Category Archives: Press

CINEMA SIX REVIEWS

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Don

Since its world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival this weekend, reviews have been pouring in for our film Cinema Six. Film Threat: 5 Stars. I urge you, if you like to laugh, to find out where Cinema Six is playing … Continue reading →

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CINEMA SIX HAS A WORLD PREMIERE, A TRAILER, A POSTER, AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF PRESS

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Don

We’re very excited to announce that Mark Potts and Cole Selix’s Cinema Six is going to have it world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival and to celebrate we’ve released the film’s trailer [NSFW] and poster (designed by Yen Tan, Otto is the One). In addition, … 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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SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE SLATES

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Don

Sorry, I made an experimental short film. It’s called Six Hundred and Forty-One Slates and it’s a compilation of every slate marker from the production of an independent film. It’s going to have it’s world premiere February 9th at the … 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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SOMEBODY LIKED BLOOD BREW

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Don

Blood Brew, my surreal horror-comedy tribute to ’60′s drive-in films like The Undertaker and his Pals and The Gruesome Twosome, was a semi-finalist at Screamfest LA. You can find more information about the script after the jump and find a … Continue reading →

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PRESS FOR SATURDAY MORNING MASSACRE

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Don

Spencer Parson’s Saturday Morning Massacre (which I’m editing…) received its first press from the fine folks over at Dread Central, you can read the article here.

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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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EDITING ZOMBEX

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Don

I’m officially about to start editing the feature-length horror-satire Zombex. The film is written and directed by Jesse Dayton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween II) and stars David Christopher, Lew Temple, Malcolm McDowell, Sid Haig, Corey Feldman, Kinky Friedman, X’s John Doe, … 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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