Last Sundance was marked by a number of new official cultural affinity “houses” at the festival, and they will all be back.
Sunrise Collective, comprised of Daniel Dae Kim’s production banner 3Ad, Gold House and The Asian American Foundation, will again host its Sunrise House for the greater Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community, taking over the restaurant Riverhorse on Main Street during Sundance’s opening weekend, Jan. 19 to 21.
“By creating spaces that cultivate Aanhpi artists, we are building strong conduits for our stories to not only be told, but celebrated,” Taaf CEO Norman Chen said in a statement. “This year we are grateful to work with our special advisors, award-winning filmmakers and Sundance alumni Tanya Selvaratnam and Shruti Ganguly, to develop programming that elevates our collective and diverse voices.”
Sunrise House will kick off the morning of Jan. 19 with a tribute to Michael Latt, the social...
Sunrise Collective, comprised of Daniel Dae Kim’s production banner 3Ad, Gold House and The Asian American Foundation, will again host its Sunrise House for the greater Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community, taking over the restaurant Riverhorse on Main Street during Sundance’s opening weekend, Jan. 19 to 21.
“By creating spaces that cultivate Aanhpi artists, we are building strong conduits for our stories to not only be told, but celebrated,” Taaf CEO Norman Chen said in a statement. “This year we are grateful to work with our special advisors, award-winning filmmakers and Sundance alumni Tanya Selvaratnam and Shruti Ganguly, to develop programming that elevates our collective and diverse voices.”
Sunrise House will kick off the morning of Jan. 19 with a tribute to Michael Latt, the social...
- 1/16/2024
- by Rebecca Sun
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Giant Leap Accelerator has officially launched its first 12-week developmental program that will focus on cultivating new Asian/Pacific American (APA) stories, Variety has exclusively learned.
Over the course of the 12-week program, eight emerging Aapi writers will be mentored by seven television and film writing veterans. Each writer will meet with their dedicated mentor once a week to elevate the scripts, create pitch materials and set up pitch practices. Final Draft also provided a copy of its screenwriting software for all the mentees.
The first set of mentees are Lisa Sanaye Dring, writing duo Lee Hubilla and Tea Ho, Ben Kim, Ryan Kim, Julie Lew, Kevin Ramlal and Ivan Tsang.
Writing mentors include Lana Cho, Sasie Sealy, Matt K. Turner, Dennis Lee, Diane Paragas, Matthew Okumura and April Shih.
The program also consists of six panels, fireside chats and masterclasses that are created to help the mentees learn how to navigate the industry.
Over the course of the 12-week program, eight emerging Aapi writers will be mentored by seven television and film writing veterans. Each writer will meet with their dedicated mentor once a week to elevate the scripts, create pitch materials and set up pitch practices. Final Draft also provided a copy of its screenwriting software for all the mentees.
The first set of mentees are Lisa Sanaye Dring, writing duo Lee Hubilla and Tea Ho, Ben Kim, Ryan Kim, Julie Lew, Kevin Ramlal and Ivan Tsang.
Writing mentors include Lana Cho, Sasie Sealy, Matt K. Turner, Dennis Lee, Diane Paragas, Matthew Okumura and April Shih.
The program also consists of six panels, fireside chats and masterclasses that are created to help the mentees learn how to navigate the industry.
- 7/7/2021
- by Antonio Ferme
- Variety Film + TV
Tribeca Film Institute announced the winners of their 2019 Tfi Pond5 program funding aspiring filmmakers.
Eight applicants, narrowed down from a pool of 200, were awarded with up to $7,500 in funding for their filmmaking endeavors. The program, in junction with media company Pond5, began the initiative last year to support indie filmmakers in “systematically-excluded communities.”
“These filmmakers are telling timely stories through their unique perspectives using both documentary, scripted, and interactive formats,” Amy Hobby, Tribeca Film Institute’s executive director, said in a statement. “The Tfi Pond5 Program allows us to continue to support filmmakers that we believe so strongly in. We’re excited to fund this group of emerging creators.”
Recipients will be able to use funding for everything from music licensing and hiring crew members to attending workshops and mentorship sessions. This year, 50% of grantees are women.
Winners include writer, director and producer Jorge Thielen-Armand for his feature “La Cercanía” about...
