Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Introducing Big U!
Collection Agency Films was commissioned by the Secular Student Alliance to write and produce a funny and informative video about their organization… So here it is.
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
The Ballad of Friday and June Wins “Best Short Film” at Indie Memphis
Tate English’s The Ballad of Friday and June won “Best Short Film” at the Indie Memphis Film Festival this weekend. The film will be screening at the Austin Film Festival on October 24th.
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
The Insur-Animals Take Home Silver and Bronze
I just found out The Insur-Animals: Episode 1 won two Pollie Awards (which recognize “the best in political and public affairs communications”). The video took home a silver for “Best Use of Web Video” and a bronze for “Best Use of Humor.”
Monday, September 28th, 2009
More Festival Screenings for The Ballad of Friday and June
Jollyville Pictures’ The Ballad of Friday and June continues its “World Tour of America’s Southern States,” playing Indie Memphis on October 11th and the Austin Film Festival on October 24th. I’ll be attending both festivals along with director Tate English and speaking on a panel, “Storytelling Through Editing,” at the Austin Film Festival on October 25th.
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Final Insur-Animals Episodes Now Online
The final three episodes of Insur-Animals were finished in 2008 but only appeared online last week. Fortunately (sort of) the health care debate continues and these cartoon are still relevant. Insur-Animals were produced by Collection Agency Films. Check out Episode 4 above or follow these links to see Episodes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Friday, August 21st, 2009
The Ballad of Friday and June to Premiere at Sidewalk
Tate English’s short film The Ballad of Friday and June is going to have its world premiere at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, September 26th, and then play the next day at the Charlotte Film Festival in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Monday, July 27th, 2009
Zombie a Go Go is Now Online
The “gory” cut of ‘Zombie a Go Go’ (the first video from Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures) is now online. The video premiered at Fangoria.com on July 15th and has been making the rounds on the internet since. The band’s album will be released on August 28th (pre-order it on Amazon), the same day they make their big-screen debut in Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2. An alternate cut of the video will also be debuting sometime this summer, more info soon…
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Fangoria.com Reports on the Captain Clegg Video Shoot
Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2 introduces the world to a band called Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures, the band (featuring Jesse Dayton of ‘Banjo and Sullivan’ fame) will release their debut album, Rob Zombie Presents Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures (music from Halloween II), on August 28th. I recently directed the video for their first single, ‘Zombie a Go Go’. The video is currently in post-production but, in the meantime, Fangoria.com ran a set report. Read all about it here.
Monday, May 25th, 2009
The American Widow Project on CNN
This past weekend Taryn Davis and Nicole Hart were interviewed on CNN about the American Widow Project and their current tour, which you can follow at the official tour website.
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
Sid Smith for Congress to Premiere at deadCENTER
Kelly Williams’ documentary Sid Smith for Congress is going to premiere at the deadCENTER Film Festival on Friday June 12th.
For more information on the screening times and the festival, check out the B-Side website.