The ID Film Festival..."The Fog" and "Air Doll" to premiere! Oct. 8th thru Oct. 11th!

The ID Film Fest - a unique cultural experience - will launch next week with Los Angeles premieres of three critically-acclaimed films -"Fog" by Kit Hui (starring Terrence Yin and Eugenia Wan), Hirokazu Koreeda's much-ballyhooed art masterpiece "AIR DOLL", and Ian McGruder's "THE THINGS WE CARRY" (closing night).

The festival circuit-pleaser - an eclectic mix of films presented by the Japanese National Museum - is slated to complete its full run  at the Los Angeles National Center for the Preservation of Democracy (Little Tokyo) October 8th thru October 10th.

In essence, the founders - Quentin Lee and Koji Steven Sakai (both filmmakers in their own right) - envisioned a sparkling venue (a mini-fest, of sorts) where promising Asian/American celluloid pieces could be showcased and singled out before high-profile centerpiece projects (with big budgets) blew into town and snatched up all the media attention.

In its third year, the ID Film Fest continues to build steam and garner attention.

To the credit of the organizers, the film community views the annual event as a festival "by and for" filmmakers, who have created a compelling forum for Asian-American content and/or those of Asian descent.

"Los Angeles is a postmodern collage of cultures and identity," underscored founder/filmmaker Quentin Lee.

"The ID Film Fest is proud to present contemporary works that examine, explore or celebrate the identity crisis in our diverse global Asian community," beamed Lee, an articulate artist I first met this past year at the Asian Pacific Film Festival Director's Guild screening of his film - "The People I've Slept With."

"Everyone's struggle with identity is totally unique, but at the same time there are many commonalities," added co-founder/filmmaker Koji Sakai,

"What Am I? Am I Japanese American? Am I Asian American? Am I American?" - he wondered aloud at a recent press junket in town.

"ID Film Fest is meant to explore those similarities and differences; and through both, my hope is that everyone will be able to answer the basic question: 'What are you?'"

Previous filmmakers and artists who have participated at the ID Film Fest include Justin Lin, Michael Aki, Eric Nakamura, Margaret Rhee, Tony Huang, Ann Kaneko, Chris Chan Lee, Tad Nakamura, Jason Tobin, Rea Tajiri and Ming Lai.

This year's ID Film Fest boasts the appearances of high-calibre talents such as PJ Raval, Jessica Sanders, Brent Anbe, William Lu, Feodor Chin, James Huang, Kerwin Berk, Hirokazu Koreeda, Kit Hui, Ming Lai, Eugenia Wan and Terrence Yin.

Undoubtedly, two of the main highlights will be screenings of:

"BATTLE OF THE PITCHES 2"  & "The API PILOT SHOOT OUT"

In the latter, filmmakers will get a chance to participate in a live screenwriting pitch session with industry execs, while finalists for the "API PILOT SHOOT OUT" will be invited to screen trailers of their work in competition.

The Centerpiece film - "AIR DOLL" (from Hirokazu Koreeda) - is based on the popular manga series Kuuki Nigyo.

The wild plot-line revolves around a middle-aged man whose closest friend is a life-sized doll.

The doll is played by multi-talented Bae Donna ("The Host").

Shades of "Lars and the Real Girl"?

Take in the flick and find out for yourself!

Tickets & Info

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Paris Hilton...exotic Japan barrs stylish Heiress! Drugs snafu...

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Occasionally foolhardy individuals find out - too late - about the repercussions of  their actions.

What do they say?

If sentient beings had more foresight, than hindsight, they would be better off  by a damn sight!

Paris Hilton is eating crow over that one after a brush with Customs & Immigration in Japan just a scant day or so ago.

On the heels of her guilty plea for cocaine possession, the Japanese - who usually welcome the fashionista with open arms - did a nasty about-face.

After detaining the shocked heiress for about six hours, officials informed Ms. Hilton she was barred from remaining in the country to tie up loose ends in respect to dangling business ventures and - for that matter - even saying "boo" to her fans.

Red-faced, and dejected, Ms. Paris jetted home shaken and stirred by the incident.

Years ago, John Lennon fought vigorously to remain in the United States when Immigation and Naturlaization learned of his drug conviction, and the Justice Department openly sought to deport the talented mop head - in spite of the fact - he was loved the world-over.

Ironically, if John had failed in his bid for U.S. residency, he may have been deported - and, as a consequence - might be very much alive today across the big pond.

In the final analysis, it's best to meet our fate - in my estimation - than to fight it.

There may be many blessings in following the path less travelled.

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San Francisco...Cherry Blossom Festival! Japantown April 10-11th!

The 43rd Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival kicks off this weekend.

