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Attention Musicians, Singers, Songwriters, Film Makers, Actors, Agents
| Aug |
| 20 |
ATTENTION:
Musicians/Singers/Songwriters/Film Makers/Actors/Agents
Get noticed by having a listing in the Music/Film Issue coming in September for only $50!
The magazine will posted here and your link to your website will be accessible to thousands.
Deadline: August 20
Contact Renee Judkins at austinwideopen@aol.com or call 512-269-6865.
THE DRY LAND — Austin Film Festival Presents
| Aug |
| 10 |
| 7:30 pm |
Austin Film Festival is proud to present a special screening of THE DRY LAND followed by a Conversation in Film with writer/director Ryan Piers Williams and lead actress America Ferrera!
Tuesday, August 10 @ 7:30pm
Texas Spirit Theater
at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
1800 Congress Avenue – Austin, TX
A long-time friend and former staff member of Austin Film Festival, Ryan Piers Williams attended The University of Texas’ Radio-Television-Film program and was the recipient of an Austin Film Society TFPF grant for his short film, MUERTAS (AFF07). His talent and tenacity were rewarded earlier this year when his debut feature, THE DRY LAND, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to a sold-out theater and standing ovation. It has since played Atlanta Film Festival, Marfa Film Festival, Dallas International Film Festival where it received the Narrative Feature Award and Edinburgh Film Festival where it received the Best International Film Award.
We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a fascinating and informative discussion on Ryan’s unique journey to breaking into the industry and making his first film. He will be joined by lead actress America Ferrera (“Ugly Betty”).
Non-member ticket: $12
AFF member ticket: $8
To purchase tickets, click here.
To purchase member tickets, call 512-478-4795.
ABOUT THE FILM
THE DRY LAND, starring America Ferrera, Ryan O’Nan, Jason Ritter, Wilmer Valderrama and Melissa Leo, tells the story of a young soldier returning home from Iraq and trying to fall back into small town life. James (O’Nan) returns from Iraq to face a new battle—reintegrating into his small-town life in Texas. His wife (Ferrera), his mother (Leo), and his friend (Ritter) provide support, but they can’t fully understand the pain and suffering he feels since his tour of duty ended. Lonely, James reconnects with an army buddy (Valderrama), who provides him with compassion and camaraderie during his battle to process his experiences in Iraq. But their reunion also exposes the different ways that war affects people—at least on the surface.
This moving, taut story of redemption and reconstruction extends beyond a post-traumatic-stress-disorder narrative. THE DRY LAND is about one man’s fight within his own terrain—his country, home, and mind—and his journey to rebuild what he’s lost.
The Overbrook Brothers’ by Austin’s own John Bryant
| Jun |
| 16 |
| 7:00 pm |
The UT Documentary Center and Screen Door Film are proud to present a special screening on June 16th of the independent feature comedy, `The Overbrook Brothers’ by Austin’s own John Bryant.
The Overbrook Brothers
Wednesday, June 16th
7:00 PM
free
@ Studio 4D on the UT Campus
2501 Whitis Ave
Screen Door is stoked to be presenting The Overbrook Brothers for the first time in Austin since it’s sold-out debut at SXSW ‘09. And join us for Q&A with director John Bryant, producer Chris Ohlson and actors Mark Reeb and Nathan Harlan.
About the film
Over the course of a ridiculously awkward Christmas reunion, two bitter, arch rival brothers discover they’re adopted, and the revelation sends the two adversaries on a hilarious, and sometimes bizarre, cross-country journey in search of their biological parents.
Says director/co-writer John Bryant, “I wanted to write a story about super competitive brothers who are always at ‘war’ with each other. Imagine sibling rivalry on steroids –– two guys that completely regress to a state of twelve year olds when they’re around one another.’ Bryant then hilariously explores this relationship, and how strange and unexpected developments in life propel two rival brothers – kicking and screaming – towards adulthood and maturity.
THE OVERBROOK BROTHERS explores sibling rivalry to the extreme, arrested
development, brotherhood, adulthood, and masculinity in the modern age.
Shot in Austin, Colorado, and New Mexico, and made by a group of Austin-based filmmakers and actors, director/co-writer/producer John Bryant has successfully crafted a rare film that marries an outrageous comedic improvisatory sensibility with broad commercial appeal, and has created cleverly caustic, yet believable characters, full of compassion and humor.
