Category Archives: Pictures of Superheroes

“BEST OF 2012″

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Don

A bunch of my projects have ended up on some “Best of 2012″ lists. Mark Bell at Film Threat called Cinema Six the second best film of the year (only after Django Unchained) and Don Simpson at Smells Like Screen Spirit listed … Continue reading →

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PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES REVIEWS

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Don

Pictures of Superheroes premiered at the Austin Film Festival. A lot of people saw it and then said nice things about it: “I have never seen a movie like Pictures of Superheroes… It is unlike anything I have ever seen before; … Continue reading →

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PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES TO PREMIERE AT AFF

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Don

Pictures of Superheroes, is going to have its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival. The film was included in AFF’s “early ten” announcement, which you can read about at Variety, Movieline, The Austin American Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, and Indiewire, and you … Continue reading →

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PRESS FOR PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Don

The trailer for Pictures of Superheroes has been making the rounds on the internet and getting some press. Don Simpson at Film School Rejects says: …if I was a praying man, I would be praying that Don Swaynos’ Pictures of Superheroes and Mark … Continue reading →

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A SNEAK PEEK AT PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Don

Bad Lit just posted a teaser trailer for my (almost-finished) feature film Pictures of Superheroes. Check out Bad Lit’s write-up here or check out the teaser after the jump. For more on the film, visit the official site, or follow … Continue reading →

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POST-PRODUCTION UPDATES

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Don

In case you’re curious, here’s what I’ve been up to: I’m currently putting the finishing touches on Mark Potts and Cole Selix’s A Splice of Life (aka Cinema Six) while my film, Pictures of Superheroes, is following close behind and … Continue reading →

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THE STATESMAN LOOKS AT UPCOMING TEXAS FILMS

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Don

I’ve been doing a poor job of posting project updates on here, fortunately The Austin American Statesman published a list of Texas films currently in production which includes two of the films I’m currently working on. The article discusses Jollyville … Continue reading →

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PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Don

I’m currently directing a feature-length comedy called Pictures of Superheroes. It stars Kerri Lendo, Shannon McCormick, and John Merriman and is being produced by Tate English and Kelly Williams. The film’s already received some press from Bad Lit so hopefully … Continue reading →

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