I met Josh Lowman when GMGS screened at the SF Indie Fest. Funny and somehow memorable, the film stayed with Josh and when we was looking for more comedic shorts to round out his self-produced mini-festival, “Shorts and Rock” he thought of me.
If you’re in San Fran around June 19th at the Rickshaw Stop, please stop by.
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Good news, both of my short films, “Gimme Music, Gimme Shelter” and “A Night in the Sunlight” are headed to southern Washington for the fist ever Washougal International Film Festival.
Also known as the “crossroads to discovery,” Washougal is a quiet community on the banks of the Columbia, just a short drive from Portland, Oregon; this year is also the town’s 100th anniversary. The festival itself will take place between August 20-23. The screenings will be right in the center of old town, in the new Washougal Town Center — both inside and outside in the courtyard. Any overflow will go to Washougal High School.
Winning filmmakers will be honored with the Mayor’s Medal and prizes in respective categories at the closing night awards ceremony. Films will be valued on merits such as creativity, ingenuity, story, attention to detail, and the ability to challenge and inspire audiences.
More information on the Washougal International Film Festival here.
Be well. Do good work. Keep in touch.
Cheers
Shawn
We’re going to Korea!
Well, figuratively. “Gimme Music, Gimme Shelter” has been accepted to the 4th annual Jecheon International Music & Film Festival August 14th-18th 2008. This marks the first time that any film of mine has played abroad. So, it’s actually kind of a milestone. Continue reading
“Gimme Music, Gimme Shelter” will be screening twice during the Seattle True Independent Film Festival.
Jewel Box Theatre (at the Rendezvous) Saturday, June 7th @ 4PM
Capitol Hill Arts Center (CHAC) Wednesday, June 11th @ 7PM
GMGS will screen both times with the feature length documentary “Frank & Cindy.” From the synopsis published in the STIFF program, this sounds like an interesting film: Continue reading
The Seattle True Independent Film Festival, or STIFF, as it is more commonly known, has a very interesting mission statement, “As film festivals across the country strive to raise their profile, they continually pass over inventive, risk-taking films so they can give a sneak preview of the new Jennifer Aniston film a week before its world-wide release. Somebody needs to help these TRUE Independent gems find an audience on the lookout for the unusual.”
Now for even better news: Continue reading
Hola
Friday March 14th, yes, yes, “Beware the Ides of March!” BUT ALSO the Raw Stock Filmfest: “Raw Comedy, Raw Talent, Raw Stock short film festival.”
So please come to ACT Theatre (7th & Union downtown Seattle) 9PM for 13 short films, standup comedy, live music, a full bar and of course, “Gimme Music, Gimme Shelter.”
Hope to see you soon
Cheers
Shawn
More info on the festival here
My short film “Gimme Music, Gimme Shelter” will play the 10th Annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival February 7-19, 2008.
GMGS will be screened twice in a series called “Who Loves Ya, Baby?” which is a bundle of films described by the festival as being “In pursuit of new love and renewed commitments to old.”
Sat, Feb 9 2008 12:30 pm Roxie Cinema
Sun, Feb 10 2008 2:45 pm Victoria Theater
If you come out to a screening, be sure to say hi. I’ll be at both. In the back. Vomiting into my popcorn bag.
My short film “Gimme Music, Gimme Shelter” based on my MFA thesis has been accepted into the Sweet Onion Film Festival in Walla Walla, Washington. Although the Olympia Film Festival turned it down, Walla Walla was glad to have it. There’s just no accounting for taste, is there? Continue reading
Out of my head!
(To borrow a line form Built to Spill)
As you may or may not know, my short film, “Gimme Music, Gimme Shelter” was accepted into the 1 Reel Film Festival as a part of Bumbershoot. It screened on Monday September 3, 2007 to an audience of about 300 crowded in the Cinema Seattle theatre in the opera house. The response was overwhelming, especially the penultimate moment when one character asks the other, “Do you want to dance?” Then BAM–screen goes black and roll credits! Some gasped, some laughed, a few groaned or let go of their bated breath… but then they all clapped, some even cheered.
It was the most remarkable noise I have ever heard in my life.
I can’t wait to hear it again!
On the Friday before Bumbershoot 2007, the Seattle Time’s Jeff Shannon made mention of a certain short film by a certain someone whom I’m sure you know.
Of course I’m talking about MYSELF! Who wouldn’t be when the Seattle Times calls your first film “an enjoyably offbeat example of unlikely romance.”
Yee-Haw! That feels good!
