The trio from Wong Fu Productions will be there for Q&A, greeting and meeting fans, and will be officially releasing A MOMENT WITH YOU on DVD. Come celebrate the closing of A MOMENT WITH YOU's tour at the official after-party at the Far East Bar, 347 E 1st Street, around the corner from the David Henry Hwang Theatre.
A MOMENT WITH YOU is about two neighbors, Arthur and Dustin, both graduate students living on their own. Arthur is a very shy and quiet guy, while Dustin on the other hand is much more active and outgoing. Both men live separate lives, rarely running into each other except every so often on their porch. Little do they know that they are experiencing very similar situations in love and relationships, but receiving different ends. Arthur has met a new girl, Alice, whose heart still lies with a past boyfriend. Dustin has the opportunity to find love with an old friend, Natalie, but his heart is burdened by the memory of a past girlfriend. Arthur and Dustin, though knowing almost nothing about each others' lives, will slowly learn from each other that in love and relationships, there is never any certainty.
Wong Fu Productions' Philip Wang, Wesley Chan, and Ted Fu met at University of California, San Diego. A large part of their popularity came with the online release of their 15-minute short film, "Yellow Fever." Over a million people have viewed this short film to date. Upon discovering their similar tastes and work ethics, the boys continue to collaborate and pursue their work professionally after graduation. They are now residing in Los Angeles, still maintaining Wong Fu Productions and formed a business division called Sketchbook Media.
Since its first screening, A MOMENT WITH YOU, has come a long way. During the Fall and Winter of 2006 and 2007, Wesley, Ted, and Philip traveled to over 35 universities and communities across the country, and even through Canada, showcasing their film. The film premiered at the prestigious San Diego Asian American Film Festival 2006. After months of being on the road, the tour is coming to an end and they hope to close it with a bang, right here in Los Angeles .
Admission to this screening is $8.00. Tickets are available online at www.pairofdoves.com and at the door.
Light refreshments are provided by Far East National Bank. For more information, please visit www.wongfuproductions.com and www.pairofdoves.com
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Guest arrival at 6PM for the pre-reception, with live music from young up-and-coming musician, Josh Johnson, as well as pan-Asian hors d'oeuvres provided by Chow Fun Restaurant, Indochine Vietnamese Restaurant, and I Love Sushi Restaurant. Beverages provided by Hpnotiq, Red Bull, and San Pellegrino among others.
The screening began with hosts Maggie Hai-Uyen and Janet Chu introducing the production company, A Pair of Doves Pictures, which hosted the event; created by two young Asian American filmmakers Huy Chheng and Maggie Hai-Uyen.
Three films were screened at the event: The Mailbox, The Kiss, and Sweet & Sour. Sweet & Sour is Chheng’s first directorial feature, was well-received as the audience’s positive responses were consistent. The full-length feature was premiered at the prestigious China Institute in 2003 and was an Official Selection at the Playhouse West Film Festival in 2004. The Kiss was a 2006 Official Selection at the VCFilmFest. Recently, The Kiss has been accepted to participate in the official selection of the Borges en Curt the International Short Film Festival in Spain. The evening was The Mailbox’s premiere as it has just came out of post-production.
The event also screened trailers of Chheng’s upcoming films, an action thriller, Angel, and a suspense romance full length feature, Dead Trees. In addition, audience got a sneak peak at an upcoming surreal film, Love Sick Diaries, starring Maggie Hai-Uyen, due out early 2007.
The president of the Multicultural Motion Picture Association, Jarvee E. Hutcherson, was among the guests. Mr. Hutcherson spoke about the MMPA’s support for Chheng, and presented Chheng on stage for a special Q&A’s.
The after-party at Chop Suey Café & Lounge was entertaining with raffles drawing, live music, bar, and free appetizers provided by Chop Suey. In addition, Maxim Bakery provided a massive vanilla and chocolate cream cake with a huge A Pair of Doves Pictures diamond-shaped logo printed on top.
Celebrities in attendance were Emily Kuroda (“Gilmore Girls”), Elaine Kao (Red Door), Philip Wang (Wong Fu Productions), David Ono (ABC7 News Anchorman), Tamblyn Tomita (The Joy Luck Club), and Kahshanna Evans (“Law & Order: SVU”) among others. Kuroda and Kao are both cast members of Huy Chheng’s Sweet & Sour, while Wang is the lead actor in The Kiss.
The money raised at “Three Narratives” will go to assist Chheng to complete Dead Trees and submit the feature to festivals around the world. As well as benefiting the pre-production for A Pair of Doves Pictures’ first exclusive feature, currently in development.
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【本報記者馬雲洛杉磯報導】年輕華裔獨立女導演陳惠珍(Huy Cheng)執導的三部短片合集「Three Narratives」7日晚在洛杉磯東西劇院(East West Players Theater)舉行首映活動。陳惠珍與朋友一起合資拍攝的這三部影片「甜與酸」（Sweet and Sour）、「吻」（The Kiss）、「郵箱」（The Mailbox）是她的代表作品，凝聚了她從影以來的經驗，對電影的執著和美籍華人的生活體驗。
陳惠珍出生於洛杉磯，曾獲得洛杉磯加大(UCLA)電影碩士學位。她從19歲開始自己拍電影，此次展出中的「甜與酸」（Sweet and Sour）便是她拍的第一部電影，曾經參加過2004年Playhouse West Film Festival。
陳惠珍說，作為華裔在美國拍電影本來就很困難，作為女性導演更難。
參加展出的這三部電影劇本靈感來自陳惠珍自己和朋友的故事，還有她所見所聞，其中「郵箱」是中文發音，而其他兩部是英文作品。對她來說，她並沒有特意強調電影中的中國文化，而是突出個人的情感經歷，希望各種文化的人都能深刻體會和理解故事的含義。
除了電影外，陳惠珍也曾為一支名叫Josh the Four的樂隊 (領唱:Josh Johnson)拍攝了一支名為「With A Kiss」的音樂錄影帶。這支樂隊也在首映式上進行了表演。
關於陳惠珍和她的電影詳情請登陸網站www.pairofdoves.com查詢。
2006-10-10
Full article: https://www.chineseworld.com/wj-la-news.php?nt_seq_id=1428045
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