Author Archives: Don Swaynos

Sid Smith for Congress to Premiere at deadCENTER

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Don Swaynos

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.

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The American Widow Project on ABC World News

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Don Swaynos

Here is Bob Woodruff’s piece on the American Widow Project from ABC World News, March 25, 2009. For more information, visit ABC News’ website, here.

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The Insur-Animals on Channel Frederator

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Don Swaynos

The first episode of The Insur-Animals is featured on this week’s Channel Frederator Podcast. You can read more about their latest podcast on the Channel Frederator blog, and check out their interview with Dano Johnson about the “worst animal-headed superheroes.”

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The Bright Knight

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Don Swaynos

The Bright Knight is the new ad from Collection Agency Films and Northwoods Advertising. Watch the ad in high quality here.The ad premiered on Sunday and has already been featured on Politco. For more information about Charles Wheelan, visit his … Continue reading →

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Film Threat Calls Year at Danger One of the Best of the Fests 2008

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Don Swaynos

Film Threat has just released its list of “ indie films from the festival circuit that didn’t suck.” They included Year at Danger and said “Little can prepare you for Steve Metze’s uncensored, unexpurgated account of life on the ground … Continue reading →

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Pete Vonder Haar Calls Year at Danger the Best Documentary of 2008

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Don Swaynos

While announcing the Houston Film Critics Society’s 2008 award-winners, The Houston Press‘ Pete Vonder Haar decided to share his picks for the best films of the year and said Year at Danger received his vote for Best Documentary of 2008! … Continue reading →

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Year at Danger Named One of the Top Films of 2008

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Don Swaynos

Bad Lit recently named Year at Danger one of its Top Films of 2008. Check out the article here, or re-read Mike Everleth’s original review of the film here.

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New Year at Danger Trailer Online

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Don Swaynos

Here’s the new trailer for the feature-length documentary Year at Danger. It’s available on Vimeo and YouTube.

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The American Widow Project on NPR

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Don Swaynos

NPR ran a story on The American Widow Project this morning. If you missed it you can listen to it on NPR’s website.

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She Left Me for Jesus AOL’s video of the week

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Don Swaynos

Dano Johnson’s video for Hayes Carll’s She Left Me for Jesus was featured on AOL’s frontpage this week. Check it out here.

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