Timothy Linh Bui to direct political spots on Myanmar

Just coming in the trough:

Filmmaker Timothy Linh Bui (director, Green Dragon; co-producer, Three Seasons; pictured above with Kathy Nguyen at the LAAPFF, photo by the Bolsavik) announces that he’s directing several spots to be aired on TV and is looking for actors.

The series of spots seeks to raise public awareness about the massive human rights abuses currently happening in Myanmar/Burma, and is headed by Jack Healy, former executive director of Amnesty International.

The spots will feature a number of celebrities. The one Timothy is currently casting for will star the oh-so-HOT-HOT-HOT MySpace online star and MTV host Tila Tequila, born Tequila Nguyen (photo, right).

Below is the text of Timothy’s casting call. Your chance of a lifetime to be on TV with Tila!!

Friends I Need your help:

i will be directing several spots titled : BURMA – IT CAN’T WAIT over the next couple weeks… The project is being headed by Jack Healy, former executive director of Amnesty International.

The mission of what we are doing is to produce a revolutionary human rights media advocacy campaign where, over the course of 30 days, we will release 30 spots online, between April 15 and May 15, 2008.  The spots, using relevant celebrities, will reveal a glimpse into the massive human rights abuses currently occurring in Burma .  They will educate and inspire viewers to learn more about the situation.  They will be a call to action, sparking the growth of the movement to support human rights and democracy in Burma and to free Aung San Suu Kyi. 

We are currently casting males and females age 25 or younger to play high school students in a spot starring Tila Tequila – Hot For Teacher.  Open to all types.  SAG AND NON-UNION welcome… There is some pay…  So, if you’re an actor and this call to action interests you or know of someone that is, please have them send headshot and resume.

Types: Open to all types.

Union: Sag, Aftra and non-union welcome

Date: shoot date approximately March 23rd. One day shoot. – Los Angeles ..

Pay:  Yes

Please do not send headshots to my email address… send to Tilaforburma@gmail.com

thanks.