Friday, March 28, 2008

Shout Out

Thanks to Shift747 for pointing this out to me -- a nice article about Lee Isaac Chung, a fellow Korean American filmmaker who's film "Munyurangabo" is (has?) screened at the New Direct...Read more

Friday, March 28, 2008

Half-Life

Another event for New Yorkers. You should go check it out. I know I will when it gets to LA.

Half-Life a film by Jennifer Phang

As troubling signs of global cataclysms accelerate, a brother and sister react to their father's desertion and the powerful presence of their mother's new boyfriend.

Official Selection 2008 Sundance Film Festival

Official Selection 2008 SXSW ...Read more

Friday, March 28, 2008

Sassy My Ass

A friend pointed me to the leaked trailer for the American remake of My Sassy Girl. It pretty much is what I thought it would be -- a caucasianized carbon copy of the original. The main thing that I walk away feeling after watching the trailer is that this version looks so mediocre. If you want to see an original, creative, funny romantic comedy, watch the Korean version...Read more

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Opening Ceremony

Those of you in New York should check out Opening Ceremony. My good friend Olivia Kim is one of the people behind it and it makes me so proud to see it doing such kick ass stuff. It's like seeing my little sister graduate school.

If you missed the front page of the New Yor...Read more

Monday, March 24, 2008

Brooklyn Event

Here's another one from the email inbox (actually right here on xanga). Looks like it'll be an interesting talk for any people out there thinking about making the transition from good job your parents can brag about to struggling filmmaker.

From Basil:

Hi Mike,

We've never met, but I thought I'd let you know about an event happening at Brooklyn Law School in NY...Read more

Monday, March 24, 2008

Friday, March 21, 2008

Zombies Attack!

Don't forget to check out Grace Lee's hilarious film " American Zombie" opening in LA next week. I was fortunate enough to see this film at the Hawaii International ...Read more

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Another Opportunity

If you are afraid of being in front of the camera, I just got this in the old email box too:

THE COALITION OF ASIAN PACIFICS IN ENTERTAINMENT AND FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 9th ANNUAL NEW WRITERS AWARDS

THE DEADLINE IS MAY 30, 2008

Winners of the CAPE Foundation New Writers Awards will each receive a cash priz...Read more

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Casting Notice

Just got this in the email box. Looks like a good opportunity for a variety of Asian American actors.

SAN FRANCISCO - IT/software/hardware co.

Commercial / SAG / worldwide (except for north america) . . . (more info below) kaplan casting

Project Type: Commercial

Union Status: SAG ( NON UNION CAN ALSO SUBMIT)

Submissions Due By: ASAP (BY THURS.SUNDAY , MARCH 23RD)

Conflicts: none

Run(Usage): worldwide (except for north america) /possible interne...Read more

Sunday, March 16, 2008