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  • INCARNATIONS Selected as Quarterfinalist in Shore Scripts Feature Contest

    Albert’s screenplay for the grounded sci-fi drama feature Incarnations has been selected as a quarterfinalist for the 2022 Shore Scripts Feature Contest. Semifinalists will be announced on November 10, 2022. Acclaimed screenwriter and New York Times Bestseller Antony Johnston will mentor 2022’s Grand Prize Feature Winner. Antony Johnston is the creator of Atomic Blonde and…

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  • THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY to Debut Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video October 28

    Albert plays the supporting role of Mr. Balboni, a quirky high school English teacher, in the romantic dramedy The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, which will debut exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on October 28, 2022. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is directed by Hans Canosa, stars Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale, Christina Hendricks, Blaire…

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  • INCARNATIONS Chosen as Quarterfinalist for Screencraft Drama Screenwriting Competition

    Albert’s screenplay for the grounded sci-fi drama feature Incarnations has been announced as a quarterfinalist in ScreenCraft Drama Screenwriting Competition, out of almost 1600 submissions. Semifinalists will be announced on November 16, 2022. The overall grand prize winner in either feature or TV will be welcomed to the ScreenCraft Writer Development Program and receive personal…

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  • THE BUTLER AND THE BALL Wins Best Short Film Youth at Albany FilmFest

    Child filmmaker and actor Andrew Chan-Possemato and his collaboration with his dad Albert, The Butler and the Ball, won Best Short Film Youth (6-12) at Albany FilmFest, which wrapped its in-person portion this past weekend at the Landmark’s Albany Twin Theatre. The Butler and the Ball screens in the virtual portion of Albany FilmFest this week through October…

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  • Albert Discusses THE COMMITMENT on Filmmaker Panel for Silicon Valley Asian American Pacific Film Festival

    Tonight at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, Albert will talk about his gay parrenthood drama The Commitment on a live filmmaker panel about Motherhood/Parenthood for the upcoming Silicon Valley Asian American Pacific Film Festival. Join the conversation either on the Contemporary Asian Theater Scene Facebook page or on Zoom. The upcoming Silicon Valley Asian American…

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  • DIWAL’OWEEN Screens in New Jersey Family Movie Night

    On Friday, October 14, 2022, Shilpa Mankikar‘s Diwal’oween will screen at Old Bridge Public Library in Old Bridge, NJ, for Family Movie Night. Albert plays Ting, the proprieter of Vapeasy. The film will be played in the large meeting room and registration is not required. Candy goodie bags will be provided to attendees. Please let…

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