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-->

Msg# 55

 CCFS MIXER THIS THURS - DISCOVER THE WORLD OF CC FILMMAKING - 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.

Msg# 54

 CC7D SCREENING DATES CHANGE DUE TO OVERWHELMING REPSONSE - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)   The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 07.18.07 VOTE IN THE ONLINE POLL....WHICH REMAINING SUMMER MOVIE ARE YOU MOST INTERESTED IN? - CLICK HERE TOO BIG FOR ONE NIGHT - CC7D SCREENING DATE CHANGES TO DATES (PLURAL) ONE NIGHT CAN'T HOLD THE CC FILMMAKING SCENE!!!! The June 13 Kickoff Event for CC7D was an uproarious affair where 36 teams (take a minute and soak that in!) registered to make their films. Right now over 300 people are wrapping up their films for the Corpus Christi 7 Day Film Project.   Who says there's no filmmaking scene in Corpus Christi? 36 teams at 7 minutes average length is almost 5 hours of films. 37 teams bringing their cast and crew and a loved one or two...that's almost 500 people...before the general public shows up. So one night could not hold us. An amazing success of filmmaking participation before the filmmakers started rolling. What that means is that the screening has been moved to two nights. Those dates are Thurs, June 28, and Friday, June 29. There is no June 22 event any longer. June 28 will be Amateur Night, watching the amateur category films and handing out the amateur awards; June 29 will be Professional Night screening and awards with an encore viewing of the amateur winners. Both events begin at 7PM. This Wednesday, June 20, is the Film Turn In or the "It's in the Can" party. That begins at 7PM and all are invited to attend. The filmmakers will be rushing their films in and then we're sticking around to decompress and tell/hear war stories. We hope you'll come support the filmmakers as they cross the finish line. FILM EVENTS Tuesday, June 19Movie Tuesday at House of RockFree flicks usually paired with a band - Free; 9:30 PMJune 19 - The WarriorsInfo: 361-882-ROCK (7625); 511 Starr St.; Map More CC7D Info later this week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2005 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 53

 CC7D BEGINS TONIGHT; NEW FILM SERIES - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)         The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 06.13.07 APOLOGIES IF YOU RECEIVED THIS TWICE--CC7D BEGINS TONIGHT - YOU ARE INVITED AND URGED TO ATTEND--NEW POLL - VOTE HERE - WHICH REMAINING SUMMER FILM ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT--NEW FILM SERIES ON KWM THIS SATURDAY - GUILTY PLEASURES--THE TERRITORY ON TV THIS SATURDAY CC7D BEGINS TONIGHT The wait is over. Tonight's the night. Filmmaking in CC changes forever tonight as 27 films begin production. Assuming 6-10 people per team, 200 people actively making films in CC. Exciting! More Info. 6PM, House of Rock, 511 Starr St. MapTeam Leaders must attend.If you're making a film, bring your whole team.  If you're not making a film, come enjoy a beverage and watch the excitement unfold. NEW POLL - VOTE HERE Now that Shrek, Pirates and Spidey (All #3) have come and gone, what remaining Summer film are you most excited about? Vote here. KEYS WEEKEND MAGAZINE - NEW FILM SERIES THIS SAT Listen in this Saturday to the KEYS Weekend Magazine on 1440 KEYS AM. 11-Noon is always Movie Hour. We are beginning a new film series this Saturday. Find, watch and listen in to dicuss FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH KWM FILM CREW GUILTY PLEASURESBegins 6/16 Each of the Film Crew submitted their guilty pleasure...the film they're ashamed they love. Over the summer on KWM Movie Hour we'll watch and dissect each film. Rent them, watch them, listen in, call in and discuss them. KEYS Weekend MagazineNewsTalk 1440 KEYSSaturdays, 9am-NoonMovie Hour: 11am-Noon June 16Eric Boyd's Pick:Fast Times at Ridgemont High, 1982 June 30Yadie Gonzalez's Pick:Valley Girl, 1983 July 14Ethan Thompson's Pick:Weird Science, 1985 July 28Carl Yowell's Pick:Armageddon, 1998 THE TERRITORY CONTINUES THIS SATURDAY The Territory is a great locally produced televistion show that you need definitely check out. Tivo it! It runs Saturday nights on KEDT for about 3 more weeks. Support independent film and please check out this show THE TERRITORY - CC'S ANNUAL INDEPENDENT FILM TV SHOW ON KEDT - More Info10 PM ON KEDT, CHANNEL 16THIS SATURDAY'S SHOW: “Geopolitics and the Personal” – Sports and military metaphors collide in during an Israeli-Palestinian border conflict in “Offside” by Guy Nattiv and Erez Tadmor. “Les Skateurs (The Skaters)” by German filmmaker Mirko Martin records Islamic Moroccan skateboarders as they discuss theology, politics and emigration. “Sadiq” by Sean Mullin is a good cop/bad cop morality tale that takes a frightening turn for three combatants in Iraq. “Silent Companion” by Iranian Katayoon Shahabi shows a communal wedding gown that symbolizes the fragile hopes of a culture in crisis. “Souvenir” by Stephen Rose is a bittersweet fable of epic proportions shot entirely with a toy camera. FILM EVENTS Wednesday, June 13CC7D KICKOFF PARTYHouse of Rock, 6:00 PM; 511 Starr St.IT BEGINS! The entire city is invited to our kickoff party, but all team leaders must be at this event. Registration will be finalized at this event as well. Filmmakers will learn what essential elements are to be included in their film. Friday, June 15Bay Jammin' Cinema Series - Every Friday through NovemberCole Park Amphitheater, films start at sunset; Bring your own blanket or lawnchairs and enjoy a movie with the best view in Texas as your backdrop! - FREE!!June 15 - A League of Their Own, 1992Tuesday, June 19Movie Tuesday at House of RockFree flicks usually paired with a band - Free; 9:30 PMJune 19 - The WarriorsInfo: 361-882-ROCK (7625); 511 Starr St.; Map Wednesday, June 20CC7D FILM TURN-IN PARTYHouse of Rock, 7:30 PM; 511 Starr St.TURN THEM IN! We start taking films at 7PM and quit taking them at 7:30 PM...then we stay and decompress. Everyone's invited to help competing filmmakers celebrate a job well done. Friday, June 22CC7D SCREENING AND AWARDSHouse of Rock, ?? PM; 511 Starr St.The big night is finally here. Your movie playing to an eager audience! How did you incorporate the essential elements into your film? Will the fruit of your labors make us laugh?...make us cry?...make us think?...make us recoil in terror? Awards will be given to the best of the best. See you at House of Rock, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2005 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 52