The  event runs April 10th thru 11th & April 17th thru 18th in downtown San Francisco.

The US-JAPAN Choral Festival is slated for Friday April 9th.

The exotic Asian tradition attracts about 150,000 visitors.

Expect exquisite foral displays that showcase the art of flower arrangements - which ultimately  reflect - one of the myriad facets of the ancient Japanese culture.

The festival will be held on Post between Laguna & Fillmore.

The 4-day event (spread over two separate weekends) promises to be quite entertaining.

There will be food booths offering up culinary delights, costumed performances, martial arts, and live bands.

The annual Queen Program gets underway on Saturday April 10th.

The Grand Parade will be held on April 18th.

The colorful procession begins at City Hall & ends up in Japantown.

See 'ya there!

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Alfred Hitchcock...post on film style translated by site visitor into foreign language! Curious...

希区柯克...影片风格和技术规定除了导演！
July 7, 2008 by julianayrs 08年7月7日由julianayrs

Recently, I attended a screening of a retrospective of a young director’s work, and found myself comparing the artist’s filmic style to Hitchcock’s - a compliment - to be sure.最近，我参加了一个放映了回顾一个年轻的导演工作，并发现自己比较艺术家的电影风格，以希区柯克的-是一种恭维-确定。

What makes a film decidedly Hitchcockian in nature?是什么让电影果断Hitchcockian性质呢？

The way a location is used, for instance.方法的位置使用，例如。

Hitchcock was a firm believer that if a director had a distinctive setting - it should be dramatized and become indigenous to the whole picture - not just remain in the background.希区柯克是一个坚信，如果一个主管有独特的设定-它应该是戏剧，成为土著人的全貌-不只是留在背景。

An exemplary example of this was in the intense drama, “Foreign Correspondent”.堪称典范的例子，这是在激烈的戏剧， “外国记者” 。

The tale was set in Holland.故事设在荷兰。

What was the prominent characteristic in the landscape the auteur chose to weave into the storyline?是什么突出特点的景观的导演选择编织成的故事？

Ah, the windmill.啊，风车。

In one key scene, the character astutely notices that when his hat blows off - it does so in the direction of the wind - the opposite way the arms of the distinctive Dutch landmark were turning.在一个关键的现场，敏锐的性质告示，当他的帽子打了-它这样做的风向-相反的武器荷兰的独特标志的转折点。 It suddenly dawns on the lead character that the odd reaction to this natural force of nature is a secret signal to conspirators.这突然到来的主角是古怪的反应自然力量的性质是一个秘密的信号阴谋。

Pure genius on the part of Hitchcock, eh?纯粹的天才的一部分，希区柯克，嗯？

Placing an ordinary person in extraordinary circumstances was a common element of Hitchcock’s scenarios, as well.把一个普通人在特殊情况下是一个共同的因素希区柯克的情景，以及。

In - “The Man Who Knew too Much” - an ordinary man from Indianapolis is vacationing in Morocco when his son is kidnapped.在-“的擒凶记” -一个普通的人从印第安纳波利斯是在摩洛哥度假时，他的儿子被绑架。

In - “The Wrong Man” - Henry Fonda is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.在-“错误的人” -亨利方达被逮捕的犯罪行为，他不承诺。

Also, Janet Leigh is an ordinary secretary whose plans are violently interrupted by a schizophrenic, in the outstanding spine-tingler - “Psycho”.此外，珍妮特李是一个普通的秘书，其计划是粗暴打断了精神分裂症，在悬而未决的脊柱，心惊肉跳-“心理” 。

Mistaken identity (or the loss of one) was a common plot device in the English director’s films, too.误区身份证（或损失之一）是一个共同的阴谋装置在英文导演的电影，太。

For example, in “North by Northwest” the lead character Roger Thornton is mistaken for a non-existent CIA agent.例如，在“北西北”的主角罗杰桑顿是错误的不存在的中央情报局特工。

In “Vertigo” - in a clever twist - the intriguing plot revolves around actor James Stuart’s investigation of a woman (Kim Novak) and her elusive identity.在“眩晕” -在一个聪明的扭曲-耐人寻味阴谋围绕着演员詹姆斯斯图尔特的调查一名女子（金诺瓦克）和她的难以捉摸的身份。

Hitchcock also leaned toward the use of suspense over surprise in his films.希区柯克还俯身对暂不使用的惊喜在他的电影。

If he relied on a jolt last minute, the director felt that was tantamount to simply banging the audience over the head with frightening things.如果他依靠颠簸最后一分钟，导演认为，无异于仅仅敲打观众的头与可怕的事情。 Not very inventive, according to Hitch.不是很发明，根据故障。

