The Zone won the Fox Diversity/MAPID API Pilot Shootout

I love to share a wonderful news with you. The TV trailer I directed won ID Film Festival's API Pilot Shootout Competition, and the audience voted me Best Director of the competition. 

Beating out other hundred-or-so submissions, the writer and I win a lunch meeting with Fox TV Execs. I felt so excited that day; it almost went by like a blur! So many cast & crew and supporters turned out.  Now I'm doing my best to prepare for that meeting.

(Accepting the Director's Award)

Although I didn't admit it to myself, I felt increasingly anxious as the announcement of the director's prize neared. I felt a sublime combination of joy and relief when my name was announced!

I looked up and saw the enthusiastic cast & crew, friends and family, who came to show their support and were rewarded with the great news! 

Roy Vongtama, the lead actor and writer, and the rest of cast and crew (including Moe Irvin from Grey's Anatomy) look at me as I excitedly ascend the stairs to join them! 

Roy and I had a nice conversation with one of the judges (Lily Mariye from ER) afterward. Lily, also an accomplished writer, gave many constructive, positive feedback. 

The Trailer of The Zone Premiers this Sunday

It is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.

RSVP to reserve@mapid.us. 

For more info about the festival hosting the premier, please check out
http://www.marginfilms.com/idff/2010/sunday.html

Stills from the TV Trailer I directed

The Zone --

The trailer arriving 10/10/10

Your Chance to Bring About a New Show on Fox

I recently directed a trailer for a new TV show, titled The Zone. It is a fresh, original take on the urban crime genre! We have a very good chance to get a pitch meeting with Fox executives, and your support can be the difference. 

On October 10th, the trailer will be shown at the ID Film Festival in downtown LA along with 4 other trailers. The audience at the screening will help to decide which of projects get a lunch meeting with high-level folks at Fox. 

This program in the festival is FREE, and the organizers strongly recommend reserving in advance. RSVP to reserve@mapid.us.  

I deeply appreciate any support, and you'll make my day if you can attend the event! I plan to post a couple stills from the trailer in the days ahead; I will double-check with the executive producer on that. 

An action-packed trailer I directed a couple years back:

New Filmmaking Trailer from Ignatius Lin on Vimeo.

Details on the trailer screening: