Registration Opens for the 10th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout

As of March 1, 2014, early bird registration is now open for the 72 Hour Shootout, an annual global filmmaking competition celebrating diversity and artistic empowerment.
 
 
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NEW YORK - March 1, 2014 - PRLog -- The Asian American Film Lab (“Film Lab”) announces the Tenth Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”), which will take place this year June 6-9, 2014. The Shootout is a worldwide filmmaking competition where filmmaking teams are given a common theme at the start and have 72 hours to write, shoot, edit, and complete short films up to five minutes in length. Teams compete for cash and prizes and the chance to have their films screened at the prestigious Asian American International Film Festival, the only festival of its kind on the East Coast, as well as at the Asians on Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.  Teams will, for the first time ever, also have an extended time period within which to submit a television version of their Shootout film for possible televised showcase by the Film Lab’s new production arm AAFL TV (catch our new television series, Film Lab Presents, airing on NYCLife, Wednesday nights at 10pm EST)!

Registration for the competition begins today, March 1, 2014, and can be completed online at www.film-lab.org.  Judges already confirmed include Marci Phillips (Executive Director of Casting for ABC Primetime), Michael McKenna (NYCMedia), Kenneth Lin (House of Cards), Celena Cipriaso (All My Children), Christine Yoo (The Wedding Palace), Scott Eriksson (film festival programmer, Asians on Film), and Milton Liu, Director of Programs and Artist Services at Visual Communications, with more judges to be announced in the upcoming weeks!  Upcoming Shootout related events will include a Meet the Coordinator and Q&A (March 27); Filmmaking How To Seminar (April 3); and a Build Your Team Networking Party (May).

The intention of this filmmaking competition is to create opportunities for filmmakers of color, particularly Asian Americans, to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and create positive significant impact on the visibility of Asian and Asian American stories and characters in film and television.  One of the Shootout requirements is that at least one key production member (e.g., director, producer or writer) and a principal actor from each team must be of Asian descent.  The 2014 Shootout Coordinator will be focusing on films that reflect individuality and offer unique and new perspectives.

The 10th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout begins on June 6, 2014. The competition theme will be announced at the New York City launch party at 8:00PM EST and simultaneously posted on the internet at http://www.asianamericanfilmlab.com/72-hour-shootout/.  The top ten finalists will screen at this year’s esteemed New York Asian American International Film Festival organized by Asian CineVision in New York City and at the Asians on Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.

About the Asian American Film Lab
The Film Lab is a non-profit 501(c)(3) headquartered in New York City that provides free or low cost programming to promote and support ethnic and gender diversity in film and television.  Its programs and newest production arm, AAFL TV, have been featured recently on CUNY TV (http://youtu.be/NwHXHD00YIM).  The membership has grown to comprise professionals, artists and other talented individuals who all share the common goal of creating great film and promoting Asian American filmmakers and other filmmakers of color, and the visibility of their stories and characters in film and television.  Film Lab’s programming includes the Industry Spotlight program, in which established industry professionals share their knowledge, expertise and advice via filmmaking workshops, screenings and more.  Other Film Lab programs include Unfinished Works, a program for aspiring writers in which selected writers have their pieces performed by Film Lab Actor Directory members in a public table read, followed by a workshop moderated by Film Lab Unfinished Works Coordinator Lorna Nowve.  The Film Lab also holds film competitions including the annual 72 Hour Shootout®, which has inspired hundreds of filmmakers by helping nascent talent take brave steps towards a filmmaking career.  The Film Lab management team consists of Jennifer Betit Yen (President and Board Member, founder of AAFL TV Production Arm), Aurora Betson (Grants & Fundraising), Dan Finley (Industry Spotlight Coordinator), Daryl King and Willy Peng (Connections), Lorna Nowve (Unfinished Works), Justin Lee (2014 72 Hour Shootout Coordinator), along with a dedicated Board, interns and event volunteers. Board members include James Kyson and Aaron Woolfolk, among others.  J

About Asian CineVision (ACV) and the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF)
Asian CineVision, Inc is a not-for-profit national media arts organization committed to the development, exhibition, promotion and preservation of film and video by artists of Asian descent.  Founded in 1975 ACV continues to serve the Asian American media arts community by promoting the works of Asian independent and Asian American filmmakers to the broadest possible audiences, providing a window to the diverse experiences of the Asian Diaspora.  Founded in 1978, AAIFF is the first and longest running festival in the U.S. to exhibit the film and video work by media artists of Asian descent and about the Asian American experience. Now in its 37th year AAIFF continues to be a leading showcase for Asian American and Asian independent film and video.
About the Asians on Film Festival
Asians On Film Festival promotes Asian and Asian American cinema and is currently accepting submissions for its upcoming film festival.  The Asians on Film Festival is also a proud sponsor of the Asian American International Film Festival (“AAIFF”) in New York.

Relevant Media Links
Donate: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-72-hour-shootout-tickets-10741071835
Invite:  https://www.facebook.com/events/225233814346336/
Fan Page:  https://www.facebook.com/72hrshootout

Tune in to our Film Lab Presents TV Series, Wednesday nights at 10pm.  Series premieres March 5, 2014
Series Invitation:
     https://www.facebook.com/events/271226246335222/
Free Mobile App Download:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nyc-media-app/id433177943?mt=8
YouTube Subscribe:          www.youtube.com/asamfilmlab  (subscribe for FREE to get updates and sneak peaks, trailers and more!)
AAFL TV Fan Page:   https://www.facebook.com/AAFLTV  (like it to get updates and sneak peaks, trailers and more!)

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