With the tools of suspense, on the other hand, the legendary director argued that he could reveal things to the filmgoer which the characters in the film did not know, and then artfully build tension as the characters began to learn the truth as it unfolded.随着工具的悬念，另一方面，著名的导演认为，他可以揭示事物的filmgoer的字符在影片中不知道，然后巧妙地建立紧张的字符开始了解真相，因为它展开。

He was also fascinated by imagery and often used repeating themes.他还迷上了图像和经常使用重复的主题。

For example, stairwells often played a central role in Hitchcock dramas.例如，楼梯间往往发挥着核心作用，希区柯克电视剧。

In Hitchcock’s first movie - “The Lodger” - he tracked a suspected serial killer’s movements on a staircase with diabolical effect.在希区柯克的第一部电影-“的房客” -他跟踪一宗怀疑连环杀手的变动对楼梯与凶残的效果。

Meanwhile, in “Psycho” several staircases were featured prominently; on the path up to the Bate’s mansion and at the entrance to the fruit cellar, for instance.与此同时，在“心理”的楼梯有几个突出;的道路上到贝特官邸并在入口处的水果窖，例如。

And, who could forget the actual movie with the image in the title, “39 Steps”?而且，谁可以忘记的实际影片中的形象的名称， “ 39步” ？

“39 Steps” is arguably Hitchcock’s best British film. “ 39步”无疑是希区柯克最好的英国电影。

The compositions on-screen were remarkable, too; undoubtedly influenced by the great German and Russian filmmakers of an earlier era.组成屏幕上的显着，太;无疑影响的伟大的德国和俄罗斯电影的早期时代。

The camera often angled up and down, cut off faces, and framed action in highly-unusual stunning and dramatic ways.该相机往往直角向上和向下，切断的面孔，并制定行动高度不寻常的惊人和富有戏剧性的方式。 A style of filmmaking European directors were well-known for.风格的欧洲电影导演是众所周知的。

Hitchcock also got a perverse thrill out of taking audiences on a voyeuristic roller-coaster ride.希区柯克也有有害刺激的考虑受众的偷窥过山车旅程。

In “Rear Window”, as James Stewart’s character stares across the courtyard at his adversary for most of the film - without the subject being none-the-wiser - the filmgoer titters over the intrigue on the sidelines.在“后窗” ，因为詹姆斯斯图尔特的性格盯着整个院子在他的对手的大部分电影-无主题被无的，明智的-在f i lmgoerti tters的阴谋的观望态度。

Then, he used an unexpected element of surprise to jolt the viewer out of their seats.然后，他用一个意想不到的出奇不意，以颠簸观众离开自己的座位。

The audience is thrown - and literally gasps out loud - when Raymond Burr’s character suddenly ( without warning) turns his face to the camera and pointedly asks,观众投掷-和字面大声惊叹-当雷蒙德伯尔的性格突然（不含警告）把他的脸的摄像头和尖锐地问，

“What do you want of me?” “你要什么的我吗？ ”

In another instance in “Psycho”, the camera zeroes in on a hotel-room window, through which the audience is first introduced to Marion Crane and her divorced boyfriend, Sam Loomis.另一个例子是在“心理” ，相机零在一家酒店房间窗口，通过它的观众是第一次介绍给马里昂起重机和她离婚的男友，三卢米斯。

The characters are partially undressed.人物部分脱光衣服。 Subsequently, Marion and Sam, ended up titillating the filmgoers - who surmised from snatches of clues in the frame - that the two characters had been engaged in a passionate sex romp on their lunch break.随后，马里昂和萨姆上涨titillating的电影-谁推测从片段的线索在画面-这两个字符已进行了热情的性别欢蹦乱跳的午餐休息。

Later, in the same psychological thriller, Norman Bates delights in secretly watching Marion undress through a concealed peephole in the wall.后来，在相同的心理惊悚片，诺曼贝茨在秘密欢乐观看透过马里昂脱衣隐蔽窥视孔壁。

Hitchcock’s films were regarded as highly sexed.希区柯克的电影被视为高度夸大。

And, the English director often dealt with taboo subjects.此外，英文导演往往处理的禁忌议题。

Sometimes, due to the conventions of the day, sexuality was cloaked in a symbolic fashion.有时，由于公约的一天，性行为是掩盖在一个象征性的方式。 For example, in one classic scene, the shot cuts abruptly from two aroused lovers to a train entering a tunnel in the next.例如，在一个典型的现场，突然开枪削减从两个引起爱好者的列车进入隧道在未来。

