Bayou City Film News

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From start to finish, Paul Bright takes you through each step of making your feature film and will have you well into pre-production before the afternoon is over. Learn how to make your feature film, your vision for $15,000. About to begin filming his sixth feature, and working for the second time with both Screen Actors Guild and the American Humane Organization, Paul has fantastic ideas to make your shoot simple, manageable, and a success. The seminar includes handouts that makes the entire pre-production process straightforward, and topics covered include fundraising, marketing and distribution. Bright Filmmaking Seminars give you the tools to make your screenplay shootable, teaches the details of planning your film shoot, offers insights into how to run your film set calmly and efficiently, and helps you position your movie so the world will want to see it. For more info contact http://www.swamp.org/

I recently had the opportunity to chat with filmmaker Dallas Box and see some of his work. Dallas is a graduate of The Art Institute Houston in digital filmmaking. He has worked alot with Houston musicians on their music videos as well as his short film work with GoBo Productions. This talented filmmakers work can be seen on YouTube or you can visit his website, www.dallasboxfilms.com Check out the trailer from his film "The Sellaway Special" which he wrote, directed and produced.

Every year we have the privilege of presenting a collection of the Best of Texas-made short films, and 2011 is no exception. There is something for everyone in the 90 minute Showcase comprised of projects selected by the jury panel that represent the creative, bold filmmaking that comes from Texas. The Showcase is designed for Los Angeles-based producers, agents, and studios to screen the work first hand of talented Texas cinematic storytellers.   "When my first short film was selected for the Texas Filmmakers Showcase years ago, the Houston Film Commission flew me to Los Angeles for an elegant screening at the Directors Guild of America Theater. The interesting people I met and the incredible experience opened my eyes to the possibility of making a career out of movies." - Chris Eska, AUGUST EVENING - 2008 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award; SEPTEMBER MORNING - Coming Soon. And this years winner are: "8"- Julie Gould and Daniel Laabs "Fatakra...

 Lyndonne Payne's feature film "Desire, Hostility, Delusion screens this month at TBH Theatre later this month. There will be two shows on Sunday, June 26th @ 4:00 PM and 6:30PM with a cast meet and greet in between. For ticket info visit http://www.desirehostilitydelusion.com/ or info@inkmediaproductions.com 832-477-0143