THE SLANTED SCREEN: ASIAN MEN IN FILM & TELEVISION
RECEPTION, SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Please join us for an exclusive screening of “The Slanted Screen: Asian Men in Film & Television,” a new documentary film (www.slantedscreen.com) written, directed and produced by Jeff Adachi, a Japanese-American attorney who is the elected Public Defender in San Francisco and a former president of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area.
The film, which won “best documentary” at the NY International Independent Film & Video Festival, covers nearly 100 years of cinematic history, and includes interviews with actors James Shigeta, Mako, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Dustin Nguyen and comedian Bobby Lee.
A panel discussion entitled Influencing the Image-Makers will immediately follow the screening. Industry executives, including Screen Actors Guild President Allen Rosenberg and Chemin Bernard, President of Casting Society of America, will discuss strategies to increase diversity in film and television. The program will also include a special tribute to the late actor Mako, who is featured in the film.
Date: Thursday, October 5, 2006
Time: 6:30pm (Catered Reception by Lola’s restaurant); 7:30pm (Screening & Panel)
Location: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Samuel Goldwyn Theater, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Dress: Business or cocktail party attire
Tickets: Jeff is offering JABA members 60% off the ticket price if you order before September 20, 2006. Tickets for the reception and show are $25. Tickets for the show are only $10. Free parking is available at 8920 Wilshire or 9025 Wilshire.
The $25 tickets include a catered reception and cast party, including Dustin Nguyen, Tzi Ma, James Shigeta, Cary Tagawa and other cast members, beginning at 6:30pm in the Grand Lobby.
Tickets are limited. To purchase $25 tickets on-line, please go to
www.brownpapertickets.com
You may also send a check payable to “The Asian American Arts Foundation” to PO Box 77313, SF, CA 94107 no later than September 20, 2006 to purchase the $25 or $10 tickets by mail. Please include your name and mailing address, and the number of tickets you wish. If you pay by check, tickets will be mailed to you. For more information, please contact Michelle Sugihara at msugihara@luce.com.
This event is sponsored by the Directors Guild of America, the Screen Actors Guild, the Casting Society of America, the Center for Asian American Media, the Writers Guild AAWC, the Producers Guild, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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