WE LOVE LOS ANGELES.
It’s our hometown and homebase.
It’s where our fondest memories were created and where we find inspiration.
We love its rich diversity, culture, and community.
Our hearts go out to our family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who’s been affected by the wildfires in our great city.
Thank you to all the firefighters, healthcare providers, emergency services, disaster relief organizations, and volunteers for your dedication, hard work, and compassion.
To donate or find resources, please visit one of our favorite charitable organizations, the California Community Foundation:
https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/
"CRAFT OF SPEED" MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL SCREENING AT THE SEGERSTROM SHELBY EVENT CENTER
Check out a selection of photos from our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary Special Screening at the spectacular Segerstrom Shelby Event Center. Thank you again to everyone who attended this event. A heartfelt thank you to the Segerstrom Shelby Event Center and Hillbank Motor Corporation for their warm hospitality and Matt Stone and Doyle Gammell for being our special guests. Special thanks to photographer Glen Tao for documenting this special event.
Please stay tuned as we plan more cinema events.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR "CRAFT OF SPEED" MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL SCREENING AT THE SEGERSTROM SHELBY EVENT CENTER!
Thank you to everyone who attended our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary Special Screening at the Segerstrom Shelby Event Center. We enjoyed meeting all of you and celebrating Dean Moon and Carroll Shelby’s legendary collaboration. Our attendees were able to view an awe-inspiring collection of street and racing Cobras and high performance Mustangs at the museum and Hillbank Motor Corporation, a classic car dealership next door. The highlight of this cinema event was a fascinating discussion with Matt Stone, a respected author and the former Executive Editor of MotorTrend, and Doyle Gammell, one of the storied team who built the first Shelby Cobra at Moon Equipment Company. They talked about Dean Moon, Carroll Shelby, and the birth of the history-making sports car. To cap off the event, Steve Johns fired up the last Cobra produced by Shelby American—his 1967 King Cobra.
A heartfelt thank you to the Segerstrom Shelby Event Center (SSEC), the Segerstrom Family, Ted & Rae Segerstrom, Mike Kujawa, Alan Calgaro, and the entire SSEC team for all their support in hosting this exciting event. Thanks a million to Hillbank Motor Corporation, Shayna Stander, Ashton Stander, and the Stander Family for creating the best merch store ever, where you can buy your own Shelby Cobra, Daytona Coupe, or GT40. A special thank you to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Jim Orr for allowing us to use legendary photographer Dave Friedman’s iconic images of the first Shelby Cobra being built at Moon Equipment Company. And many thanks to our friends Vince Wong and Michelle Chun for their event support and our photographer friend Glen Tao for documenting this special event.
The celebration continues with an online screening of the film for the U.S. from Sunday, 11/17/2024 to Sunday, 11/24/2024. To buy tickets: craftofspeed.eventive.org
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE PERFECT EXPOSURE GALLERY / “AESTHETICS” PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP SHOW!
Thank you to everyone who attended The Perfect Exposure Gallery / “Aesthetics” Photography Group Show. It was very special to share my photographs, exhibit with other respected photographers, and show in our great city of Los Angeles. Many thanks to Armando Arorizo, Gia Trovela, Alejandra Lopez, and The Perfect Exposure Gallery for this huge honor. The exhibit will be on view until Sunday, 1/26/2025.
To learn more about the exhibit:
https://www.humanistfilms.com/news/2024/10/3/ing-lai-photographs-part-of-the-perfect-exposure-gallery-aesthetics-photography-group-exhibition
"CRAFT OF SPEED" MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL SCREENING AT NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Check out a selection of photos from our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary Special Screening at the National Automobile Museum. Thank you again to everyone who attended this event. Many thanks to the National Automobile Museum for this incredible honor.
Our next screening is on Saturday, 11/16/2024 at the spectacular Segerstrom Shelby Event Center in Irvine, California. To buy tickets: craftofspeed.eventive.org
MING LAI PHOTOGRAPHS PART OF THE PERFECT EXPOSURE GALLERY / “AESTHETICS” PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP SHOW
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be participating in my first photography exhibition, “Aesthetics,” at The Perfect Exposure Gallery, opening on Saturday, 11/9/2024 and on view until Sunday, 1/26/2025. “Aesthetics” is “a group show that intends to present a variety of photographers’ work in their own styles and medium of choice in celebration of diversity of expression using the photographic medium.” “The Perfect Exposure Gallery was established in 1988 as a forum for the aesthetic, the contemptible and the sublime in photographic imagery. The gallery has exhibited Pulitzer and World Press Photo award winners who have gained prominence in their respective fields for commitments to excellence in their artisty.” I was drawn to this respected gallery because of its celebration of legendary photographers like Nick Ut, Ringo Chiu, and many others whose powerful work has inspired me. The exhibit is curated by the gallery’s owner, Armando Arorizo, who is also a veteran photojournalist—a field that I deeply respect.
In addition to filmmaking, photography is an integral part of my artistic practice. I especially love architecture photography. Two of my photographs will be displayed as part of the show: “Grand Arts Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts” and “National Museum of the American Indian.” I’ve always wanted to exhibit my work so this is a huge honor to be a part of this exciting show. These images are part of a continuing series of architecture photographs that I’ve taken over many years—an extensive study of architecture. These bold B&W images interpret the dynamic architecture as abstract forms, turning them into fine art. Thank you to Armando Arorizo, Gia Trovela, Alejandra Lopez, and The Perfect Exposure Gallery for this wonderful opportunity.
THE PERFECT EXPOSURE GALLERY / “AESTHETICS” PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP SHOW
THE PERFECT EXPOSURE GALLERY
Alhambra, California
On View
Saturday, 11/9/2024 - Sunday, 1/26/2025
Opening Reception
Saturday, 11/9/2024, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closing
Sunday, 1/26/2025, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Perfect Exposure Gallery
2424 W. Valley Blvd.
Alhambra, CA 91803
213-381-1137
theperfectexposuregallery.com
To learn more about Ming Lai and Humanist Films:
humanistfilms.com
To learn more about their latest film and photography project:
craftofspeed.com
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR "CRAFT OF SPEED" SPECIAL SCREENING AT THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM!
Thank you to everyone who attended our “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary Special Screening at the National Automobile Museum (NAM) in Reno, Nevada. We loved meeting all of the MOONEYES fans and sharing the incredible story of this legendary company. Thank you so much to the National Automobile Museum for all your support. It was a huge honor to screen our film at your respected institution—one of America’s top 10 automobile museums. Thank you to Phil MacDougall, Kathy Powers, Emily Taft, Blake Edwards, Bruce Ballard, and the entire NAM team for this wonderful opportunity.
Our film will continue to screen online for the U.S. until Sunday, 10/6/2025. If you weren’t able to attend our NAM screening, you can simply watch it online from anywhere in the U.S. during this time. To buy tickets: craftofspeed.eventive.org