CAPE Congratulates 2012 Emmy Nominees

Announced July 19, the Emmy Awards celebrate the top talents in television today, including some of CAPE’s own members.

Here’s a partial list of nominees (in no particular order):

Margaret Cho: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for 30 ROCK

Archie Panjabi: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for THE GOOD WIFE

Vince Cheung: Outstanding Children’s Program for WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE

Lisa Hsia: Outstanding Special Class, Short-format Nonfiction Program for TOP CHEF: LAST CHANCE KITCHEN

Michael Goi: Outstanding Cinematography For a Single-Camera Series for GLEE

Akira Yoshimura: Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

Emily Hsuan: Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Program for PROJECT RUNWAY

Masayoshi Matsuda: Outstanding Picture Editing for a Reality Program for PROJECT RUNWAY

Hiroshi Yada: Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie, Or A Special for AMERICAN HORROR STORY

Nathan Matsuda: Outstanding Special Visual Effects for ONCE UPON A TIME

Fred Shimizu: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series for LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN

Easter Xua: Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie, Or A Special for the 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS and the 84th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS; Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series for DANCING WITH THE STARS

The 64th Primetime Emmys Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, will air live on Sunday, September 23, 2012 on ABC at 7pm EST.

For the full list of nominees, please visit the official website at emmys.com/nominations.

CAPE Presents An Evening With Carrie Ann Inaba

CAPE Presents An Evening With Carrie Ann Inaba was held on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at the Japanese American National Museum. Special thanks to our sponsor Verizon and volunteers for helping make the event possible.

The intimate presentation showcased newest CAPE Board Member Carrie Ann Inaba, as interviewed by CAPE Founder and Co-Chairperson Wenda Fong. Carrie Ann shared her life story and path to success, while offering perspective and inspiration to CAPE members and the Asian American Pacific Islander community.

The evening also marked the launch of CAPE’s I AM Campaign, sponsored thus far by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

CAPE Casting Workshop – Last Week To Submit

Calling all actors – submit your headshots for our upcoming CAPE Casting Workshop before the June 18 deadline!

You do not want to miss this exclusive opportunity to audition in front of ABC Casting Executives including Keli Lee (Executive Vice President of Casting, ABC Entertainment Group). This unique program will give you valuable feedback about your performance and help you make adjustments to book jobs!

You’ll also gain exposure to the casting directors behind such hit shows as ABC’s LOST, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, UGLY BETTY, and GREY’S ANATOMY. Former participants include CAPE Member Melissa Tang, who recently landed a regular role on Fox’s THE GOODWIN GAMES, and newest CAPE Board Member Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancer, Choreographer, Producer, Television Host, and Judge on DANCING WITH THE STARS).

This program is designed to improve actors of all levels. All CAPE members are encouraged to apply.

Who: CAPE Members only
What: CAPE Casting Workshop
Where: If selected, the address will be forwarded to you no later than Friday, July 13.
When: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
(NOTE: You must be available during this time to apply.)

Please submit your headshot, acting resume, a short (100 words or less) essay explaining why you should be selected, and a $25 non-refundable registration fee*. Please email your materials to info@capeusa.org with “CAPE Casting Workshop: Your full name” in the subject line.

If you are not a current CAPE Member, please join or renew here: capeusa.org/membership.

Please process your $25 non-refundable registration fee below.
*PLEASE NOTE: If you have already paid the registration fee this year for the CAPE Acting Workshop sponsored by CBS, you do not need to pay again. This is only required for new, first time submissions.

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Only 2 Days Left Until An Evening With Carrie Ann Inaba

Only 2 days left to RSVP for this intimate evening with Carrie Ann Inaba, who’s been a judge on DANCING WITH THE STARS since its premiere on ABC in 2005.

This highly anticipated event, sponsored by Verizon, will be open to the general public.

CAPE members receive complimentary tickets (with RSVP here) and non-CAPE members can purchase tickets online.

When: Thursday, June 7, 2012
6:00 – 8:00pm Cocktail Reception
8:00 – 9:15pm Presentation
Where: Japanese American National Museum
Address: 369 E 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Food (by Toshi Sushi) and drinks will be served.

As one of the most admired artists who happens to be of Asian American Pacific Islander descent, Carrie Ann will be sharing her path to success from Fly Girls to her role as a prime time television star. The interview will be guided by CAPE Founder and Co-Chairperson Wenda Fong (Vice President, Alternative Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company), who is currently the FOX executive in charge of prime time shows THE X FACTOR, AMERICAN IDOL, HELL’s KITCHEN, and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.

An Evening With Carrie Ann Inaba: RSVP NOW OPEN

CAPE is proud to announce An Evening with Dancer, Choreographer, Producer, Television Host, Judge on DANCING WITH THE STARS, and the newest CAPE Board Member Carrie Ann Inaba. Sponsored by Verizon.

This intimate event will sell out quickly, so please reserve your seat now.

When: Thursday, June 7, 2012
Time: 6:00 – 9:15pm
Where: Japanese American National Museum
Address: 369 East 1st Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tickets: Complimentary for CAPE members (with RSVP here) and $20 for non-CAPE members (purchase tickets here)

Inaba has also been nominated for this year’s Teen Choice Awards under the Choice TV Female Personality category.