Throughout the Opening Weekend of the 2011 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, panelists speaking at the Conference for Creative Content (C3) offered their perspectives on the potential and pitfalls of barreling head-on into the realm of new media. Ranging from actors, producers, screenwriters, and directors; to bloggers, talent agents, lawyers and even activists, over thirty men and women of Asian Pacific descent and more provided more than a little food for thought and guidance for the audience to chew on.

In this complement of posts, interviewers Walt Louie and Jodie Long, with videographer Pong Limlamai, chatted with select C3 panelists, yielding a broad range of opinions from both emerging and established traditional and new media artists. If their comments represented nothing else, then we should expect Asian Pacific Americans to occupy a prominent profile in the still-evolving new media landscape.

Organized by Visual Communications in partnership with the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and produced by Davis Jung, the C3 Conference offered a dynamic range of panels related to the development and pitfalls of the burgeoning new media landscape, and the Asian Pacific American creative community’s leading role in this new frontier.

The C3: Conference for Creative Content is made possible with the support of the Screen Actors Guild Producers Industry Advancement and Cooperative Fund (IACF), the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support was provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America/west.

ABOVE: Actor Eric Pumphrey is interviewed by Walt Louie and Pong Limlamai. Photo: Florante Ibanez.

NAIA CUCUKOV
Creative Executive, Virgin Produced

KEVIN IWASHINA
Executive, Killer Digital

LANNY JOON
Actor, K-TOWN COWBOYS

ERIC PUMPHREY
Producer/Actor, THE ONLINE GAMER

BERNIE SU
Creator, COMPULSIONS

PHIL YU
Blogger and Founder, AngryAsianMan.com

If you missed catching the Conference for Creative Content (C3) during Opening Weekend of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, don’t fret! The full complement of panels, from the opening event “Screen Actors Guild Presents: Acting in New Media” to the finale, “How to Brand Your Online Persona,” is here, in their entirety,* for classroom and education use; or for those who missed out and want to get caught up in the discussions.

In this complement of posts, we present the Day Two seminars held at the DGA on Sunday, May 1. Also included is the Special Presentation “Wong Fu Presents: Fast Forward” which was presented on Saturday, April 30.

Organized by Visual Communications in partnership with the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and produced by Davis Jung, the C3 Conference offered a dynamic range of panels related to the development and pitfalls of the burgeoning new media landscape, and the Asian Pacific American creative community’s leading role in this new frontier.

The C3: Conference for Creative Content is made possible with the support of the Screen Actors Guild Producers Industry Advancement and Cooperative Fund (IACF), the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support was provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America/west.

SPECIAL EVENT: Wong Fu Productions Presents: Fast Forward
Saturday, April 30, 8:30 PM, Directors Guild of America – Theater One

PANEL FIVE: The Tweet Heard ‘Round the World
Sunday, May 01, 12 PM, Directors Guild of America – Atrium

PANEL SIX: How to Brand Your Online Persona
Sunday, May 01, 3 PM, Directors Guild of America – Atrium

* For copyright reasons, the onscreen portion of the Special Presentation “Wong Fu Presents: Fast Forward” was not included, and will be included at a later time pending rights clearances.

PICTURED: The C3 panel, “How To Brand Your Online Persona” brought the Day Two agenda to a close. Photo: Steven Lam

Hey Film Festival fans! If you somehow missed any of our Festival 2011 award-winning films, here’s your chance to get caught up, as a selection of works are slated for theatrical or community presentations this month. Check out what coming to your town soon, and stay tuned! More news coming your way…

AMONG B-BOYS
Sacramento Screenings
John F. Kennedy High School Auditorium
6715 Gloria Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831-2098, (916) 433-5200

Documentarian Christopher Woon spent seven years following Hmong youths of California’s Central Valley in search of Central Cali b-boy cultcha. This award-winning documentary reveals a far richer and dimensioned story.

Friday, July 15, 2011, Free Admission
Showtimes 2 PM and 6 PM
Q&A following each screening
Visit the Facebook event page

THE HOUSE OF SUH
Broadcast Premiere
MSNBC Networks

This special broadcast version of Iris K. Shim’s harrowing documentary feature examines the real story behind a sensational crime, and exposes how the American Dream turned into a nightmare for one Midwestern family.

Sunday, July 17, 2011
Broadcast time 10 PM EST
Click here for program details

BANG BANG
Orange County Premiere
UltraLuxe Anaheim
321 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA

Byron Q’s affecting portrait of two friends caught up in (and trying to escape) the gang life garnered a Special Jury Award at the Film Festival for Best First Feature. With a stellar cast of mostly novice actors, this is one you won’t want to miss!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Showtimes both shows 9:15 PM
Visit the Facebook event page

WHERE THE ROAD MEETS THE SUN
As part of the Maya Indie Film Series
Laemmle’s Sunset 5
8000 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046

The debut feature by USC alum Mun Chee Yong, the multi-award-winning WHERE THE ROAD MEETS THE SUN is a striking omnibus feature that observes four strangers whose lives intersect in and around the seedy Hollywood hotel they are staying in.

Starts Friday, July 29
Click here for details on the film
Click here for showtimes and ticket details

If you missed catching the Conference for Creative Content (C3) during Opening Weekend of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, don’t fret! The full complement of panels, from the opening event “Screen Actors Guild Presents: Acting in New Media” to the finale, “How to Brand Your Online Persona,” will be found here, in their entirety,* for classroom and education use; or for those who missed out and want to get caught up in the discussions.

In this complement of posts, we present the Day One seminars held at the DGA on Saturday, April 30. All Day Two seminars as well as the Special Presentation “Wong Fu Presents: Fast Forward” will be published in a separate posting.

