Archive for July, 2010

Roy Vongtama

July 30th, 2010

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Roy’s been up to alot!  His new comedy he’s in Three Days Three Girls and an Angry Asian Man is playing this weekend and next in Santa Monica at the Edgemar Theater right on Main Street in the heart of Santa Monica!  It’s a World Premiere and the producers hope to take it to NYC for a run in a smaller venue there afterwards. 
Juche Rules, has been ruling the film festival circuit! It has been accepted into seven festivals, winning runner up to Best Film at the Rainier Independent Film Festival and also a nomination for Best Screenplay at the Edgemar Film Festival. The other festivals are the Burbank Film Festival (in September), the Hollyshorts Film Festival (in August), the Action on Film Festival (NOW!), the Big Bear film festival, and the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival.  
If you are interested in seeing the entire film ONLINEINMOO.com will be screening it during the run of the week online from August 5-12 for free.
Roy also shot an Amica Commercial which should start playing around the US in a few months.  And lastly, the very first movie  he did in 2005 is finally coming out on DVD according to the producer. It’s actually up for an award at the Action On Film festival this week as well,  it’s called The Curse of Griffith Park.  http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi2361132569/   

James Taku Leung

July 30th, 2010

James Taku Leung just finished shooting an Oreos commercial directed by Brett Ratner.  The stellar cast included:  Shaquille O’neil, Apollo Ohno, Venus Williams, and Eli Manning.

Casting Director Julia Kim Event Postponed to Later Date

July 27th, 2010

Casting Director Julia Kim scheduled to address ACTS members on August 3 has been postponed to a later date due to a last minute casting session.  One of Julia’s objectives was to meet Asian  American actors for an upcoming film she is casting, however she agreed to email a breakdown to ACTS members.  The event will be rescheduled so keep a lookout for a future date!  Julia was really looking forward to August 3  and regrets having to postpone but looks forward to rescheduling and meeting everyone. 

Meanwhile, hope to see you all tomorrow when Disney Casting Executive Marcia Ross comes to visit ACTS members!  If you would still like to come, please join us from 7-9 pm, Wednesday, July 28 at East West Players David Henry Hwang Theatre located in Little Tokyo.

Secret Agent Carin Chea

July 27th, 2010

Fellow ACTS member Carin Chea just completed playing a spy in a training video for the CIA.

Fay Kato in “The Lady Aoi”

July 15th, 2010

ACTS member Fay Kato is currently playing the role of Mrs. Yasuko Rokujo in “The Lady Aoi” at Luna Playhouse in Glendale.