Episode 1 of Drifter: Broken Road is now online here!
March 15, 2012
Bryon Blakey's new film PMS Cop will be having auditions from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, March 31st, at the Creamery in Springfield. The address is 411 North Sherman Parkway. There's also a Kickstarter campaign for it here.
Updated Colleges to include Missouri Western State, Webster University, Stephens College, Avila, etc.
July 28, 2011
To help with the Joplin recovery efforts from the devastating May 22nd tornado, the first public screening of Kill Speed starring Robert Patrick (T2) and Tom Arnold (True Lies) will take place at 7:30pm this Friday, July 29th, at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield. You can find out more on Facebook.
Attention Springfield filmmakers! Don't forget to register for SATO48 this year. The kickoff is on the 15th. Then you have 48 hours to make your masterpiece. Moxie screenings are scheduled for the 23rd and 24th of this month.
March 25, 2011
Drifter: Broken Road will be holding auditions in Springfield on Saturday, April 9th, from 10am to 3pm at 315 South Ave in the upstairs Canvas room. Be sure to check out their Facebook page for all the details.
The Moxie and the Missouri Film Alliance of Springfield have teamed up to show local films for free on the first Tuesday of every month. Darrell Claunch wrote an excellent review of the first batch of movies on his blog. Be sure to check it out and don't mess the next installment of the series.
December 24, 2010
The Drifter sci-fi western web series is currently seeking donations to help with production costs. You can watch the trailer here and pitch in. They also have a Facebook page you can join. Casting is still underway so be sure to contact them if you're interested. Merry Christmas!
Updated Project Hotline with details on a new 30 min short that will be shot in Springfield this November. Paid positions are available for the main cast and crew.
A new comedy feature film titled Junk Store will be shot in Missouri this fall. They're seeking crew, interns, and local actors for various roles. Crew and casting notices have been posted on their blog. You can also check them out on Facebook and MySpace.
The Vignette Project is a new effort to showcase the collective works of local filmmakers by combining individual shorts with the same theme into a feature. The first volume is about urban legends. More details are available here.
July 11, 2010
Added Nathan Marcus Smith, Kelsey Shryer, and Keith Irvin to the Production Directory.
A new horror/action creature feature called Chirp! is gearing up for shooting. Find out more on the Facebook group.
July 9, 2010
Added Joyce Johnson, Adrienne Nicole Schaefer, and Teresa Vinson Brown to the Production Directory.
A comedy short "How to Win the Lottery" will be shooting this Saturday, July 10th, from 10am to 1pm in St. Louis County. If you're interested, please contact the director: signofmerrittproductions@gmail.com.
June 30, 2010
Added Scott Hutcheson, Cody Shiloh Brown, April Jackson, Emily Chism, Geo Jones, LaTasha Bunting, Chris Freihofer, and Jason Turner to the Production Directory.
June 24, 2010
Added Misty Dixon, John Redmond, Michelle Mauler, Marc King, and John Gream to the Production Directory.
June 16, 2010
Added Nathan Bovos, Bill L. Behrendt, Ariel Rose, Damon Lee Patterson, Isabelle Morin, Erica Hinrichs, Blake Easter, María Antonia Pérez-Andújar, Joe Rhea, and Jaz Caldwell to the Production Directory.
June 9, 2010
Added Emiloe Rajood Caldwell, Michael Joiner, Chris Bylsma, Sharon Wright, Rich Zvosec, Shelby Dellheim-Chamberlain, Courtney Keller, Jon Weimer, and Kimberly O'Dell to the Production Directory.
June 8, 2010
Added Andrew Ormsby, Elizabeth Ferris, Sarah Baker, Casey MacLaren, Josh Russell, Alex Ettinger, and Tiffany Maree Todd to the Production Directory.
The Missouri Film Alliance of Springfield is having an Open House tomorrow, June 8th, at the Creamery Arts Center. They'll be showing off the new Screening Room and Editing Bay that are available for members to use.
Updated the Production Directory so all actors are now listed in alphabetical order by their first name.
May 6, 2010
Added Jake Wynant to the Production Directory. If you'd like to be listed, it's completely free and easy. Just send me an email with your headshot, resume (if available), and any links you want listed. I'll do the rest.
