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FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: aGLIFF announces name change, Queer Youth Media Project, and Call For Entries at SXSW Queer Filmmaker Brunch

By John Wildman 8 years ago

On Saturday, March 10, aGLIFF hosted a boisterous filmmakers brunch at Austin’s The Iron Bear bar to celebrate LGBTQ+ films and filmmakers at SXSW and utilized the occasion to formally announce the festival has changed its name from the Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival to the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival, as aGLIFF looks to their 31st edition in September of this year (September 6-9).

FESTIVAL NEWS: The Dallas Comedy Festival announces full lineup for this year's fest – so big they needed to add another stage

By John Wildman 8 years ago

The Dallas Comedy House today announced its full lineup for this year’s Dallas Comedy Festival (March 27-31), led by former SNL comedienne Sasheer Zamata and the award-winning Chicago Improv/Sketch group 3Peat. Featuring 26 comedians and 45 improvisation, sketch, and comedy teams, the Dallas Comedy Festival continues to grow, as the fest has added a second location for performances (Independent Bar & Kitchen at 2712 Main Street) in addition to the Dallas Comedy House (3025 Main Street) to truly make Deep Ellum the city and state-wide comedy hub for what promises to be a hilariously exciting four-day festival.

FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: EARTHxFilm 2018 Announces an Online Student Film Competition & STRIKE OUT STRAWS Campaign

By John Wildman 8 years ago

EarthxFilm presented by EarthX (formerly Earth Day Texas) today announced the details for their 2018 Online Short Film Competition for students, ages 12 to 21, offering a total of $12,000 in prize money for the winning filmmakers. Also announced was a year-round effort to STRIKE OUT STRAWS starting with EarthxFilm’s own event (April 13-22) and continuing with an educational awareness campaign through local area schools and businesses. The goal is to replace, remove, and/or prevent the use of at least one million single use plastic straws in North Texas in 2018.

FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: EARTHxFilm 2018 Announces an Online Student Film Competition & STRIKE OUT STRAWS Campaign

By admin 8 years ago

EarthxFilm presented by EarthX (formerly Earth Day Texas) today announced the details for their 2018 Online Short Film Competition for students, ages 12 to 21, offering a total of $12,000 in prize money for the winning filmmakers. Also announced was a year-round effort to STRIKE OUT STRAWS starting with EarthxFilm’s own event (April 13-22) and continuing with an educational awareness campaign through local area schools and businesses. The goal is to replace, remove, and/or prevent the use of at least one million single use plastic straws in North Texas in 2018.

FILM FESTIVAL NEWS: The 2018 San Luis Obispo Film Festival Announces Film Slate with Bollywood, surfing movies, the Beat Generation, Wine, Food, and more!

By John Wildman 8 years ago

The San Luis Obispo Film Festival (March 13-18) has announced its full slate of films with a jam-packed schedule of events of film, wine, and food, including a Bollywood themed Opening Night Gala featuring Shubhashish Bhutiani’s HOTEL SALVATION, and SLO’s signature ode to surfing with their annual “Surf Nite” blow out and a “Movies by the Bay” surfing movie double feature. Special Presentations include screenings highlighting The Beat Generation, “Movies for Wine Lovers,” a Central Coast Filmmakers Showcase, and movie classics, in addition to an impressive lineup of narrative and documentary films in competition. The line-up includes 139 films (20 narrative features, 34 documentary features, and 85 short films) representing 19 countries.

FILM NEWS: Studio Movie Grill's CEO/Founder Brian Schultz to be honored with The Stodghill Award at first DFS Spotlight Luncheon

By John Wildman 8 years ago

The Dallas Film Society will honor Studio Movie Grill CEO/Founder/Owner Brian Schultz with The Stodghill Award, which celebrates an individual and their long-term efforts in supporting the art of film, at the DFS Spotlight Luncheon next Wednesday, February 21, at the Four Corners Brewing Company (1311 South Ervay Street).