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 Hilliard
CCFS