In fact, Hitchcock found a number of ways to convey sexuality without depicting it graphically; for instance, he inferred explicit sexual craving with the passionate consumption of food.事实上，希区柯克发现了一些方式转达性行为没有它生动地描绘，例如，他推断出明显的性渴求与热情消费的食品。

In an amusing scene in “Psycho”, Anthony Perkins carries on a conversation with Janet Leigh while one of his hands strokes a dead animal and the other lingers on his crotch suggestively在一个有趣的场景在“心理” ，安东尼柏金斯进行对话与珍妮李之一，同时他的手杆死动物和其他不散他的裤裆联想

When it came to casting, the celebrated director was a firm believer in selecting unknowns for lesser roles, and for good reason.当它来铸造，著名导演坚信选择未知较轻的作用，并有充分理由的。

Sure, he understood the need for star recognition and box office appeal and the value of high-calibre actors to the success of a film; but, felt the smaller parts - the cameo gems - should not be inhabited by faces that were recognized by the movie-going public at the local theatre.当然，他的理解，需要承认和明星的票房吸引力和价值的大口径者成功的一部影片，但是觉得较小的部分-在客串的瑰宝-不应该居住的面孔，是公认的观众在公众地方戏剧。

This approach lended more credibility to the project, he felt.这种做法lended更可信的项目，他认为。

In his own words, he noted,用他自己的话说，他指出，

“The best casting man is the novelist; his principals are always new, unfamiliar.” “最好的铸造人是小说家，他的校长总是新的，不熟悉的。 ”

An old-familiar face popping up in a scene in some foreign far-off locale would jar the sense of reality to the audience, he conjectured.一个老熟悉的面孔突然出现在现场一些外国遥远的地方将罐子的现实感给观众，他猜想。

How he achieved his effects on screen were legendary, too.他是如何取得他的影响在屏幕上有传奇色彩了。

The infamous shower scene in “Psycho” was painstakingly achieved by facilitating the head of a nude - and a girl in full figure - with the woman doing the stabbing.臭名昭著的淋浴场景在“心理”是来之不易便利的负责人裸体-和一个女孩全部的数字-与女人做刺伤。

Hitchcock shot a lot of the nude scenes in slow motion because it was important to have the breast covered by an arm at a crucial moment.希区柯克打出了大量的裸体镜头慢动作，因为这是很重要的是，乳腺癌所涵盖的手臂处于关键时刻。 Later, HItch sped up the footage for the final cut.后来，顺利加快了画面的最后切断。

There were an amazing seventy-eight cuts used in a short forty-five second sequence.有惊人的78削减用于在很短的四十五秒序列。

His 1958 film “Vertigo” contains a camera trick that has been imitated and re-used so many times by filmmakers that it has become known as the Hitchcock zoom.他1958年影片“眩晕”包含了相机伎俩已经模仿和重复使用过很多次的电影，它已成为被称为希区柯克变焦。

Although famous for inventive camera angles, Hitchcock generally avoided points of view that were physically impossible from a human perspective.虽然著名的发明照相机的角度，希区柯克通常避免的观点是实际上不可能从人权的观点。

For example, he would never place the camera looking out from inside a refrigerator.例如，他决不会摆放摄像机望着从冰箱。

This was a device to draw the audience into the film’s action, in his opinion.这是一个设备提请观众进入电影的行动，在他的意见。

During an interview conducted by Francois Truffaut a few years ago, Alfred Hitchcock said,在接受采访时进行了弗朗索瓦特吕弗在几年前，希区柯克说，

“What is drama, after all, but life with the dull bits cut out?” “什么是戏剧，毕竟，但生活的枯燥位切断了？ ”

Years ago, I had a funny experience near the set of “Frenzy” (a film about a necktie murderer) in London, England.多年前，我有一个有趣的经验，附近的一套“疯狂” （电影的领带杀人犯）在伦敦，英国。

I noticed some cameras, and a lot of activity in the street, and asked someone what was going on.我注意到一些相机，以及大量的活动在大街上，有人问发生了什么事情。

A passer-by noted that Hitchcock was filming his latest movie.一名途人指出，希区柯克拍摄的最新影片。

Well, I thought to myself, Hitchcock is such a great director; with an eye for talent.好吧，我想，希区柯克是这样一个伟大的导演;着眼人才。 Maybe I should watch from afar - who knows - I might get discovered.也许我应该从远处观看-谁知道-我可能会发现。

A few minutes later, there was an announcement over a loud speaker,几分钟后，有人宣布了扬声器，

“Would the man in the white shirt get out of the shot?” “如果该名男子在白色T恤走出开枪？ ”

Shame-faced, I realized it was me, and moved on.羞耻面，我意识到这是我和转移。

Oh well, that’s show business.噢不错，这表明业务。