t Forget to RSVP DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/shootout_team_leaders_dont_forget_to_rsvp/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/shootout_team_leaders_dont_forget_to_rsvp/ posted by DavidHou on Jul 11, 2008 04:09PM in Announcement News

]]> The Shootout Awards Ceremony is this Sunday, July 13, 12:30pm, as part of the New York International Asian American Film Festival presented by Asian CineVision. Don’t forget to RSVP for your Team’s two tickets to the Awards Ceremony. Tickets will be available day of the event at will call desk.

Location is Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street), New York, NY 10021
http://asiasociety.org/visit/newyork.html

WHAT IF I LIVE OUTSIDE NYC AND CANNOT ATTEND?
You can defer your tickets to local NYC representatives for your Team.

OUR FILM WAS DISQUALIFIED, DO WE STILL GET TWO TICKETS?
Yes, please come meet your fellow filmmakers and network.

I WANT TO BUY MORE TICKETS, HOW DO I DO THIS?
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/605182

]]> Announcement, News 2008-07-11T16:09:00-05:00 Audience Award Voting is Closed DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/audience_award_voting_is_closed/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/audience_award_voting_is_closed/ posted by DavidHou on Jul 11, 2008 04:00PM in Announcement News

]]> Voting for the Audience Award is now closed. The Winner will be announced live and on stage Sunday, July 13, at the Shootout Awards.

]]> Announcement, News 2008-07-11T16:00:00-05:00 Shootout Awards this Sunday, July 13, at Asia Society, New York City, at AAIFF ‘08 DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/shootout_awards_this_sunday_july_13_at_asia_society_new_york_city/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/shootout_awards_this_sunday_july_13_at_asia_society_new_york_city/ posted by DavidHou on Jul 10, 2008 07:45PM in Announcement News

]]> The 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout Awards are live this Sunday, July 13, at Asia Society, New York City. Presented with Asian Cinevision as a special program of the Asian American International Film Festival, the Shootout Awards begin at 12:30pm. Find out who will be in The Top 10 Films, who will be Best Of, who will win the Chinatown Award, who will claim the Audience Award, and who will be crowned Grand Prize Winner.
For more information:
http://aaiff.org/2008/content/72-hour-shootout

To purchase tickets:
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/605182

Reception to follow immediately at Stir NYC, 1363 First Avenue (btwn 72nd and 73rd St).
Free shuttle transportation provided by Toyota.
Get a free beer with your ticket stub compliments of Singha Beer (while supplies last).
http://www.stirnyc.com/

]]> Announcement, News 2008-07-10T19:45:00-05:00 Time is running out! Audience Award voting ends 11:59am EST, Friday, July 11. DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/time_is_running_out_audience_award_voting_ends_12pm_est_friday_july_11/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/time_is_running_out_audience_award_voting_ends_12pm_est_friday_july_11/ posted by DavidHou on Jul 10, 2008 07:41PM in Announcement News

]]> Shootout Audience Award voting closes at 11:59am EST, Friday, July 11.

The Audience Award winner will be announced live and on stage this Sunday at the Shootout Awards.

For details and to purchase tickets:
http://aaiff.org/2008/content/72-hour-shootout

]]> Announcement, News 2008-07-10T19:41:00-05:00 72 Hour Shootout Interview with Team ‘Pretty Face Six Pack Abs’ Alvin Lin http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/72_hour_shootout_interview_with_team_pretty_face_six_pack_abs/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/72_hour_shootout_interview_with_team_pretty_face_six_pack_abs/ posted by Alvin Lin on Jul 07, 2008 10:06PM in Entertainment

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Hi everybody, Here is an interview with the team behind the 72 Hour Shootout Movie ‘Gone With The Air’.  This all-female team was also briefly profiled in Asience Magazine.  I thought the article about their team was not bad, though as a side note I still maintain that Asience is just a self hating, Uncle Tom, White worshipping magazine that 20 years from now everyone will see for what it is (kind of like the ‘Joy Luck Club’).  Just read some of their old articles and you’ll know what I mean (and sorry, I can’t mention Asience without criticizing them).  ‘Pretty Face Six Pack Abs’, on the other hand, is awesome.

Anyways, here is what the team had to say about the 72 Hour Shootout, the aftermath, and the waiting process.

Introduce Yourselves
-Shuo Zhang, wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the shootout.  Tami Liao dp-ed and edited the film. Shuo met Kathleen and Andrea in acting class with Anthony Abeson. Shuo met Tami when she acted in Tami’s film. Tami is from Taiwan and studied Multimedia and Animation.  Shuo is from Philly and Beijing. Andrea is from Canaga.  Kathleen is from Tarrytown.

]]> Entertainment 2008-07-07T22:06:00-05:00 Chinatown Film Project casting call for musical in Chinatown, NYC DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/chinatown_film_project_casting_a_musical_in_chinatown_nyc/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/chinatown_film_project_casting_a_musical_in_chinatown_nyc/ posted by DavidHou on Jul 07, 2008 03:31PM in Announcement News Press Release

]]> Shootout Sponsor The Museum of Chinese in America’s (MOCA) Chinatown Film Project is shooting a musical in Chinatown, as an opener to the upcoming Chinatown Film Project exhibition. Rich Wong (of COLMA: THE MUSICAL) is directing. It’s a great song - really exuberant and will be great fun to shoot!

Shoot Dates: July 18-19
Location: Chinatown, New York
Production Company: Museum of Chinese in Americas (not SAG signatory)
Click for casting details and contact info.

]]> Announcement, News, Press Release 2008-07-07T15:31:00-05:00 AAIFF 08: Last Chance for Advance Sales Tickets! DavidHou http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/aaiff_08_last_chance_for_advance_sales_tickets/ http://ningin.com/aafilmlab/comments/aaiff_08_last_chance_for_advance_sales_tickets/ posted by DavidHou on Jul 06, 2008 05:44PM in News

]]> Tuesday, July 8 is the last day to save on tickets for the Asian American International Film Festival ‘08 before prices go up for general sales.

Festival-goers save up to $3 per ticket for individual programs or up to $60 by purchasing a M.A.T.H. Club Package or a 4/3 Pass. If you become a FRIEND OF ACV at the FILM FANATIC level, you will receive a free ticket to our Opening Night Presentation: THE PRINCESS OF NEBRASKA & Gala.

Students save 50% on Opening Night Presentation: THE PRINCESS OF NEBRASKA & Gala (originally $60) and Closing Night Presentation: PING PONG PLAYA (originally $30) tickets. Tickets must be purchased by July 8. One ticket per valid ID. Call the AAIFF Box Office at 212.327.9385 for these special price tickets.

http://aaiff.org/2008/

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