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December 3rd The Landmark River Oaks Theater

Premiere: December 3rd, 2015 The Milton Brothers, Jonathan Milton and Justin Milton, their production company, Deal Breaker Studios and Art Actualized Studios are in the post-production phase of their new Psychological thriller motion picture “The Foreign Exchange Student” and are pleased to announce that they have set the date for a Red Carpet Premiere at Houston’s LandMark River Oaks Theater, Thursday, December 3rd. 2015 starting at 6:30PM. Written and Directed by Jonathan Milton, and inspired by actual events, the story follows Sinclair, a foreign exchange student from Dominica who is sent to Houston by her parents to escape a murder charge. When Sinclair meets her new family, people seem to be dying to see her. Casting includes Bianca Tonsall as Sinclair, Donny Boaz, Roc Living, Jaye Alexander, Tonyai Palmer, Mary Michelle, Monique Holmes, Loretta Petty, Jae McCain, Amey Nguyen, Reggie Choyce, Natasha Jolivette, Chris St. Mary, Braylon Alexander, Iyonna Brown and Alicia Stevens, among others. Behind the camera as Cinematographer is Jonathan Milton’s twin brother Producer and Cinematographer Justin Milton. No word on tickets or how to get them, but we will keep you updated. C47Houston WEEKLY asked the brothers some quick questions for your WEEKLY readers. They are on the cover. You can read what they have to say by ordering a copy of the issue at: http://www.c47houston.com/C47Weeklys2015D33.htm Learn more about “The Foreign Exchange Student” on F**ebook and “Like” them at: www.facebook.com/theforeignexchangestudentthemovie And, see the official trailer at: https://youtu.be/SwO9O_y8aag

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September 11th and September 12th The Organizer and Founder of the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival (GCFVF), Mr. Hal Wixon invites you to attend the 17th Annual GCFVF, 2015 Festival. The festival is taking place Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th, next month. Screenings Information: PASSES Screenings will take place at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel (18100 Saturn Ln. Houston, TX 77058) both Friday and Saturday September 11th and 12th. Single movies tickets are only $5.00, One Day Passes are only $15.00 and Two Day Passes are only $20.00. Tickets are going pretty fast. You can order your tickets for both screenings at: www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/event-tickets/ Awards Presentation

Houston filmmakers turned in their completed short movies Sunday night, August 16th. Now it’s time to see what creative minds can do under pressure.

Premiere Screenings: Group A & B Friday, August 28th 7PM and 9:30PM respectively

Premiere Screenings: Group C & D, Sat., August 29th 7PM and 9:30PM respectively Queensbury Theatre-CityCentre Plaza (12777 Queensbury Lane, Houston, TX 77024) Houston Producer: Laura Schlecht

The Saturday Night “Live” Cascade Awards Presentation is being held at The Sundance Grill II (800 Mariners Dr., Kemah, TX 77565 ) Saturday, September 12th. This year the GCFVF is pleased to have Houston Actor and Producer Lew Temple as the honored and scheduled guest. Mr. Temple is accepting the 2015 GCFVF’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Temple is a dynamic actor and has over 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! Learn more about the GCFVF and “Like” them on facebook at: www.facebook.com/GulfCoastFilmFest, and on Twitter at: www.Twitter.com/gcfvf and visit their website at:

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Call for Projects is OPEN! The organizer and Founder of Worldfest Houston Independent Film Festival, Mr. Hunter Todd has announced that the festival is accepting projects for their 49th Annual festival, coming up next year, April 8th through April 17th, 2016. Worldfest-Houston offers international competition in Ten Major Competition Categories! Features, Shorts, Doc/Business Films, Student, Experimental, Screenplays, New Media, TV Production, TV Commercials and Music Videos and over 200 sub-categories for a fair competition. You may enter your project online via their entry platform or via FilmFreeway.com. NEW this year is that you can now enter your project via Vimeo, in addition to DVD/BR Entries and Jump Drive. EarlyBird Deadline: November 15th, 2015 Main Entry Deadline: December 15th, 2015 Online Deadline: January 15th, 2016 Final Deadline January 31st, 2016

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https://youtu.be/23DN2gCEOO8 Director Marcus Nispel is scheduled to be in attendance for Q& A. This feature movie will start at 9PM.

