Southwest Alternative Media Project presents a “Indie Filmmaking: From Texas to Los Angeles and Back” with Houston Filmmaker Chris Eska.

Indie Filmmaking: From Texas to Los Angeles and Back
Saturday, August 9, 2008 ( 1:00pm - 5:00pm)
Rice University Media Center
Instructor: Chris Eska (”August Evening”)
Cost: $50 - General Public or $40 - SWAMP Members & Students

Class Details:
Writer/director/editor Chris Eska returns to Houston to teach a workshop on the journey of the independent filmmaker. The class will be told through his personal experiences starting out in Houston in the late 90’s, through UCLA film school, and continuing with the making of his first feature, August Evening, which recently won the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. Get practical advice on a wide variety of topics: screenwriting, HD production, editing, festivals, distribution, and more.

Website: www.swamp.org/workshops

After the workshop, hop on over to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts for a screening of “August Evening.”

“AUGUST EVENING” Screening
Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 7PM
Museum of Fine Arts - Houston
Purchase tickets online at www.mfah.org/film

Film Details:
August Evening is about an undocumented farm worker and his relationship with his young, widowed daughter-in-law, illuminating inter-generational divergences and tension. The film won has won several awards including the ISA’s Cassavetes Award for Best Feature Film (budget under $500k).

 WATCH THE TRAILER FOR “AUGUST EVENING” BELOW: