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LaTonia Adeniran from Allied Intergraded Marketing-Houston and 43KixHouston invite Houston viewers to tune-in to the PREMIERE 4th season of the Food Network’s “Chopped All-Stars” starting at 9PM (10PM ET/PT) Tuesday, April 28th on the Food Network, next week. Hosted by Ted Allen, the 5-part competition series features four chefs going head-to-head each week over three rounds including Appetizers, Entrées and desserts. In each round the chefs create unique and delicious dishes using the mystery ingredients within the “Chopped” basket. The dishes are judged by a rotating roster of “Chopped” judges including Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, Marc Murphy, Aaron Sanchez, Chris Santos and Geoffery Zakarian to determine which chefs will advance to face-off in the finale, with a chance to win the $75K grand prize for the charity of their choice. Of special note, there is a Houston connection. Ms. Cat Cora of Cat Cora’s Kitchen is a contestant on the “All-Stars Tournament: Part 4” show. She will be competing with chefs Antonia Lofaso, Michael Psilakis and Marcel Vigneron, premiering Tuesday, May 12th at 9PM (10PM ET/PT) and judged by Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag and Aaron Sanchez. C47Houston has visited Cat Cora’s Kitchen several times on our way to new adventures. The restaurant is located in Terminal E (near Gates E10-11) George Bush Intercontinental Airport (2800 North Terminal Rd., George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX 77032). The Restaurant is a sophisticated culinary experience that focuses on using fresh and organic ingredients within its selection of innovative tapas and groundbreaking cocktails. Be sure to catch the show on its opening night Tuesday, April 28th and be sure to tune-in Tuesday, May 12th to cheer Ms. Cora to the finale. Learn more about Cat Cora’s Kitchen at: www.CatCora.com Learn more about the Food Network’s “Chopped All-Stars” at:
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April 22nd, 2015
The Houston Filmmaker Grant, 2015 Deadline: May 1st, 2015 The Houston Film Commission, Women in Film And TelevisionHouston and The Houston Art Alliance invite feature film makers to apply for the 2nd Houston Filmmaker Grant, 2015, a $30,000 matching grant earmarked for the production of a narrative feature length commercial motion pictures produced in Houston and by a local movie maker. The Grant is made possible through the City of Houston’s Initiative Grant Program and the outcome of the film task force created by Houston Mayor Annise Parker in 2012 and co-chaired by Franci Neely and Sharon Adams. Applications must be received by 11:50PM, May 1st, 2015. For more information, qualifications, forms, rules and guidelines visit: https://filmfreeway.com/festival/HoustonFilmmakerGrant
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Allied Integrated Marketing-Houston and Whitney Spencer, UPI, A24, Universal Pictures, DNA Films and Film4 are pleased to invite Houston Audiences to the opening release of Director Alex Garland’s new science fiction feature motion picture “Ex Machina” coming up this Friday, April 24th at the Alamo Drafthouse-Vintage Park (114 Vintage Park Blvd., Houston, TX 77070 / Just off 249 and Louetta Rd.). Written by Alex Garland, the story follows 26-year old Caleb Smith (played by Domhnall Gleeson), a simple programmer at one of the worlds largest internet-search companies. When Caleb wins a competition his prize is to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company’s brilliant yet reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (played by Oscar Isaac) for one-on-one time for insight. Upon arriving to the estate, Caleb learns that Mr. Bateman has chosen him to be the human component and to participate in a breakthrough experiment in AI (artificial intelligence) by evaluating the human qualities of a “bot” in a “Turing Test”. Cabeb is in charge in of evaluating the capabilities and ultimately the consciousness of Nathan’s latest experiment, Ava (played by Alicia Vikander), a breathtaking female bot whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated - and more deceptive - than the two men could have imagined. Casting also includes Corey Johnson, Sonoya Mizuno, Clair Selby, Symara Templeman, Tiffany Pisani Elina Alminas, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Chelsea Li, Caitlin Morton, Deborah Rosan, Johanna Thea and Evie Wray. Behind the camera and shooting this movie is Cinematographer Rob Hardy whose cinematographer credits number close to 4 dozen projects. ( www.imdb.com/name/nm1134771/ ) Editing the footage is Mark Day, who managed to whittle the movie down to 110-minutes in running time. His credits include close to 50 editing credits that include “Harry Potter” , “State of Play”, “Flesh and Blood”, “Anna Karenina”, “The Theory of Flight” among others. ( www.imdb.com/name/nm0206504/ ) This will be Alex Garland’s Directorial Feature debut. Mr. Garland is the writer of the cult horror feature “28 Days Later”, the inspiring “Sunshine” and “Dredd” just to name a few titles. ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307497/ ) Learn more about “Ex Machina” on their IMDB page at: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/ Find them on F**ebook and “Like” them at: www.facebook.com/ExMachinaMovie, AND, Visit their website at: www.ExMachinaFilm.com Learn more about Allied Integrated Marketing at: www.AlliedIM.com
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The 20th Annual Houston Splash Pride 2015 invites the public to attend their events running next month, Thursday, May 7th though Monday, May 11th, here in the Houston metroplex area with events for HIM and for HER. Entertainers, DJ’s and Emcee’s include Sophia McIntosh, MC Flawless OZ, Niesha Dupree, DJ Maestro, DJ Tim Bae and DJ Jack Frost are among the celebrities scheduled to entertain you. Houston Splash is an urban LGBT event for the Southern United States. Houston Splash caters to African-American and Latino/Hispanic LGBT men and women from across the country. Hosted by Derick Miles, Sean Dawson along with Loud Inc., Houston Splash is a non-profit 501c(3) community based organization. Learn more about Houston Splash, get tickets and learn about the events and activities they have lined up on their website at:
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May 7th, 8th and 9th Working in conjunction with Splash Pride, our friend, filmmaker Byron Canady has founded and organized a new addition to Houston Splash and invites the public to the debut presentation of The Houston Splash Mini Film Festival starting at 7PM Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th at the Texas Southern University Public Affairs Lecture Auditorium (3011 Cleburne St., Houston, TX 77004) and at 9PM Saturday, May 9th at the University of Houston’s Student Affairs Theater (4800 Calhoun Rd., Houston TX 77004). The Houston Splash Mini Film Festival has curated three feature movies including the 2013 documentary “The New Black” by Director Yoruba Richen (screening Thursday, May 7th) , the 2008 documentary “Still Black” by Dr. Kortney Ryan Ziegler (screening Friday, May 8th) and the Houston PRIEMERE of the narrative feature movie by Director Apatrik-Ian Polk “Blackbird” (screening Saturday, May 9th). The Film festival will also screen several short movies including “ “Bumming Cigarettes”, “Vow of Silence” and “You’re Cute for a Black Guy”. Houston Splash VIP passes will NOT be accepted and individual movie tickets will need to be purchased online or at the door. Learn more about the Houston Splash Mini Film Festival at:
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Organizer Byron Canady, Houston Splash and The Houston Splash Film Festival invite the pubic to the HOUSTON PREMIER of Director Patrik-Ian Polk’s new feature motion picture “Blackbird” starting at 9PM at the University of Houston’s Student Affairs Theater (4800 Calhoun Rd. Houston, TX 77004 on the campus of the University of Houston-Main Campus) Saturday, May 9th, next month. Written by Rikki Beadle Blair and Patrik-Ian Polk the story follows 17year old Randy Rousseau (played by Julian Walker), a high school choirboy struggling to come of age in a small religiously conservative Mississippi town. Randy juggles his role as the “star” of the church choir while facing the everyday trails of life as a high school misfit, plagued by eerie visions and premonitions. When his little sister goes missing, his parents split up leaving Randy to care for his heartbroken mother Clair (played by Mo’Nique). When Claire discovers a shocking secret her son, Randy, has been hiding, she blames him for the disappearance of his sister. Randy’s father, Lance (played by Isaiah Washington), who has been keeping an eye on his broken family, steps in to to give his son a hand, as he struggles to make the difficult transition into manhood and accepting who you really are. Casting also includes Kevin Allesee, Gary L. Gray, Nikki Jane, Torrey Laamar, Terrell Tilford and D. Woods.