Wednesday October 28th Houston Director, Producer and Organizer Damir Catic is helping out the community and inviting Houston indie movie fans to attend the fright-fest event of 2015, HORRORTHON 2015, starting at 6PM, Wednesday, October 28th at the Edwards Marq*E 23 and IMAX Entertainment Center (7620 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024 / I-10 and Silber Rd.). Fans will be treated to several feature movies, a batch of short movies and an after party, all HORROR genre movies. Scheduled to be screened is Director Marcus Nispel’s new horror feature “Exeter”. Marcus Nispel is the director of the 2003 version of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”, the 2009 “Friday the 13th and the 2011 version of “Conan the Barbarian among others. Starts at 9PM. Also, scheduled to be screened starting at 6PM is Director Johnnard Harper’s debut feature motion picture, “Bloody Mary”. Fans will be treated to a batch of short movies and an after party, all HORROR genre movies. The event is FREE, but, priority seating will be for Blood donors (an appropriate Halloween vampire giving) and donators to the cause. All you have to do is donate at any Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, provide code J151, from October 1st through October 26th, or donate on the day of the HorrorThon 2015 at the Edwards Marq’E 23 Cinemas & IMAX on October 28th from 1PM to 6PM bring in your proof of donation and get in for FREE (this includes VIP seating. Limited seating. Can’t give blood? There is another way you can get in for FREE. All you have to do is go to: http://tinyurl.com/pg2xpfu donate $20 or more to help 20-year-old Ms. Ana Jimenez who needs a costly bone marrow transplant. The transplant is Ana’s best chance for living a long, healthy life. Bring in proof that you donated and you get in prior to the general public. Director Marcus Nispel will be in attendance for Q&A.

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is following a lot of the independent movie makers in the Houston area and across the State of Texas. Our goal is simply to encourage them to make more movies and at the same time learn from experience what it takes to make an entertaining movie that brings in an audience from the general public. We met this upcoming movie maker a few weeks ago. He is passionate and dedicated to making movies that people want to see movies that entertain and movies that keep you in your seat. This new movie maker has put into the can his first feature motion picture called “Bloody Mary”, a horror feature based on an old story and an urban legend. He is about to premiere his feature movie in late October as part of HorrorThon, 2015. We were thrilled that this new Director accepted our invitation for an interview. We are pleased to present:

C47Houston: Thank you Johnnard for answering a few questions. It’s quite a pleasure to meet you. Are you from the Houston area?

Johnnard Harper

C47Houston: Making a feature is quite different than making a short movie… although quite similar feature movies have a lot more re-

Mr. Harper: Yes. I am from HOUSTON and to be exact, the 3rd Ward. C47Houston: You have made a few short movies and directed one short movie called “Miss Mary Mack”, and now you have moved toward making your first feature movie. Why?

Mr. Harper: Well, I felt that the only way to go is up and I believe that you have to take risks to be great. C47Houston: You have picked a horror genre movie to make as your first feature movie, do you enjoy the horror genre?

Mr. Harper: I enjoy it and I love horror films. The Horror genre is they type of genre that doesn’t really require a celebrity actor to sell. I lot of people love horror, me included.

sponsibilities and the logistics seem to be a bit more complex. In making a feature, did you find it more or less a demand on your time and energy?

duled to premiere October 28th as part of HorrorThon 2015, are you ready for the criticism or praise the movie may bring?

Mr. Harper: Making a feature takes so much energy and time. Be-

I am ready for all of the critics, whether they enjoyed it or didn’t. You just never know until it happens.

cause the movie I made was a low budget effort, I had to make sure everyone was on board. That take an enormous amount of time and energy. C47Houston: Did you go it alone or did you have a mentor that helped you through the process?

Mr. Harper: I don’t think anyone can do it alone. Actually, I had several mentors including some great people like Bruce Owdley, Sergio Leroy and Christopher Hill. C47Houston: We understand that you wrote your first feature “Bloody Mary”. Did the movie you made follow the story you wrote or as a director did you have to modify the script and the overall vision for budget reasons, or cinematic reasons?

Mr. Harper: Well, the movie didn't go exactly as planned and the way I wrote it. Special effects and other things that we couldn't pull off put a limit on what we could do. My business partner Eli llerdo and I tried everything, but at that time, we were very limited.

Mr. Harper: I am a little on the apprehensive side, but overall I think

C47Houston: From NOW until October I would imagine that the movie is still in post-production being tweaked, being touched-up and finalized…thus far are you happy with what you are seeing on the monitors?

Mr. Harper: I am happy with what we have. We actually completed the movie last year, 2014. “Bloody Mary” is in the can. We are not going to do anything more to it. It’s ready to be screen. C47Houston: As a director, what has Johnnard Harper learned about making a feature movie?

Mr. Harper: I have learned a lot. But, one of the things I've learned is that making a feature film is tougher than what a lot of people think. A director has to have patience and the ability to coordinate. Coordination is key in getting through a feature project.

C47Houston: If you had the budget, would you do it over again?

C47Houston: What have you learned about the process of making a movie?

Mr. Harper: WE only had a 15-hundred dollar budget and the cast

Mr. Harper: I learned a couple of things. I learned the importance of

and crew did a wonderful job on the movie. However, and, of course, if I had a larger budget I am pretty sure I would do it over again. C47Houston: Did you find the job of Writer/Director to be an easy one?

