http://www.aarising.com/forums/ AArisings an entertainment resource about Asian Pacific Americans en Wed, 23 May 2012 11:32:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aarising.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png http://www.aarising.com/forums/ http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26320-From-8-Asians-Long-Delayed-K-Town-Reality-Show-To-Be-Released-On-YouTube-In-July&goto=newpost Mon, 21 May 2012 20:28:12 GMT Remember K-Town, the Jersey Shore wannabe reality show based on Asian Americans? 8Asians blogged the casting of an early promotional reel two years ago, as well as observations about the cast members and even a guest post by the producer, only to have the show slip into what felt like development... Remember K-Town, the Jersey Shore wannabe reality show based on Asian Americans? 8Asians blogged the casting of an early promotional reel two years ago, as well as observations about the cast members and even a guest post by the producer, only to have the show slip into what felt like development hell for two years. But this week a PR release has announced that the Tyrese produced project will be released after all on YouTube [...] Continue »

Read the entire entry at 8 Asians. ]]> General Discussions aarisings http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26320-From-8-Asians-Long-Delayed-K-Town-Reality-Show-To-Be-Released-On-YouTube-In-July http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26316-Independent-Anti-Bullying-project-quot-Strain-quot-seeking-Background-Actors-(LA)&goto=newpost Mon, 21 May 2012 15:15:10 GMT The short film STRAIN takes an honest look at how small actions and thoughts can spiral out of hand by exploring the themes of bullying, loyalty, betrayal and friendship. Rather than lecturing teens/adults about bullying, our goal is to subtly push the anti-bullying message through a means of... The short film STRAIN takes an honest look at how small actions and thoughts can spiral out of hand by exploring the themes of bullying, loyalty, betrayal and friendship.

Rather than lecturing teens/adults about bullying, our goal is to subtly push the anti-bullying message through a means of entertainment. Let's be honest, when teachers lectured us about consequences in health class most of us would let it go in one ear and right out the other. But when it came down to the "cool" people from TV/movies having something to say, we were all ears. The same type of attention span we gave celebrities were also given to "cool" mediums of entertainment.

We want to take that same concept of what kids find "cool" and apply it to our anti-bullying project. We cast actors who teens would recognize as our lead characters. They will help breathe life into a script that was written inspired by actual events in a high school.

The narrative takes an honest look at how small actions and thoughts can spiral out of hand showing us how easy it is to slip down a path of betrayal and bullying – and the consequences we must live with when we do.

We are seeking Non-Union background actors (or non-actors), over the age of 18 who can portray High School students to assist us on one or both shoot dates on June 6th (Wednesday) and 7th (Thursday), 2012. Must have full day availability.

The scene will be filmed in an actual High School in Orange County - we need to fill the school/classroom with students!!

No-Paid, but the production will provide credit, meal, and copy of the film (after post production). It will also be a fun networking event, as there will be a Hawaiian-theme Spring Formal scene, where everyone get to be creative and bring their "evening wear" costume to set. The production would also like to ask the talents to prepare 4 different High School casual looks, as we will be filming multiple scenes of "different days" in the film.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Strain Project, please email your photo and contact information (if you are an actor, Headshot/Resume) to: "strain.casting@gmail.com" please also indicate which dates (June 6th and 7th) you are available.

Our goal is to bring this film to audiences with the intent of sparking thoughtful conversations among each other and also trigger audiences to think twice about actions that could lead to bullying.

For more information regarding the film, please visit: http://www.lelimeloproductions.com/antibullyingproject

Thank you very much!!

