Tickets Going Fast for the Gulf Coast International Film & Video Festival




http://www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/

  Coming up September 22nd through September 25th (this month) organizer Hal Wixon is pleased to present the 2011 14th Annual Gulf Coast International Film & Video Festival.

For tickets: Call 281-333-5804 / http://www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/  



Actress Marsha Mason

 This year the festival presents Academy Award Winning Actress  Marsha  Mason as the celebrity guest. (pictured right)

... (Ms. Mason will attend both the Friday night "mix and meet" and the Saturday night Awards Dinner.)

International reknown Flamenco Guitarist Lalo de Pilar will be providing musical entertainment along with Laurie Kay and Steve Balderrama...Quite a treat!

Things start off Thursday, September 22nd with an exclusive “Producers & Directors Forum” starting at 6PM to 8PM at the Jimmy Walker Community Center. (800 Harris Avenue, Kemah, TX 77564) A who’s who of filmmakers will be answering your filmmaking questions or concerns. On the panel are such filmmaking experts as Alyssa Rachelle Green, Chad Thackston, Larry McKee, Marc Furi, Martin Delon, Wayne Slaten, Rakesh Jacob, just to name a few. There is NO cost for this special event and there is plenty to learn.

Then Friday night, September 23rd, come to the mix and mingle at the Tabella Clear Creek Winery, (709 Harris Ave, Kemah, TX 77565) starting at 6PM to 9PM. This is an exclusive mixer where you can rub elbows with directors, producers, actors, models, investors and it’s an excellent networking opportunity. After all, sometimes, it’s about who you know. Casual Attire is recommended. $40 per person in Advance or $45 per person at the door. Cost includes a wonderful buffet of foods and desserts. Cash bar. Actress Marsh Mason will be there to engage in conversation on a one-to-one basis. It’s going to be awesome!

For tickets: Call 281-333-5804

Then time to dress up and show off Saturday, September 24th at the posh and exclusive Awards Presentation and dinner at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom (2500 South Shore Blvd., League City, TX 77573) Awards for “Best of” films will be presented. If you have never been to this, you will be very impressed. Dress is upscale and after 5. $70 per person in advance or at the door. Cost includes one 2-day movie pass and dinner. Cash bar. Actress Marsh Mason will be there to accept a Lifetime Achievement Award.

For tickets: Call 281-333-5804

Seating is limited and tickets are almost gone.

COST:

Mixer and Mixer buffet: $40 per person in advance / $45 per person at the door

Awards Presentation and Dinner: $70 per person in advance / $75 per person at the door.

Packages:

Fun Pack: Includes one ticket to ALL events and screenings only $100 per person. (a $117.00 value)

Award Dinner Package: Reserves a table for 8 at the Awards Dinner (only) and includes 8 2-day screening passes only $465.00 (a $616.00 value)

The Mega 8-Pack: Entry to the Mixer/Meet for 8 Friday night, reserves a table for 8 at the Awards Dinner Saturday night, you get 16 2-day movie weekend passes, and 1 Business Card listing in the Festival program. Only $860 (a $992 value)

SCREENINGS:

Movies will be screened all day Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th

One-day film screening Day Pass is only $5 per person

Weekend 2-day Film Screening Pass is only $7 per person.

Discounts:

Show a Valid Student ID / Military ID / AARP Card

$3.00 for a 1-day movie pass / $5.00 for a 2-day movie pass.

Tickets may be purchased at the Kemah Visitor Center (604 Bradford, Kemah, TX 77565)

Or you can call: 281-333-5804 for tickets.

For listing of films, times and details visit: http://www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/

It's going to be awesome and the producer of C47 Houston Entertainment Magazine, H. Luna will be the officiating this year's presentation awards. So BE THERE!

The Spring Film Group presents "A Night with Horror Director/Filmmaker Mel House

Organizer Manny Mireles, Director Mel House, Kelly Burns and the Spring Film Group presented "Mel House: The Upstart Filmworks Filmmaking Lowdown", February 3rd, 2011 at the Alamo Drafthouse - West Oaks Mall.

This event was an exclusive look into the mind and workings of writer and Award-winnng director Mel House who spoke about the various facets of filmmaking including writing, SAG, distribution, managing budgets and more.

C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine was there with the help of photographer Cinnamon Auld who took and posted some awesome pictures of the event. Thank you Cinnamon.

You can see more pictures at:
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You can learn more about Mr. House and the Upstart Filmworks productions company at their website at: http://www.upstartfilmworks.net/ 

And, you can learn more about the Spring Film Group at:

http://www.meetup.com/springfilmgroup

© 2011 Cinnamon Auld, Photographer

© 2011 C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine

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PreView Screening of "I Spit on Your Grave" at the Landmark River Oaks Theater 09-23-10

It was a wonderful night to see a movie September 23rd, 2010 at the River Oaks Theater for the preview screening of Steven Monroe's remake of Meir Zarchi's 1978 film "Day of the Woman: I Spit on Your Grave".

The movie tells the story of an aspiring writer who is repeated gang-raped and beaten by three brothers and a crooked Sheriff. When she is about to be killed she escapes by jumping off a bridge. Now the hunters become the hunted. Each of the four men are subsequently given the same treatment they imposed on her but with deadly results.

The current 2010 remake was filmed in Louisiana with a little over a million and half dollar budget.

