Author Archives: Don Swaynos

PIT STOP TO PREMIERE AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

I’m proud to announce that Yen Tan’s Pit Stop is going to premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. Showtimes are listed on the Sundance website, for more on the film like it on Facebook and follow it on Twitter.

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PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES REVIEWS

Pictures of Superheroes premiered at the Austin Film Festival. A lot of people saw it and then said nice things about it: “I have never seen a movie like Pictures of Superheroes… It is unlike anything I have ever seen before; … Continue reading

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AWARDS!

Hey, some films I worked on just won some awards! My short film Six Hundred and Forty-One Slates took home Best Experimental Film at the Lausanne Underground Film Festival in Sweeden. Caroline Connor’s short film Sexy Chat (which I produced … Continue reading

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PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES TO PREMIERE AT AFF

Pictures of Superheroes, is going to have its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival. The film was included in AFF’s “early ten” announcement, which you can read about at Variety, Movieline, The Austin American Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, and Indiewire, and you … Continue reading

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EDITING PIT STOP

I’m currently editing Yen Tan’s drama Pit Stop. The film stars Bill Heck, Marcus DeAnda, and Amy Seimetz, and was written by Yen and David Lowery and produced by Jonathon Duffy, James M. Johnston, Eric Steele, and Kelly Williams. You … Continue reading

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MORE SLATES

My short film Six Hundred and Forty-One Slates continues its festival run with September screenings at the Oakland Underground Film Festival and the South Texas Underground Film Festival. It’s also picked up some press from Laughing Squid, The SF Egotist, and … Continue reading

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EDITING THE BOUNCEBACK

I’m currently editing Bryan Poyser’s romantic comedy The Bounceback. The film stars Ashley Bell (The Last Exorcism), Michael Stahl-David (Cloverfield), Sara Paxton (The Innkeepers), Zach Cregger (The Whitest Kids U’Know), and Addison Timlin (Californication). You can read more about the film … Continue reading

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SATURDAY MORNING MASSACRE TO PREMIERE AT LAFF

Spencer Parson’s Saturday Morning Massacre is going to have its world premiere in The Beyond section at this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival. For more on the film you can visit its website and “like” it on Facebook. Check out the … Continue reading

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CINEMA SIX REVIEWS

Since its world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival this weekend, reviews have been pouring in for our film Cinema Six. Film Threat: 5 Stars. I urge you, if you like to laugh, to find out where Cinema Six is playing … Continue reading

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CINEMA SIX HAS A WORLD PREMIERE, A TRAILER, A POSTER, AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF PRESS

We’re very excited to announce that Mark Potts and Cole Selix’s Cinema Six is going to have it world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival and to celebrate we’ve released the film’s trailer [NSFW] and poster (designed by Yen Tan, Otto is the One). In addition, … Continue reading

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