  LOCAL HORROR FILM CASTING CALL TOMORROW (THURS) - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 05.02.07 CASTING CALL TOMORROW (Thurs, 5/3) Local Filmmakers will hold open casting call for a feature-length horror project called "One Dark Night" from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at House of Rock, Thursday, May 3rd. Bring headshots and resumes. Three parts are being casted 2 males and 1 female. For more information call 688-9107. ANOTHER FULL-BLOWN NEWSLETTER LATER THIS WEEK It's been a while since we sent a newsletter out...very busy with CC7D in June and the May 17th Filmmakers Expo and Casting Call. If you're hearing about these events for the first time, click here for more info. These events are the first two in a dedicated effort to push CC filmmaking to the forefront of public attention. We trust that all of you will want to know about them and help get the word out. Expect another newsletter soon, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2005 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 51

 This Saturday: OSCAR BLOWOUT - FREE MOVIES AND RENTALS - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)       The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 02.22.07 THIS SATURDAY: KWM OSCAR BLOWOUT THIS SATURDAY MORNING   THE KEYS WEEKEND MAGAZINE OSCAR BLOWOUT Three hours of Oscar Talk   9am-NOON on NEWS TALK 1440 KEYS AM   JOE HILLIARD with guests HEIDI HOVDA, OMAR LOPEZ, MONICA McLEOD, and BUTCH POOL   OSCAR TALK, 2006 FINAL WRAP-UP GIVING AWAY FREE MOVIE TIX, FREE MOVIE RENTALS, TICKETS TO HARBOR PLAYHOUSE AND MUCH MORE   Another newsletter soon, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2005 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 50

 GREAT EVENT TONIGHT; HALLOWEEN EVENT; VOTE VOTE VOTE - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)   The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 10.13.06 LOCAL SCREENING TONIGHT - CHECK THIS ONE OUTFree screening of LOCALLY FILMED El Segundo at Yin Yang Fandango; FREE; 8:30 PM505 S. Water Street (near Memorial Coliseum); map THIS IS ONE TO GO TO! CCFS SCREENING OVER HALLOWEEN WEEKEND HORRORFILMFEST 2006THREE NIGHTS - SEVEN HORROR FILMSFRI., OCT. 27  -   SAT., OCT. 28  -  TUES., OCT. 31FILMS START AT 7:30 PMDO YOU HAVE THE GUTS?complete schedule click here LOCAL FILM: HARBOR OF SOULS*PHANTASMNIGHT OF THE LIVING DEADEVIL DEAD 2THE EXORCIST III THE THINGHALLOWEEN *Harbor of Souls is by local filmmaker Reagan Johnson. It won the Jury prize at CC's 2005 Edgeworks Film Festival. KEYS WEEKEND MAGAZINE Saturdays from 9am-Noon on News Talk 1440 KEYS AMMOVIE HOUR - 11AM-Noon DISCUSSION OF RINGUSCARIEST HORROR FILM HORROR SWEET SIXTEEN CONTINUES - CLICK HEREROUND TWO THIS SATURDAYClick the 'Match' links below to vote. Which film is SCARIER. There are 5 links so make sure you vote 5 times: Match I - The Shining vs. The Evil DeadMatch J - Halloween vs. The Blair Witch ProjectMatch K - Dawn of the Dead vs. Texas Chainsaw MassacreMatch L - Suspiria vs. The ExorcistBonus Match- Nosferatu (1922) vs. Poltergeist Until next week, Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2005 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.

