LATEST NEWS
Visual Communications Receives Community Impact Award from JACL
On Saturday, September 29th, Visual Communications received the 2018 Community Impact Award at the JACL PSW District Awards Luncheon. The luncheon, themed “Lights, Camera, Social Action,” was held at the Torrance Marriott in Redondo Beach. Thank you for the award, JACL!
Spooktacular Nights with Visual Communications at Haunted Little Tokyo 2018
As part of the Little Tokyo Community Council, Visual Communications is partnering to produce the Haunted Little Tokyo Film Festival! Come watch John Carpenter’s PRINCE OF DARKNESS, some of which was filmed in the Visual Communications office! All events are free to attend.
Visual Communications Cross Promotes Films at the 2018 LA Film Festival
Visual Communications is pleased to partner with LA Film Festival to promote three films at the Festival, which runs September 20 - September 28, 2018 at various locations in the Los Angeles area.
Asian Pacific American Media Coalition Elects Three Vice Chairs; New Leadership to Leverage Latest Box Office Wins to Increase Representation in Hollywood
The Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC) has elected three new Vice Chairs to bolster its advocacy efforts. Robert Chan, president of media watchdog group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA); Milton Liu, writer/producer/director and Director of Programs & Artist Services for Los Angeles arts nonprofit Visual Communications; and Lisa Thong, representing OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, will serve one-year terms through Fall 2019.
Apply to VC's 2018-2019 Armed with a Camera Fellowship!
Applications to our Armed with a Camera Fellowship are now open! We are seeking Asian Pacific American artists, 30 years old and under, who are committed to empowering communities and challenging perspectives through their creative works. Fellows will have their film premiere at the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. Deadline is Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 5pm!
Meet a Digital Histories Filmmaker: David Osako
Digital Histories is a video production and storytelling program for senior citizens created in 2003, and aims to showcase the unique voices and perspectives of our seniors. As the 2018-2019 season of Digital Histories program gets closer, our Visual Communications (VC) Social Media Intern Elizabeth Kim had a quick chat with Digital Histories Filmmaker David Osako to learn more about her DH experience.
Visual Communications Receives Funding from the California State Library
Visual Communications is proud to announce that six of our fiscally sponsored projects have received funding from the California State Library, for projects relating to Japanese American internment and present-day civil liberty issues.
Meet a Digital Histories Filmmaker: Barbara Shore
Digital Histories is a video production and storytelling program for senior citizens created in 2003, and aims to showcase the unique voices and perspectives of our seniors. As the 2018-2019 season of Digital Histories program gets closer, our Visual Communications (VC) Social Media Intern Elizabeth Kim had a quick chat with Digital Histories Filmmaker Barbara Shore to learn more about her DH experience.
Submit your film to the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival!
Visual Communications is excited to announce that the Call for Entries for the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) is NOW OPEN! Submit your feature or short film for a chance to premiere at the 35th LAAPFF from May 2 - May 10, 2019. LAAPFF is an Academy Award®-qualifying Festival for the Short Film Awards, so don't miss out on this opportunity for your narrative short to be eligible for an Academy Award® nomination!
"Home Is in the Heart: Seniors Making Movies" at 341 FSN
On Saturday, August 11th, Visual Communications (VC) presented Home Is in the Heart: Seniors Making Movies, as part of Sustainable Little Tokyo’s ART @ 341 FSN. This short program of short films celebrated the power and value of “place” as a home, refuge, and a holder of memories, a crucial celebration in the midst of a new wave of displacement.
Meet a Digital Histories Filmmaker: Carol Shubin
Our Digital Histories program for the 2018-2019 season will be starting in September, with many returning filmmakers. A video production and storytelling program for senior citizens created in 2003, Digital Histories showcases the unique voices and perspectives of our seniors by sharing their stories with generations to come.
Meet a VC Summer Intern: Elizabeth Kim
Visual Communications (VC) presents our final summer intern for #VCInternFriday: Elizabeth Kim! Learn more about the Los Angeles County Arts Commission (LACAC) Intern behind the social media posts and her experience at VC.
Meet a VC Summer Intern: Rebecca Liu
On today's #VCInternFriday spotlight, meet Rebecca Liu, a Los Angeles County Arts Commission (LACAC) Intern! To learn more about Rebecca and her current work, read our interview with her.
Meet a VC Summer Intern: Saya Maeda
#VCInternFriday is back again and the spotlight goes to Saya Maeda, who is part of Occidental College's InternLA! Learn more about Saya and what she's up to at Visual Communications (VC).
"Home Is in the Heart" at 341 FSN on August 11th
Join us on Saturday, August 11th for “Home is in the Heart: Seniors Making Movies,” a program of films created by Visual Communications’ Digital Histories filmmakers. FREE EVENT, but RSVPs are recommended due to limited capacity.
Meet a VC Summer Intern: Yong-Yi Chiang
Visual Communications (VC) is excited to welcome our Summer ‘18 Interns! This summer, the VC family has grown by four interns, coming from different programs all around Los Angeles. Starting off #VCInternFriday is Yong-Yi Chiang, a Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Intern, with her intern experience so far.
HBO and VC Launch the 2019 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition
For the past two years, Visual Communications has proudly been a part of the HBO APA Visionaries Competition as both judge and host of the premiere of the winning films at the annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. HBO has now opened their call for entries for the 2019 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition. To submit your film, visit www.hbovisionaries.com.
Meet our +Lab Artist-In-Residence Fellow: Tina Takemoto
In March 2018, Little Tokyo Service Center launched their inaugural +LAB Artist Residency Program, a three-month residency designed to immerse artists in the experience of the Little Tokyo community. Each Fellow is co-hosted by a local arts organization, and Visual Communications is proud to host Tina Takemoto, a Bay-area based Visual Artist.
Touch Little Tokyo: DIY Film Workshop w/ VC's Artist-In-Residence Tina Takemoto
On June 28th, Visual Communications x Little Tokyo Service Center Artist-In-Residence Tina Takemoto hosted “Touch Little Tokyo: DIY Film Workshop” with the Echo Park Film Center. At the workshop, participants had the chance to play with 16mm film using experimental techniques.
Visual Communications is a Community Collaborator with Outfest for Summer Screenings
Visual Communications is pleased to partner with Outfest to promote a pair of award-winning films at the Festival, which runs July 12 - July 22, 2018 at various locations in the Los Angeles area. One of the films is CALL HER GANDA, which screened at the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival a few months ago.