Bayou City Film News

The video or short film works of 10 artists is featured in the H BOX screening device, designed by Didier Fiuza Faustino, a Portuguese/French architect based in Paris. He designed H Box to literally next the moving images in their own setting. The state-of-the-art playback equipment was designed to offer the highest quality of image and sound, providing artists an original venue for their work while guaranteeing an uncompromised presentation to the audience. H Box features a rotating, diverse program of videos by ten internationally renowned artists. All these works were produced over the course of the past three eyars as part of the ongoing H Box commissioning program, a project of the Foundation d'entreprise Hermes started in 2006. H BOX VIEWING NOW OPEN AT FESTIVAL HEADQUARTERS at the historic Alabama Theatre 2922 South Shepherd, Houston 77098 Admission to H Box is Free! Hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri: 1pm - 6pm Sat and Sun: 11am - 6pm Closed on Monday and Tuesday

The Earlybird discount deadline is November 15th, 2009 and the main entry dealine is a month later on December 15th, 2009. For all of Worldfest-Houston information visit http://www.worldfest.org/indexb.html

An experiment in starvation. Hunger is a dark exploration into the breakdown of humanity. How far would you go to survive in the most extreme of circumstances? Five strangers awaken to find themselves trapped in an underground dungeon. They soon realize they are the subjects of one man’s sadistic experiment to test the depths of a human being’s will to survive. As the days go by with no means of escape, their hunger increases as their humanity fades away. Houstonian Steven Hentges feature film is currently screening at the Austin Film Festival.

A weekend seminar in San Antonio to Make Your Documentary Happen. Don’t miss this unique chance to work with story consultant Fernanda Rossi, the Documentary Doctor, author of the book “Trailer Mechanics,” plus receive project mentoring on your proposal, trailer or documentary idea. This intensive 3-day workshop is right for you, whether you are just beginning, have already shot footage on a documentary project, or are seeking finishing funds. “Doing Your Doc” is designed especially for media makers in the diverse communities of Texas, preparing you to receive production funding and apply to national professional programs while developing your unique stories and views. The State-wide workshop is November 6th thru 8th in San Antonio, TX http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=190410 or http://www.documentarydoctor.com

HOUSTON, TX (October 14, 2009) – Houston Cinema Arts Festival organizers announced today a stellar lineup of actors, directors, and other artists participating in the jam-packed event scheduled from November 11-15, 2009. Guests presenting new and classic films include actors Tommy Lee Jones and Tilda Swinton, Texas filmmaker and director Richard Linklater and Mexican screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. The arts-oriented festival will also host photographer Susan Meiselas, rock band Dengue Fever, and members of The Yes Men and Ant Farm media collective, among many other notable presenters. The only U.S. festival devoted to films by and about artists of all stripes, the 2009 Cinema Arts Festival Houston runs November 11-15 at various cultural locales throughout Houston’s Downtown and Museum District areas. It is more than just a film festival; it is a vibrant multimedia arts event breaking out of the confines of the movie theater through live music and film performances, outdoor projections,...

Join SWAMP and Universidad IberoAmericana for a special screening of films produced by the filmmakers selected for the 2009 Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Program. This showcase of 11 narrative and documentary short films by Texas and Mexican filmmakers focus on the important topics of violence against women and modern slavery. FILMS TO BE SCREENED "The Departure" Director: Ana Hilda Ramos (Mexico) "Eternal Peace"Producer: Caroline A. Parker (Houston, TX) "Violent Waves"Director: Salomon Askenazi (Mexico) "Captives of Hope"Director: Dave Cebrero Ortega (Houston, TX) "My Life In Pink"Director: Romina Lyle (Mexico) "Modern Slavery: Breaking the Chains That Bind the Minds of Minority Youth" Director: Scott Wharton (Houston, TX) "Portrait in Absence" Director: Eden Bernal (Mexico) "Open Season"Director: Raquel Chapa (Azle, TX) "Elisa" Directors: Arturo Lopez and Jan Roth (Mexico) "Through the Eye...

SURVIVING LEGAL & BUSINESS PITFALLS AND NAVIGATING INCENTIVES Don't miss this in-depth workshop on how to survive legal and business pitfalls from screenplay through distribution while successfully navigating State and Federal production incentive programs. Texas Film Commission Director Bob Hudgins will offer a crash course in our new and improved Texas production incentives, and then attorney Hal "Corky" Kessler will guide you through a host of industry issues, including how to take advantage of our Federal incentive program before it expires at the end of this year. SEATING IS LIMITED - TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT: http://txmpa.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/register&id=25&reset=1 $100 for TXMPA members$120 for general public(Lunch included) Registration/check-in at 10:30am Workshop/luncheon starts at 11:00am PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS MOTION PICTURE ALLIANCE The statewide industry advocacy organization for film, TV, commercial and videogam...

Give us a great story and we’ll give you $10,000 to produce it! Web Entertainment Guide is launching a new contest for filmmakers who have demonstrated a passion and ability to produce quality web programming… and tell an original story! All you have to do is fill out the online entry form below no later than January 15, 2010 and include a link to your web series. Our jury of media pros and bloggers will then judge the entries and select 5 finalists. Then it’s up to the WEG users to decide which of the 5 finalists should win the prize. The winner will be announced between March 12 – 20, 2010. http://www.webentertainmentguide.com/

The National Film Challenge is an exhilarating worldwide filmmaking competition from the creators of the 48 Hour Film Project and KDHX Community Media . The Premise: Participating teams have just one weekend to write, shoot and edit a short film or video. Regardless of where you live, this is your opportunity to experience the 48 Hour Film Project phenomenon! Just like in the 48HFP, you'll receive a character, prop, line of dialogue, and a genre through this website at 7pm local time, October 23rd. Then you'll have to mail the film in on October 26th. In the following weeks the top films (determined by a national panel of judges) will be available for viewing (and voting!) on this website. The winning films will screen with the 48HFP City Winners at the next Filmapalooza , the 48HFP's end of year event at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. In addition there are cash prizes for the winning films! Registration for the the sister competition of the 48 Hour Film Project , the Nation...

Aurora Picture Show honors acclaimed media artist, Doug Aitken , at the 2009 Aurora Award and fundraiser dinner on Wednesday, October 7 at The Enclave. Winner of the International Prize at the 1999 Venice Biennale, Los Angeles-based Aitken is best known for his 2007 work, Sleepwalkers , which was presented at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and included the actors Donald Sutherland and Tilda Swinton, musicians Seu Jorge and Cat Power, and actor/street drummer Ryan Donowho. His work, employing multiple screens and incorporating elements of photography, architecture, and other new media, has been shown in solo and group exhibitions all over the world. Aitken has also published books, including Broken Screen: 26 Conversations with Doug Aitken, a collection of interviews with 26 other artists on the topic of narrative and linearity. This year’s Gala will take place Wednesday, October 7, at 6:30 p.m. at The Enclave, a privately owned space for world-class contemporary art, located at 2...

November-December MFAH Films features moon-themed films and selections from the Cinema Arts Festival Houston. In addition, a number of popular film series’ continues, including Texas Indie Sundays, Contemporary World Cinema, Movies Houstonians Love, and Artists on Film. For film descriptions and a complete screening schedule, please visit. http://www.mfah.org/