Bayou City Film News

  Join us for a full day of horror, celebrity meet and greets, shopping, cosplay, food, and more! FREE ADMISSION FREE PARKING ALL AGES Register for your FREE admission tickets here: https://holidayhorrormarketmadness.eventbrite.com CELEBRITY GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON! Apply to be a vendor: https://form.jotform.com/262268174176160 WHERE: Eureka Heights Brew Co 941 W 18th St Houston, TX 77008 WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2026 12 PM – 7 PM

  Guillermo del Toro made an auspicious and audacious feature debut with CRONOS, a highly unorthodox tale about the seductiveness of the idea of immortality. Kindly antiques dealer Jesús Gris (Federico Luppi) happens upon an ancient golden device in the shape of a scarab, and soon finds himself the possessor and victim of its sinister, addictive powers, as well as the target of a mysterious American named Angel (a delightfully crude and deranged Ron Perlman). Featuring marvelous special makeup effects and the haunting imagery for which del Toro has become world-renowned, CRONOS is a dark, visually rich, and emotionally captivating fantasy. Don't miss CRONOS on the big screen, get tickets today by visiting the link at our bio or at www.starcinemagrill.net Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 PM Star Cinema Grill at City Centre (822 Town and Country Blvd) This screening is part of CINEMÁS, a monthly program by HLFF in collaboration with Star Cinema Grill & The River Oaks Theatre! Bringing...

Fatima Hye's trailer for her feature film is the story about George Cantor, a German mathematician from the 1800's  

 

Check out this report from the local Fox News Station from earlier this week. There are individuals show, but I'm not sure if they are actual suspects. I will monitor this ongoing story.  

 Watch the trailer then check out the feature @  https://www.primevideo.com/.../0IXI0Q4F2505DZXJ29MRF1TBO2...

This is an article that appeared in the city's local newspaper regarding big news for filmmaking in Houston   New plan to make Houston a premier film destination announced

 Here's a link to this year's HCAS Festival. Screening line up looks incredible this year. Tickets to individual screenings and passes are available from their website. Houston Cinema Arts Festival - HCAS  Festival

Join us for Not Another Film Screening Volume 24 this Friday, 7pm at Bad Astronaut Brewing (1519 Fulton)! Easy As Pie written and directed by Courtney Sandifer starring Sara Gaston and Sophia Eden “Easy as Pie shows one mother's struggle to deal with a dysfunctional marriage, a teen daughter and a young child with high-functioning Autism, all while trying to accomplish a seemingly simple task - bake an apple pie.” The screening is also the kick off of the Houston Deadstock Show and RoDiEo film competition! It’s not too late to sign up! deadstock.notanotherfilm.org

  Latif, a devoutly religious hitman, struggles to balance work, faith, and fatherhood. When his wife dies, he embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him - and the beliefs threatening to unravel within. Houstonian Director Bassam Tariq joins us in person for the Opening Night screening of his acclaimed new film, YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER starring Mahershala Ali, Giancarlo Esposito, John Cho, Tiffany Boone, and Tramell Tillman. Tickets are going fast, so make sure to get yours today. October 1, 2026. https://bit.ly/yourmother_hcaf26

The Houston Cinema Arts Festival returns October 1-11, 2026 Mark your calendar for eleven days of film, art, and conversation. More details are coming soon. Follow Houston Cinema Arts Society and visit https://www.cinemahtx.org/hcaf/  

 The fourth Houston Media Conference will take place later this month. Here is a wrap up video for last year's event. For more information to this year's conference. Click here -  cinemahtx.org/hmc

  The Order of the Final Cut and their Film "Lamb" will represent Houston at Filmapalooza in Curacao!! Congrats to the cast and crew

  The Houston Association of Producers held it's 2nd annual awards ceremony earlier this week at Houston's Improve Comedy Club. Congrats to all of the finalists and winners.

