"A fistfight, ugly cries, a coming out story, love, betrayal, secrets revealed. What else could happen at a public marriage proposal?"
"Asian PersuAsian" (15 minutes, comedy - All Asian cast) synopsis: a public marriage proposal gone awry. Shooting this summer in Upper Manhattan, Fort Tryon Park, Inwood Hill Park area.
Interested in auditioning? Donating funds? Need more information? Contact me using the form below.
INSPIRATION
Witnessing two back to back over-the-top marriage proposals at Bethesda Fountain at Central Park.
NEXT STEPS
CREW
Writer/ Director/ Producer/ Editor/ Videographer: Michael Manese
Sound: ?
"Asian PersuAsian" (15 minutes, comedy - All Asian cast) synopsis: a public marriage proposal gone awry. Shooting this summer in Upper Manhattan, Fort Tryon Park, Inwood Hill Park area.
Interested in auditioning? Donating funds? Need more information? Contact me using the form below.
INSPIRATION
Witnessing two back to back over-the-top marriage proposals at Bethesda Fountain at Central Park.
NEXT STEPS
- Fundraising:
"Asian Persuasian" is made possible through the Inwood Film Festival Filmmaker Fund created and administered by Inwood Art Works, Aaron Simms, Founder and Executive Producer. - Casting:
This is an ensemble piece. Chemistry is key! The characters are to play friends who have met in childhood and have lifetimes of memories and inside jokes.
- Tom - The Main Character - He had planned on having a pubic marriage proposal in front of his closest friends.
- Dan - Tom's Best Man, gay
- Alan - Also one of Tom's best friend. He sees what marriage can do to a guy.
- Ricky - One of Tom's best friends. The free spirit. Perpetually single, he will give his thoughts on Tom getting married.
- Sandra - The girlfriend
- Mary - Sandra's confidant
- Kara - Tom's ex-girlfriend
- Man and Woman proposing in public
CREW
Writer/ Director/ Producer/ Editor/ Videographer: Michael Manese
Sound: ?
PROGRESS - BLOG
19 September 2020 - The biggest hurdle I'm facing now is trying to figure out the best, the safest way of shooting this project during a pandemic. I'm doing alot of research online. The SAG-AFTRA site has been very helpful. I'm also reaching out to fellow filmmakers who have projects lined up. I have until August 2021 to complete this project so I have SOME time. In the meantime, I'm reaching out to actors who might be interested in auditioning for this (paying gig), I'm looking at locations, and talking to camera and sound people. I'm keeping an eye out for film festival deadlines and trying to come up with a marketing strategy (Am I sticking with the title "Asian PersuAsian"? I need a good tagline and poster). The work continues....