Msg# 65

 NEW FILM EVENT THIS FRI: S. Texas Cinémathèque - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 11.11.09 NEW MUST ATTEND FILM SERIES BEGINS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT: SOUTH TEXAS CINEMATHEQUE--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. Until next time, CCFS This newsletter and all content © 2009 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 64

 Feature Film Casting Call - San Antonio - JKHilliard

  Here is information we received about a feature film casting call. As always, CCFS does not endorse the quality or legitimacy of projects it is not involved in. Passing this along to you...   Looking for men, women and children, ages 10 and up of all ethnicity. In particular Hispanic and Asian. To have a better feel of the story go to our website: www.thealvarezvietnam.com  Saturday, June 13, 2009  @ 9:00a-2:00p and 4:00p-8:00p Location: 9315 Broadway, San Antonio Texas 78217 210-310-6377 Producer: Picturesque Multi Media Productions / Yolanda Ayala Director: AJ Garces Production Start Date:  July 3, 2009 Production Finish Date:  Oct 18, 2009   Event Date Time Location Announce Audition Dates Wed. June 3 - - Morning Open Call Sat. June 13 9:00a –2:00p 9315 Broadway Evening Open Call Sat. June 13 4:00p – 8:00p 9315 Broadway Call Backs Sun. June 20 2:00p - ??:?? 9315 Broadway Preproduction Mon. Jun 21 – Aug 06 - ·         Script Breakdown Wed. June 3 10:00am Jims Blanco ·         Location Scouting “ ·         Wardrobe/Prop Search “ ·         Crew Contracting “ ·         Actor Rehearsals Sat. Aug 1 - 2 Production Fri. Aug 7 - 9, 14-16, 21-23 Post Production Wed. Aug 26 - Sat. Sept 26 ·         Video Edit First Draft Fri. Oct 2-14 ·         Video Edit Final Draft Complete Sat. Oct 18

Msg# 63

 LOCALLY SHOT EL SEGUNDO AVAILABLE ON DVD; CC7D - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 06.03.09 --LOCALLY-PRODUCED EL SEGUNDO AVAILABLE ON DVD--BAY JAMMIN' CINEMA SERIES 2009 --CC7D BEGINS IN 3 WEEKS LOCALLY-PRODUCED EL SEGUNDO AVAILABLE ON DVD 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: Miami 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 BAY JAMMIN' CINEMA SERIES 2009 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 films, 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! FIRST CC7D EVENT IS IN 3 WEEKS CC7D 2009 is up and running. Check the CC7D Website (http://www.corpuschristifilmsociety.com/CC7D/cc7dhome.html) which is almost fully updated. The first event is open to everyone:2009 CC7D CAST AND CREW CALL WHO WANTS TO MAKE A MOVIE? The CC7D process begins Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. when the most talented people in Corpus Christi swarm the newly renovated THE VENUE at House of Rock, located at 511 Starr Street, with the hope of seeing themselves on the big screen. The event is free and open to the public. The 2009 CC7D Cast and Crew Call is designed to aid filmmakers in finding local talent eager to see their efforts shown on the big screen. Filmmakers will be looking for actors to appear in their films, crew to work behind the scenes and musicians to provide music for film scores and soundtracks. While not required, it is strongly suggested that those wishing to be considered for cast bring copies of photos (a simple shot from the shoulders up) with a resume. It is not required that photos be professionally produced. Those with limited experience can present a fact sheet about themselves. In addition to finding cast and crew for their CC7D projects, many local filmmakers will cast various film projects including commercials, short films, feature films, industrial and music videos. Attendance at this event does not insure a place on a CC7D team!The purpose of this event is to get people who want to be on a team in the same room with people who are leading a team. It is 100% up to you to find a team to join or convince a team to let you join. The easiest way to insure that you will be on a CC7D Team is to create a team yourself. Until next week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2009 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 62

