Bayou City Film News

What a weekend. Three days, 5 feature films and 34 short films. First up was the opening night film "Cabin In The Woods." The Josh Whedon produced feature was directed by Drew Goddard is a different take the horror movie. Can't tell you exactly what happens, you'll have to see the movie. Next up was the feature film "Dollhouse." A lot of this film was improvised according to the director who participated in a Q&A after the screening. Then came the feature film "Funeral Kings." The feature film about young catholic school boys who assist with funerals while attending catholic school. I also saw the documentary "$ellebrity," which follows the relationship between the paparazzi and the hollywood celebrities they pursue. Last of the feature films was the highly anticipated Ya'ke Smith feature film "Wolf." Smith's first feature follows a family after they find out their child has been molested by a respected member ...

College Professor and filmmaker Ya'ke Smith debut feature film will screen at SXSW. Smith's short film was the award winning "Katrina's Son." His feature follows a family and how they deal with betrayal from someone they trusted and respected.

Childhood Dreams from David Chairez Vitela on Vimeo .

With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, Terence Nance’s explosively creative debut feature, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY, documents the relationship between Terence and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Utilizing a tapestry of live action and various styles of animation, Terence explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through his mind during a singular moment in time.

The murder thriller "THE WIDOW MAKER" is helmed by african american filmmaker Jesse Young III (FREEDOOM, BORDER BREAK, THE WITNESS, A. B. ZONE), for Advanced Eye Films. Actress Sarah Dashun plays the main character who's coined 'The Widow Maker", the fugitive killer-for-hire. Lakisha R. Lemons (BORDER BREAK, AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL, HOPE) will be an associate producer through her LL Productions. The trailer features the steely track from actor, and international recording artist Common's new street anthem "Sweet".