http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org Just another Center for Asian American Media weblog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:49:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please Vote For Me Deadline: February 5, 2010 This production funding initiative is designed to showcase international documentaries with powerful global stories that inform, inspire and connect Americans to the world at large. ITVS INTERNATIONAL CALL International Call provides production funds for independent producers who are non-U.S. citizens, helping them create documentaries for American ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/uncategorized/2009/11/02/itvs-international-call-2010/ Several films we’ve funded have received acceptance into some wonderful film festivals and a record number have also gone on to win awards. To start off with seven CAAM films were screened at our own festival: MOSQUE IN MORGANTOWN, A SONG FOR OURSELVES, FRUITFLY, AHEAD OF THE MAJORITY: THE PATSY ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/open-call-funding/2009/05/19/award-winning-media-fund-films/ Great Opportunity for CAAM Members Become a NATPE Diversity Fellow  Our friends at NATPE are offering you the opportunity to become a Diversity Fellow this summer. Watch an informative video, read more on the Program and download an application. The deadline is April 28, 2009.Now in its fourth year, the NATPE Diversity ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/uncategorized/2009/04/14/become-a-natpe-diversity-fellow/ The Center for Asian American Media seeks provocative and engaging project proposals from independent media producers. We provide funding for Asian American film and media projects through our Media Fund initiatives which are made possible with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Projects should be intended for public television ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/uncategorized/2009/03/24/2009-media-fund-request-for-proposals/ It’s hard to believe, but I can finally announce that WHATEVER IT TAKES has been completed! At times, I never thought my film would be done. There was always another scene to shoot, another rough cut to edit, another technical detail to manage. But through it all we persevered, ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/guest-filmmaker-blog/2009/03/11/whatever-it-takes-we-finished-the-film/ The CPB/PBS Producers Academy is offering a “scholarship” opportunity to 20 individuals for a Producers Workshop to be held at WGBH Boston, Saturday, June 20 through Friday, June 26, 2009. Each scholarship will include the cost of the workshop, and reasonable expenses for airfare, hotel accommodations, meals, and limited ground transportation. ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/uncategorized/2009/02/24/2009-cpbpbs-producers-workshop-at-wgbh/ Asian Pacific American and Asian filmmakers are making history again at this year's 2009 Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals with an array of remarkable films. Please join Visual Communications (VC), Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), Asian CineVision (ACV), San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF), Asian Pacific American Film ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/uncategorized/2009/01/10/2009-asian-pacific-filmmakers-experience-in-park-city/ Last month, something happened which reminded me that I’m not just making a film. In documentary, we’re not just dealing with footage that we shot a few months ago; we’re dealing with individuals whose lives continue evolve. This is real life, and sometimes things change for the better, ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/guest-filmmaker-blog/2008/12/15/whatever-it-takes-this-is-real-life/ Right before you start a documentary film, before you shoot a second of footage, what do you have? You might know who your main characters will be, but you have no idea of how they will “perform” on camera. You might know the history behind your project, but ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/featured/2008/11/12/whatever-it-takes-a-strong-vision/ White Rabbit Lounge 145 E. Houston St. New York, NY 9/16/08 | 6-8:30pm Mix and mingle with APA filmmakers and industry guests over delicious hors d'oeuvres & drinks. Held in conjunction with the 30th annual Independent Film Week in NYC (formerly IFP Market). Sponsored by KIRIN BREWERY OF AMERICA RSVP: mediafund@asianamericanmedia.org ∗ Hosted by Center for Asian ... http://mediafund.asianamericanmedia.org/uncategorized/2008/09/08/apa-filmmaker-reception-at-independent-film-week/