Author Archives: Don Swaynos

PRESS FOR PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES

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

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

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

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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A SPLICE OF LIFE IS NOW CINEMA SIX

The Mark Potts and Cole Selix film formerly know as A Splice of Life is now officially titled Cinema Six. Please note this on your list of movies you really want to see and be sure to like it on … Continue reading

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PRESS FOR SATURDAY MORNING MASSACRE

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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POST-PRODUCTION UPDATES

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

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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A SPLICE OF LIFE IS WRAPPED

This Saturday was our last day of principal photography on Mark Potts and Cole Selix’s A Splice of Life (we filmed Barry Corbin’s scene). A big thanks to our amazing cast and crew and everyone else who helped out, especially … Continue reading

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A SPLICE OF LIFE

We’re about to start our second week of production on Mark Potts and Cole Selix’s A Splice of Life. The film stars Mark, John Merriman, and Brand Rackley and is being shot in Austin, Lockhart, and Pflugerville, TX with DP … Continue reading

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