Mr. Harper: I think I was. To me, being a writer/director is sort of easy, because I know the look and vision that I want to show the world and onto the screen. C47Houston: “Bloody Mary” your directorial feature movie is sche-

SOUND and its impact on a movie as well as the audience. And, I learned that you really can’t make a movie without a good team and teamwork. C47Houston: Knowing what you know now, and having your first feature movie under your belt, as it were, would you do it again?

Mr. Harper: You bet I would. I love making movies. C47Houston: Besides screening “Bloody Mary” at HorrorThon 2015, what are your plans for the movie? \

October 28th, 2015

Trailer: http://youtu.be/ocDtqg0MYm0

Mr. Harper: Well, I am planning for private distribution. I would

couple of more feature movies and I will let you know.

really love to find someone who has a budget to re-shoot a few scenes or redo the whole film with better effects. But, in general, I think it’s going to be one of those wait-and-see type of things we will look at after the premiere.

C47Houston: How important is a good team of moviemakers for you and your project? Mr. Harper: It’s imperative to have a good team of filmmakers to help you and to be on your project. A good team just makes things a little easier and a good team of filmmakers makes everyone else's job easier. One of the things I have noticed, in the Houston film community, is that a lot of people do not want to help other filmmakers, AND, they don't understand the bigger picture. Of course, you want to get paid, but how are you going to get paid without a script. People undervalue scriptwriters. Houston has to do better with their movies.

C47Houston: Are you moving forward to making another movie?

Mr. Harper: Of course. I have a few short films that are currently in production. We plan to move those shorts into the film festivals circuit. And, I have several feature scripts that are being tweaked and currently in the pre-production phase. So, yes…I think I am moving forward to making another movie or two. C47Houston: I am sure you wore a lot of hats in making this feature movie, was it a good idea to do that? Mr. Harper: Well, if I had more funds, I would have found better locations and secured a team of special effects people to jump onboard with this movie. Wearing most of the hats is very emotionally and physically draining. C47Houston: What is your definition of a “Director”?

Mr. Harper: I think a ‘Director’ is a visionary. He or she is able to bring alive the words on a paper in a creative way and present the outcome or results to an audience. C47Houston: What is your style of filmmaking or do you even have one?

Mr. Harper: Well, I love long shots and one takes! I also love slow dolly in and dolly out shots. Saying that, I don’t thing I have a particular style right yet. I'm still working on my signature shot. Give me a

C47Houston: What is more important to you, the camera or the cinematographer?

Mr. Harper: I think that the cinematography is much important than the camera. Dozens of films has been made on any camera. But, without the cinematography what's the point of the camera C47Houston: Thank you Johnnard. One last question: Now that you have your first feature motion picture behind you, now that you have a bit of feature making experience and have learned a few things about making a feature movie, what kind of advice can you pass along to younger people or people looking to make their first movie? Mr. Harper: Thank you for considering me. I am a firm believer that you should never give up on what you believe in. You ought not be afraid to be different. Always make the film based on what you like to see. And, Invest, Invest and INVEST. Invest in yourself or no one else will. Be patient and try to work with as many different people as you can. It's not always about the director but it is certainly about the team and the team effort.

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PREMIERE: Friday, August 28th Houston Writer and Actor turned Director Marcus W. Freeman and Popimarx Productions are pleased to invite the public to the Premiere screening of his Directorial short film, “The Prank”, Friday, August 28th starting at 6PM to 9PM at the Furniture Management Group (6901 Portwest Dr., Houston, TX 77024) Written by Mr. Freeman the movie follows a former high school basketball star of Joseph McBride High School by the name of Kevin Chambers. Life has been troubled for this basketball star when he loses his grandmother, his only parent. When his fifteenth class reunion comes up, Kevin decides to go. Things are going well at the reunion until he sees a woman from a bar the night before. Did she go to McBride High School or is she part of an elaborate scheme? Casting includes Kedrin Birdwell as Kevin Chambers, Greta JordanWilliams, Gregory Malonson, Jeleesa Robinson, with Travis Wethers, Mea Banks, Swantia Smith, Karen Davis, Toni Wo-mack, Tiffany Thomas, Dario ‘Ceo’ Nelson, Tedman Brown, Felecha Addison-Williams, Deidra Turnak, Veronica Pennamon, and Richard Thomas. Behind the camera is Cinematographer Yus G. Marta. Produced by Charnele Brown, Darion ‘Ceo’ Nelson and Lionell Hillard, Mr. Freeman transitioned from actor to writer in 2009 after encouragement from his mentor Charnele Brown (Kimberly Reese on “A Different World”). Mr. Freeman has written the stage plays “My Daughter My Child”, “The Lottery”, “A Day at the Office”, “Empowerment” and “The Em-pty Egg and Four Men and a Letter”. He has written short screen plays including “Sneakin”, “Trump”, “The Perfect Mate” and this movie, “The Prank”. Mr. Freeman has been acting for the past 15years both on the stage and in front of the camera with such movies as “The MC Hammer Story”, “King of the World”, “Deceitful Storm”, “American Nightmare” and “Thug Life”. Tickets for the premiere short film are only $21.49. You can get them online at: http://tinyurl.com/ojhugpu Also, check out their IMDB Page at: www.imdb.com/title/tt3887270/ And, visit the production website at: http://popimarx34.wix.com/popimarx-prod

