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𝙁𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙩 / NEWSPAPERS

In 1990s America, a pregnant Vietnamese immigrant mother delivers newspapers at dawn, helped by her young son Binh, who promises to one day care for her. Years later, facing assimilation’s difficulty—racism, displacement, gang life—Binh fights to keep that vow. Fatally wounded and on the run, he calls her, reliving their memories in his final breaths. Through ultimate sacrifice, he fulfills his promise. A touching portrait of immigrant love and the American Dream’s hidden costs.�
Watch Now on Film Shortage [link in bio]
�Production Company: @wdaentertainment
Writer & Director: @itsvuhoang
Producer: @minnienguyenofficial
Executive Producers: Vu Hoang, Vicky Hsu, Minnie Nguyen, Barrak Sitty, Richard M. Walden

Cast:
David Vi Hoang @davidvhoang
Cát Ly @official_cat_ly
Ethan Ta
Dede Cheng

Director of Photography: @briannguyen.dp
Production Designer: @mat.tn.vo
Casting Producer/AP: @hey.ngoc
UPM: @waifu_bee
1st Assistant Director: @taythai_
2nd Unit Director: @hsxpr

B-Cam Operator: @jconbjornson_dp
1st AC: @mercadochristo
2nd AC: @hannahkhoang
Gaffer: @larry.tang08
Key Grip: @the_wiggly_wega
Grip & Electric: @dennisweilee

Production Sound Mixer: @nolanvene
Set Decorator/Costume Designer: @laurag.17
Hair & Makeup: oasis_nguyen
BTS Videographer: @asher_labostrie
BTS Photographer: @grahamshandprint

Assistant to the Producer/Hand Model: @babiiann
Production Assistants: @lukaimedashvili_dp @madeleinetraan @winonaa.lo

Post-Production
Editor: @barraksitty
Music Composer: @twincomposers @jareddepolo
Re-recording Mixer: @filmnoise
Assistant Editor: Vu Hoang��#FeaturedShort #Newspapers #ShortFilm by @wdaentertainment

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OPEN CASTING CALL!

YOU HAVE ARRIVED, written & directed by Dia Frampton, is a grantee of the 2024 Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge, presented by CAPE and @JanetYangOfficial Productions.

SHORT FILM / SAG-AFTRA MICRO BUDGET AGREEMENT
Location: Los Angeles
Dates: Roles will work about 1-3 days, in Mid-Late January 2025
Rate: $200/day (may be negotiable)

Producer: @MinnieNguyenOfficial
Writer/Director: @DiaFrampton
Casting Director: Mark Droter, CSA @markstopper
Director of Photography: @JosephPYao

LOGLINE: After a young girl goes missing, a desperate mother continues the search, hoping that a supernatural voice will help her find her daughter alive.

ROLES:
🚗 NYLAH HAN (6-8 y.o. Girl, Asian/Mixed Asian, Actor must be an LA local hire)

🚙 PETER (Mid 30’s-Mid 40’s, Open Ethnicity, Actor must be an LA local hire)

To Submit, please email: YOUHAVEARRIVEDCASTING@GMAIL.COM

Please review all slides for additional details. by @wdaentertainment

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“Is butter a carb?” 🧈
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Tribute to one of our cult classics #october3rd #meangirls by @wdaentertainment

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In celebration of API Month, we want to honor Sessue Hayakawa, an Asian icon in Hollywood Silent Era.

Born in Minamiboso, Japan, in 1886, Hayakawa initially trained at the Japanese naval academy before discovering his passion for acting at 15 in the United States.

In 1915, Hayakawa’s groundbreaking role as the villain in “The Cheat”, including a scene where he brands a woman, defied stereotypes and catapulted him to become one of Hollywood’s earliest sex symbols. His charm and talent brought him to stardom, on par with icons like Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, establishing him as one of the era’s top-earning stars.

Throughout the years, Hayakawa grew disenchanted with Hollywood’s persistent typecasting and reliance on stereotypes. In response, he boldly founded Haworth Pictures Corporation in 1918. Within three years, the company produced 23 films, challenging prevalent stereotypes and expanding opportunities for Asian representation on screen.

In 1934, the US implemented the “Hays Code” which imposed a variety of restrictions on motion pictures, including the portrayal of interracial love on screen. This led to Hayakawa redirecting his career to Europe and gained international recognition.

Unfortunately, after a few years in Europe, Hayakawa was trapped in France due to the start of WWII. He then joined the French Resistance and dedicated over a decade to aid the local Japanese community in France.

Upon returning to the US in 1949, at 63, Hayakawa relaunched his acting career for the third time. It wasn’t until 1957, with his work in “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” that he regained recognition, earning nominations at the Golden Globe and Academy Awards for his performances.

After retiring from film in 1966, Hayakawa immersed himself in Buddhism, becoming an ordained Zen master. He dedicated his later years to teaching until his passing in 1973.

Hayakawa’s legacy endures as a pioneering Asian actor who challenged Hollywood stereotypes, leaving a lasting impact on cinema’s representation. While often overlooked in mainstream media, his story continues to inspire many API generations of artists and filmmakers in their pursuit of the arts. by @wdaentertainment

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Happy Lunar New Year 2024! 🧧 #happylunarnewyear by @wdaentertainment

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Let’s rock 2024! 😎🎊✨
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#NewYearCelebration #NewYearVibes #Welcome2024 #CheersToNewBeginnings #FestiveMood #NewYearJoy #CelebrationTime #HappyNewYear #FreshStartVibes #NewYearPartyClip by @wdaentertainment

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3 years ago

Highlights at the WDA Short Showcase Program 2023 Final Quarter "Everything and Nothing at All", written and directed by Derek Nguyen! 🔥

More photos available in bio.

📸: @itsvuhoang by @wdaentertainment

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Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄✨🎁
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#TopSearchedChristmas #ChristmasTrends #PopularHolidaySeason #FestiveFavorites #MostSearchedXmas #HolidayBuzz #TrendingChristmasMoments #SeasonalSearches #ChristmasCountdown #FestiveFinds #HolidayTrending #ChristmasCheer by @wdaentertainment

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Only 10 days left!

Visit: www.wdaentertainment.com/shorts-showcase-program to learn more about our API amplify program! 💫
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#wdaentertainment #wdassp2024 #wdafoundation by @wdaentertainment

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Happy Birthday @jackclendenen!!! ❤️🎉🍾🎁 📸 @vulkanmag by @wdaentertainment

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Calm your mind with the final WDA SSP selection of 2023: “Everything and Nothing at All” by Derek Nguyen on Wednesday Dec 27 5PM at The Culver Theater. RSVP via the link in @wdaentertainment bio.

#wdaentertainment #wdaevents #wdassp Screening, Islam rose hall, temple, everything and nothing at all, WDA entertainment, Derek Nguyen taken in The Culver Theater by @wdaentertainment

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There’s always something to look forward to and be grateful for, every day. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! 🦃🍁 taken in WDA Entertainment by @wdaentertainment

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