Category Archives: Editor

CURRENT PROJECTS…

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Don Swaynos

I redesigned my website, so I figure it’s a good time to give an update on what I’ve been working on. Dano Johnson and I recently completed two ads for Democratic Texas Gubernatorial candidate Bill White and I’m currently finishing … Continue reading →

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JOLLYVILLEPICTURES.COM IS NOW ONLINE

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Don Swaynos

JollyvillePictures.com is now online and so is Tate English’s critically-acclaimed, award-winning short film The Ballad of Friday and June (which I produced and edited). Since being posted, the film has receive some nice press from Bad Lit and Film Festival … Continue reading →

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S&M LAWN CARE TO PREMIERE AT THE FRIARS CLUB

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Don Swaynos

Mark Potts’ feature-length comedy S&M Lawn Care (which I edited) is going to have its world premiere next month at the Friars Club Film Festival in New York City. Dates will be announced soon on the festival’s website.

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JESSE DAYTON: I’M COMIN’ HOME

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Don Swaynos

The music video for Jesse Dayton’s I’m Comin’ Home is now online. The song is available on the compilation album Voices of a Grateful Nation Vol. 1, sales of which benefit the Welcome Home Project and Soldiers’ Angels.  I directed … Continue reading →

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RICHARD’S ART OF THE DEAL

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Don Swaynos

Richard’s Art of the Deal is a short documentary which profiles Standford University alumni Richard Rainwater through interviews with his friends and co-workers. The film was produced by Trinity Films for the 2010 Arbuckle Award Reception presented by the Stanford … Continue reading →

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THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE TALKS ABOUT JOLLYVILLE PICTURES, THE BALLAD OF FRIDAY AND JUNE, COLLECTION AGENCY FILMS, YEAR AT DANGER, ZOMBIE A GO GO, etc.

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Don Swaynos

The Austin Chronicle’s Marc Savlov recently wrote an article about the “loosely knit” filmmaking collective Jollyville Pictures, to which I belong. Savlov mainly talks about The Ballad of Friday and June, calling it “one of the most exquisite short films … Continue reading →

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LOVE AT 20: WAITING

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Don Swaynos

Here is the Andy Warhol-inspired video I directed for the band Love at 20. This clip, for the song Waiting, will eventually serve as part 3 in a series of 4 videos, each of which will have a different director … Continue reading →

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MUSIC VIDEOS!

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Don Swaynos

Recently I’ve been directing music videos. Currently I’m in post-production on two projects; one for Jesse Dayton from the Voices of a Grateful Nation compilation and one for Love at 20 off of their debut album Time to Begin. Also, … 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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More Festival Screenings for The Ballad of Friday and June

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Don Swaynos

Jollyville Pictures’ The Ballad of Friday and June continues its “World Tour of America’s Southern States,” playing Indie Memphis on October 11th and the Austin Film Festival on October 24th. I’ll be attending both festivals along with director Tate English … Continue reading →

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