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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

C3 Conference

C3 connects industry professionals to create dialogues on the ever-changing media landscapes as we build a collective vision for our creative communities. We’re excited to bring the eighth edition of C3 to the opening weekend of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival on Saturday, May 5 at the Japanese American National Museum.

  1. C3: Crazy | Rich | Asians

    C3 Conference / Panel / 75 mins
    CRAZY RICH ASIANS is the first feature length, major Hollywood production to feature an entirely Asian and Asian American cast. Join director Jon M. Chu, screenwriter Adele Lim, and actors Chris Pang and Nico Santos for a conversation about the groundbreaking production. Moderated by Phil Yu and Jeff Yang (They Call Us Bruce). Sponsored by Warner Bros & SAG-AFTRA
    C3: Crazy | Rich | Asians

    Aratani Central Hall @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 12:00 pm

  2. C3: Building Us Up

    C3 Conference / Panel / 60 mins
    How do you become the agent of your own story? Industry-leading visionaries — Claire Aguilar (IDA), Sonya Childress (Firelight Media), Senain Kheshgi (MAJORITY), and Tilane Jones (ARRAY) — discuss what it takes to create, build, and cultivate spaces that reflect the specific career needs and challenges faced by women of color in film. Moderated by Marjan Safinia. Sponsored by the Directors Guild of America
    C3: Building Us Up

    Aratani Central Hall @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 1:30 pm

  3. Festival Industry Welcome Brunch presented by NIELSEN

    C3 Conference / 90 mins
    Invited filmmakers and guests only. Saturday May 5 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Japanese American National Museum (100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012)

  4. C3: Where Are Our APA Film Critics & Journalists?

    C3 Conference / Panel / 60 mins
    As conversations about representation in media capture headlines, the need for our own critical voices and perspectives to be heard becomes evermore salient. Join BuzzFeed News reporter Susan Cheng, Mashable deputy entertainment editor Angie Han, Deadline Hollywood associate editor Dino-Ray Ramos, African American Film Critics Association founder Gil Robertson, and LA Times film writer and LA Film Critics Association member Jen Yamato for a deep dive into the current state of film critics of color.
    C3: Where Are Our APA Film Critics & Journalists?

    Aratani Central Hall @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 2:45 pm

  5. C3: Don’t Call It A Comeback

    C3 Conference / Panel / 60 mins
    Award-winning creatives discuss the evolving presence and visibility of South Asians in film and television. Featuring director and Emmy Award-winning editor Kabir Akhtar (Arrested Development, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), actress and writer Sujata Day (Awkward Black Girl, Insecure), and writer, producer and director Naren Shankar (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Expanse). Moderated by NBC Asian America editor Traci Lee. Sponsored by NBCUniversal Talent Infusion Programs
    C3: Don’t Call It A Comeback

    Aratani Central Hall @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 4:00 pm

  6. C3: The Stories We Tell

    C3 Conference / Panel / 60 mins
    An intimate conversation about what it takes to push the boundaries of Drama and Comedy television writing from upper-level Asian American writers at the top of their game. Featuring: Yahlin Chang (THE HANDMAID'S TALE), Cherry Chevapravatdumrong (THE ORVILLE) and Dee Johnson (MARS). Moderated by Jenny Lynn (MARVEL'S IRON FIST, ARROW, DAY BREAK). Sponsored by Writers Guild of America West
    C3: The Stories We Tell

    Aratani Central Hall @ JANM
    Saturday | May 5, 2018 5:15 pm

  7. #AsAmCreatorRollCall Mixer hosted by the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience Committee

    C3 Conference, Events / 120 mins
    Cap off the C3 Conference by celebrating our creators. Registered guests only. Saturday May 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Opodz (362 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012)