Eight applicants, narrowed down from a pool of 200, were awarded with up to $7,500 in funding for their filmmaking endeavors. The program, in junction with media company Pond5, began the initiative last year to support indie filmmakers in “systematically-excluded communities.”
“These filmmakers are telling timely stories through their unique perspectives using both documentary, scripted, and interactive formats,” Amy Hobby, Tribeca Film Institute’s executive director, said in a statement. “The Tfi Pond5 Program allows us to continue to support filmmakers that we believe so strongly in. We’re excited to fund this group of emerging creators.”
Recipients will be able to use funding for everything from music licensing and hiring crew members to attending workshops and mentorship sessions. This year, 50% of grantees are women.
Winners include writer, director and producer Jorge Thielen-Armand for his feature “La Cercanía” about...
- 11/14/2019
- by Mackenzie Nichols
- Variety Film + TV
21Cf Global Inclusion, which nurtures diverse voices and stories in front of and behind the camera, announced today that Tesia Walker has been selected as this year’s Fox Writers Lab Fellow. Out of the seventh annual group of Fox Writers Lab writers, she has landed a script development deal with Fox Broadcasting Company.
Originally from New York, Walker graduated from Columbia University’s Film M.F.A. program, where she won Best Teleplay Pilot for her drama script, The Border and received the Jesse Thompkins III Writing Fellowship. Her short film, Search Party, was awarded an HBO Production Grant, and also was a semi-finalist in NBC Universal’s 2016 Shorts Fest. Her pilot, The Line, was a recipient of the 2017 Showtime Tony Cox Screenplay Competition for Best One-Hour Teleplay.
The Fox Writers Lab (Fwl) program includes a four-month curriculum which writers re-write an original comedy or drama pilot script and...
Originally from New York, Walker graduated from Columbia University’s Film M.F.A. program, where she won Best Teleplay Pilot for her drama script, The Border and received the Jesse Thompkins III Writing Fellowship. Her short film, Search Party, was awarded an HBO Production Grant, and also was a semi-finalist in NBC Universal’s 2016 Shorts Fest. Her pilot, The Line, was a recipient of the 2017 Showtime Tony Cox Screenplay Competition for Best One-Hour Teleplay.
The Fox Writers Lab (Fwl) program includes a four-month curriculum which writers re-write an original comedy or drama pilot script and...
- 7/25/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
21st Century Fox Global Inclusion has announced the participants in its seventh annual Fox Writers Lab. The program takes eight writers through an immersive four-month curriculum that strengthens the pipeline of original storytellers on Fox television shows. This year's Fox Writers Lab participants and their representatives are: Anthony Florez; Felicia Hilario (Abrams Artists Agency); Milton Liu (Jeremy Tenser Limited); Jenny Deiker Restivo (Artillery Creative; The Gersh…...
- 1/22/2018
- Deadline TV
Roberts, Moss chase 'Fireflies'
Julia Roberts and Carrie-Anne Moss have signed on to star in the ensemble drama "Fireflies in the Garden" for Senator Entertainment, marking the German company's first U.S. production. Emily Watson and Ryan Reynolds are in negotiations to join the cast.
Written by Dennis Lee, who will make his directorial debut on the project, the story is loosely based on Lee's life and explores the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.
Shooting is scheduled to begin in March in Austin.
Senator's Marco Weber, Vanessa Coifman and Sukee Chew are producing, while Jere Hausfater and Milton Liu are executive producing.
Weber lauded Lee's screenplay as "a gripping and entertaining story that encompasses the true meaning of family." He added, "This ensemble of actors is a testament to the strength of the material, and we are extremely fortunate to bring all of these people together."
Senator, which produces, finances and distributes film, is in preproduction on "The Informers", based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel.
Written by Dennis Lee, who will make his directorial debut on the project, the story is loosely based on Lee's life and explores the complexities of love and commitment in a family torn apart when faced with an unexpected tragedy.
Shooting is scheduled to begin in March in Austin.
Senator's Marco Weber, Vanessa Coifman and Sukee Chew are producing, while Jere Hausfater and Milton Liu are executive producing.
Weber lauded Lee's screenplay as "a gripping and entertaining story that encompasses the true meaning of family." He added, "This ensemble of actors is a testament to the strength of the material, and we are extremely fortunate to bring all of these people together."
Senator, which produces, finances and distributes film, is in preproduction on "The Informers", based on Bret Easton Ellis' novel.
- 2/9/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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