Bayou City Film News

This is a terrific, family-friendly movie, smartly directed by Texas-based director King Hollis, and beautifully photographed by venerable Texan-DP Chuck Hatcher. "Pearl" also features Texas actors Angela Gair and Andrew Sensenig who have lead roles as Pearl's parents, Lucy Carter and George Carter Sr. Starring Elijah De Jesus, the story of Pearl Carter Scott is one of Native American History, Aviation History, and an inspiring story of a strong, successful young woman. "Pearl" previews in 10 US markets beginning May 4. "Pearl" is rated as "Family Approved, suitable for all ages." by the Dove Foundation so bring the whole family! Be sure to visit the official website www.pearlthemovie.net and stop by our Facebook page- Pearl The Movie and give us a "like". Send us an email to pearlthemovie@yahoo.com so that we can keep you updated on this screening as well as other upcoming "Pearl" events. Sending an email does no...

HOLLYWOOD COMES TO HOUSTON! Meet with a panel of agents, managers, and casting directors to discuss how various markets work, news on travel and accommodations, current headshots, do's and dont's of the biz and MUCH MORE! STARRING RICKI MASLAR LA Casting Director, RGM Entertainment ANGELA STRANGE LA VP of Operations with Osbrink Agency PATRICK BACA, CSA LA Casting Director PAGE PARKES Page Parkes Corporation in Houston & Dallas PAUL TRUSIK Trusik Talent Management in LA BEN SCANTLIN President & Founder of Imagination 9 in Hollywood CINDI DAVIS-ANDRESS Pastorini-Bosby Talent in Houston Cost: WIFT Members $25 Non-Members $40, unless you join WIFT that night, an extreme discounted price of $75 (instead of the usual new member price of $120) then you will be given the member admission price! To RESERVE YOUR SEAT go to www.wift-houston.org where you will find a link to Paypal located just below the event calendar. Use the dropdown menu to choose your ticket then click the...

A solid understanding of story structure is as necessary to your documentary as a strong script is to a fiction film. With hands-on exercises, this full-day workshop for producers, directors, writers and editors can give you the guidelines you need to find solutions that are true to your documentary style. You will learn story development techniques learn story structure templates in an innovative and easy way identify common pitfalls that waste your time and money during production and post, and how to avoid them. analyze a film as practice for your own project analyze works-in-progress from the audience ABOUT FERNANDA ROSSI   Internationally renowned author, speaker and story consultant Fernanda Rossi has doctored over 300 documentaries, fiction scripts and fundraising trailers, among them the 2009 Academy Award® Nominated The Garden by Scott Hamilton Kennedy. Others include the 2007 Academy Award® Nominated Recycled Life by Leslie Iwerks and the theatrically-rele...

Dust off your cameras and round up your friends because it's that time of the year again. The 48 Hour Film Project is back for another fun-filled season of filmmaking frenzy. 48HFP hits Houston the weekend of June 4th - 6th, 2010. All films created this weekend will screen at Studio Movie Grill CityCentre on June 8th - 10th. This is Houston's 5th anniversary and to celebrate we're giving $500 to this year's best film thanks to Comserv USA. Additionally, we gave you an extra 5 days of early registration and everyone who registered in the first 10 days of registration will be receiving a free Houston 48HFP DVD. Early registration: $135/team (starts April 6th) Regular registration: $155/team (starts May 10th)

Join us on Thursday May 6th when NALIP Houston presents a hysterical evening with native Houstonian, NALIP member and award-winning Screenwriter/Animator/Filmmaker Yehudi Mercado IN ATTENDANCE!. From the sweet Separate Vacations to the true tale of Porn Editor (for Mature Audiences!) to his award-winning screenplay Buffalo Speedway, it'll be a wild ride of an evening getting to know Yehudi. The first Thursdays short film evening is always a great networking opportunity or simply a chance to get together with or meet new filmmakers and creative people. This FREE evening is not to be missed because you won't get to see these film anywhere else! Please arrive early, screening begins promptly at 8:00PMish. *Select DVD and Buffalo Speedway Graphic Novel will be available. Official Link/Trailer: http://www.houstonfilmcommission.com/firstthursdays/