Casting includes Sarah Butler, Daniel Franzese, Chad Lindberg, Jeff Branson and Andrew Howard. Also seen Tracy Walter, Saxon Sharbino, Rodney Eastman, Mollie Milligan and Amber Landrum.

C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine took some pictures of the event. You can see some of them below and the rest at:

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The film opens in theaters across the country, October 8, 2010.

C-47 Houston Review of the 2010 remake of "I Spit on Your Grave":

We were invited to see the movie at the Landmark River Oaks theater for the pre-release screening of this film. Technically, the film contained all the elements of filmmaking. The lighting was nicely done, the cinematography and composition was consistent and visually compatible. Sound was equally deep and rich. And, acting was professional. The story was graphic in nature. Some of the scenes were hard to watch as the brutality of rape and the length of the act  made for a difficult viewing time. I am sure that the intent was to make the revenge that subsequently followed a more palatable reason to kill the monsters that rape and beat innocent victims. Consistent to horror films, however, there were elements of stupidity that made for an unrealistic portrayal of violence. And, of course, the leading lady was naive to be secluded in the middle of no where with pshycotic killers nearby. This is not a horror film. This is a suspense/thriller and definitely not for children. We give this film a good 7 out of 10 on our scale.

You can see more about this film on their official website at: http://www.ispitonyourgravemovie.com/

Hank Balz's "Spandex and Mandrix" Rough-cut Screening and the Splatterfest Mixer 2: The Sequel Mixer

C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine was out and about in Houston Thursday night, September 16, 2010.  In prepreation of next weeks Splatterfest Weekend of Mayhem film competition, producer Kelly Smith and Organizer Kerry Beyer brought filmmakers together to meet and form teams for the upcoming short horror film competition. The film competition will begin at 6PM on Friday, September 24th and end Sunday night September 26th at 11:59PM. Films will be judged and the selected films will be shown at the 2010 Houston Horror Fest starting October 13th through October 15th.

C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine was at Thursday night's Splatterfest Mixer 2: the Sequel and we took some pictures:

                         

                         

You can see more pictures at:

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We also stopped by to see the rough-cut screening of Hank Balz's new documentary film about Houston's Cardi's Nightclub called "Spandex and Mandrix". A documentary about the music of late 70's and early 80's. Cardi's was located in the shopping center on the corner of Westheimer and Fountainview. The film was screened at the Concert Pub on Richmond and Chimney Rock. A lot of people were there to re-live and reflect on the days of spandex and rock music. Mr. Balz hopes to be screening the final version of the film sometime later this year.

C-47 Houston was there to take some pictures and to support our filmmaker:

               

                      

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C-47 Houston Entertianment Magazine is about our filmmakers. Our goal is to build a foundation where our future filmmakers can fund their projects from investors that are willing to make movies.

The Cast/Crew Screening of Director Tom Vaughan's thriller "Playing House"

Filmmaker and Director Tom Vaughan screened a cast and crew cut if his new feature suspense/thriller film "Playing House" at the Landmark River Oaks Theater August 30, 2010. Written by Tom Vaughan and Kristy Dobkin, "Playing House" tells the story of two newlyweds who have moved-in into a house and try to make ends meet by bringing in a best friend to help with the mortgage. The best friend then meets a beautiful woman who has other plans and starts to eliminate the competition.

The film stars Mayra Leal, Sarah Prikryl, Craig Welzbacher, and Matt Lusk with apearances by Shelley Calene-Black, Celeste Robers, Caleb George Mari Ferguson and Alex Dorman.

C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine was at the cast and crew screening and took some pictures of the event.

You can see more of our pictures by visiting our facebook page at:

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The screening was full of actors and crew. This is Mr. Vaughan directorial feature film and from what we viewed, the film was well  made in composition, sound and light. The story was both compelling and entertaining. There were some aspects of the film that could have been better implimented but overall the film delivered suspence and thrills.

If you have a chance to veiw this film as it hits the festival circuit do so. "Playing House" is a thrilling ride.

The SplatterFest Weekend of Mayhem Mixer/Mingle 08-30-10

Producer Kelly Burns Smith (C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine's 2010 LimeLight Actress for September) and Organizer/Filmmaker Kerry Beyer (C-47 Houston Entertainment Magazine's February 2008 Headline Cover Interview and director of the Horror feature film "Spirit Camp") presented the SplatterFest Weekend of Mayhem Mixer and Mingle for filmmakers and actors. This mixer was a way to bring together the filmmakers so that they can meet their competition and form filmmaking teams for the upcoming SplatterFest Weekend of Mayhem film Competition taking place on the weekend of September 24th.  The 54-hour horror film competition tests the filmmakers to make a short horror film within a weekends time. The winning films will be screened at the 2010 Houston HorrorFest and at the Alamo Drafthouse - West Oaks Mall, October 15th.

C-47 Houston was at the SplatterFest Mixer and we took some pictures:

 

You can see more pictures at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2082424&id=1218281768&l=8a0b976be7

In all, the mixer was a fun and enjoyable time. It was free and it was a great way to network with your favorite filmmakers both directors and actors.

Also, Ms. Smith and Mr. Beyer are pleased to present the "SlatterFest Mixer 2: The Sequel" coming up September 16th starting at 7PM at McElroy's Pub near the corner of Richmond and S. Shepherd. This is another opportunity for filmmakers to meet one final time before the start of the film competition. If you are new to flim and television this is a great opportunity to get involved and meet some of Houston's horror filmmakers. C-47 Houston hopes to see Houston come to the plate to support our filmmakers.