Academy Award winner Mo’Nique, Director Patrik-Ian Polk and Actor Torrey Laamar will attend this screening and present a Q&A. Learn more and grab your tickets at: www.houstonsplash.com/event12_hsfilmfestival.html
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The WorldFest 2015 Grand Remi Awards List: BEST THEATRICAL FEATURE: Design 7 Love, Chen Hung-I, Red Society Films, Taipei, Taiwan. BEST FILM & VIDEO: Mapping The Blue, Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, Landover, MD BEST TV/CABLE PRODUCTION: Civil War: The Untold Story, Chris Wheeler, Great Divide Pictures, Denver, Colorado. BEST SCRIPT: The Plaintiff, David Bartlett & Clifford Zalay, Los Angeles, CA. BEST TV COMMERCIAL: The Reader ~ Bells Scotch, Greg Gray, Velocity Films, King James Ad Agency, South Africa. BEST NEW MEDIA, Earth Touch News, Earth Touch Productions, South Africa. BEST EXPERIMENTAL FILM & VIDEO: The Looking Planet, Eric Law Anderson, Sherman Oaks, CA BEST SHORT SUBJECT, The OceanMaker, Lucas & Christina Martel, Austin, TX BEST STUDENT FILM, Dreamers, Joseph Dwyer, Somerville, MA BEST MUSIC VIDEO ~ Taylor Swift – “Shake It Off,” Scott Borchetta, Director, Big Machine, Nashville, TN See the complete list of Remi Awards Winners for 2015 at:
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Houston Executive Producer Lynn Birdwell of Bird House Productions and the Rivet production company, and Pam Johnson, breath coach and founder of the Heights School of Yoga, invite the pubic to the screening of their new short art film. “Breath: The Pulse of the Universe: Tadasana Troupe Performance and Meditation” starting at 7PM, Thursday, May 14th, next month, at the Rothko Chapel (3900 Yupon St., Houston, TX 77006). The short movie is an inspirational piece that captures the metaphysical essence of slow-motion, rhythmic breath and luminosity. It was created to allow viewers to observe and become keenly aware of the sound and movement that is our life force - the “breath” and for the participant to feel the essence and integrity of the ancient healing practice of yoga and to develop our human capacity so that we may grow and mature our sacred and peaceful internal spaces. The film will be projected onto the exterior of the chapel building. In collaboration, the team is presenting a unique “LIVE” performance inside the center of Rothko Chapel by six Mandala Troupe members. Suggested donation is $10 Register at: RothkoChapel.org The best things in life are FREE, but get a Subscription anyway
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Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival The Organizer and Founder of the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival (GCFVF), Mr. Hal Wixon is accepting projects, sponsors and volunteers for their 17th Annual GCFVF, 2015 season. Screenings will place at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel (18100 Saturn Ln. Houston, TX 77058) both Friday and Saturday September 11th and 12th. And, the Saturday Night “Live” Cascade Awards Presentation will be held at The Sundance Grill II (800 Mariners Dr., Kemah, TX 77565 ) Saturday, September 12th, 2015, later this year and hosted by PBS’ Ernie Manouse. This year the GCFVF is pleased to announce that Houston Actor and Producer Lew Temple is scheduled to be the honored guest and is accepting the 2015 GCFVF’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Temple is a dynamic actor and has close to a 100 credits to his name that includes a recurring part on “The Walking Dead”, “Walker, Texas Ranger”, “The Preacher’s Daughter”, “Lap Dance”, “The Rolling Road”, “The Lone Ranger”, “Hawaii Five-0” among a huge list. Check out his IMDB page for a complete listing at: www.IMDB.com/name/nm0854702 Tickets for the Saturday Night “Live” Awards Presentation and the two day screenings are currently on sale and online at: www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/event-tickets/ ...GET THEM! Submit your Project! The GCFVF is accepting projects for its 17th Annual 2015 season. (Features, Standards, Shorts, Music Videos and Trailers) Enter your project NOW until 11:59PM August 1st Fees are $95 for Features, $60 for Standards, $55 for Shorts and Trailers. NOW you can submit your fees via PayPal. For details visit: www.GulfCoastFilmFest.com/movies/ Get a FREE AD! As part of entering your project and IF your project is accepted for screening, The GCFVF is giving the selected project (or production company) free advertising space in their 2015 program guide. This program guide is given out to every ticket holder at the presentation awards and in the Greater Bay Area. Even if you are not entering a project, the GCFVF offers advertising space in their program guide and this is an excellent way of getting your message, your headshot, your production company or your film some needed attention. Screening Information: PASSES Currently, all screenings will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel (18100 Saturn Ln., Houston, TX 77058) Single movies tickets are only $5.00, One Day Passes are only $15.00 and Two Day Passes are only $20.00. Also, the Courtyard is offering a Special Rate to Festival Guests of $79.00 per night ( from our experience with hotel rates around the area, this is a great deal). Offer ends September 10th, 2015.
Austin Director and Organizer James Christopher and the Twitchy Dolphin Flix production company are calling on movie-makers and screenplay writers to submit their projects to:
The 4th Annual 2015 Austin Revolution Film Festival taking place Wednesday, September 23rd through Sunday, September 27th, 2015 in Austin, Texas. The Festival is accepting Features, Shorts, Feature Screenplays, Webseries/TV, Music Videos, Trailers, Short Film Screenplays, Television pilots, Television Screen plays, Student Features and Student Short Film projects. All projects must be the “original work” of the filmmakers and all filmmakers must have the necessary rights. Films must not have distribution and Texas PREMIERES are preferred. Of course, The Austin Revolution Film Festival reserves the right to change their programming without notice. Entry fees range from $30 to $50 depending on the entered category and specific deadline. (Enter code C47 and receive $5 off your entry fee) Regular Deadline is now in effect until May 15th, 2015 Late Deadline: June 10th, 2015 and Extended Deadline: July 1st. Selected filmmakers will be notified August 1st, 2015. Learn more about The Austin Revolution Film Festival and “Like” them on F**ebook at: www.facebook.com/austinrevolutionfilmfest/ And to register, forms and for more information visit their website at:
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