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Join Houston Filmmaker Jim Spanos for a FREE Screening of his feature film “Maidenhead”

April 15, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Houston No Comments »

Free Screening of Jim Spanos’ feature film debut “Maidenhead” Wed. April 16th.
Texas filmmaker Jim Spanos is presenting a fine cut of his feature film “Maidenhead.” The film stars AJ Bowen, Lorri Hamm-Wilson, Brandon Smith, Zoe Simpson, Chairman Barnes and Michael Parks as Dad.
Join Mr. Spanos for a FREE screening and discussion on Wednesday April 16th [...]

Houston 48 Hour Film Projects Screening Tonight at First Monday Film Mixer

April 07, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Film Festivals, Houston No Comments »

First Monday Film Mixer Spotlights Houston 48 Hour Film Project!

Monday April 7, 2008 @ 7pm
The GRAB (809 Pierce St, Houston, TX)
Please join us for The First Monday Film Mixer to watch films and network with local filmmakers. The FMFM spotlights the Houston 48HFP this month and will screen a selection of Houston entries from [...]

Voice Over Workshop “Introduction To Voice” with John Wesley Downey

March 22, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Classes/Workshops, Houston No Comments »

INTRODUCTION TO VOICE-OVER WORKSHOP with John Wesley Downey.
When: Saturday, April 5th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
Where: 4801 Woodway.
Instructor Background:
John Wesley Downey has worked in broadcasting, media and entertainment his entire life. He has works on air in Radio in Houston since we was 13 years old.
Workshop Details:
Basic technique for those [...]

Experienced Director of Photography Wanted for Houston HD Short Film “Only For My Family”

March 16, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Cast/Crew Calls, Houston No Comments »

DP Needed for Houston Short Film “Only For My Family.”
Film Title: Only For My Family
Type: Short Film
Format: HD
Location: Houston
Shooting Schedule: March 24 - March 25
Production Company: Brotherhood Production Company
Crew:
The Brotherhood Production Company is seeking an experienced director of photography.
Paid / Non-Paid: Negotiable (Send us your rates)
This is a low [...]

Two Full Time Positions Left at Houston’s Worldfest International Film Festival

March 15, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Film Festivals, Houston No Comments »

Worldfest International Film Festival has two(2) full time positions left.

This full-time temporary assignment begins immediately and wraps May 15, 2008. This is a volunteer position, but also an outstanding opportunity to gain tremendous experience, contacts, job opportunities, mentoring and meeting film directors and international filmmakers.
Position Description:
These are office jobs that involve computers, Website and data [...]

9th Annual Cine Cuauhtemoc Pan American Film Festival Call For Entries

March 14, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Film Festivals, Houston, News No Comments »

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 9th ANNUAL CINE CUAUHTEMOC PAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008.
Deadline: April 1, 2008
Cine Cuauhtemoc Pan American Film Festival, is a Chicano-Latino film festival, is a project of Museo Guadalupe Aztlan. The film festival was founded in 1999, and the home base is the University of Houston-Downtown.
The festival’s most [...]

Crew Call for Independent HD Short Film with Funding in Houston, Texas

March 14, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Cast/Crew Calls, Houston No Comments »

FUNDED Houston Indie Film Crew Call.
Title: Untitled
Type: Independent Short Film
Format: HD
Location: Houston
Shooting Begins: March 3, 2008
Shooting Ends: April 6, 2008
Crew Needed:
Gaffer
Key Grip/Electric
1st AD
2nd AD
Hair/Make-up
Art Department
Script Supervisor
Craft Service
Extras Casting
Paid / Non-Paid: Some positions are PAID while other are for CREDIT.
Contact: Send resumes/online reels to bdeshortfilm@gmail.com

HBO Series Creator/Author Cindy Guidry to Speak in Houston on March 24th

March 10, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Houston, News No Comments »

HBO SERIES CREATOR/AUTHOR TO SPEAK MARCH 24th

Former film development executive for New Line Cinema, Cindy Guidry, and author of the new book “THE LAST SINGLE WOMAN IN AMERICA” which is about to become a cable series, will speak March 24th at Rice Media Center. A reception at 6 p.m. will precede the program from [...]

2008 Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Program Grant Deadline Approaching

March 01, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Houston, News, TX Film Community No Comments »

2008 Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Program

Description:
For 31 years, the Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) has promoted the creation of film, video and new media. With a desire to help emerging Texas film and video makers to develop their craft, SWAMP has inaugurated the Emerging Filmmakers Fellowship Program. This program will provide funds for worthy projects, and, [...]

Houston Film Commissions’ Texas Filmmaker Showcase Call For Entries

February 08, 2008 By: admin Category: Film Festivals, Houston, News No Comments »

CALL FOR ENTRIES: HOUSTON FILM COMMISSIONS TEXAS FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE.
Every year we have the privilege of putting together a collection of the Best of Texas-made short films and now we want to see your short films.  If you are Texas resident then you are eligible. Well, almost.
FREE to enter.
Rules:
1. Project must have been produced in Texas [...]