Bayou City Film News

  The Houston Latino Film Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and enlightening the communities of the ... South Texas region about other cultures and issues through film and video while also recognizing the contributions of the artists who are dedicated to the craft of independent filmmaking. For more information please visit their website @   http://www.houstonlatinofilm.com

    Lucky Girl - Feature Length - Romantic Comedy - For soon to be bride Selena, nothing about her wedding day weekend is going as expected. As she prepares to get married on Christmas Eve, a group of her closest, yet zany, college buddies descend upon her mother Melanie's luxurious home for her upcoming rehearsal dinner. Selena must now play the role of friend, referee, and even psychiatrist. Added to this tumultuous mix is her fiance, Darnell's parents. ...Most particularly his mother, Coral, who thinks Darnell could have done better than Selena. As Selena tries to make the best of things, juggling all of the "off the chain" people in her crazy life, she seeks counsel from a mysterious blast from her past, Dillon. He is supportive, caring, loving and devastatingly handsome. He seems to be just what Selena needs, but all is not what it appears to be. STARRING: LETOYA LUCKETT, COLUMBUS SHORT, SERAYAH, MALIK YOBA, ELLA JOYCE, SHANTI LOWRY, PARKER MCKENNA POSEY,...

REM, a short film about a teenage girl’s journey with Narcolepsy . https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rem REM is now available on Vimeo On Demand for the next two weeks for only $2.99 before it hits the Film Festival Circuits. Please share our links and help us increase awareness about Narcolepsy and it’s symptoms. REM was a SAG-AFTRA New Media film and featured all cast and crew from Houston. The link to watch will display at the end of the trailer. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/rem

On November 14th, New Filmmakers Los Angeles is thrilled to present its latest red-carpet screening AT&T Center in Downtown Los Angeles. Houstonian John Anthony Villalobos' feature "Los Lost Ones," screens at this festival 11/14/2015

Evan Tanner is a successful preacher with a popular talk radio show "Family in the Forefront" and an upcoming book tour. However, the happily married father has a family that is far from perfect. After the death of his sister-in-law, he and his wife took in their rebellious 17-year-old niece Jamie who is spiraling out of control. Under threats from his ruthless boss Bill, Evan is doing everything he can to keep up the façade of the perfect preacher. But when a son from an extramarital affair shows up, his world begins to implode and Bill is willing to go to any length to protect his investment. Evan- now caught between his family, his career, and his conscience- is faced with a decision that could have tragic consequences. View the trailer here: http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-preachers-sin

UPDATE!!!! 333 backers pledged $51,589 to help bring this project to life. Congrats to Proud Pony Productions!!   #‎ Houston‬ ’s ‪#‎ HERO‬ ’s caused quite a stir. There’s another ‪#‎ Texas‬ hero story to tell. The ‪#‎ TroubleWithRay‬ ‪#‎ documentary‬ KICKSTARTER is on!-->> bit.ly/rayhilldoc . Your likes, shares and DONATIONS can shine the spotlight on ‪#‎ loud‬ & legendary Texas ‪#‎ LGBT‬ rights ‪#‎ activist‬ ‪#‎ RayHill‬ and his legacy of shaping a local and national movement. Watch our Kickstarter video below for details, then DONATE here: bit.ly/rayhilldoc to help us reach our film fundraising goal of $50,000 in 30 days! The man. The mouth. The movement. There’s more to the story. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/630654178/the-trouble-with-ray

Hollywood Blockbuster Movie Partnership   Two names are moving into the Hollywood spotlight to create some blockbuster films in the near future. Businessman, Dr. Juergen Pichler Levine & actor/producer Tierre Turner will partner on a host of film projects starting with, "Boys of Summer Ave." Houston, TX, October 29, 2015 --( PR.com )-- The players involved: Dr. Juergen Walter Pichler Levine Financier With experience in multiple industries and an ambitious entrepreneurial drive, Juergen Walter Pichler Levine has propelled numerous companies into lucrative business entities. Whether he was producing music or building and expanding the largest security firm in South America, Mr. Pichler Levine has ensured that each company prosper. Respected by US and international law enforcement as well as a supporter of various charities across the globe, Mr. Pichler Levine brings his robust business experience and philanthropic mindset to build his newest venture in Hollyw...

Houston filmmaker and recent Louisiana Film Prize finalist is looking for some brave soles to assist with her next project. She has 18 days to go in her campaign. We are under attack! All of us that are being called "zombies" are now being pigeonholed as freaks. No clue as to why. We just want to be left alone. We can't help it if you smell tasty. We cannot control our groans. So what if everything we say now sounds like "Brainssss" to you? Look into our eyes - past the goo - and see us for who we really are. (...Your neighbors, friends and family!) Now, for some reason, a bunch of young people have ganged up to round us up...and we don't even know how we got this way. None of them will talk to us. WHY DOES EVERYONE RUN FROM ME?

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The 48HFP brings you ONE MORE CHANCE to make a film this year with our on-line filmmaking competition, the Four Points Film Project. Competition Weekend: November 13 - 16th! Early Bird Registration Rates End Wednesday (Oct. 21) Register your team now at the discount rate of $125 USD. After October 21st the registration rate will increase to $150 USD. WHY DO IT? You get one extra day!  24 more hours! O nly 200 teams will be admitted. Best Film wins: Screening at Filmapalooza, March 2016 Screening at Cannes Film Festival, Court Metrage. $3000 USD  Audience Choice Award wins: $1000 USD Screens at Filmapalooza OK - Now How Does This Work? The Four Points Film Project competition weekend begins at  7:00 PM  your local time on November 13th, 2015 and concludes on November 16th .  Your team has 77 hours to write, shoot, edit, score and submit your short film.  You will be assigned two random genres and you must shoot your film using eit...