The official trailer for "Scream House" is embedded above. This short film was directed by Blue Lightle. The cast includes Chris Greig, Gabrielle Greer, Jana Thomas, Jesse Jamison, Eric Hartman, Eli Cunningham, David Lee, and Jerry-Mac Johnston. Become a fan on Facebook here.
March 15, 2010
"Summer of the Spy," a new Missouri State short film written by Mike Rogers and directed by Jennifer Silvey, will be released this May. To see behind the scenes stills and find out more, visit their Facebook page here.
March 13, 2010
Attention Springfield: Sato48 registration is now open here. The price is only $20 until Tuesday, March 16th. Then it goes up. This in homage to their 5th anniversary (they originally charged $20 in 2006). You can find out more at their official site: www.sato48.com.
March 4, 2010
A short entitled, "SCRAPS," will be shooting March 20-25 in Columbia with a group of filmmakers from LA who are looking to meet new talent. Auditions for it will be this Saturday and Sunday, March 6th and 7th, from 10am to 5pm at Spectrum Studios in Columbia (address is 210 St James Street, zip code 65201). A lot of different roles are available. You can read more under Project Hotline. Please RSVP to kevin@gospectrumstudios.com with name and contact info. If you're unable to attend the auditions, you can submit your headshot and resume via email. This is an unpaid production. Meals will be provided along with copy and credit. Thanks to Ryan Piotrowski for the update.
March 3, 2010
Kenny Kalinowski is co-producing a new short film called, "Barbarians: Nocturnal." Filming will start mid March and last for approximately a week. A feature film version is set to start shooting in the spring. You can find out more here at their Facebook page. Thanks to Kenny for the news.
February 20, 2010
Auditions will be held on Sat, Feb 27th, from noon to 6pm at the LemonDrop (416 W Commercial, Springfield) for a Missouri State MED 562 short film called, "Marble Rye." They're casting for the following roles: Nora (18-30 years old, obsessive-compulsive), Emma (20-30, Nora's sister), Luke (20-30, handsome bakery employee), Male Co-Worker, Pharmacist, Grocery Clerk, and Homeless Man. Shooting dates are Thurs, April 1st, through Sun, April 4th. Max Rosen is directing (rosen89@live.missouristate.edu). Kenny Wheeler is producing (ken03@live.missouristate.edu). Thanks to Kenny Kalinowski for the notice. Be sure to sign up for his Movies in SpringVilla group on Facebook.
February 18, 2010
One + One: A Human Network plays this Friday, Feb 19th, at 7pm in the Plaster Student Union Theatre on Missouri State's campus. Shot in Kenya, Africa, it's a documentary about how micro loans are changing the face of international relief efforts aimed at eradicating global poverty. The microfinance movement connects people one person at a time, challenging people to think about foreign aid in a completely new way. Instead of simply supplying food and relief supplies on an as-needed basis, micro-financing organizations provide small loans that provide the tools for poor families to create self-sustaining businesses which can break the cycle of poverty. Directed by Sid McGregory, it's the winner of the Broadcast Education Association’s top award for best student documentary. Thanks to Steve Olson for the heads up on this.
January 27, 2010
Auditions will be held this Saturday, Jan 30th, for a 10 min Springfield short film called, "Nonlinear Communication." If you're interested, you can read more under Project Hotline or you can email Babette Rickett.
January 6, 2010
Updated Local Films. Happy New Year! Check out the blog for the local film Twisted Steel. Above is a behind the scenes clip from the movie. It stars Kenny Kalinowski and Sayward Ferguson. Be sure to check it out.
You can watch the video of Steve Newman on Ozarks Fox here. He talks about the Springfield Independent Filmmaker's Association, the Missouri Film Alliance, the Missouri Film Initiative, etc. Thanks Steve!
December 9, 2009
Steve Newman of the Springfield Independent Filmmaker's Association will be on the local Fox News this Friday morning around 6:15am to promote Springfield's local films and the Missouri Film Initiative. Be sure to check it out and become a fan on Facebook. He was recently in the Newsleader and on KSPR talking about the efforts to make Springfield the epicenter of independent film. His group is also raffling away a 2010 Camaro up at Battlefield Mall so be sure to go visit with them. It's only $25 to buy a raffle ticket, and you can also buy some local films at his booth.
