May 10

Cedar Grove OnStage Presents

COLD TOFU
in
Edamame Nights

May 10th @ 8:00PM

Theater #4

Join the cast of COLD TOFU at the Edamame Lounge as they improvise scenes and music to create a show!  Each night a different headline lounge singer will thrill you with (made up) songs that you know and love, while the lives of the Edamame Lounge patrons unfold before your very eyes and in their own (improvised) karaoke favorites

Tickets: $ 12.00
To Purchase: THE NEW LATC STORE

For reservations: reservations@thenewlatc.com or (213) 489-0994 Ext. 107

May

>>>>>NATIONAL BROADCAST<<<<<
During the Month of MAY in Observance of
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Presented by WGBH, Boston through
American Public Television
Contact Your Local Station For Time & Date

CITIZEN TANOUYE Broadcast list

KCET Los Angeles CA / KCET World *[D] - Channel 59.4
Sun May 11, 12 pm KCET World
Sun May 11, 11 pm KCET World
Mon May 12, 3 am KCET World
Mon. May 12, 10 am KCET World
Mon. May 12, 4 pm KCET World

SYNOPSIS:

Winner of both the prestigious 2005 “Chris Award” (High School & College Category) and the 2006 “Accolade”-Award of Excellence-Documentary, CITIZEN TANOUYE uniquely brings history to life for eight ethnically diverse Torrance, CA high school students through their research of THS alumnus Tech Sgt Ted Tanouye and the impact the war had on their city, while drawing attention to the civil rights abuses of WWII era America.

While serving as a member of the renowned 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Tanouye's family was incarcerated in “Relocation Camps” at Jerome and later Rohwer AR. Ted's action in battle would eventually earn him the Medal of Honor.

During their investigation of school yearbooks, newspapers, internet sites and insightful conversations with WWII veterans, the relevance of history is brought into focus as the students express their personal observations, draw parallels to their own lives and realize the affect that this experience will have on their future

April 1 - July 3

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April 1 - June 1

CBS DIVERSITY INSTITUTE

WRITERS MENTORING PROGRAM
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
THE 2008 - 2009 SESSION

Applications are now being accepted for the sixth session of the CBS Diversity Institute's Writers Mentoring Program. The submission period is April 1, 2008 - June 1, 2008.

The Writers Mentoring Program helps aspiring writers to break in and move up in the business. Each participant is matched with two mentors - one is a senior level writer/producer on a CBS primetime series, the other is a CBS or Paramount TV creative executive. Participants meet regularly with their mentors for advice and support on improving their writing skills as well as career advice and guidance.

With a total of 28 graduates in its first three years, the Program has launched 15 careers in episodic television.

The primary focus of CBS' Diversity Institute Writers Mentoring Program is to provide access and networking opportunities for talented and motivated diverse writers – with a focus on writers of color. The program is based in Los Angeles. It begins in October 2008 and runs through the end of May 2009.

The Writers Mentoring Program is not employment and there is no monetary compensation. It is, instead, a structured program of career development, support, and personal access to executives and decision-making processes; with the goal of preparing aspiring writers for later employment opportunities in television.

For more information and an application visit www.cbsdiversity.com.

May 31

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) is Canada's oldest festival dedicated to exhibiting films and videos by North American artists of Asian heritage. It is committed to supporting both emerging talent and established filmmakers. Visiting artists have included Loni Ding, Justin Lin, Wes Kim, and Michael Kang, as well as BC filmmakers, Desiree Lim, Nilesh Patel, Eunhee Cha, and Jeff Chiba Stearns.

VAFF invites submissions for its 12th annual festival, November 6-9, 2008. Early bird deadline is April 30th; final closing deadline is May 31st (postmarked - no exceptions).

All films in the Open Call must include a North American Asian in a key creative role (writer, director, producer). Earlybird entry fee: $10 (CDN or US); Regular entry fee: $20 (CDN or US). Entry fee is non-refundable.

Genres for consideration include narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental. Exhibition formats accepted are 35mm, Beta SP (NTSC), and DigiBeta (NTSC) - and preview screeners may be submitted as VHS tapes or DVDs. No materials or screeners will be returned.

Awards include a juried award for Best Canadian Short. Programming includes Q & A sessions with the filmmakers, panel discussions with industry professionals, a Filmmakers' Luncheon, and special gala events. All screenings take place at Cinemark Tinseltown, a multiplex theatre within the city's Chinatown and Downtown districts. For more information and submission guidelines, visit www.vaff.org or email programming@vaff.org.

VAFF is a not-for-profit organization that provides a forum for independent North American Asian filmmakers to showcase their work to both Asian and non-Asian audiences. The society endeavours to represent the often ignored North American Asians caught between two cultures. It provides a cultural bridge between the Asian and non-Asian communities as well as the Asian communities themselves.

June 6

Chris Tashima and Tim Toyama of Cedar Grove On Stage
host a benefit performance of "Pippin" for Rodney Kageyama.

Reserve tickets now before the sell out!

Here is the link with all the details:  http://www.box.net/shared/r52awg8ow0

A Benefit for Rodney
“Pippin” at East West Players

Friday, June 6, 2008

7 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception (Hosted by East West Players)
8 p.m. Show

Rodney will speak after the show.

It's going to be a fun evening of exciting theater, and a joyous community
celebration of Rodney's recovery!

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