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Connecting Texas Filmmakers to Jobs   TXMPA is excited to help launch Colaborator.com in Texas!   Los Angeles based Colaborator is the free online marketplace connecting filmmaking professionals to producers, brands and each other. Filmmakers find work. Producers and brands save money.   7-8pm TXMPA Member Only Workshop – Free Drinks, Food & Final Draft™ Software Discounts 8-10pm Open to all Creatives – Free Drinks, Raffle to Win Full Copies of Final Draft 9™.   TXMPA Members: Bring your laptop! 50 Members will be chosen by raffle to attend an in person 1-hour workshop with the Colaborator Founders to learn how the marketplace can help you find film, TV and commercial jobs. You’ll also receive a 20% discount code for Final Draft™ Software!  To join TXMPA click  HERE   2 lucky door prize winners will receive full copies of Final Draft 9™!    Must Register.  Please click  HERE  

Here's the winners list from this years 48HFP from Houston. The winner will go on to screen in Los Angeles at Filmapalousa and compete for the national title. Congrats to all the participants. BEST FILM Winner             "Where Heroez Tread" by The Media Department 2nd Place             "Suit Yourself" by The Art School Auteurs 3rd Place             "Safe Inside" by More than Four Productions AUDIENCE FAVOR I TE: GROUP A Winner             "#Photobomb" by Rendered Pixel Productions Honorable Mentions             "The Claim" by In Focus             "The Last Bounty" by Team Blueprint AUDIENCE FAVORITE: GROUP B Winner             "The Rise and Evolution of The Great Romantic Legend of El Chazó" by CON Artists Films Honorable Mentions         ...

Official 2015 Winners list Announced                      The 17th Annual 2015 Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival has concluded its 2015 season and is currently getting prepared for the 18th Annual 2016 Festival. Organizer and the Director of the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival, Mr. Hal Wixon is pleased to announce the official 2015 Winners List. Best Feature Film:  “Beta Centauri” by Director Daniel R. Poulson Best Documentary Film: “Sweethearts of the Gridiron” by Director Chip Hale Best Dramatic Film: “Charlie” by Director Shawn Ryan Best Comedy Film: “What If My Wife Died in Yoga Class” by Director Jeffrey Williams Best Standard Film (films over 15-mins but less than 59-mins) “The Kid” by Director David Scott Heck Best Screenplay: “The Border” by Writer/Novelist Norman Ray Fitts Best of Festival Film: “If I Could Talk” by Director Shawn Welling The Life...

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 11th Annual Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) Business of Film Conference in ‪#‎ Houston‬ FRI9/18 & SAT9/19 --> http://www.swamp.org/filmmakers/business-of-film

  This documentary/drama is inspired by the book Joy Comes In the Morning , A Mother and Daughter’s Cancer Journey , written by Rebecca M. Shepard & Jessie M. Lockett . Our film will feature several families from diverse backgrounds whose lives were touched by breast cancer. Their stories will serve to inspire and enlighten you, as well as demonstrate that early detection and intervention, strong will, and perseverance are crucial in the fight against this insidious disease.   You will have a unique look into their respective cancer battles, physical and emotional struggles, and how they have successfully managed to thrive – either while still in the trenches or having emerged victorious on the other side. We will explore the many faces of a disease that does not discriminate. Irrespective of age, race, culture, socio-economic background, or even gender, “ breast cancer has no face .”   Who We Are: SCS FILMS is a Houston based movie production company pr...

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"Somebody's Darling" - Main Trailer [HD] from Sharad Kant Patel on Vimeo .

  Congrats to all of this years winners. Have fun in Los Angeles!! This years list is as follows: Carne Seca   (11:11min.) - Jazmin Diaz, Austin TX Brothers David and Oscar Juarez have until sunset in rural Mexico to turn a profit on their father’s business, or face the consequences of his belligerence. •Leaves On Trees   (16:27min.)   - Nathan S. Duncan, Austin TX A 9-year-old, Ira Harris, navigates a new neighborhood, new peers, and his first set of prescription glasses. •Life After Manson   (25:23min.)  - Olivia Klaus, Austin TX  Four decades after one of the world's most notorious crimes, a Manson family member breaks her silence to reveal how a series of choices led to ultimate destruction. •Make It Rain  (12:45min.)   - Chris Spisak, Houston TX A young boy's efforts to help his family overcome the effects of a devastating drought result in a magical night he won't soon forget. •Melville   (15:3...

  In 1983, a group of High School students in a day of detention must run for their lives when a teacher in a wheel chair turns out to be an ex black ops soldier having a murderous flashback. http://igg.me/at/gettingschooledff/x/... http://www.facebook.com/GettingSchool...

  Houston lensed film screens at the Dallas International Film Festival later this month. For more info:  Dallas International Film Festival ( https://vimeo.com/109091064 ) SAT4/11 ‪#‎ diff2015‬ --> http://secure.dallasfilm.org/festivalfe…/…/23871675209902231

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"When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them 'no, I went to films'." Quentin Tarantino Building a film culture in Houston is about more than just popping in to see the lastest blockbuster movie at the local megaplex or a friend's film that was shot locally. It's about developing a community of individuals who not only make films, but seek films that will push the envelope, defy conventions and ultimately help us shape our ideas of what our world should be. Independent films, art films, documentaries, experimental films all have a place in a culture driven by the love of film. At this salon, we will discuss what it takes to build a local community of people that will support and promote film as a viable artform. Speakers: Trish Rigdon, Mary Magsamen and Sharad Patel. Moderated by Marian Luntz. Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 @ Dean's Downtown - 316 Main

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  A USC Graduate Thesis project: By Texas Filmmaker Faroukh Virani Two Indian astronauts must cope with the death of their captain on a one-way voyage to the nearest Earth-like sanctuary.