By
Paul Vaughn, on August 24th, 2010
Teams of filmmakers recently spent a long weekend creating short films as part of the national 48 Hour Film Project competition. Presented here is the short film Sign Trainer directed and animated by Joey Carillo of Lone Bannana Productions with assitance from Nikki Young, Mistah Pete, Don Rios, and Paul Vaughn.
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Paul Vaughn, on March 19th, 2010
Dream Job was a 2007 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Project entry from Team Thong Snappaz and director Rick Lopez. It won the award for best graphics.
We have all had one of those jobs that you can only escape through a little daydreaming. Dream Job presents a nice little fantasia vignette of that daydream. The [Read it all...]
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Paul Vaughn, on February 15th, 2010
Reflection was the winning entry in the 2007 San Antonio 48-Hour Film Project, capturing both Best Film and Best Editing honors. Vibratory Tumbler Films drew the superhero genre. You will notice the nice establishing shot of one of our favorite funny book emporiums, Atomic Comics at the beginning of the short. Reflection was directed by [Read it all...]
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Paul Vaughn, on January 19th, 2010
OK, you’ve really gotta see this short gem from San Antonio’s film scene. Let the movie’s title graphic speak for itself: The year is 3068. Earth’s only known inhabitants are females scattered & surviving on the outskirts of ruins that were once San Antonio.
San Antonio in ruins, feral women, duct taped clones…what’s not to like?
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Mission Control, on December 21st, 2009
Today we present Gone In A Flash, the official SciFi entry from the 2009 San Antonio 48 Hour Film Festival. This short was created by Kat and Kyle Solana, and directed by Kat Solana. They were required to work in the term “I’ll go back and check,” the character “Frieda Flash, human encyclopedia,” and a cookie as [Read it all...]
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Mission Control, on December 16th, 2009
Last night at the San Antonio Film Commission’s holiday party, the winners of the San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience were announced. In third place was an entry that might be of interest to Missions Unknown readers — Paranormal Squad — the mockumentary by Evil Eye Productions.
Paranormal Squad was directed by Isaac Rodriguez and the cast included Mark Recio, [Read it all...]
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Paul Vaughn, on December 10th, 2009
Here’s Team Barnstrom’s entry into the San Antonio 48-Hour Film Experience.
Mistah Pete notes:
Done for the San Antonio 48 Hour Film Experience, December 4, 5, and 6. This is very slightly different from the version turned in just under the wire on Sunday night. Some sound jiggering and effects, plus some tweaks on the titles.
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Paul Vaughn, on December 8th, 2009
San Antonio filmmakers took part in the 2009 SA48HR Film Experience over the weekend and you can see the results tonight at the Santikos Bijou theater. The showing is at 7:00, December 8th.
Madame Arielle: Voodoo Artiste – For all your Voodoo needs.
The SA48HR started on Friday with a Kick-Off event at the El Tropicano Hotel [Read it all...]
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Paul Vaughn, on November 24th, 2009
In anticipation of the SA48HR Film Experience the weekend of December 4th, the San Antonio Film Commission’s next film forum will cover The 10 Things I Wish I Would Have Known before making a 48 Hour film.
If you didn’t see the results of previous 48 Hour competitions, you are missing out. Check out previous entries like Attack [Read it all...]
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Paul Vaughn, on September 15th, 2009
If you are putting the finishing touches on your SF epic, you better hurry. The deadline for the SAL Film Fest is today! Films have been created in the 2008-2009 calendar year and you can find the submission form online. The films will be shown on October 10th at the Alamo Drafthouse and will compete [Read it all...]