Organized by Visual Communications in partnership with the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and produced by Davis Jung, the C3 Conference offered a dynamic range of panels related to the development and pitfalls of the burgeoning new media landscape, and the Asian Pacific American creative community’s leading role in this new frontier.

The C3: Conference for Creative Content is made possible with the support of the Screen Actors Guild Producers Industry Advancement and Cooperative Fund (IACF), the California Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Additional support was provided by Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America/west.

PANEL ONE: Screen Actors Guild Presents: Acting in New Media
Saturday, April 30, 12 PM, Directors Guild of America – Atrium

PANEL TWO: Content in the Cloud: Future Models of Production and Distribution
Saturday, April 30, 2 PM, Directors Guild of America – Atrium

PANEL THREE: Digital (mis)Appropriation: IP in New Media
Saturday, April 30, 3:30 PM, Directors Guild of America – Atrium

PANEL FOUR: Funny or Die in 3 Minutes
Saturday, April 30, 5 PM, Directors Guild of America – Theater Two

* For copyright reasons, the onscreen portion of the Special Presentation “Wong Fu Presents: Fast Forward” was not included, and will be included at a later time pending rights clearances.

PICTURED: The SAG-sponsored panel, “Acting in New Media” kicked off a jam-packed Day One agenda. Photo: Sue Hwang

The 2011 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival may be long over, but the memories last a lifetime. In the first of several visual recaps of Festival Week 2011, we relive the sold-out Opening Night Gala program on April 28 at the Directors Guild of America, presided over by comedians Danny Pudi and Parvesh Cheena (captured by photographer Ivan Perez mugging for the photogs) and featuring blogger/screenwriter Philip Chung and actor Sung Kang. The video footage was generously provided by Jerome Villarin of YOMYOMF.com.

Stay tuned for additional highlights, including photo galleries, filmmaker interviews, and more!

OPENING NIGHT, PART ONE: Danny Pudi and Parvesh Cheena

OPENING NIGHT, PART TWO: Festival Co-Director David Magdael and Executive Producer Shinae Yoon

OPENING NIGHT, PART THREE: Blogger Philip Chung and Actor Sung Kang

Hey fans, if you missed Kim Tae-yong’s LATE AUTUMN at last month’s Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, you’re in luck! The romantic drama starring Tang Wei (LUST, CAUTION) and Korean heartthrob Hyun Bin (SECRET GARDEN) will make its formal U.S. theatrical premiere at the CGV Cinemas in L.A. Koreatown for a theatrical engagement starting June 17.

In this new remake of a Korean classic, Tang plays Anna, a Chinese woman convicted of murdering her abusive husband. Granted a 72-hour reprieve to attend her mother’s funeral in Seattle, Anna meets Hoon (Hyun), a Korean “companion by call” on the run from a client’s spurned husband. Over the course of two days spent trolling the streets of sleepy Seattle, Anna and Hoon form a bond of understanding and empathy despite barriers of language and heartache between them.

A SPECIAL FOR FESTIVAL AND VC FANS:
Visual Communications, in association with CJ Entertainment America, is holding a special online event in association with the theatrical premiere of LATE AUTUMN, and we’d like you to get involved. Here’s what you do:

• FIRST, go online and log on to the “Asian Movies ‘n More” fan page on Facebook; be sure to “like” the fan page in order to participate!

• SECOND, compose a one-paragraph statement (length is up to you) addressing the question, “Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?” Hurry and submit, the deadline is FRIDAY, JUNE 17 at 12 NOON. When you submit, mention that you saw this announcement through Visual Communications.

And that’s it. Selected winners will receive a FREE pair of tickets to see LATE AUTUMN at the CGV Cinemas. Ticket recipients will be announced shortly after the deadline. So go out there and share your memories of first love, and win tickets at the same time.

For more information on LATE AUTUMN, please see the film’s press page for full info. For showtime and tickets, visit the film’s event page at CGV Cinemas.

Presented by Visual Communications

Presents

CULTURES OF RESISTANCE (2010), directed by Iara Lee

Saturday, May 21, 2011, 2:00 PM
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (NCPD)
Tateuchi Democracy Forum
111 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012

ADMISSION: $9 Gen’l; $5 Students and Seniors
Free with Paid Museum admission to JANM and Visual Communications members w/I.D.

Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, is pleased to present BORDER CROSSINGS, an ongoing series of screenings and talks at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum of the NCPD. Select works ranging from politics to genre, from live-action to anime and everything else in between will be augmented with shoptalks and special guest appearances.

In this installment, we are pleased to present Iara Lee’s CULTURES OF RESISTANCE. The latest documentary feature by the director of MODULATIONS and SYNTHETIC PLEASURES draws connections between people on every continent and highlights the work of artists, musicians, and dancers throughout the world who are re-conceiving resistance as an art form.

In 2003, on the eve of the Iraq war, director Iara Lee embarked on a journey to better understand a world increasingly embroiled in conflict and, as she saw it, heading for self-destruction. After several years, travelling over five continents, Iara encountered growing numbers of people who committed their lives to promoting change.

From Iran, where graffiti and rap became tools in fighting government repression, to Burma, where monks acting in the tradition of Gandhi take on a dictatorship, moving on to Brazil, where musicians reach out to slum kids and transform guns into guitars, and ending in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, where photography, music, and film have given a voice to those rarely heard, CULTURES OF RESISTANCE  explores how art and creativity can be ammunition in the battle for peace and justice.

Click here for the official trailer

Click here for event info at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy

Click here to find out more about the film

This screening is supported by Codepink.