Twisted Steel, a serial killer movie starring Kenny Kalinowski and Sayward Ferguson, is filming one of their last crowd scenes at 7pm tomorrow (Thursday) at Trolleys in downtown Springfield. If you want to be involved, don't miss it. For more details, you can visit their official site here, their MySpace, or become a fan on Facebook.
October 27, 2009
Updated Festivals and the links at the top of every page.
September 24, 2009
Creative Actors Showcase 2009 will be held on Saturday, October 24th, at noon at the University Plaza Hotel. Please RSVP by emailing info@creativeactorsworkshop.com or calling 417-725-8267. Seats are limited. There's no charge for professional film-related individuals. 32 of their best trained actors will perform in sixteen 2-person scenes lasting 3 to 4 minutes each. Lunch reception with a Q&A will follow.
DWard Media, specializing in short films, live events and educational videos, was added to the Production Directory. Ragman, an 18 min film written and directed by Dale Ward with Al Marsh in the starring role, was added to Shorts.
Motor Home from Hell will be playing at the Moxie on Monday and Tuesday, April 27th and 28th, at 7pm. Tickets are only $5. You can also buy the DVD here.
Redneck Carnage will have its world premiere at the Moxie on Monday and Tuesday, May 25th and 26th, at 7pm. Tickets are just $6.
March 19, 2009
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Stephanie Elzea and Mary Sands.
March 16, 2009
Sato48 is now open for registration. Filming this year runs from April 17-19. Visit their site here for more.
Peggy Neely-Harris and Derral Reynolds have been added to Actors in the Production Directory.
Check out the Movies in SpringVilla Facebook Group for cool news and updates. Thanks to Kenny Kalinowski for creating it and maintaining it.
January 20, 2009
Visioncon 2009 is this weekend, January 23rd to the 25th. Lots of local films will be playing there including the world premiere of a new short called The Horde: Desolation, which starts at 4:46pm on Saturday. See the full schedule here.
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Melanie Rogers and Michele Craycroft.
November 17, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Jordan Fox, Kaci Wilhoit, and Becca Scott.
November 16, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Phillip Shinn, Helen Gonzalez, and Rachael Nelson.
November 13, 2008
New actors added to the Production Directory. They include Patrick Du Laney, Grant Prewitt, and Sarah LaBarr.
November 12, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Elana Kepner, Ethan Fite, and Magie Hogan, all of whom are located in the Kansas City area.
November 11, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Kandy Pipkin, Alexis Kadey, and Mariah Howes.
November 10, 2008
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Lauren Janoski, James Massey, and Kortnie Frank.
November 9, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Rebecca Finley, Elizabeth Finder, and Adam Brietzke.
November 8, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Harry Fanter, Jeffrey Fenoglio, and Marnie Liesel.
November 7, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Matthew Tassell, Colin Denniston, and Darian Leatherman.
November 6, 2008
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Hannah Duncan, Kimberli Smalling, and Holly Sechler.
November 5, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Lindsey Hand, Chelsey Gerleman, and Victoria Hylton.
November 4, 2008
Shadowland, a local feature film, will have one last screening at the Tivoli Theatre in St. Louis on Friday, November 14th. Tickets are $9 and can be purchased here.
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Amanda Wheeler, Lily Marsh, and Marci Manna.
A thriller called Ben and Alex starts filming this December in St. Louis. It stars Missy Crider from 24 and Nicholas Hoult from About a Boy. Check out their MySpace for all the details. Thanks to MOMMA for the news.
November 3, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Matthew Emerick, Kaitlyn Pipkin, and Kim Beavers.
November 2, 2008
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Lauren Sweetser, Ally Korte, and Justin Marino.
November 1, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Sabra Sellers, Jordan Hylton, and Jonas Redd.
October 31, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Kyle Braschler, Kelly Smith, and Trent Broglin.
October 30, 2008
More actors listed in the Production Directory. They include Kelly Hogan, Marcus McIntosh, and Emily Dowden.
October 29, 2008
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Dave Myers, Aaron Marciniak, Emily Bolt, and Coty Coop.
October 28, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Steve White, Eddie Lipari, and Jon Johnson.
