Category Archives: Director

ME TALKING

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Don Swaynos

I’ve given some interviews recently for anyone who might be interested in that sort of thing. First, producer Kelly Williams and I sat down with Sean Malin at CineMalin to discuss our various projects, the Austin film scene, and Brad Besser’s … Continue reading →

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MY SHORT FILMS ARE NOW ON FANDOR

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Don Swaynos

I’m happy to announce that my short films The Horrible Life of Dr. Ghoul and Six Hundred and Forty-One Slates have joined the amazing library of films currently streaming at Fandor. In addition, I’m now featured on the site as … Continue reading →

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THE HORRIBLE LIFE OF DR. GHOUL IS NOW ONLINE

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Don Swaynos

Just in time for Halloween my short film, The Horrible Life of Dr. Ghoul, is now online. The film focuses on the bad day in the life of horror host Dr. Ghoul, played by Chris Doubek (Computer Chess, Lovers of Hate, … Continue reading →

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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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PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES GOES INTERNATIONAL

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Don Swaynos

I’m really excited to announce that Pictures of Superheroes will have its international premiere at the Revelation Film Festival in Perth, Australia. I’ve been a fan of Program Director Jack Sergeant’s writing on Warhol films and the Cinema of Transgression for … Continue reading →

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THE HORRIBLE LIFE OF DR. GHOUL

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Don Swaynos

My new short film, The Horrible Life of Dr. Ghoul, is going to have its world premiere at the deadCENTER Film Festival on June 7th with more festival screenings soon. The film was produced by Jollyville Pictures in association with … Continue reading →

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“BEST OF 2012”

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Don Swaynos

A bunch of my projects have ended up on some “Best of 2012” lists. Mark Bell at Film Threat called Cinema Six the second best film of the year (only after Django Unchained) and Don Simpson at Smells Like Screen Spirit listed … Continue reading →

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