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SA48HR: Paranormal Squad & The Melody

Mission Control — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:01:44 +0000

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...]

SA48HR Film Experience Tonight at the Bijou

Paul Vaughn — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:55:36 +0000

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.

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The SA48HR started on Friday with a Kick-Off event at the El Tropicano Hotel [Read it all...]

What Do You Need to Know to Make a Film in 48 Hours?

Paul Vaughn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:55:41 +0000

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...]

A Matrix, a Reload or a Revolution?

Mission Control — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:01:38 +0000

Will all the parts of your screen play come together to form something greater? Will each bit of data collectively resolve into the matrix of a successful film or will it just suck as bad as a sequel to The Matrix, leaving your audience wanting less not more?

Come hear what tools and resources are available to writers at [Read it all...]

Location, Location, Location…Right Here in River City

Mission Control — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:41:36 +0000

What’s Batman without the Batcave? Jason without Camp Crystal Lake? Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure without the Alamo? Moon without…uhh…the Moon?

The right locations for a film can make the difference between a forgettable viewing experience and a real work of craftsmanship. Come hear from a few San Antonio filmmakers who will share their stories about how important [Read it all...]

Does Your Film Have a Killer Theme?

Paul Vaughn — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:48:29 +0000

You can’t think about Star Wars without hearing Darth Vader’s theme song. Doctor Who wouldn’t be the same without its iconic electronic theme. Music is an integral part of the best films, but if you are mixing your own music and it’s not sounding like you thought it would this month’s San Antonio Film Forum [Read it all...]

Looking for the Perfect Orion Slave Girl?

Mission Control — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:24:35 +0000

Sorry fellas, this is not Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions

Are you making a movie in the San Antonio area? At Missions Unknown, we really hope that it’s a SF, Fantasy or Horror masterpiece and you’re going to send us tickets to the premiere. But regardless the genre and the comp tickets, if you are [Read it all...]