Category Archives: Producer

PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES REVIEWS

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Don Swaynos

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!

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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CINEMA SIX REVIEWS

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Don Swaynos

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

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Don Swaynos

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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PRESS FOR PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Don Swaynos

The trailer for Pictures of Superheroes has been making the rounds on the internet and getting some press. Don Simpson at Film School Rejects says: …if I was a praying man, I would be praying that Don Swaynos’ Pictures of Superheroes and Mark … Continue reading →

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A SNEAK PEEK AT PICTURES OF SUPERHEROES

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Don Swaynos

Bad Lit just posted a teaser trailer for my (almost-finished) feature film Pictures of Superheroes. Check out Bad Lit’s write-up here or check out the teaser after the jump. For more on the film, visit the official site, or follow … Continue reading →

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A SPLICE OF LIFE IS NOW CINEMA SIX

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Don Swaynos

The Mark Potts and Cole Selix film formerly know as A Splice of Life is now officially titled Cinema Six. Please note this on your list of movies you really want to see and be sure to like it on … Continue reading →

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POST-PRODUCTION UPDATES

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Don Swaynos

In case you’re curious, here’s what I’ve been up to: I’m currently putting the finishing touches on Mark Potts and Cole Selix’s A Splice of Life (aka Cinema Six) while my film, Pictures of Superheroes, is following close behind and … Continue reading →

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THE STATESMAN LOOKS AT UPCOMING TEXAS FILMS

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Don Swaynos

I’ve been doing a poor job of posting project updates on here, fortunately The Austin American Statesman published a list of Texas films currently in production which includes two of the films I’m currently working on. The article discusses Jollyville … Continue reading →

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