COASTALTHON 2010
a creative explosion of film and music - one night only

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010
HOUSE OF ROCK
511 STARR ST. - MAP
7:00 PM

2nd ANNUAL!

All are welcome to sample the hottest filmmaking and musical talent in Corpus Christi at the most unique event of the year.

Please note: All films are unrated.

Films:

"Black Market Tripas" by Los Tall Boys Media

"Cake Returns" by Big Box Pro

"Hot Head" by Michael Espinoza

"Incident on Drive Street Lane" by KC Coker and Mike Goans

"A Patient Experiment" by Deserted Island Studios

Plus a feature film so hot we legally can't tell you what it is.

Film and television actor Sonny Carl Davis will be the special guest during the University Cinema’s screening of “The Whole Shootin’ Match” on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Bay Hall, Room 103, at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

The screening, which is part of the Seven Cinema Classics” film series, is free and open to the public. Davis will discuss the film and answer questions following the screening.

The Whole Shootin’ Match (1978), long unavailable for viewing, has been restored and reissued in DVD format by Watchmaker Films. Directed by the late Eagle Pennell, “The Whole Shootin’ Match,” starring Davis and the late Lou Perryman, is a pioneering work of Texas independent filmmaking in the 1970’s. The film was shot in and around Austin and is saturated with the regional flavor of rural central Texas. Rich in humor and pathos, the plot tells the story of two good ol’ boys looking for a way to get rich.

Davis has appeared in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982), “Last Night at the Alamo” (1984), “Lonesome Dove” (1989), “Thelma & Louise” (1991), “Fair Game” (1994), “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” (2001), “The Santa Trap” (2002), “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” (2005) and the recently-completed “Javelina.” (2009).

For more information, call 361.825.3756.

--SEE AN INTERESTING DOC AND MEET THE FILMMAKERS

This Friday, there\'s a must attend local film event. If you can go, you should...and here\'s why:

You want NEW film events in CC? You want ALT film events in CC? They only happen if someone creates them. Someone is trying and this event needs your support.

TAMUCC has hired a new Comm professor, Edward Tyndall, who\'s ready to get some stuff moving. He and fellow prof Ethan Thompson have created a screening series called South Texas Cinematheque that will be bringing internationally recognized documentary filmmakers to CC for screenings.

The first one is this Friday:

“South Texas Cinémathèque,” a new film series that will bring internationally recognized documentary filmmakers to Corpus Christi, debuts with a screening of “Noah’s Arc,” on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the H-E-B Auditorium of the Art Museum of South Texas.

“Noah’s Arc” directed by David Redmon and Ashley Sabin follows international modeling scouts as they scour Siberian landscapes in search of teen girls to transform into models. The 85-minute film explores how these teens navigate the world of commercial advertising while attempting to launch careers in Tokyo, Japan. Following the screening, Redmon and Sabin will discuss their film with the audience. Previous films by Redmon and Sabin have been shown at leading film festivals, including the Sundance Film Festival and South by Southwest.

“South Texas Cinémathèque,” which is sponsored by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the Art Museum of South Texas,” is designed to broaden South Texas residents’ access to innovative independent films. The series will host three filmmakers each year.

The Art Museum of South Texas, located at 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd., is affiliated with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The film series is free to the public. For more about the filmmakers, go to http://www.carnivalesquefilms.com/. For more information, call 361.825.2296.

Local filmmaker and film enthusiast Roy Trejo let us know about his film El Segundo's DVD release.

Authentic SOUTH TEXAS FILM now on Sale...

EL SEGUNDO (now available on DVD at www.elsegundomovie.com and as a digital download at Amazon.com) was shot here in South Texas (CC,TX and Alice,TX) and it incorporates much of the local lore of this region sometimes referred to as THE MAGIC VALLEY. It is a Texan Independent feature length movie through and through which stars two major talents Alana De la Garza (LAW AND ORDER) and Pedro Armendariz, Jr. (THE MASK OF ZORRO).

Alana De la Garza, originally from El Paso,Tx was cast out of New York City when she was prominently a print model for such national magazines as Maxim before her television appearances on CSI: Miamii and her current role as the assistant DA to Sam Waterston on NBC's Law and Order. Pedro Armendariz, Jr. who has more than 125 movies credited to his name as well as being a regular performer in the Theatre in Mexico City; also hosted Mexico''s version of TV's Bloopers on Galavision. He is the president of the Motion Picture Academy of Mexico and son to one of the foremost figures from Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema. EL SEGUNDO is Armendariz's' first starring role in a production from the American Independent Cine.

