Author Archives: Don Swaynos

MUSIC VIDEOS!

Recently I’ve been directing music videos. Currently I’m in post-production on two projects; one for Jesse Dayton from the Voices of a Grateful Nation compilation and one for Love at 20 off of their debut album Time to Begin. Also, … Continue reading

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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.

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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.

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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The American Widow Project on CNN

Embedded video from <a href=”http://www.cnn.com/video” mce_href=”http://www.cnn.com/video”>CNN Video</a> 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.

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