 Austin Film Society in Town This Sunday. Please Read. - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 05.12.09 Part II AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY WORKSHOP THIS SUNDAY - THIS IS IMPORTANT... If you've ever wanted 'more film stuff' in CC, then I hope you will seriously consider attending this event EVEN IF you won't benefit from the overt purpose of it. CCFS and Reel Simple Productions will present an informational workshop by The Austin Film Society for local filmmakers to receive grant monies to make films via the Texas State Production Fund.  The larger story and important part of this message is that the Austin Film Society is coming here at all. This is big news and I hope you'll support this.  This workshop tour is making stops all over the state in all the cities that you would imagine they would, but has never come to Corpus Christi. The Austin Film Society's Director of Artist Services Bryan Poyser (and 2008 CC7D jurist) will conduct this free informational workshop. The out-of-town 2008 CC7D jurists were brought in to not only up the stakes of the judging process. We brought the Austin Film Society, the Texas Film Commission and SWAMP in to purposefully highlight what’s going on locally. It’s starting to pay off. They saw the CC7D films made by over 25 local filmmaking teams and are curious to see what's really going on down here. Come out simply to show AFS your face. Local filmmaking exists. Help prove it. The workshop will be on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at The Art Center of Corpus Christi located at 100 Shoreline Blvd. The workshop will begin at 3:00 PM and last until 4:30 PM. It is free and open to everyone. No registration is required. The Austin Film Society's Director of Artist Services Bryan Poyser (and 2008 CC7D jurist) will conduct this free informational workshop about AFS's Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund, which annually offers grants of up to $15,000 to Texas filmmakers. He will take participants through the application form step-by-step and screen work samples from successful applications. Filmmakers residing in Texas for at least one year prior to the June 1, 2009 deadline are eligible to apply to TFPF, which has given out over $930,000 in cash, goods and services to Texas filmmakers since 1996. For more information on the Fund, and for a schedule of other workshops throughout Texas, visit here. For more information about the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund visit their page at www.austinfilm.org   For more information about Reel Simple Productions, visit www.reelsimple.com. Until next week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2009 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 61

 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS CONTINUES TONIGHT - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)   The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 10.17.08 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - CONTINUES TONIGHTKWM HORROR FILM SERIES - CONTNUES THIS SATURDAY MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - CONTINUES TONIGHT Tonight, the Downtown Management District's newest creation, Movies Under the Stars, continues with YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. The hot weather has cracked so take advantage of this great opportunity to sit outside and watch a great movie. October 17, 2008You don't want to miss the best night of comedy in the City. Movies Under the Stars presents Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks' cult classic starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle and Madeline Kahn. With the featured comedy act, The Beards. October 31, 2008DTOWN is THE place to be this Halloween. Movies Under the Stars ends the fall season with the George Romero's classic horror flick, Night of the Living Dead. With the featured musical act, State Law. Click Here for more information about Movies Under the Stars. KEYS WEEKEND MAGAZINE ANNUAL HORROR SERIES BEGINS SATURDAY Listen in this Saturday to the KEYS Weekend Magazine on 1440 KEYS AM. 11-Noon is always Movie Hour. Every October we discuss one horror film a week on air. The remaining films are: Date Film Year Director October 18 Rosemary's Baby 1968 Roman Polanski October 18 Suspiria 1977 Dario Argento October 25 El Orfanato (The Orphanage) 2007 Juan Antonio Bayona Watch Rosemary's Baby and Suspiria tonight and call in tomorrow to discuss. Click Here for more info. Until next week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2007 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 60

 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS CONTINUES TONIGHT - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)   The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 10.17.08 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - CONTINUES TONIGHTKWM HORROR FILM SERIES - CONTNUES THIS SATURDAY MOVIES UNDER THE STARS - CONTINUES TONIGHT Tonight, the Downtown Management District's newest creation, Movies Under the Stars, continues with YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN. The hot weather has cracked so take advantage of this great opportunity to sit outside and watch a great movie. October 17, 2008You don't want to miss the best night of comedy in the City. Movies Under the Stars presents Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks' cult classic starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle and Madeline Kahn. With the featured comedy act, The Beards. October 31, 2008DTOWN is THE place to be this Halloween. Movies Under the Stars ends the fall season with the George Romero's classic horror flick, Night of the Living Dead. With the featured musical act, State Law. Click Here for more information about Movies Under the Stars. KEYS WEEKEND MAGAZINE ANNUAL HORROR SERIES BEGINS SATURDAY Listen in this Saturday to the KEYS Weekend Magazine on 1440 KEYS AM. 11-Noon is always Movie Hour. Every October we discuss one horror film a week on air. The remaining films are: Date Film Year Director October 18 Rosemary's Baby 1968 Roman Polanski October 18 Suspiria 1977 Dario Argento October 25 El Orfanato (The Orphanage) 2007 Juan Antonio Bayona Watch Rosemary's Baby and Suspiria tonight and call in tomorrow to discuss. Click Here for more info. Until next week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2007 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 59