Gorilla Hero Releasing, based in Los Angeles, has authored an excellent DVD whose compression technique touts this work as the highest quality standard def motion picture on an HD screen.

The Special Filmmaker Features on the DVD include an interview on South Texas Filmmaking by Heidi Hovda with EL SEGUNDO co-executive producer, co-writer and actor, Roy Misael Trejo (Trejo Pictures). Also available, the theatrical trailer and a musical teaser underscored by two brothers from San Diego, TX: the singing duo called Amable. Commentary by director Hank Jacobs and Line Producer Matt Wersinger provide insight to the uniqueness involved with filming in The South Texas Brush and noting the principal foundation pillar for production and completion of this groundbreaking first film being FAMILY. The music for the movie is prominently Texan featuring Jarmon and Carter, Phil Hurd, and crossover artist Patricia Vonne as fine examples of Texas country music, as well as local Tejano groups like the Hometown Boys "Las Nubes" and the immortal Tejano R.O.O.T.S. Hall of Fame Inductee, Juan Sifuentes Jr.

The feature has been in over six festivals winning Best Feature at The Black Earth Film Festival in Galesburg, Illinois and screened in NYC (The PLAYERS THEATER), Park Slope, Brooklyn (The Brooklyn Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), Austin,TX (Regal Cinema at the Arboretum), East LA (Cine Sin FIN), Santa Fe, NM (Sante Fe Film Festival,) Brownsville, TX (CINE SOL main featured event) McAllen, TX (Cine El Rey) and Corpus Christi, TX (The Texas House of Rock).

www.elsegundomovie.com
posses it before it posseses you

The City of CC sent out their film schedule for this summer's Bay Jammin' Cinema Series. There are no titles listed bc of the licensing agreement to show the film, but most are easy to interpret. When you talk to coordinators of this event they have learned that attendance is exponential when you introduce recent box office, family friendly hits. Makes sense. So you'll see several of those, but they do take a couple of chances with The Ran from Mo-y Sniver, Aching Braway and Ingrid Bergman film AND then some rock documentaries really work well.

Here you go...

Bay Jammin’ Cinema Series
FREE SUMMER 2009 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
AT COLE PARK AMPHITHEATER

The City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department’s Cultural Services Division, J² Productions, Sound Vibrations, Redding Communications, Time Warner Cable, Executive Surf Club and McLellan & Phillips Law Firm, and a variety of other local businesses once again invite you to come to Cole Park Amphitheater to enjoy the Bay Jammin’ Cinema Series. This year’s lineup which will run from June 5 to September 4, 2009 is full of action, adventure and will bring out the laughter in all ages. Movies will be shown every Friday evening beginning after sunset. All the films are closed captioned. These presentations are offered FREE for everyone to enjoy, so bring your lawn chairs, blankets and enjoy this wonderful family entertainment.

The 2009 summer CINEMA schedule is as follows: (Fridays, after sunset)
June 5
Comedy, 105 minutes, 2006 - A naive young woman comes to New York and scores a job as the assistant to one of the city's biggest magazine editors, the ruthless and cynical Miranda Priestly. Starring: Glenn Close and Anne Hathaway

June 12
Comedy, 91 minutes, 2003 - Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs. This inspires them to open their own day-care center. Starring: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Garlin, and Steve Zahn

June 19
Animated Film, 87 minutes, 2006 - Into the world of the Emperor Penguins,
who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

June 26
Drama, 94 minutes, 1982 - A story about Jim Craig, an 18-year-old, who has
recently lost his father, has to win the respect from the men of the high country to run his father’s farm. Starring: Kirk Douglas

July 3
Comedy/Children’s Fantasy, 95 minutes, 2007 - Molly Mahoney is the
awkward and insecure manager of one of the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy stores in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243-year-old eccentric who owns the store, bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium. Starring: Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman

July 10
Romance and Comedy, 99 minutes, 1989 - Harry and Sally meet when she gives him a ride to New York after they both graduate from the University of Chicago. The film jumps through their lives as they both search for love, but fail, bumping into each other time and time again. Starring: Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan

July 17
Animated Children’s Film, 81 minutes, 2007 - A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend. Starring: Jock McGowan and Geraldine Brophy

July 24
Recorded Documentary/Concert – Led Zeppelin 1974–78

July 31
Drama, 114 minutes, 1998 - A woman who comes back to her home town in Smithville Texas with her daughter after a very sloppy and painful divorce has to deal with the people in her town. Starring: Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr.

