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Movies on the Plaza: Summer Outdoor Film Series Finale August 27
posted on August 17, 2010 by Visual Communications

Visual Communications and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center caps off the 2010 Movies on the Plaza series on Friday, August 27 with "Sounds of a New Hope Live Remix" with guest artists Kiwi, Power Struggle, and others.  See More...


Special Surprise Screening: The Horror Edition on August 11
posted on August 6, 2010 by Visual Communications

Put some suspense into your summer by stopping by a special surprise living room screening this Wednesday, August 11. As part of the VC Summer Series 2010 living room screenings, we'll be showing a classic work by legendary Korean director Kim Ki-Young . Guaranteed to keep you at the edge of your seat, this domestic horror thriller depicts the destruction of an unsuspecting family upon the arrival of a poisonous and volatile young femme fatale.  See More...


SuperCollider

VC Super-Collider! Open Call for 60-Second Video Mash-Ups
posted on July 9, 2010 by Visual Communications

ATTENTION ALL MEDIA ARTISTS! VC is seeking original 60-second videos to assemble into a two-hour visual extravaganza as part of the Tuesday Night Project's 11th Anniversary TN PARTY on Saturday, July 31, 2010.  All works (Mini-DV only!) are due to VC, either via mail or walk-in on MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010. See Full Guidelines for Submission Here...



Jobs

VC is Hiring! Two Positions Available
posted on July 7, 2010 by Visual Communications

Visual Communications seeks outstanding, motivated individuals for two open positions: Director of Sponsorships for the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, and Web Developer to help revamp our web presence. Insterested? Submit your resume to us! See More...


AWC Fellowship

Apply Now for VC's Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists
posted on July 1, 2010 by Visual Communications

Attention all emerging media artists and filmmakers under 30! VC's Armed With a Camera (AWC) Fellowship is now accepting applications, now until October 1, 2010. Up to 10 Fellows will be selected for the program, and be awarded $500 stipend, technical workshops, artist mentorship and networking opportunities, and facilities and equipment to create a 5-minute digital short to premiere at the 2011 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. See More...


SPRING FEVER Outfest

VC Co-Presents SPRING FEVER at 2010 Outfest
posted on July 1, 2010 by Visual Communications

Join us at Outfest this month! VC is co-presenting SPRING FEVER on Saturday, July 17, 7:00 PM at the Directors Guild of America in West Hollywood. The blurry line between cinema and voyeurism dissolves in SPRING FEVER, a sexually frank yet emotionally fickle meditation on duty and desire. Hired to spy on a philandering husband, Luo Haitao soon becomes entangled in a clandestine affair with the other man. Buy Tickets Here...


LA Film Festival

VC Co-Presents WOMAN ON FIRE LOOKS FOR WATER at 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival
posted on June 3, 2010 by Visual Communications

Movie fans: you won't want to miss the annual Los Angeles Film Festival, June 17 - 27 in Downtown LA. VC is co-presenting Woman on Fire Looks for Water (Malaysia/South Korea): With a keen eye for the meditative rhythms of life in a small village, this lyrical film follows a father and son as they each yearn for a love that may never come. See More...


ULTRAMAN

Movies on the Plaza: Summer Outdoor Film Series Kicks Off June 25
posted on June 3, 2010 by Visual Communications

Visual Communications and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center present the perfect way to kick off the summer with a series of FREE outdoor film screenings and musical performances. First up in the series: ULTRAMAN on Friday, June 25! See More...


Member Screen

Exclusive Screening of CASTAWAY ON THE MOON for VC Members on June 9
posted on June 2, 2010 by Visual Communications

Hey VC Members! We've lined up a very special screening, just for you. Join us on Wednesday, June 9 at the brand new CGV Cinemas in Koreatown for CASTAWAY ON THE MOON, a quirky love story from one of South Korea's most promising young filmmakers. Details and RSVP Here...


http://asianfilmfestla.org

Full Line-Up of 2010 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Announced
posted on April 2, 2010 by Visual Communications

Whether you're a documentary film buff, an action film aficionado, or a sucker for romantic comedies, there's something for everyone at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Join us for a world of cinema April 29 - May, 2010! Browse the schedule and buy tickets in advance; most shows WILL sell out.  See the Full Schedule...



FALL OF THE I-HOTEL

FALL OF THE I-HOTEL screening on April 8
posted on April 1, 2010 by Visual Communications

Join us for the final installment in our MOVIES THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE series, celebrating VC's 40th Anniversary and the seminal Asian Pacific American films that have made an impact. If you've never seen Curtis Choy's FALL OF THE I-HOTEL, this is your chance. See More...


Summer internships

Seeking Undergraduate Summer Interns!
posted on April 1, 2010 by Visual Communications

Undergrads: looking for a summer job where you'll learn the ins-and-outs of a full service media arts organizations? Apply to be one of VC's full-time, PAID, summer interns! Two openings available: Exhibitions Associate and Preservation Associate. Deadline to apply: April 26, 2010. See More...



AKA Don Bonus

Special Screening of AKA DON BONUS on March 4
posted on March 1, 2010 by Visual Communications

If you've never seen the classic 1995 documentary AKA DON BONUS, you're missing out on a very special piece of Asian American cinema. Co-director Sokly Ny, the young subject of the film, was once called "the Cambodian Spike Lee" (though his mentor and co-director Spencer Nakasako felt that such statements put an undue burden on the young man). Read VC's interview with Spencer Nakasako...



Loni Ding Obituary

Rest In Peace, Loni Ding
posted on February 28, 2010 by Visual Communications

The Visual Communications family was saddened to learn of the passing of veteran Bay Area filmmaker, educator and media policy activist Loni Ding, who died from complications of a series of strokesSee More...



Screenplay Competition

Announcing 2010 Short Screenplay Competition
posted on February 19, 2010 by Visual Communications

Screenwriters, this one's just for you! Submit your short (no more than 15 pages) screenplay to the 2010 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Short Screenplay Competition, sponsored by Writer's Guild of America, West and Write Brothers. Deadline to submit your work is March 22. Winner announced at the 2010 festival. See More...



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DID YOU KNOW...
Visual Communications' landmark production VAITAFE: RUNNING WATER, was co-directed by Takashi Fujii and Foe Alo, Jr. with the support of VC staffers and novice Samoan American filmmakers from L.A.'s Harbor district. The film premiered in 1982 with a community luau and celebration at Harbor College, in the heart of L.A.'s Pacific Islander community.