 CC7D TICKETS ON SALE NOW - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 08.08.08 CC7D TICKETS ON SALE NOW Tickets are on sale now for the August 23, 2008, CC7D Screening and Awards. This event will sell out so we are sending the word out to you guys: film fans. If you are into local or independent filmmaking and want to see what Coastal Bend filmmakers created this year, get your tickets today. Click here for a caller.com film piece about CC7D. Tickets are $7 and all seats are general admission, first-come-first-serve. NOTE: CC7D films are unrated and several contain adult (or "R-rated") content. Please consider this when purchasing tickets. There are three ways to purchase tickets: Online - Click HereTickets are available online. There is a $1.25 service charge per ticket when you purchase tickets online. Via TelephoneCall the Harbor Playhouse ticket office at 888-SHOW to purchase your tickets over the phone with a credit card. In PersonGo to the Harbor Playhouse box office during their normal business hours and purchase your tickets with a credit card or cash. Click here for a map to the Harbor Playhouse. Click here for the Harbor Playhouse website. Talk soon, The very exhausted CCFS This newsletter and all content © 2008 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 58

 THE BEST MOMENT OF THE OSCARS - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 02.25.08 THE OSCARS No huge surprises at all with the the exception of Best Actress going to Marion Cotillard in La Vie en Rose. If you heard the KWM Oscar Show, you know that bit of news delighted Ethan and Kelly who had both seen the film and raved about it. No Country was the best film and won, Daniel Day Lewis and Javier Bardem were the best and won. Not much to say about it. In my opinon the single best moment were the speeches by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the writers of the Oscar winning song from the film Once. Listen to the words of the speeches and try not to be inspired. Click Here to see it if it does not embed properly or if you can't view it below. Full list of winners - click here Until next week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2007 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 57

 THE BEST MOMENT OF THE OSCARS - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 02.25.08 THE OSCARS No huge surprises at all with the the exception of Best Actress going to Marion Cotillard in La Vie en Rose. If you heard the KWM Oscar Show, you know that bit of news delighted Ethan and Kelly who had both seen the film and raved about it. No Country was the best film and won, Daniel Day Lewis and Javier Bardem were the best and won. Not much to say about it. In my opinon the single best moment were the speeches by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the writers of the Oscar winning song from the film Once. Listen to the words of the speeches and try not to be inspired. Click Here to see it if it does not embed properly or if you can't view it below. Full list of winners - click here Until next week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2007 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 56

 THE CC FILMMAKING SCENE - DISCOVER IT - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)   The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 01.14.08 CCFS MIXER/FORUM THIS THURSDAY JANUARY MIXER FORUM - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2008HOUSE OF ROCK; 511 STARR ST.6:00 PM - ?? Free Food by provided by House of RockFollowed by Live Music by VallejoSpecial Acoustic Set - Attendance at mixer gives you 1/2 off cover. CCFS is hosting a Mixer/Forum at House of Rock on January 17, 2008, beginning at 6PM. This event is a forum where the public can learn about local film productions. Attendees will have also have the opportunity to audition for cast and crew positions in local productions.  CCFS Mixer Forums are designed in an attempt to bring all the local filmmakers together to discuss what is going on in the film community, encourage people to get their projects going, highlight projects that are in various stages of production, and create an avenue for production to cast and fill crew positions.   During the schedule, there will be designated time called Production Reports where all filmmakers may take the microphone and talk about a project they have in pre-production, production, post or to announce a scheduled screening.  Filmmakers will use the opportunity to announce a casting or crew need.  Expect updates and reminders throughout the week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2007 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design. Main Index   This site and all original content ©2005 Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved.All non-original content remains the property of the original author and is only posted under fair use guidelines.Powered by Xoops 2.0 - Designed by Armageddon Design Design by 7dana.com-->