Msg# 49

 MASH THIS SATURDAY; MIAMI VICE POLL - JKHilliard

  " Visit the CCFS Website! " Contact Us (email)   MUST-SEE FILMS MENTIONED THIS WEEK:   Theatre: Clerks 2   DVD:ClerksChasing Amy The French Connection The Godfather The Last Picture Show MASH     The Corpus Christi Film Society Newsletter - 07.27.06 NEW POLL....MIAMI VICE <--click to voteNEW FILM SERIES BEGINS THIS SATURDAYM*A*S*H MAY BE HARD TO FIND This Saturday, July 29, we will be discussing Robert Altman's M*A*S*H (1970) in the first of a 4 part series, KINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT 70's. Rent the movie now, watch it, and listen in to MOVIE HOUR on KEYS WEEKEND MAGAZINE, 11AM-Noon on 1440 KEYS AM THIS Saturday. Love the film? Hated it? Call in and let us know. My usual cautionary tale: even if every Blockbuster and Hollywood Video ALL have M*A*S*H in stock, that's only 25 or so copies to go around.  I do hope you will take the time to rent the movie and then listen in THIS Saturday. If you have the movie now or if you find it tonight, watch it and send it back quick for others to maybe catch Friday night.   THIS WEEK: July 29: MASH (1970) August 12: The Last Picture Show (1971) April 26: The French Connection (1971) September 9: The Godfather (1972) IN THEATERS THIS WEEKEND  Here we weekly highlight noteworthy, smaller or independent films. Check out moviefone.com for complete listings in CC. CLERKS 2After a week of ruminating over last weekend's release Clerks 2, I am upgrading my thoughts from good to very good. Kevin Smith is a love or hate kind of filmmaker who puts out a decent to very good film every other release. Clerks: Amazing: Mallrats: borderline horrible; Chasing Amy: Very good; Dogma: A mess; Jay and Silent Bob: Good for the most die hard Smith fans only; Jersey Girl: A mess; and now...Clerks 2. The best film he's done since Chasing Amy easily. If you like Smith you'll love Clerks 2. If you hate Smith, avoid it. His most heartfelt, and best crafted movie to date. MIAMI VICE The only reason to see this is director Micheal Mann. Otherwise, really? Miami Vice? FILM EVENTS Thursday, July 27Catch CCFS's Joe Hilliard on KEYS RADIO 1440 AM from 4-6PM on the Eric Von Wade show every Thursday. Friday, July 28Cole Park Bay Jammin Concert & Cinema SeriesEvery Friday through November. Film begins 30 mins after sunsetCole Park Amphitheater; FREE!!7/28: The Lion King 2 Saturday, July 29Catch CCFS's Joe Hilliard on KEYS RADIO 1440 AM from 9-Noon on his new show, The KEYS WEEKEND MAGAZINE every Saturday. 11-Noon is Movie Hour where we talk just film.Our new film series, KINGS OF THE INDEPENDENT 70s, begnis with M*A*S*H Saturday, Aug 5thFLICKS IN THE CITY - #5 of 6Aug 5 - Pirates of the Carribean (Part 1)Gates open at 7:00 with live music, face painting, activities and concession stands. The movie will start at 8:45 and be projected on the Ward Building wall downtown on the corner of N. Chaparral Street and Schatzell Street.More Info Click HereAdmission is FREE! INDIE WATCH (or 'Movies that probably won't come here') Little Miss Sunshine - Opens Tomorrow elsewhere - Critical success at Sundance has a very high Tomatometer reading. Very comprehensive website...check that out. The film tells the story of the Hoovers, one of the most endearingly fractured families ever seen on motion picture screens. Together, the motley six-member family treks from Albuquerque to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in Redondo Beach, California, to fulfill the deepest wish of 7-year-old Olive, an ordinary little girl with big dreams. Along the way the family must deal with crushed dreams, heartbreaks, and a broken-down VW bus, leading up to the surreal Little Miss Sunshine competition itself. On their travels through this bizarrely funny landscape, the Hoovers learn to trust and support each other along the path of life, no matter what the challenge. (from imdb.com) Wordplay - Been out a couple weeks...but not in CC - Wordplay starts as the story of the New York Times crossword puzzle, and the current and historical creative forces behind it. But as it dances across the story, filling it in as one of its devotees might across the puzzles, it reveals an entire amazing world behind its practice, creation, and history, from the annual crossword convention in Stamford to the breadth of individuals who enjoy it daily. (from imdb.com) TRAILER OF THE WEEK Interesting: The Fountain Why am I strangely interested in this?: TMNT Joe HilliardCCFS This newsletter and all content © 2005 - The Corpus Christi Film Society. All rights reserved. Design by Armageddon Design.