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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS START TO FINISH - DIY MOVIEMAKING UNDER $15K
In this intensive 4-hour seminar, Arts Accountant Robert "Rex" Schuller will take you through the ins and outs of successfully running an independent production business. Click here for more information about these classes and to register.
SWAMP SCREENINGS
Director Heather Korb to introduce the film! Third Ward Blues celebrates four acclaimed blues guitarists: Albert Collins, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Clyde Copeland, and Joe "Guitar" Hughes. These musicians — all of whom have passed away since the film was shot in the 1980s - grew up within three blocks of each other in Houston´s Third Ward. Featuring lively performances and entertaining interviews, this film documents a unique aspect of our city´s vibrant cultural history. For more information, go to www.mfah.org/films
IN MEMORIUM Recently, filmmaker and longtime SWAMP supporter Mark Sawyer passed away. We would like to express our deepest sympathy to Mark's family during this difficult time. Click here if you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to SWAMP in Mark's memory.
SWAMP/FOTOFEST 2010
A distinguished panel of jurors will choose the best films from those submitted. Selected shorts will be screened at a special presentation at the prestigious Brown Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Sunday, April 18, 2010 and receive a variety of special prizes. In addition, shorts will be considered for inclusion in the 34th season of THE TERRITORY (2010-11), SWAMP’s short film showcase series broadcast on Texas PBS stations. The submissions deadline is March 2, 2010. Please send your DVD screener labeled with contact information to “FotoFest submissions,” SWAMP 1519 West Main St. Houston, TX 77006. Click here for more information about Fotofest2010.
RED ONE CLASS Introduction to RED ONE SWAMP and XL Films invite you to a special one-day technical workshop on the revolutionary RED ONE 4K Digital Camera System. The RED ONE produces images that are 4 times the resolution of the best high-definition video, with the same aesthetically pleasing selective focus, latitude and color resolution as 35mm film, among many other unique features. In this workshop, you'll get a thorough run-through of the RED ONE's capabilities, operations and menus, as well as an overview of the RED all-digital post-production workflow. Must RSVP at swamp@swamp.org. Space is limited, so rsvp early.
THE TERRITORY CALL FOR ENTRIES SWAMP is currently accepting submissions of short films, 27-minutes in length or less, for season 34. Please send a dvd copy of your film with contact information to: SWAMP THE TERRITORY is the longest running public television showcase of independent film/video in the country. The half-hour 13-part series showcases new directions in film, video, and digital media. THE TERRITORY is produced by SWAMP, the Austin Museum of Art, and HoustonPBS, in cooperation with The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Check out the NEW website for THE TERRITORY: www.theterritory.tv Become a "fan" of THE TERRITORY on Facebook. SPONSORED PROJECT NEWS The SWAMP-sponsored documentary A CLASS APART received the prestigious Imagen Award 2009 in the category of Best Documentary/Television. The award honors positive portrayals of Latinos and Latino culture in entertainment. www.imagen.org To find out how to submit your own project for consideration, visit our Sponsored Projects Page.
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THIRD WARD BLUES
In cooperation with the 13th biennial photography festival FOTOFEST2010, Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) is extending a challenge to Texas filmmakers to produce a short film exploring the possibilities and challenges of 21st century life with an open call for submissions of short films (10 minutes max) on the theme of “The American Dream 2010: Visions of 21st Century Life in the USA and in all the Americas, from North to South,” inspired by FotoFest’s focus on Contemporary U.S. Photography.