Category Archives: Awards

AWARDS!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Don Swaynos

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

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Don Swaynos

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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SOMEBODY LIKED BLOOD BREW

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Don Swaynos

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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S&M LAWN CARE WINS A SPECIAL JURY PRIZE AT THE FRIARS CLUB

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Don Swaynos

Mark Potts’ S&M Lawn Care won a Special Jury Prize at the Friars Club Comedy Film Festival last night. Congratulations to Mark and everyone else at Singletree Productions!

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MORE POLLIE AWARDS FOR COLLECTION AGENCY FILMS!

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Don Swaynos

Collection Agency Films’ The Bright Knight just took home a Gold Pollie Award for Best Web Video. The spot was written by Dano Johnson and myself from a concept by Bill Hillsman, it was produced by Collection Agency Films and … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Friday and June Wins “Best Short Film” at Indie Memphis

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Don Swaynos

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

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Don Swaynos

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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Year at Danger Wins Grand Jury Prize at deadCENTER

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Don Swaynos

Year at Danger received the Grand Jury Prize at the deadCENTER Film Festival last weekend. It was an amazing festival and we’d like to thank Kim Haywood, Melissa Scaramucci, Cacky Poarch and everyone else at the deadCENTER Film Festival for … Continue reading →

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