Please show our YouTube channel some love this week. Just click on the link below.   Bayou City Film News - YouTube

 

Applications are OPEN for the 5th season of the STARZ #TakeTheLead Writers' Intensive, an empowering program co-presented by NALIP and NewFilmmakers Los Angeles nurturing new voices in television. This initiative provides emerging writers the opportunity to refine their skills and develop original spec scripts with hands-on guidance from top-tier mentors, executives, and experienced writers. Participant Benefits: -A $5,000 USD grant will be awarded to writers selected for the program -An opportunity to connect with industry professionals and creatives Applications close on Tuesday, September 15, 2026! Learn more and submit your application: https://www.tvwritersintensive.com/

 

 Here is the link to what they have on schedule so far. Stay tuned for more to come. https://www.facebook.com/reel/3625739587565572

 If you've shot a short film in Houston and would like for it considered to be screened at this years Cinema Arts Festival you have until Thursday August 13, 2026 to get it submitted. Click on the link below for details. Submit now through FilmFreeway. https://filmfreeway.com/HoustonStories

  Houston filmmaker Michelle Mower's "The Never List" can now be seen on Tubi for free. Mower, known for her first feature "The Preacher's Daughter" and many other's has worked in and supported the Houston film industry for many years since her days at SWAMP.  Check out the trailer here - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9169318/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20never%20list Here's the link to watch for free -  https://tubitv.com/movies/100038595/the-never-list

  2027 SXSW Film & TV Festival application deadlines increase after Tuesday, August 25 https://cart.sxsw.com/products/filmapp-feature?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=ig&utm_campaign=sx27_participate_ftv&utm_term=recl5qivhnyhogrxt&utm_id=52568177261189&utm_content=52568183412389&fbclid=IwY2xjawTeOcRleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQAAC_Pe-iU7XNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7NKma1Zvf6r6YpD6EBkgLw-2aKiIXNf9cDEaIWmIY0Bl62fzSODXdRpnOUDg_aem_shTbx5ZEtFyc2P7AKuxjRQ&campaign_id=52568177261189&ad_id=52568183412389

Molly Vernon's project racking up festival wins!! Award of Merit Women Filmmakers IndieFest Film Awards (Proof of Concept) Teaser - Winning Award of Merit movie trailer at the Calgary Film Festival  Best Bite-Sized Horror film at The Dunwich Horror Fest   

 Here's a link to Sundance Institute's grant program. https://www.sundance.org/apply/

  This years annual event takes place in September at a new location. They have also expanded the event to four days. For more information or to register for this years event visit:  cinemahtx.org/hmc

 YouTube link to the Garden Oak event. https://youtu.be/IVxKRGb9i3c

  Houston born filmmaker Wes Anderson being honored on this past Friday night at the Garden Oaks Theater benefit. Also in the photo is Houston Film Commission Executive Director Alfred Cervantes, (far right). Check out the BCFN YouTube video wrap up of the event @ https://youtu.be/IVxKRGb9i3c 

  Weekend Movie Night Alert! Be sure to catch PB Talent's Aaron Valentine, Mika Ireland, Tanner Ellis, and Abid Khan in the new Amazon Prime movie 40 Dates & 40 Nights!

Houston filmmaker Lakisha lemons recently released the trailer for her feature film "Rent Free" Here's the link  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJogq3g7_Ks

  Mark Your Calendars  

  Teams will be out this weekend from Friday thru Sunday creating their projects for this year's competition. Good luck to all of this year's participants.

  Just last year: $1 in = $28 out. 13.8M attendees. Every Houston council district reached. Public arts funding builds more than the arts—it builds the city. For more information, click on the link below.  https://buff.ly/XaQC03Q

  Paramount Animation has announced an untitled Dan Trachtenberg animated comedy horror based on the graphic novel ‘Freddy The 13th’ by Yehudi Mercado. The logline for the new movie adaptation reads: “a family vacation turns into a nightmare when fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers.” More details here: https://deadline.com/.../dan-trachtenberg-yehudi-mercado.../  

  Hollywood filmmaker and Houston native returns to Houston for a benefit to save one this city's last arthouse theaters. The Garden Oaks Theater has faced demolition recently, but the community is stepping up to save it. You can be a part of its survival. Reserve your seat using the link in our bio or at arthousehtx.org