Austin Filmmaker / Musician Sergio Carvajal Talks About His Short Film “Los Ojos de Javier.”

Film: Los Ojos de Javier
Writer: Sergio Carvajal
Director: Sergio Carvajal
Location: Austin, Texas
Q: Where did you get the idea for the Los Ojos de Javier? Was it an original idea or based on a tale once told?
A: I suppose you could [...]

AFS Docs-in-Progress Screening: TATTOOED UNDER FIRE

“Tattoed Under Fire” Screening
Wednesday, July 16, 7 PM
Austin Studios Screening Room (1901 E. 51st Street)
Presented by Filmmaker Nancy Schiesari
Post-screening discussion moderated by Agnes Varnum
About The Film:
In the heart of Central Texas lies the city of Killeen– home to Fort Hood, America’s largest military base. Across the street is River City [...]

Sergio Carvajal deems this his first “serious” short film.  Written, shot, and finished in April 2007, El Camaleon was completed with a budget of 250 dollars and  a crew of 4 people (including post-production).
Sergio presented El Camaleon to the Austin Film Society (AFS) as the only audiovisual support for his Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund (TFPF) application and it was [...]

City Backdrop Cinema is casting for “Three Night Stay,” a classic Film Noir for DVXUser.com’s TimeFest 2008.
Film Title: Three Night Stay
Type: Short
Format: Digital
Shooting Begins: May 2, 2008
Shooting End: May 4, 2008
Location: Austin / Round Rock
Film Synopsis:
“Three Night Stay” is a story of a pickpocket named Eddie who steals a watch [...]

Student 16mm Short Film “What Comes Next” Casting Call in Austin.
Production Title (Working Title): What Comes Next
Studio/Independent/Student: Student
Project Type: Short
Project Format: 16mm
Location: Austin
Start Date: March 18th
Schedule: 3 days
Wrap Date: March 20th
Producer: Jessie Dorfman
Director: Jessie Dorfman
Writer: Jessie Dorfman
Story Synopsis: “What Comes Next” is about a couple’s engagement perils.
Casting:
Main speaking roles:
1 Female (Alice), late 20’s, alternative, edgy
1 [...]

Joanie Bannister will be running a beginner’s actor workshop in DFW from Jan. 26 - 30 and in Houston from Feb. 1 - 6.
The workshops will give you experience with the basics of acting and the different methods that can be used. You will get real experience with script breakdowns and auditions.
Each session will run [...]