Some good news and a few reminders

[aang_aint_white]

First of all, we want to announce that the Media Action Network for Asian Americans has spoken out publicly against the casting of The Last Airbender. They've posted an open letter to the producers on their site, offering to help Paramount Pictures steer this project in the right direction. From that letter:

The Asian American community, and the

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pics of the protest

[patsy8790]

I arrived at the protest around 2pm and I was able to take a couple photos (only 2). There were about 5 other people when I arrived (the first photo) and here is a pic of me (the second photo).

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2414/69/25/1057175203/n1057175203_30333028_7302.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2414/69/25/1057175203/n1057175203_30333029_3586.jpg

[spookster_z]

This is sort of unrelated to the post -- I'm just curious if anyone has heard anything about what Mike & Brian think of this whole thing?

And YAY for MANAA!!! I'm ecstatic.
Bummer that 100 people didn't show up to the protest though.

[madbonkers]

I don't think so. So far, there's no movie-related comments from Mike and Brian.

Big News!

[xneoninja]

Have you guys read EAST WEST PLAYERS have sent a letter to paramount as well?!
http://community.livejournal.com/racebending/data/rss This is big news!

This is definitely a huge step up! It could possibly the end of this war.

Re: Big News!

[pretty_angel]

Seriously, this letter is EPIC WIN! 8D

Re: Big News!

[caterfree10]

That is freakin' awesome! Two of the largest Asian American organizations are now on Paramount's tail! WHOO~! 8D

Re: Big News!

[star_bolt08]

That's freaking awesome!!!! There's no way they can ignore this now! And you know what the best part is? They haven't stared filming, or moving the cast (of EPICFAIL)out to the filming locations, so there's still a chance that they can re-cast the four leads! *suppresses urge to do a one person wave since I'm in the computer lab at school*

[canthari]

Wow, just wow. I didn't expected something like this to happen.

[aang_aint_white]

Quite honestly, neither did we!

[on_earth]

I'm so glad on this news (and I'm actually reading the letters) but there's a few thoughts I've had on my mind since after the Oscars that I don't know where else to post, so I'll just say them here

[aang_aint_white]

It's not at all out of place <3

Is there particular article about that location scouting you can link us to?

[nthdraft]

this is from racebending: read the entry first (hilarious!) and then click the link...

http://community.livejournal.com/racebending/756.html

[nthdraft]

oh duh, that's the link for the "casting Asian-looking buildings" article. I almost shot Theraflu out my nose re: the comment about the Bulgarian castle. :-)