PING PONG PLAYA

Hi Everyone

July was a busy month. Went to New York and celebrated my niece's high school graduation. Had a brief family get together then off to Chicago for July 4th and to be with my husband's family. Now it's already August. How time flies...
Today, I just received the great announcement from Jimmy that "Ping Pong Playa" (the indie film that I was in) will be opening in major cities in the US soon. (see info below)
If none of you have seen "Ping Ping Playa", it's a wonderful story about C-Dub (Asian American) who is "my son" and "hero" in the movie and his rites of passage from dreaming to be an NBA player to  being a kick ass " Ping Pong champion" of the GOLDEN COCK tournament. This movie not only offers a lot of laughs, a lot of fun, it is also a testimony to the many talented, young and vivacious AP film-making communities that are telling fun yet topical stories addressing stereotypes in America. How can it be anything LESS when you have major helmers : Jessica Yu (director) - the Oscar winning documentarian - TV and commercial director teaming up with the fearless multi-talented Jimmy Tsai (first time writer/lead actor/producer). Jimmy also won the best NEWCOMER award from LA's Visual Communications film festival in May.  All I can say is I  am so proud of being a part of this film and I had loads of fun doing it.
To all those who live in the United States, come lend your support, go see "Ping Pong Playa" Don't forget to tell your friends !

warmly
elizabeth
(proud mom of C-DUB/ Ping Pong Playa)

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The following is from JIMMY TSAI.
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PING PONG PLAYA family!!!

In case you haven't heard, we are thrilled to share the news that we are coming soon to a theater near you via IFC Films! Now is the time to spread the word to all your friends and family (and then some). September 5th, we open LA/SF/NY, followed by Seattle/Houston September 12th. The roll-out after that will all depend on how we perform (so take as many of your friends as possible opening weekend!).


Our list of theaters will be updated via the website in the next few weeks, but here's what we have confirmed already:

9/5

NYC theatres
AMC Village 7, New York, NY
Regal EWalk(42nd street) , New York, NY

LA theatres
 Glendale Exchange, Glendale, CA
Atlantic Palace, Alhambra, CA
(more TBA)

Bay Area theatres
Camera 12, San Jose, CA

San Francisco TBA

9/12

Seattle theatres
Lincoln Square, Bellevue, WA

Houston TBA

SHABOOYAH!!!!!


- Jimmy, Jessica, Joan, and Anne

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