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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]