Just two this time!

Story Title: A Thin Line
Rating: T
Characters: Azula
Summary: A brief look into Azula's mind during the finale.

Story Title: The Ones Before
Rating: K+
Characters: Yangchen, Kuruk/Ummi, Koh, Kyoshi, Roku
Summary: Brief glimpses into the lives of the four Avatars before Aang.

Re-posted from racebending :

APA Meeting with Paramount

In response to the protest over the portrayal of Asian Americans and the race jokes in The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, Asian American community leaders were invited to meet with high level Paramount executives in November. At the meeting, the Media Action Network for Asian Americans brought up the casting controversy over The Last Airbender.

You can visit Racebending.com to read the full report. Suffice to say, now Paramount can't pretend they aren't aware of the problems people have with the casting.

The President of Paramount Pictures told MANAA that in all his years in the business, he has never seen such outcry over the casting of a character, and that "diversity is paramount to Paramount."

"Diversity is Paramount to Paramount"?

Racebending.com decided to investigate that claim, so if you haven't seen it yet, also take a look at the research we did on the history of Asian American actors and Paramount Pictures. We learned that years ago, Paramount offered Asian American actors opportunities they no longer offer today.

Over fifty years ago, Paramount was more progressive in hiring Asian actors than any other studio, launching the careers of some of the biggest Asian American stars of all time--including Sessue Hayakawa, Anna Mae Wong, Nancy Kwan, and George Takei.

The modern day Paramount won't even cast Asian American actors, going so far as to casting white actors to play characters of color. Today their most famous Asian "star" is Po the Kung Fu Panda.



****NOTE****
In light of the comments made in my last racebending-related post to this comm, I wanted to clarify a few things, namely

1) That racebending.com is a part of the Avatar fan community, and that it is my belief that racebending-related posts can therefore co-exist in this comm along side more general movie posts, in the same way that Kataang-related posts and Zutara-related posts have a place here.

and 2) That my purpose in re-posting racebending.com updates to avatar_fans is to make sure that all Avatar fans have access to as much information as possible to make the best decision for themselves in regards to whether they support this film and to what degree. There persist a number of misconceptions about what this movement is and what it stands for: my hope is that these posts work towards dispelling those. Do feel free to ask me any questions (such as whether racebending.com is racist against whites/blacks/Jewish people... the short answer being NO) about the movement, and as you doubtlessly know, you can always visit us at racebending.com. :)

Thank you.

Title: New Directions
Characters: Pakku, Yugoda
Word Count: 1,167
Rating: All ages
Warnings: None
Summary: “I’m making some changes to my teaching. From now on, I want you to send your two most talented girls to me for additional warrior training. If they prove suitable, they can join my regular class.”


As he enters the room, Yugoda looks up with a start.

Title: Guide Me Home
Characters/Pairing: Ursa/Hakoda
Summary: They were engulfed in war and had already lost so much when circumstance pulled them together. (Eventual Ursa/Hakoda, takes place during the show, without contradicting canon.)
Disclaimer: Avatar is not mine.
Rating: T
Author: qwi_xux

Chapter Sixteen: Training Days


Previous Chapters: (Chapter One) (Chapter Two) (Chapter Three) (Chapter Four) (Chapter Five) (Chapter Six) (Chapter Seven) (Chapter Eight) (Chapter Nine) (Chapter Ten) (Chapter Eleven) (Chapter Twelve) (Chapter Thirteen) (Chapter Fourteen) (Chapter Fifteen)

x-posted to several Avatar comms, sorry for the spam!

I have a big favor to ask you guys. Those that are graphic-savvy, I was wondering if any of you would be so kind as to make a cover for a Sukka fanmix? I would love to be able to pay you but sadly I can't. I know that there are many kind members of our fandom, and I realise I am asking a bit much, but you would of course get full credit here and at my LJ. I would be forever grateful - if you can just comment and I will send you the name and songlist as soon as I can.

Thanks!

i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support.

diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process.

cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges.

 

This mix centers around Mai and her various connections/relationships, as seen in The Boiling Rock. Seven songs, MP3s and MP4s.

Another adult Toph, since I got a few comments of people liking my last one. And a floating Yue.

Once again I apologies for my crappy scanner.

http://eilonnwy.livejournal.com/461492.html

Hey Avatar Fans
I'm hosting an iScribble party tonight at 5PM EST It's gonna go one until I call it quits and might be late. All you need to do is post me your Username and I'll invite you in. 8D

Basic Rules!
-No shipping wars or Movie wars. I don't want fighting in the chat
-Art and conversation must be pg-13
-It's not required that you must draw, watchers  are allowed
-Art should be Avatar themed, OCs are permitted


Anyway PLEASE JOIN IN

In July 2006, The Desert (2x11) premiered. My nieces and nephews were watching the episode for the first time with me and we all cracked up. This immediately inspired the following:



( At least I no longer have braces @_@ )


*DISCLAIMER: This was... 3 years ago. When I found it, I was flipping out that I FORGOT about this! :P I'm a crazy uncle, yes yes.

So, I was wondering..are there any rps out there needing people to play canon characters?

*hopes this is an okay thing to post here - if not, throw cabbages at me*

Inspired by the last entry, I thought it might be a good idea for a...

Holiday Fic Rec Meme!

C&P the handy box below in a new comments with your requirements, like so -

Desired characters/pairings: The characters and pairings you want fics to focus on.
Desired rating: If you don't want to read, say, adult material, this is the place to mention it.
Things you want to see: Do you have a PARTICULAR liking for fluff? Really want a long, multi-chaptered epic? Penchant for AUs? Let people know here.
Things you don't want to see: Don't want to see anything with a sad ending? Can't stand [character]-bashing? Put that here.

<b>Desired characters/pairings:</b> <b>Desired rating:</b> <b>Things you want to see:</b> <b>Things you don't want to see:</b>

There are no guarantees you'll be recced fics that you like, or even any at all, but hopefully people will be able to find something new and fun for the holidays!

Been working on improving my drawing lately and Avatar is my current muse. Here are some sketches of Toph, Azula, and Zuko. I need a better scanner, rawr. I also need a putty eraser that would cut back on the smudginess, I just haven't had time to go to an art store and get one. :(

(To my lj you go!)

I stumbled upon this interview the other day. M. Night Shyamalan talks about how the inspiration for making this movie came from his daughter, who's obsessed with the series. I think the interview is a little old, but interesting. Under an lj cut. :D ( click here! )