August 7
Comedy, 100 minutes, 1986 - Terry works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a strange message from an unknown source and Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. Starring: Whoopi Goldberg and Stephen Collins

August 14
Classic, Drama and Action, 158 minutes, 1958 - All her life Englishwoman Gladys Aylward knew that China was the place where she belonged. Not qualified to be sent there as a missionary, Gladys works as a domestic to earn the money to send herself to a poor, remote village. Starring: Ingrid Bergman and Curd Jurgens

August 21
Recorded Documentary/Concert – Fleetwood Mac "The Dance"

August 28
Comedy and Drama, 100 minutes, 1979 - Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends and parents annoyance. While meanwhile, the four friends try to break away from their townie, Indiana reputation while fighting with nearby college snobs. Starring: Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, and Dennis Christopher

September 4
Recorded Documentary/Concert – The Who

For more information or movie titles, call 361-826-3410 or visit www.ccparkandrec.com (click on “What’s Happening”). (No titles may be provided or listed for promotion due to licensing agreement, but you and the public may call for the movie titles.)

For information about the programs and services offered by the Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department, please visit www.ccparkandrec.com. We invite you to PLAY EVERY PLAY!

From the City's Parks and Rec Department:

Surf’s up on beautiful Corpus Christi Bay! For the forth year, the City of Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department’s Cultural Services Division, J² Productions, Texas Surf Museum, Nuevo Café, Brewster Street Bar & Grill and a variety of other local businesses are hosting this series of wind-wave surf and skate flicks call Bay Jammin’ Surfing Series, held on Friday evenings after sunset during May 2009 at Anderson Amphitheater in Cole Park. Catch the wave with these fun flicks.

May 15 Riding Giants

May 22 Mullet Gumbo, surfing the Texas Coast - with special opening band Aloha Dave & the Tourists (Memorial Day Weekend)

May 29 Broke Down Melody & September Sessions, features Jack Johnson songs

Everyone is invited! This is FREE community entertainment! All films are available closed captioned. Bring your lawn chair, blanket, picnic basket and enjoy entertainment under the wide open sky set against our beautiful bayfront. Mark you calendar now and tell your family and friends! For more information, call 361-826-3410. We invite you to Live. Learn. Play!

The Corpus Christi 7-Day FIlm Project 2009 planning is in full swing.

HERE is the location to bookmark and find all information about it.

Also we will be utilizing the CCFS Facebook Group for a lot of information transfer. Join it HERE.

New dates recently announced:

Kickoff: July 8, 2009
The Venue at House of Rock

Official Filming Week: July 8-15, 2009

Turn In: July 15, 2009
The Venue at House of Rock

Check back soon for: screening date, team info, faq, and sponsors
Changes in 2009:

--Elimination of 'Fun Awards'
--Introduction of more cash/non cash, jury-selected awards including:
-'3rd Place' (cash)
-Young Filmmaker (cash)
-Screenplay (non-cash)

Send in an email for questions, suggestions, to volunteer or sponsor.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s University Cinema will highlight important films that demonstrate a variety of approaches to documentary filmmaking in the eight film series, “The Documentary Experience” beginning Wednesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Bay Hall, Room 104.

Documentary topics range from a profile of the controversial artist Christo in “The Gates” to the search for the killer of a filmmaker in “Stranger with a Camera.” The films were selected by Dr. Bill Huie, professor of communication and TV-film, who will speak briefly about each documentary before its screening.

“These films are excellent examples of different approaches to documentary filmmaking,” said Huie. “Whether the filmmaker is simply recording events or asking questions to illicit truths that may have remained hidden, they provide new perspectives on our experience and open doors to new ways of looking at things.”

The films in the series are:

March 4: “The Gates” (2007, 87 minutes) – This film by Albert and David Maysles, Antonio Ferrera and Matthew Prinzing chronicles the artist Christo’s project to adorn New York’s Central Park sidewalks with orange “gates.”

March 25: “Third Avenue: Only the Strong Survive” ( 1980, 58 minutes) – Directed by Jon Alpert and Keiko Tsuno, this film examines the neighborhoods and residents along New York’s Third Avenue as documented by Downtown Community Television.

“No Lies” (1972, 16 minutes) – In this film by Mitchell Block, a student filmmaker’s relentless quizzing of his girlfriend leads to a shocking revelation.

April 1: “Six O’ Clock News” (1997, 103 minutes) – This personal film essay by Ross McElwee looks more deeply into stories reported in the news, with reflections by the filmmaker, a new father, on the world his son will face.

April 8: “The Times of Harvey Milk” (1984, 87 minutes) – The profound social tensions surrounding the assassinations of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone are revealed in this film by Robert Epstein and Richard Schmeicher.

