Author Archives: Don Swaynos

LOVE & AIR SEX IS A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS’ PICK

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Don Swaynos

Bryan Poyser’s Love & Air Sex was recently named the New York Times Critics’ Pick of the week.  Stephen Holden’s review says the film has “a spontaneity and cheeky attitude… along with spirited naturalistic performances that infuse the standard rom-com formula … Continue reading →

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LOVE & AIR SEX

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Don Swaynos

After a successful festival-run, Bryan Poyser’s Love & Air Sex has been acquired by Tribeca Film. The film hits VOD February 4th with a theatrical run starting later that week (including a live “Air Sex Road Show“). I edited the … Continue reading →

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PIT STOP IS NOMINATED FOR A SPIRIT AWARD

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Don Swaynos

Yen Tan’s Pit Stop (which I edited) has been nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards. The award honors independent films with a budget of under $500,000. Pit Stop is coming to VOD and DVD in … Continue reading →

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CINEMA SIX IS NOW ON VOD

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Don Swaynos

Mark Potts and Cole Selix’s Cinema Six (which I produced and edited) is now available on cable VOD via Devolver Digital Films, look for a full digital release in early 2014.

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PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES IS NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Don Swaynos

My film Pictures of Superheroes is now available on VOD via FilmBuff. The film is available for sale and rental on iTunes, Amazon VOD, Vudu, Xbox, Playstation, Google Play, and blinkbox (in the UK). See a full list here.

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PIT STOP AND PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES IN NYC

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Don Swaynos

This weekend I’ll be in New York with what I’m calling the “awkward dates with John Merriman double feature.” Yen Tan’s Pit Stop is playing Saturday September 7th, 7PM at Lincoln Center (tickets) and Pictures of Superheroes is playing Sunday September 8th, … Continue reading →

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CINEMALIN INTERVIEW

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Don Swaynos

I was recently interviewed by Sean Malin at Cinemalin, we discussed Pictures of Superheroes, Pit Stop, and editing in general. Check out the full interview here.

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AUSTRALIA LOVES PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Don Swaynos

After last month’s three sold-out screenings at the Revelation Film Festival in Perth, Australia, Pictures of Superheroes is going to continue its continental tour with a screening at the Sydney Underground Film Festival this September. We’re in great company screening next … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY MORNING MYSTERY IS NOW AVAILABLE ON VOD

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Don Swaynos

Spencer Parson’s horror comedy Saturday Morning Mystery is now available on VOD. Look for the film on DVD and Blu-Ray on August 20th.

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PIT STOP COMING TO DVD, VOD IN 2014

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Don Swaynos

Yen Tan’s award-winning drama Pit Stop is coming to DVD and VOD in early 2014 through Wolfe Video. In the meantime the film continues an impressive festival run, taking home awards such as Best Actor at Outfest (a tie between the … Continue reading →

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