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    Wednesday, Nov 25, 2009 10:18PM / Standard Entry / Members only
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    Jasmine




    I've been meaning to write a blog for ages but I've been completely consumed with the shooting of my new movie, Jasmine, written and directed by AnDer, Dax Phelan.  It's been an tough shoot with lots of ups and downs but there have been some really enjoyable moments, too.

    The story is about a man who returns home to Hong Kong to deal with the aftermath of the murder of his wife.  It's been extremely taxing emotionally, but I've been fortunate to work with so many good people who believe in the project.






    One of the things I've been so pleased about is how many actors we auditioned and cast in the film from the acting workshops that I've been organizing for the past year with Jeanne Hartman.  Of course, I got to know Jen Thym from the class and was honoured to have her come onboard the film as our producer.  I'm still searching for a cameo for her.  Grace Huang is the title character and my wife in the movie, Jasmine.  The quality of the acting at the auditions was fantastic and  my only disappointment was that there weren't enough roles to go around.  Some of the alumni that I really wanted to cast in substantial roles were Stephanie Fodor and Jayson Li but we'll have to save you for next time guys!  I promise this is only the first of many movies we'll be making.





    I'd also like to thank actor-directors, Tony Shyu and Ezra Emerson for, not only, taking the class but for being such fantastic sports and helping us fill out our bar scenes!  Hmm... not much acting going on there, I suspect.





    One of the great things about working on Jasmine was working with fellow actors and AnDers, Eugenia Yuan, Glen Chin, Byron Mann, Sarah Lian, Kate Sullivan, Simon Yin, Rob Lok, Jane Wong, Cara G, Matt Hendrichs, Jo Jo Yee and Brian Yang.  Thanks for being in the movie, it means a lot to me.






    Once, I finish shooting Jasmine I'll be moving right into hosting Jeanne Hartman's new acting workshops in Hong Kong in December.  Jeanne has been my acting teacher since the start of my career and I'm always proud to bring her out here.  She's top class.  If you want info on her HK workshops, please click HERE.  I hope to see you all there!





    Jason


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  • moonchild72
    posted on Friday, Dec 4, 2009 11:49AM [Report]
    Jason, when the movie's ready to go to DVD, put up a post here!!! :)
  • ghoststyle
    Official artist 
    posted on Monday, Nov 30, 2009 1:22PM [Report]
    nice bro! lookin' forward to the movie!
  • sableyu
    Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 7:54PM [Report]
    wow... great to see so many people from the classes working together. see you on Dec 9th class. good luck with everything. :)
  • junichikajioka
    Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 5:52PM [Report]
    I like the place very much! :-)
  • junichikajioka
    Official artist 
    posted on Sunday, Nov 29, 2009 5:47PM [Report]
    Jasmine sounds like an interesting story. Looking forward to the update! :-)
  • JasonChau
    posted on Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 10:01PM [Report]
    Oh wow! Congrats Jason! I'm so happy for you man! Good luck with the launch, love to see it when it comes out!
  • matthendrichs
    Official artist 
    posted on Saturday, Nov 28, 2009 9:39AM [Report]
    What an awesome project. Am proud to be part of it ;-)
  • Etchy
     
    posted on Friday, Nov 27, 2009 6:13PM [Report]
    wow,  thanks for helping so many people get some decent work!
  • rottendoubt
     
    posted on Friday, Nov 27, 2009 5:28PM [Report]
    that's awesome that you're using so many alivenotdead-ers!!  =D

    i know the movie will be awesome!  congrats!
  • michaelchan
    Official artist 
    posted on Friday, Nov 27, 2009 1:58PM [Report]
    hey good seeing you!! hope the rest of the shoot's going great!!
  • Flagday
    posted on Friday, Nov 27, 2009 8:19AM [Report]
    It sounds like an intense subject --- filled with emotion.  All those acting classes are really paying off!  Hope the rest of the shoot goes well and the finished product is what you all envisioned.  I am glad to see that you found so many people to fill all kinds of roles in the movie from `in-house`.  AnD is populated by so many talented people (and such perceptive fans!).
  • danielchan
    Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 11:13PM [Report]
    Congrats on the new movie! Hope it all goes well, love the pics, how bout posting some more screen caps next time?
  • jasontobin
    Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 10:43PM
    Jaine, no distributor yet.  We're doing the indie thing and we're gonna go the festival route.

    Penguin, this is the pic from the last class but I'll have plenty of new ones in a couple of weeks!

    Mark, thanks man!
  • markmoran
    Official artist 
    posted on Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 2:24PM [Report]
    i hope the rest of the shoot goes well.  have a great workshop!
  • pokedpenguin19
    posted on Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 3:25AM [Report]
    WOOHOO another class!! YEAHHH or is this an old pix?
  • Jaine
    posted on Thursday, Nov 26, 2009 2:53AM [Report]
    your new movie sounds good
    do you have a distributor for it?

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