April 15: “Stranger with a Camera” (2000, 58 minutes) – Filmmaker Elizabeth Barret investigates the murder of another filmmaker in her hometown in Appalachia.

April 22: “Always for Pleasure” (1978, 58 minutes) – In this film, Les Blank celebrates the festive energy of New Orleans culture.

“Voices from Steeltown” (1983, 28 minutes) – Spicing his film with wit and humor, Tony Buba examines the economic decline of his hometown.

April 29: “El General” (2009, 83 minutes) – Family memory intersects with political and social history in Natalia Almada’s investigation of her great-grandfather, former Mexican President Plutarco Calles.

All movies will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Bay Hall, Room 104, and are free and open to the public. For more information, call 361.825.2316.

UPDATED INFORMATION

Here is a letter from a filmmaker who is shooting a film in South Texas. She is looking for cast and is holding a casting call on Dec. 6 and 7 at a location to be determined. Please get the word out to your actors. Below is a synopsis and character breakdowns.

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I am a writer/director from NY and have recently written a feature length screenplay that takes place in Benavides and San Diego, Texas. I am writing to seek your assistance in getting the word out about our casting call on Dec. 6th (Sat.) and Dec. 7th (Sun.).

Attached are the flier and a character break down. I'm trying to cast local. Lastly, because this film takes place in Benavides and San Diego, TX, we're looking for actors of Hispanic/Latino descent.

Thank you for your time.
Amy Wendel

Casting Call for “Benavides Born”
Feature Film
Open Auditions:
Saturday, December 6th - 10:30am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-6:30pm
Sunday, December 7th - 10:30am-1:30pm and 2:00pm-6:30pm
Location: Best Western Marina Grand Hotel
300 N. Shoreline Blvd
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Grandview Ballroom on the 11th Floor

Pay Scale: Rates have yet to be determined, but will likely be SAG Modified Low Budget Scale ($268/day, $933/week); not less than Ultra-Low Budget Scale ($100/day).

Roles needed: Luz Garcia (17), Yasmin Garcia (18), JM Garcia (22), Rosana Garcia (41), Abuela (70), Luis (20), Raynaldo (18), Carlos (17). See attached Breakdown.

SAG and NON-SAG actors welcome. SAG members must notify us of your SAG status upon arrival. There is no pay for the audition.

Please do not send headshots in advance. Actors must be at least 17 years of age to audition for the roles of Luz and Raynaldo.

Sides and character breakdown will be posted on:
www.kapokpictures.com (see the “What’s New” box for links)

For information about the film’s writer/director Amy Wendel:
Go to www.kapokpictures.com

Synopsis of Film:
“Benavides Born” is a drama about Luz Garcia, a high school senior who wants something different than the few options available for graduates in her small South Texas town. Her plan is to win the State Powerlifting Competition and the scholarship that goes with it in order to attend college in the big city with her brother when he gets out of the military. Luz’s plans are thrown for a loop when a soldier from her small town dies in Afghanistan and her brother’s tour there is extended. As her dreams slip away, Luz must dig deep to overcome the social and economic undertows that keep many kids from venturing out.

Intended Audience:
This is an independent film project intended for festival exposure and distribution in some form thereafter.

Production is currently scheduled for Summer 2009.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN FOR TEXAS PROJECT:
LUZ (17) A high school Senior. Luz is strong physically from many hours of powerlifting. She also has a quiet inner strength fueled by optimism, but anger sometimes gets the best of her. She struggles to balance the hard work required by school and powerlifting with the feelings she has for her trouble-making boyfriend. These worlds pull her in opposite directions. She’s very tight with her family, especially her big brother JM.

YASMIN (18) Luz’s sister and 6 months pregnant. Yasmin is more relaxed about life. She’s not as ambitious as Luz, but she knows herself better, and she’s happy with her life. Yasmin lives at home with Luz and the family, as does Yasmin’s boyfriend, Luis. They don’t yet have plans to get married, but they love each other and expect to raise the baby together. Yasmin works long hours on her feet at Whataburger to bring in extra cash.

JM (22) Their brother. He is the star of the family and the one that Luz looks up to most. He joined the Marines out of high school (where he was voted “Most Likely to Succeed”) so that he could go to college on the GI Bill after his service. He has spent the last 8 months in Iraq. He is serious like Luz, but more in control of his emotions.

ROSANA (41) Their mother. Rosana works many hours a week as a health care provider in another town. She’s involved as much as she can be with raising the children, but her commute and long hours cause her to be gone much of the time.

ABUELA (70) Their grandmother. She is the glue that holds the family together. She cooks, cleans, worries, and calls upon Curanderismo for solutions to most problem.

