Tim Kang’s ONE SHOOT FILMS seeking Korean American actors

Met the director last night and he told me they are still casting the lead and main supporting roles. Sounds like a great project~

Tim Kang’s ONE SHOOT FILMS seeking Korean American actors for “None of Them Will Collect My Soul”

Tim Kang launched his production company One Shoot Films (OSF) with the focus of getting back to the basics of good storytelling, and to produce relevant, engaging and entertaining films that accurately reflect the world we live in today.

OSF’s first project currently in pre-production is “None Of Them Will Collect My Soul”, a dramatic short film that focuses on the topic of human trafficking, addressing real life crimes of abduction and abuse, and encouraging awareness to the issues of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), an organization Tim is passionate about and has been involved with as the national celebrity spokesman since 2010.

OSF is immediately seeking Korean American actors for the female lead and several other supporting roles.

Shoot/Start Date: May 4, 5, and 6
Pay Rate: Deferred
Location: Los Angeles area

They are currently looking to cast the following roles:

[SU-JIN] Korean American girl, over 18 to play 15-16 years old, Vulnerable, expressive eyes. Knowledge of piano playing a plus, but not required. NEED TO SPEAK SOME KOREAN.

[MOTHER] Korean woman in her late 30′s to early 40′s,may be a bit over weight. NEED TO SPEAK FLUENT KOREAN.

Talent may submit directly to: shortfilmcompetition2012@oneshootfilms.com
Please address in Subject: CASTING and include headshot, resume and link to demo reel if available. There is no nudity in this project.

ATTN: Asian American writers in NY

Open City is hiring.

Open City is a new online magazine on Asian American news and culture in New York. We’re looking for Creative Nonfiction Fellows to write and produce stories on the vibrant immigrant communities of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. In a time when Occupy Wall Street is shedding a harsh light on economic inequality, Open City offers a unique platform for writers to tell the stories of low-income Americans too often ignored or misrepresented. If you’re an emerging creative nonfiction writer looking for financial support, a work space and career mentorship, apply to become a Creative Nonfiction Fellow. You’ll help us document the rapidly growing, transforming and challenging experience of what it means to be Asian American in urban New York today. Applications are due on February 17, 2012.

Fore more info or to apply, go to: http://aaww.org/opencityapply

Helping Janet

The lack of bone marrow donors within the Asian American community is still a serious issue. Please consider registering to be a donor. Also, if you’ve already registered before, remember to keep your info up to date.

Can’t lie~ this is hard to watch:

Praying for you, Janet.

helpingjanet.com

North Korean Refugee Adoption Act

Topple Hunger in North Korea (THINK) is a program organized by the Korean American Coalition (KAC) to inform the public about famine and humanitarian issues in North Korea, and to increase civic participation in the Korean American community. Currently, KAC seeks support for the passage of the North Korean Refugee Adoption Act (H.R. 1464 and S. 416) that would make it easier to adopt refugee children and reduce waiting time for adopting refugee children. Your support is crucial in encouraging members of Congress to pass this bill.

Click here to sign the petition.

More info coming soon: THINKchildren.org

Happy 2 Years, One Days Wages!

In just two years, this little non-profit has raised $858,318.13 with a mission of fighting extreme global poverty. 100% of donations (minus credit card fees) go to projects and partnerships, so ODW has to raise administration funds separately. To show ‘em some love for their 2nd anniversary, would you be willing to invest at least $20 in supporting their work?

Find out more info here: http://onedayswages.org/two

Call for Music Submissions

Open to all genres of music. For feature film, NIGHTDREAMBLUES, a dramedy about friends directed by Nadine Truong. Here’s a test trailer to give you an idea of what the film’s about:

You can send all music submissions with a cover email to: info@408films.com

For more details, go to:
http://nightdreamblues.blogspot.com/2011/11/call-for-bands.html

Soju Wanna Make a Video?

Yes? Well, KoreAm is holding a video contest with a $1,000 Grand Prize and tickets for the finalists to their “Unforgettable” gala. Here are some details:

Create a commercial featuring either Hite beer or Jinro soju.

Come up with a witty slogan and produce your own commercial featuring Hite Beer or Jinro soju.

Videos must be no longer than one (1) minute long and must be submitted by November 26, 2011. On November 28, KoreAm will post the top 10 videos for viewers to vote on.

Voting ends on November 30, and 3 finalists (2 finalists with the most number of votes, and 1 editors’ pick) will each win 2 tickets to KoreAm’s exclusive celebrity-studded gala, “Unforgettable.”

The grand prize winner will receive $1,000 in cold hard cash!

Need some ideas? Here’s some inspiration:

For more info or to enter contest, go to:
http://iamkoream.com/soju-wanna-make-a-commercial-contest-2011/

Youcef Nadarkhani

The clock is ticking and an innocent man’s life is on the line.

For those who do not know, Youcef Nadarkhani faces execution for his Christian faith in Iran. If the Iranian Government follows through with this, they will be breaking the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which allows for freedom of religion. What would you do if someone you knew was in this position?

One thing you can do right now is send a simple email to the Iranian embassy to contest for Youcef Nadarkhani.

This was my email:

Your Excellency, the Ambassador of Iran,

Thank you for taking the time to read this appeal. I am writing in regards to Youcef Nadarkhani’s case. It is my hope that the Iranian judiciary would uphold the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by releasing Youcef Nadarkhani from the current charges against him.

Ambassador, I urge you to consider this matter and to pass this appeal on to your Government.

Sincerely with the utmost respect,

Grace Su

Please take a moment to email now. And do pray and do share with others. For more insight into this situation, please read Pastor Eugene Cho’s blog or this article from The Washington Post.

Armed With a Camera 2011-2012

Attention, young and emerging filmmakers of Asian Pacific descent! Visual Communications is taking applications for their Armed With a Camera Fellowship through August 5th!

As an AWC alumna (2004-2005), I can totally vouch for this program. I had a great time connecting with peeps, especially the peeps at VC. Also, the short film I made through the program is something I’m still very proud of! It was my ticket into several film festivals :] If you’re looking for a creative workspace with the opportunity to learn new things and meet new people, this is a great way.

To learn more about AWC or to apply, click here!

Good luck!

Uploaded

The Asian American Movement.

In the past decade, we’ve all witnessed shifts in media from traditional to new. We’ve also seen a new generation of Asian Americans emerging in the new media front particularly on YouTube. Uploaded: The Asian American Movement is a documentary-in-progress that is capturing this era. Check it out:

To learn more or to help fund this project, visit Uploaded‘s Kickstarter page:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1708953221/uploaded-the-asian-american-movement-documentary

The Uploaded team! Don’t they look like a hip ABDC crew? From Left to Right: Rommel Andaya (Director of Photography, Lead Editor), Julie Zhan (Executive Producer), Mark Anthony Gadia (Assistant Editor), Kane Diep (Director, Producer), Farah Moriah (Executive Producer).

Official Website: http://uploadedtaam.com
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/lPJJc6
Blog: http://uploadedtaam.tumblr.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/uploadedtaam