The Southwest Alternate Media Project, better Known as SWAMP, and TALA (Texas Adolescent Literacy Academies) present the Business of Film Conference 2008 on September 20th from 9 AM - 5:30 PM. The day-long event will focus all on the business of making movies. The Business of Film Conference features several panels and discussions […]
The Southwest Alternative Media Program (SWAMP) Presents the Summer Short Film Slam on July 29th.
SWAMP Summer Short Film Slam
Tuesday, July 29 @ 6:30PM
Rice Cinema (University Blvd @ Stockton, Rice entrance #8)
Cost: FREE
Event Details:
Join SWAMP for a screening of Houston-made short films and meet the filmmakers behind them. Whether you enjoy narrative, documentary, experimental or […]
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 […]
Houston, TX Based Southwest Alternative Media Project (SWAMP) Accepting Submissions for Summer Short Film Showcase.
SWAMP Summer Short Film Showcase
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
7:00pm - Screening
Rice Media Center, Houston, TX (Corner of University Blvd. & Stockton St.)
Event Details:
Join SWAMP for a screening of short films, then stay to discuss the films with the filmmakers.
Short Film Submission Details:
Send […]
SWAMP Presents: Writing Producing and Pitching the TV Pilot with Laurie Scheer.
Writing Producing and Pitching the TV Pilot
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Rice University Media Center
Houston, Texas
9:00am - 4:30pm
Instructor: Laurie Scheer
In this seminar, you will learn:
- The current overall television marketplace
- How to do the research to support your pilot idea
- The secrets of successful television pilots
- […]
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, […]
CALL FOR SHORT FILMS!
FOTOFEST2008 IMAGINING CHINA AND TRANSFORMATIONS
Deadline: February 29, 2008
In cooperation with FOTOFEST2008, the 12th international Biennial of Photography and Photo-related art in Houston, Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) has opened a call for submissions of short films inspired by FotoFest’s two inter-related themes of “China” and “Transformations.”
Whether you have traveled there or not, […]
