Reality TV, by Travis Daves will screen at the Austin Film Festival. Cameron Fisher will participate in the annual Pitch Competition -- a rare opportunity to get feedback and coaching from industry professionals. 15 Advanced Film Production students attended the 21st Annual Austin Film Festival & Conference on scholarshop. Congratulations!
FALL FILM FEST RUN
Congratulations to Writer/Director Gretchen Lynch and crew. Two films from this talented Senior production team will play in Fall film festivals. Evelyn Parker, shot at Eanes Elementary, screens in the Urban Media Makers Film Festival in Atlanta, and The Mask We Call A Smile, screens at the All American High School Film Festival in New York. Gretchen will travel to represent the film and participate in panels and screenings with industry professionals.
NO BULL WINNERS
Congratulations Sarah Holland, Best PSA Award of the Year & Patrick Byrd for Best Directing!! The NO BULL Challenge is a global video contest that spreads awareness about anti-bullying. Winners flew to Los Angeles to attend the star-studded NO BULL Teen Video Awards show, an Oscar's meets Grammy's event.
AS WE GET OLDER FESTIVAL RUN
In addition to SXSW... As We get Older screened at Nashville Film Festival, Kansas City Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and International Film Festival of the Cinematic Arts. Congrats Silas Connolly & Gretchen Lynch!
MAKE A MOVIE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Congratulations to Cameron Fisher, Travis Daves & Julian Guevara!
These filmmakers won tickets to the Austin Film Fest for this horror film that discourages prescription drug abuse.
1ST PLACE, ILPC
Congratulations to Producers John Hanby & Erin Chancy, ILPC Broadcast IAA winners in General News for "Flexible Learning Environments."
UIL SEMIFINALISTS
Congrats UIL Film Fest Semi-Finalists!
Narrative: John Hanby's Beautiful
Documentary: Jack Gage's Imperfect
WESTLAKE FILM @ SXSW
We are proud to announce that TWO student films were selected for the prestigious, highly competitive SXSW Texas High School Shorts Program. Submissions are judged by a panel of independent filmmakers and industry figures. All high school finalist films will screen as part of the regular SXSW Film Festival. Congratulations to these students and their work:
Directed by John Byron Hanby
Directed by Silas Connolly
Produced by Gretchen Lynch
1ST STRINGERS FESTIVAL RUN
WINNER: Bronze Remi Award, WorldFest International Fest & Merit Award, Best Shorts Competition. OFFICIAL SELECTION: Flathead Lake Cinemafest & American Online Film Awards. Congrats to Cameron Fisher and crew!
BERNIE SET IN OUR STUDIO
That's Jack Black filming a scene in our studio! Advanced Film students were on set to observe Richard Linklater and crew in action and to serve as extras in the the film, Bernie.