{"id":17802,"date":"2021-03-08T11:15:19","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T16:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=17802"},"modified":"2021-08-16T15:42:25","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T19:42:25","slug":"2021-72-hour-shoot-out-part-1-by-greggwmorris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/2021-72-hour-shoot-out-part-1-by-greggwmorris\/","title":{"rendered":"The Who, What, Where When and How of the Spectacular Asian American Film Lab and Its 17th Annual 72 Hour Shootout Competition Celebrating and Empowering Voices and Stories Too Often Marginalized by Mainstream Media<\/span>

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“Teams compete for access to a year of free educational and networking events, mentorships with executives at major networks like ABC, cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals, both nationally and internationally, and on television.”<\/h3>\n

“The competition creates a valuable opportunity for filmmakers of color \u2013 focusing on Asian American filmmakers \u2013 and women, as well as other underrepresented groups, to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and impact the visibility of diverse stories and characters in film.”<\/h3>\n

“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.”<\/h3>\n

Asian American Film Lab Site<\/a><\/h3>\n

72 Hour Film Shootout Competition Site<\/a><\/h3>\n

Click here to register for the 2021 72 Hour Shootout!<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Judges this year include Marci Phillips (Executive Director of Casting for ABC Primetime), Antony Wong (Program Coordinator at the Asian American \/ Asian Research Institute (AAARI) of the City University of New York (CUNY)), John Tintori, the Chair of NYU\u2019s graduate film program, Daniel Sakaya of CrossingsTV and more.<\/p>\n

The Film Lab will host a series of spring events to prepare filmmakers for 72 intense hours in June when filmmaking teams are given a common theme at the start and then have 72 hours to write, shoot, edit, and complete short films up to 5 minutes in length. The Film Lab held the 2020 Shootout in \u201cisolation\u201d when the Pandemic struck and encouraged filmmakers to shoot alone at home. The result was a breathtaking and unique body of exceptional work. 2021 should be an even bigger blast.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe may film in isolation again this year, due to health and safety concerns,\u201d said Film Lab President, actress Jennifer Betit Yen.<\/a> \u201cGiven the great accomplishments made by filmmakers in isolation last year, we expect they\u2019ll rise to the challenge even more successfully this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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"Entertainment media is the method by which we as a country leave our history and tell our story about who we are as a people to the rest of the world."
\u2014 @JenBetitYen, Honoree for the #APAHM<\/a> Reception at Gracie Mansion pic.twitter.com\/c1H5k0cISp<\/a><\/p>\n

— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) May 10, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n