October 27, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Chad Curtiss, Jeff Jenkins, and Julia Mackenzie Wiegert.
October 26, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Adam Nolen, Makenna Sullinger, and Aric Beehler. Two new companies also listed.
October 25, 2008
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Ryan Tolleson, Deanna Smith, Jackson McKeehan, Dana Joel Nicholson, Katie Keller, Michael Frizell, Lacey Pacheco, and Ashley Kile.
October 24, 2008
More crew added to the Production Directory. They include Neal Leffler, Brandon Allen, Thadius Pitts, Adam Laiben, and Brandon Goodwin.
October 23, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Devon Morris, Daniel Kohl, and Jessica Brothers. Credits under crew also redesigned.
October 22, 2008
More actors added to the Production Directory. They include Cassie Tweten, Savannah Roberts, and Jason Goff.
October 21, 2008
New updates to the Production Directory. They include Sarah Marples, Cody Mobley, Adam Gilgour, Addie Barnhart, and Megan Ellis.
October 20, 2008
More members added to the Production Directory. They include David Lee, David Krudwig, Mike Clair, and Heath Hillhouse.
October 19, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Lindsey Bollinger, Ashli Hilton, Caleb Copeland, Ed Moore, and Rachel Skidmore.
October 18, 2008
New actors added to the Production Directory. They include Jesse Jamison, Amy Miyamoto, and Stevie Harris.
October 17, 2008
More updates to the Production Directory. They include David Link, Levi Hillman, and Todd Davis.
October 16, 2008
Five new actors added to the Production Directory. They include Beca Rasch, Chelsea Russell, Todd Osbern, Zachary Stevens, and Andy McMurtrey.
October 15, 2008
Additional updates to the Production Directory. They include Julie Birnstein, Micah Weiss, and Jason Evans.
October 14, 2008
More actors listed in the Production Directory. They include Rachel Borgmeyer, Keith Moncrief, Ryan Thomas King, and Whitney Ice. Additional crew will be added soon.
October 13, 2008
New faces added to the Production Directory. They include Steph Brown, Jessica Morgan, and Julianna Fox.
New additions to the Production Directory. More actors and actresses added in the Springfield area.
Motion Media Expo, a special networking and sales event for filmmakers, actors, artists, and businesses, runs this Friday, October 10, at the Keyes Art Gallery. $10 cover.
The next general meeting of the Missouri Film Alliance is Saturday, October 18th, from 10am to 11:30am at the Creamery Arts Center.
The Moxie is hosting a fundrasier for the move to its new location in October. It's a great chance to show your support for an amazing theatre and receive many benefits too like a year's worth of free movies and popcorn!
Actor Malcolm McDowell will be at Lindenwood University in St. Louis on Friday, September 26, to inaugurate the University's new HD studio. At 7pm, there will be a special showing of A Clockwork Orange. Afterwards, Mr. McDowell will talk with the audience about his films and his life. Admission for students is $5, and for the general public, it's $10. For more details, call the box office at 1-636-949-4433. Thanks to MOMMA for the news.
Kansas City FilmFest 2009 is accepting entries here until December 1. Earlier deadlines have lower fees so be sure to submit right away if you're interested.
True Indie Films wrapped shooting The Horde: Desolation in mid-August in Fair Grove, MO. Watch the trailer here.
Site overhaul. New section for Shorts. The premieres for the Springfield shorts Apollo and Nothing Rhymes with Orange are both Wednesday, May 14th, at 6:30pm in the PSU at Missouri State. Trailers are below.
April 11, 2008
The 3rd Annual SATO 48 Film Challenge starts next Friday, April 18th. Visit www.sato48.com for more details.
April 9, 2008
The trailer for Matt Darst's "The Dead Shall Rise" is below.
3rd Annual Show-Me Film Festival this weekend. You can buy tickets online here. Filmmaker Celebration Saturday night at 9:30pm at Nonna's - come meet the filmmakers and network with film buffs over appetizers and cash bar. $10 at the door but included as part of both passes!
Yahoo! article on local Boonville film "Saving Grace."
September 26, 2007
The "Nine Grounds" trailer has gone live:
Bryon Blakey's second feature stars Russ Metcalf.
September 23, 2007
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