The Big Picture, In Bite-Sized Chunks: APAs And Webisodic Series

The Big Picture, In Bite-Sized Chunks: APAs And Webisodic Series

Tateuchi Democracy Forum
April 30, 2017 12:00 pm

Description

Filmmakers in attendance!

We stopped, looked, blinked, and couldn’t believe what we saw: a whole new generation of aspiring APA feature filmmakers who have found a creative outlet through episodic storytelling. Is this a short-cut for feature filmmaking? Or have our artists found a new, unexploited means of telling complete stories? This showcase will include a post-screening conversation with many of the creators behind these inventive new works. — Abraham Ferrer
ALMOST ASIAN Creator: Katie Malia | 10 mins. total, web series
Family (Dir.: Jessica Sanders) | 3 mins., narrative
Group Therapy (Dir.: Chris McPherson) | 2 mins., narrative
Karaoke (Dir.: Joel Knoernschild) | 5 mins., narrative

CACA: TELL YOU JOKES! SEASON 1 Dir./Creator: Angela En-Yu Lao | 3 mins. total, web series
Episode 1: Theme Song | 1 min., 2-dimensional paper animation
Episode 2: Time to Change | 1 min., 2-dimensional paper animation
Episode 3: Something They Don’t Know | 1 min., 2-dimensional paper animation

GEETA’S GUIDE TO MOVING ON Dir./Creator: Puja Mohindra | 13 mins. total, web series
Pilot | 6.5 mins., narrative
Episode 3 | 6 mins., narrative

CACA: TELL YOU JOKES! SEASON 2 Dir./Creator: Angela En-Yu Lao | 3 mins. total, web series
Episode 1: Theme Song | 1 min., 2-dimensional paper animation
Episode 2: Why Beef? | 1 min., 2-dimensional paper animation
Episode 3: Silent Relationship | 90 secs., 2-dimensional paper animation

PEOPLE LIKE US Dir./Creator: Leon Cheo | 11 mins. total, web series
Teaser | 36 secs., narrative
Episode One: the Scene | 10 mins., narrative

CACA: TELL YOU JOKES! SEASON 3 Dir./Creator: Angela En-Yu Lao | 4 mins. total, web series
Episode 1: Theme Song – I Am Here | 1 min., 2-dimensional paper animation
Episode 2: Color CACA Arts! | 90 secs., 2-dimensional paper animation
Episode 4: Street Artist Part 1 | 1 min., 2-dimensional paper animation

Community Partners: Asians Doing Everything, Tuesday Night Project

In This Program

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Almost Asian

Joel Knoernschild, Chris McPherson, Jessica Sanders / USA / 2016 / 10 mins
ALMOST ASIAN is a short-scripted comedic digital series from creator, Katie Malia, that follows a woman's life in Los Angeles as a half-Asian mix.
Before I Got Famous

Giovanna Sarquis / USA / 2017 / 36 mins
Meet Alex. Son. Friend. Dreamer. Budding acting career. Disastrous love life. You might see him at your next audition, but he won’t be up for the next stereotype. Gay. Asian. Cast. He is so much more than what society defines him as. He is the next big thing. This is BEFORE I GOT FAMOUS.
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CaCa: Tell You Jokes! (Season 1, 2, and 3)

Angela En-Yu Lao / Macau / 2016 / 90 mins
Angel lives in a small city, Macau. Caca is her motivation to study, work, and dream. Love, sorrow, and humor link everyone in this century of networks.
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People Like Us

Leon Cheo / Singapore / 2016 / 8 mins
Following four gay men in Singapore, PEOPLE LIKE US is a poignant reflection and insightful look into the lives of Joel, Ridzwan, Rai, and Isaac navigating lust, love, and life.
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Geeta’s Guide To Moving On

Phil White, Reshmi Hazra Rustebakke / USA / 2016 / 20 mins
Geeta Gidwani is an all-American girl, who’s hopelessly in love with her Indian-American Prince Charming...until one day he dumps her. She’s totally heartbroken, moves in with her Indian family, and wackiness ensues. Geeta’s forced to learn to move on, and find self-acceptance with the help of her family and her best friend.