Heartland Film Festival Announces Film Institute

Any filmmakers up in the Indianapolis area might want to take a look at this.

"The Heartland Film Festival proudly announces the launching of the Heartland Truly Moving Pictures Institute on Friday, March 7, 2008.

For this inaugural event, Emmy award-winning writer-director-producer Rik Swartzwelder shares his tricks of the trade in this candid and interactive filmmaking seminar. There will be two programs: the first is for high school students/educators/groups and will be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon, cost is $5; the second program is for college students/general public and will be held from 1:30p.m.-5:00 p.m., cost is $10 general/$8 students. Both events will take place at the KiteBuilding, 8^th floor, 30 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis.

Tango the Penguin

In his Stoplight video commentary, Stuart Shepard explains what gay activists want your kids to learn from And Tango Makes Three, a book about penguins.

This is a great video! Take a look.

Dialtone

Dialtone is a short film currently in production by Germane Productions. They are hoping to submit the film to the SAICFF '09.

'Click Here' to view an introduction video to the project. It takes a while to load, so you may want to get it started while you read up on the rest of the info. The video is worth the wait so go ahead, click. :)

"What do a mysterious phone, a missing lawyer and an abandoned warehouse have in common?
Greg loses the control he believes he has over his life, when an odd client tells him about an old phone that calls 2 days back into the past. Greg’s journey, along with some good advice from an unlikely source, help him die to his former self and transform his life into an exciting walk with God that is unhindered by the fear of man and this world."

You can read their blog here, see their website here, and catch a few links to some pictures here. I am currently signed on as "Editor" for this project. I have read their script and I believe this story communicates well and will be very thought provoking.

Pendragon!

Exciting news!! Wed. I fly out for the weekend to help film a scene for the Pendragon movie!

This is a project I have wanted to work on for quite a while, but my schedule has either been full or they haven't needed extra camera guys. I've been following the film's progress quite closely, and I was hoping to help on some of the shoots that they had scheduled for this year. However, other projects have crept in and again my schedule is full during the time they are filming.

Imagine my surprise when I heard that they are doing a weekend shoot the beginning of March and that they need a second cameraman. It is practically the only weekend for quite a while that will allow for me to take this trip. Our God is simply amazing!

Needless to say, I am slightly excited to have a chance to participate in the making of the Pendragon movie! Do be praying that all the production details will come together (weather, animals, actors) to make this shoot the best it can be.

Pictures used from the Pendragon trailer.

Untitled Christian Comedy

Here is a site with some more pics from the shoot. This movie looks like it could be a lot of fun to see!

Documentary Project

"The Measure of a Man"
This is the latest project from DCFM. A documentary on the life of Nick Vujicic, and how he is using his testimony for the Kingdom of God!!

"My name is Nick Vujicic and I give God the Glory for how He has used my testimony to touch over a million hearts around the world! I was born without limbs and doctors have no medical explanation for this birth defect. As you can imagine, I was faced with many challenges and obstacles, but Praise the Lord He gave me the strength to have a burning desire to reach out and bring people to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior."

Nick has an amazing story that can be used to impact lives, and especially the youth of our nation. At the end of March I will be flying out with the team to California where we will film the interviews for the documentary. BUT, we need your help to get there!

'Click here' to read more about how God has brought this project together and how YOU can help bring it to completion.

Untitled Christian Comedy

"From the creators of Between the Walls comes a new comedy adventure! When a goth teen is challenged to figure out what he believes, his life is turned upside down by his family's will dispute. It's a movie that is sure to have the whole family laughing, even as they think!"

Read more about the production and view BTS pics here at their website!

Building a Demo Reel

5 Tips for Building Your Business with the Right Demo Reel

by Rick Green

This article is all about your company. We talk a lot about improving the quality of your client’s productions… but what about YOUR productions? This week we’re talking about demo reels. Whether you’re a one-person shop, or work for a large company, the basic principles of producing a powerhouse production demo reel are all the same. In this article we'll explore 5 Tips for Building Your Business with the Right Demo Reel!

- Read the full article here!

DCFM blog

Check out the new post on the DCFM blog!!

Lots of pictures from the January meeting and updates on the DCFM film projects!

Vision Forum

Big Announcement Next Month

Stay tuned for an historic announcement next month concerning important and encouraging developments with the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival, now scheduled for January 8-10, 2009.

I found this info on Doug's blog.