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AsianAmericanFilm.com Newsletter - 07.23.04
 
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AsianAmericanFilm.com Newsletter - 07.23.04

Thanks for signing up for the AsianAmericanFilm.com Newsletter, bringing you the latest news about Asian American films and filmmakers!  Here's a quick reminder of upcoming screenings and deadlines.

1.  Works in Progress workshop with Ann Kaneko this Saturday at the AAIFF in NYC
2.  Final day of the Asian American International Film Festival in NYC
3.  Daniel Yoon's "Post Concussion" now available on DVD!
4.  Interview with Eric Byler

1. Works in Progress workshop with Ann Kaneko this Saturday at the AAIFF in NYC

Don't miss this one, folks! For the fourth or fifth year in a row, AsianAmericanFilm.com editor Greg Pak moderates the Works-in-Progress Workshop at the Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. It's a fantastic chance to see work at an early stage and help filmmakers improve their cuts through your feedback. This year's workshop features a fascinating new documentary by Ann Kaneko. Here's the scoop:

Works in Progress Workshop
At the Asian American International Film Festival
3:30 PM, Saturday, July 24
The Asia Society
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
New York, NY 10021

Ann Akemi Kaneko will screen sections of her documentary work-in-progress AGAINST THE GRAIN: AN ARTIST'S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO PERU. Then audience members will provide feedback in a discussion moderated by Greg Pak, director of "Robot Stories" and editor of AsianAmericanFilm.com.

Buy your tickets online!  http://66.40.251.133/content.asp?cid=358&cart=t

2.  Final day of the Asian American International Film Festival in NYC

Screenings include the Asian American feature films "After the Apocalypse" and "Take Out."  For the full list of events, visit http://66.40.251.133/content.asp?cid=236&d=7-24-2004

3.  Daniel Yoon's "Post Concussion" now available on DVD!

We dig this flick from Korean Candian filmmaker Daniel Yoon -- very happy to hear it's out on DVD, at long last.  Start your holiday shopping early!
http://www.asianamericanfilm.com/archives/000817.html

4.  Interview with Eric Byler

The fine folks at the San Diego Asian Film Festival have interviewed "Charlotte Sometimes" filmmaker Eric Byler -- see what Eric's up to these days and buy his DVD!
http://www.asianamericanfilm.com/archives/000814.html

5.  "Robot Stories" screens in Montreal and Illinois

Greg Pak's "Robot Stories" continues its world tour with screenings this week at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal and the Lake County Film Festival in Illinois.  For the full scoop, visit http://www.pakfilm.com

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