A panel discussion will follow the film with:
John Bryant – Director, The Overbrook Brothers
Chris Ohlson – Producer, The Overbrook Brothers
Nathan Harlan – “Jason” in The Overbrook Brothers
Mark Reeb – “Todd” in The Overbrook Brothers
Tom Borders – Executive Producer, The Overbrook Brothers
Starwars In Concert
Sun, Jun 6 2:00p Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars scores, begins its worldwide arena tour on October 1, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Brand new, 2010 Lucky Rabbit Films REEL just released
Lucky Rabbit Reel 2010 from Lucky Rabbit Films on Vimeo.
Brand new, 2010 Lucky Rabbit Films REEL just released…
Epic Stories @ Celebration Church
| Apr |
| 3 |
| 4:00 pm |
| Apr |
| 4 |
| 9:00 am |
EPIC TRAILER from Celebration Church Austin, TX on Vimeo.
New Epic Series kicking off Easter Weekend at Celebration Church in Georgetown, Texas. The significance of this trailer is that it was all produced in house. In other words, low budget, but high on visuals. The Easter Services are set to be an hour long, supported by full multimedia throughout. It is definitely something to be experienced in the area. Don’t have a place to go for Easter? Celebration church has 6 English services and 1 Spanish Service Easter Weekend and will be the hottest seat in town.
For more information go to their website: http://www.celebrationchurchtx.com/
Austin Film Society’s 2010 Hall of Fame
| Mar |
| 11 |
| 6:00 pm |
The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards gala, produced under the auspices of the Austin Film Society and presented by AT&T, was co-founded in 2001 by Louis Black, Editor of The Austin Chronicle, and Evan Smith, Editor-In-Chief and CEO of the Texas Tribune. Every year, this red carpet event is held at Austin Studios, on the site of the city’s onetime municipal airport, and inducts or honors Texans who have made a significant contribution to film or filmmaking, as well as non-Texans who’ve made significant strides in the advancement of the Texas film industry.
AFF’S 8th ANNUAL SUMMER FILM CAMP
| Jun |
| 14 |
Young Filmmakers Program
June 14 – August 6, 2010
Austin High School – Austin, TX
Summer Film Camp, presented by Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program, returns in June for its eighth annual program of special screenwriting, filmmaking and claymation workshops for aspiring filmmakers ages 9 – 18. Workshops offer students unparalleled access to in-depth, personal instruction from industry professionals.
ShowBiz Expo
| Mar |
| 28 |
| Apr | Apr |
| 24 | 25 |
New York Hilton
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SHOWBIZ EXPO LA
Sat/Sun April 24-25, 2010
LA Convention Center
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Screen Door Film
| Jan |
| 3 |
| 7:00 pm |
| Feb |
| 24 |
| 7:00 pm |
Along Came Kinky…Texas Jewboy for Governor by David Hartstein
February 3rd, 2010
7 PM
They Eyes of Me by Keith Maitland
February 24th, 2010
7 PM
Screen Door Film is pleased to announce a collaboration with The University of Texas Documentary Center to host our 2010 Texas Cinema Series.
Beginning on February 3rd, 2010, Screen Door Film events will take place on the UT campus in the state-of-the-art screening room, Studio 4D, located inside the CMB building at the corner of Guadalupe and Dean Keaton (26th Street.) This is the same “black box” building that currently houses the Austin City Limits studio, as well as KLRU TV and KUT 90.5 FM.
Much like their successful film series held at St. Edward’s in 2009, the 2010 program will feature a diverse feature film, followed by an analysis of the film through a panel discussion with filmmakers, scholars and other notable experts. As always, all screenings and panels are open and free to the public.
Their first film on Wednesday, February 3rd will be David Hartstein’s documentary Along Came Kinky…Texas Jewboy for Governor. Along Came Kinky chronicles singing Jewish cowboy Kinky Friedman’s 2006 independent gubernatorial campaign in Texas. See the outspoken Kinky and his army of grassroots volunteers combat voter apathy in the Lone Star State while his campaign staff strategizes for an unprecedented four-way race, raising awareness and money for their unlikely but incredibly sharp candidate.
And they are following that up on February 24th with Keith Maitland’s documentary about the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, The Eyes of Me.
Screen Door Film would like to thank Sharon Strover, Nancy Schiesari and Ellen Spiro with the University of Texas for making this collaboration possible.