LUIS (20) Yasmin’s boyfriend and the father of their soon-to-be-born child. Luis works in the oil fields and lives with Yasmin’s family. He is a tough-love, hard-working, realist. With JM in Iraq and Luz’s father not in the picture, Luis considers himself the “man of the household.” In that capacity, he is very supportive of Luz’s powerlifting, though he doesn’t necessarily agree that she should want to leave town or go to college.

RAYNALDO (18) Luz’s boyfriend. Raynaldo doesn’t think much about school or what he is going to do after graduating. He’s about the here and now. He’s into Luz and respects her for working hard, but doubts it’s worth the effort. He runs with a wild crowd.

CARLOS (17) A Junior at Luz’s high school. Carlos thinks big, perhaps too big. He plans to be a rap star or an Army Tank Commander, but he’s got a problem – he keeps getting caught with drugs. Regardless, Carlos has an infectious personality and is often the life of the party.

Certification-Production Assistant Workshop
Saturday and Sunday, November 8 & 9 2008

Updated: 10/30/08 - Here's the Registration Info:

Below is the information to register for the Texas Film Commission P.A workshop being offered here in Corpus Christi on Nov. 8 & 9.

Please register now. No one is sure when we will have the chance again here in Corpus Christi.. Tell your film and theatre friends....

http://www.swamp.org/workshops.html »TEXAS FILM COMMISSION P.A. WORKSHOP - Corpus Christi, Texas
Saturday & Sunday, November 8-9, 2008 (9am - 4pm)
Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi, TX)
Cost: $75 (lunch included)
The TX Film Commission’s P.A. Workshop is a two day introductory course that teaches the job skills needed to be a Production Assistant. Taught by working professionals, the Workshop includes paperwork, terminology and set etiquette; opportunities to meet crew members in many areas of production; simulations of on-set work flow; and tips for a successful job search. Upon completing the Workshop, participants receive a P.A. Workshop Training Certification from the TFC, and a listing in the Texas Production Directory.

Space is limited. Participation is offered on a first come, first served basis. Late arrivals will not be admitted.

To register for TEXAS FILM COMMISSION P.A. WORKSHOP online,

click here > SWAMP > Education > Workshops

and scroll down to...

»TEXAS FILM COMMISSION P.A. WORKSHOP - Corpus Christi, Texas
Saturday & Sunday, November 8-9, 2008 (9am - 4pm)
Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi, TX)
Cost: $75 (lunch included)

Once you have paid, we will follow up with an email confirming your registration. To register by phone, call 713-522-8592 x 2.

$75 - General Public


For more information about SWAMP. the Houston, Texas non-profit helping us get the workshop here to Corpus Christi, click below...

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The original story:

Larry Cashion, The Hardest Working Actor in CC, sez:

We are now working to organize this event!!!
Before it is a go, we need your input...NOW!

The Texas Film Commission will be coming to Corpus Christi to teach a two-day intensive Production Assistant Workshop. This PA workshop includes real-world industry terminology, technology, simulated set flow and situation training along with panel instruction, discussion and interviews form people who are in the biz, everyday, making it happen.

Below is a link to the website for more information on the event scheduled to be held here in Corpus Christi on Saturday and Sunday, November 8 &9 2008.
link to Production Assistant Workshop - Click Here for workshop info

It is time to get it together for our city. This workshop is a big step in the process to getting Corpus Christi on the map for feature film production. To those who are serious about the process of learning the core basics of organized and efficient film making, you have to bust you chops and get the experience it takes to be considered a professional. Upon completion of this Texas Film Commission sponsored workshop, you will certified as a Production Assistant through the Texas Film Commission. That is a resume builder, as you cannot officially be placed in to hire status on the Texas Film Commissions Production Manual, a standard reference in the Business, with out having previous documented film credit or going through this workshop.
link to Production Assistant Workshop - Click Here for workshop info

No big budget feature, episodic television show or One-Day pick up crew is going to hire a "local" without experience. Do not be that guy who says they know what is going on and on the day not be able to pull a "C-Stand" from the "Grip Truck" or get a "Stinger" to "Sparky".
link to Production Assistant Workshop - Click Here

The workshop is only open to 40ppl max. The Texas Film Commission is going to foot half of the class fee for you. Lunch is included in the price both days. And at the end of the day you will be a certified Production Assistant with a functioning knowledge of real set workings and steady and ready at "Rolling".
link to Production Assistant Workshop - Click Here

more info about a Production Assistant - Office of the Governor - Rick Perry
link to work force training program - Click HereClick Here