Bayou City Film News

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Raven Films entered this short film into the 48 Hour Film Project 2012. 72 teams participated in the contest and only 60 teams completed films that were eligible for awards. Crackerjack is the story of three brothers in the 1930's deep south, their altercation with a psychopath and one of the brother's love for a woman he intends to marry. All of them get mixed up into one giant ordeal as the three brothers struggle to fix the conflict. On Thursday, July 26th Raven films took home 11 awards for this film including: -Audience Favorite Group A -Best Costumes -Best Writing -Best Song -Best Musical Score -Best Sound Design -Best Editing -Creepiest Villain -Best Actor (James Glen Tucker) -Best Director -Best Film "Crackerjack" will screen in Hollywood next Spring as part of Filmapalooza 2013 - our final event of the tour. They will represent Houston vying against 100+ films from around the globe!! 

Houston produced feature film "Jacob" will screen at this years Montreal Horrorfest, part of Montreal Comiccon September 14 thru 16, 2012. The feature film originally screened in Houston earlier this year during Worldfest Houston, International Film Festival. Lonely and disturbed Jacob Kell loved his little sister more than anything on earth. When tragedy strikes, Jacob retaliates the only way he knows how…and anyone who crosses his path will know there is no limit to his brutal vengeance. Check out the trailer for the film.