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Category Archives: Regional News

Missouri Filmmaker Documenting Democratic National Convention

29-Aug-08

There’s a nice story in Indiewire on AJ Schnack’s ‘dream team’ that is documenting the recently completed Democratic National Convention. Schnack (”Kurt Cobain About a Son”) has titled the effort “Convention”.

Currently on a break from the documentary that he and the True/False Film Festival’s David Wilson have been making in Missouri this summer, Schnack [...]

The Eyedeal Woman Film Competition - Submit Your Short

27-Aug-08

DEADLINE extended to Oct 1st.
The Eyedeal Woman short film competition is open to filmmakers of all ages and any gender. Film interpretation of an “ideal woman” can be narrative, documentary, animation or experimental. Films must be five (5) minutes or less and submitted in the form of either VHS or DVD. [...]

Submit Your Script to “Springfield 417 - Periods of Revelation”

12-Aug-08

Springfield 417- The Movie project for 2009
Friends, writers, gather ‘round…
We’re still gathering scenes from different writers to put together into a vignette movie of Springfield, Missouri. The working title is: “SPRINGFIELD 417— Periods of Revelation.”
We’re looking to do several 5 to 7 minute shorts that can be filmed somewhere in Springfield, Missouri, and [...]

“Horde” Goes To Post-Production

06-Aug-08

I got this email last night, another production goes into Post.
My name is Joshua Jones and I am a part of True Indie Films. We just wrapped
up shooting on our short film that will be turned into a feature film next summer. I have posted a quicktime clip of the first [...]

The Moxie Is Moving

04-Aug-08

From the weekly Moxie email newsletter:
In other news, we have dates set for our move! Our last day at our current location will be September 2nd, and we anticipate reopening at our new place on Friday, September 19th, which is the weekend of our third anniversary. For more information about our move, check out the [...]

“Just The Facts” Released in Joplin

13-May-08

Nice story in the Joplin Globe about Will Blanchard, who was recently accepted to New York University’s Film School:
An aspiring filmmaker, the 18-year-old student at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School said he thought his grandfather, a longtime Joplin attorney, would make a fascinating film subject.
“The more time I spent with him last spring, the more [...]

Orange Couches, One+One, Apollo And Box Elders

06-May-08

Just a few of the many student produced films available for viewing in the coming two weeks. For the complete list of film related events in the region, Newsletter_05062008

Figment Art Gallery and Culture House Opens June

05-May-08

PRESS RELEASE
Randy & Shannon Bacon are very proud and excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of their new art venture, FIGMENT Art Gallery & Culture House. Located next door to Randy Bacon Studio & Art Gallery in the Monarch Art Factory in Springfield’s art district, FIGMENT (at 3,300 square feet) is home to [...]

MSU Student Productions At The Moxie Next Week

01-May-08

On Wednesday and Thursday, May 7th and 8th, the Moxie Theater will show a pair of Missouri State student productions.
Fish and Chips
A backwoods fisherman gets more than he bargained for when he drives two kids out of his favorite fishing hole. Runtime: 3:30. By Brandon Allen.
Signed, Your 8th Avenue Birdwatcher [...]

Summer Film Institute at Stephens College

01-May-08

SENT VIA THE STLFILMWIRE:
Stephens Summer Film Institute
May 14-25, 2008
Stephens College campus in Columbia, Mo.
The 12-day hands-on, intensive workshop will give female filmmakers of all ages the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of filmmaking such as directing, cinematography, lighting, sound, script, and the producer’s unit. Students work alongside industry professionals to create several short-format [...]