The Local Film Scene

48 Hour Film Project Winners from Best of Ceremony

Posted on August 31, 2012 by LeviAgee

Last night the 48 Hour Film Project came to a close with another at-capacity crowd, this time, at the Argenta Community Theater for the Best of Awards Ceremony. The finale event in the 48HFP featured the Top 11 Audience Award chosen films: La Petite Mort by BrickHut Snipe Hunters by Raymond Roquello & His Orchestra Productions Faith by Domino Pictures God … Continue reading →

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48 Hour Film Screenings Tonight through Friday at Riverdale 10

Posted on August 22, 2012 by LeviAgee

We had a fun time over the weekend with 27 Teams competing and turning in their completed films all shot in just 48 Hours on Friday August 17-19. Filmmakers convened at Riverdale Theater on Friday night at 6pm and after drawing genres ranging from Comedy, Period Piece, to Time Travel, out of a hat, team leaders were given instructions on … Continue reading →

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Interview with Made in Arkansas Filmmaker Mark Thiedeman on his film Cain and Abel

Posted on June 1, 2012 by LeviAgee

    Cain and Abel I was lucky enough to meet Mark Thiedeman at last year’s film festival after seeing his incredibly nuanced short A Christian Boy and have tried to follow his filmmaking career ever since. His films are like nothing you ever see coming from this state although I was told by one of his actors that his … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Filmmakers Forum Presents

Posted on May 24, 2012 by LeviAgee

One of the great examples of the community support of the Little Rock Film Festival is the local filmmaking component right here in Arkansas. It’s no surprise that many of the Arkansas-based films that premiere at the festival go on to other great festivals and win tons of awards. If you ever want to get into the local filmmaking scene … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Literary Festival is for Filmmakers too

Posted on April 5, 2012 by LeviAgee

One of the many great things about filmmaking is that it’s such a collaborative art form. You rarely ever do a film with just one discipline involved. Even animations have writers, directors, and sound editors. In the same way the Little Rock Film Festival is collaborative and it shares a certain bond with other festivals throughout the state and region. … Continue reading →

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Trailers Galore!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by LeviAgee

With less than a week away from the submission deadline for Made in Arkansas, many filmmakers barely have time to lock a picture edit, much less a teaser or trailer, but luckily some interesting ones have been popping up on the interwebs. Movie marketing 101 is have a good trailer. Posters are cool and great conversation starters, but nothing clues … Continue reading →

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MAJOR HOLLYWOOD MOTION PICTURE TO FILM IN ARKANSAS

Posted on August 6, 2011 by David Fowlkes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            8/5/2011 MAJOR HOLLYWOOD MOTION PICTURE TO FILM IN ARKANSAS Award winning native Arkansan Jeff Nichols to bring his next feature film home. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MALE TEEN TO AUDITION FOR A CO-STARRING ROLE! We are looking to cast “Neckbone” in Arkansas!  He should be , Caucasian, 13-17 years old whose life experiences in a rural … Continue reading →

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From page to screen in only 48 hours

Posted on August 3, 2011 by David Fowlkes

The 48 is upon us. While many of us spend months if not years making our film. This unique opportunity requires filmmakers of all levels to go from page to screen in 48 hours. I asked Levi Agee, this years director of the 48, What it takes to compete. What is the 48? The 48 Hour Film Project is a … Continue reading →

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Team Arkansas Times throws down the Gauntlet for this years 48 Hour Film Festival

Posted on July 18, 2011 by David Fowlkes

Team Arkansas Times reacts to early bird registration Team Arkansas Times, a long time frontrunner in the 48 hour film festival, comes out swinging with a video posted on Youtube Friday. The video is obviously a challenge to one and all to end their reign in the contest. Do you have what it takes to take on the self imposed … Continue reading →

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Feature Film “45 RPM” to hold auditions in Little Rock Saturday July 16th

Posted on July 14, 2011 by David Fowlkes

Juli Jackson is looking for actors and actresses for “45 RPM” a narrative feature film that will shoot in NE and Central Arkansas. Film Logline: An ambitious artist struggling with the source of her inspiration finds help from an obsessive record collector in the search for her estranged father’s lost music. We are looking for (2) lead and (16) supporting … Continue reading →

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