Strain Casting Team ]]> Casting and Other Opportunities wonderfulcow http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26316-Independent-Anti-Bullying-project-quot-Strain-quot-seeking-Background-Actors-(LA) http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26314-quot-Golden-Child-quot-Theatre-Casting-Asian-Actors-(NY)&goto=newpost Mon, 21 May 2012 13:07:06 GMT GOLDEN CHILD SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY Directed by: Leigh Silverman CASTING: TELSEY + COMPANY GOLDEN CHILD: In 1918, businessman Eng Tieng-Bin returns to his polygamous Chinese household after three years working abroad in the Philippines. As he seeks to introduce Western ways and a strange... GOLDEN CHILD
SIGNATURE THEATRE COMPANY
Directed by: Leigh Silverman
CASTING: TELSEY + COMPANY

GOLDEN CHILD: In 1918, businessman Eng Tieng-Bin returns to his polygamous Chinese household after three years working abroad in the Philippines. As he seeks to introduce Western ways and a strange new religion -- Christianity -- to his traditional family, Tieng-Bin sets off a dangerous power struggle between his three wives, witnessed through the eyes of his favorite daughter.

SEEKING:

ENG TIENG-BIN/ANDREW KWONG: Asian male, 35-50. Early 20th century Chinese businessman enamored with Christianity and Western ideas and the conflict with tradition. A good man. Also plays Andrew Kwong, present day New Yorker and Tieng-Bin’s grandson.
ENG AHN: Asian female, 18-mid 20's, plays a 10 year-old girl and an 85 year-old woman. Feisty, precocious, she is a force to be reckoned with. Daughter of Tieng-Bin and Siu-Young, and her father’s favorite child.

ENG SIU-YOUNG: Asian female, 30s-40s. Tieng-Bin’s first wife. Sardonic, articulate, a traditionalist trying to keep control of the house. Addicted to morphine.

ENG LUAN: Asian female, 30s. Tieng-Bin’s second wife. Scheming, manipulative, an opportunist who craves power.

ENG ELING/ELIZABETH: Asian female, 20s. Tieng-Bin’s third wife. Beautiful, sweet, a little naive. Also plays Elizabeth, Andrew Kwong’s present day wife.

SERVANT/GHOST 1: Asian female, any age. Non-speaking role.

SERVANT/GHOST 2: Asian male, any age. Non-speaking role.

SEND PHOTO/RESUME TO: goldenchildcasting @ gmail.com ]]> Casting and Other Opportunities wonderfulcow http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26314-quot-Golden-Child-quot-Theatre-Casting-Asian-Actors-(NY) http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26313-Feature-Film-seeking-Cambodian-speaking-Boys-Girls-for-voice-over-work-(LA)&goto=newpost Mon, 21 May 2012 13:03:45 GMT New Line Cinema feature film, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (starring Steve Carrell and Jim Carey) Seeking: Cambodian speaking boys between the ages of 6-12 and young women who can sound like children. This is for a voice over role where they would be asked to improvise a few lines in Khmer... New Line Cinema feature film, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (starring Steve Carrell and Jim Carey)

Seeking: Cambodian speaking boys between the ages of 6-12 and young women who can sound like children. This is for a voice over role where they would be asked to improvise a few lines in Khmer or Cambodian to re-voice a 6 year old Cambodian boy. It would be best if the child was fluent or close to fluent in the language, but not imperative. They should be able to speak it will ease however.

SAG movie rate of $825 for the day and taft hartlied, if not in the union.

http://hoffmannbrow.com/contact/ ]]> Casting and Other Opportunities wonderfulcow http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26313-Feature-Film-seeking-Cambodian-speaking-Boys-Girls-for-voice-over-work-(LA) http://www.aarising.com/forums/showthread.php?26309-From-Angry-Asian-Man-2012-los-angeles-asian-pacific-film-festival-award-wnners&goto=newpost Sun, 20 May 2012 09:44:52 GMT The 2012 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival announced its annual award winners the other night, wrapping up the main L.A. portion of the 28th anniversary festival: And the Winners Are... Musa Sayeed's exquisite narrative feature Valley of Saints and Sasha Friedlander's documentary feature Where Heaven Meets Hell took home top jury honors, while Justin Tipping's short Nani received the Gold

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