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Friday/Saturday September 18th & 19th One of the biggest faults that Texas film-makers experience in trying to create a visual media is the lack of the business side of their particular industry. If you are serious about making movies and you are serious about making a living making movies, YOU MUST UNDERSTAND AND LEARN PROPER BUISNESS PRACTICES IN ORDER TO MAKE MONEY IN THIS COMPETITIVE FIELD. Without the knowing the business side of movie-making, all you are doing is spinning your wheels and getting no-where. (This includes adapting to the ever changing technology and thinking of new ways to create using that technology.) SWAMP, the Southwest Alternate Media Project, is presenting the 2015 Business of Film Conference, a 2-day event Friday and Saturday, September 18th and 19th all at the Rice Media Center, on the campus of Rice University. This 2-day event will feature panels, workshops and presentations that focus on the business side of making movies. Experienced and new movie-makers will learn from the professionals that have knowledge about business plans, finance, marketing, budgets, schedules, casting, production insurance, work-for-hire, pre-production and postproduction business and all kinds of other aspects of the industry. This year’s theme is “Building a Film Culture”. The objective is to provide practical training along with continuing the dialogue for a stronger film community. Film industry pioneer, Louis Black, co-founder of SXSW and the Austin Chronicle will be the Keynote speaker. Other speakers include film consultant Ashland Viscosi and Annie Bush who have experience in helping numerous Indie movie-makers build successful crowdfunding and audience building campaigns, as well as, knowledge about investors, producers, directors, crew and entertainment law. Of course, there are many more people to help you learn about the business side of movie making. It’s good for you...It’s good for Texas.

“Wanna” get a GCFVF t-shirt signed by Actor Lew Temple? The Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival is Raffling-off a T-Shirt autographed and signed by Texas Actor Lew Temple, the recipient of this year’s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. The Raffle will take place during the Saturday Night “Live” Awards Presentation event, Saturday, September 12th, 2015 at the Sundance Grill in Kemah, Texas. You can order one (1) ticket for $5.00, four (4) tickets for $10.00 and six (6) tickets for $15.00. Order one ticket or a hundred tickets. You don’t have to be present to win, but you do have to have the ticket stub or proof of an ordered ticket. ORDER AT:

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The 17th Annual Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival has released the Official list for nominated Screenplays and the Official list of movies to be screened Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12th at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in the Clear Lake City area.

The 2015 GCFVF Selected Screenplay Nominees: 7 Screenplays have been nominated for the 2015 GCFVF Best Screenplay this year out of dozens. Of course, out of the seven nominees there can only be one winner for Best Screenplay. The nominated Screenplays include (in no particular order): “A Tender Proxy” by James Coate, “The Example” by Gordon S. Williams, “The Wheel” by Quinton Lowe, “The Border” by Norman Fitts, “The Tribute” by Mike Reid, “Catching Hail” by Mac McStravick and, “The Necessity” by Mac McStravick See the official list at: http://www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/script-screenplay/

The 2015 GCFVF Selected Movies to be Screened:

October 15th through October 31st Just in time for the Halloween season, the Artistic Director of the Mildred’s Umbrella Theatre Company, Ms. Jennifer Decker, invites the public to the presentation of writer Mac Wellman’s stage play “Dracula” running October 15th through October 31st starting at 8PM at Studio 101 (1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX 77007). Directed by Ms. Decker, the story follows two sexually repressed women who find the freedom and passion of the vampiric world in the late days of Victorian London in a bizarre and offbeat rendition of Bram Stoker’s classic novel. October 16th is Pay-What-You-Can Mondays and Matinee show Sunday, October 25th starting at 3PM. For tickets and information visit:

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This year the Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival, 2015 has a great lineup of movies including 13 Short movies (including trailers and music videos), 9 Standard movies (longer than shorts but not as long as feature movies) and 4 feature movies. All the Screenings will take place Friday and Saturday, September 11th and 12 at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel (18100 Saturn Ln., Houston TX 77058). To view the Official list of selected movies to be screened visit: http://www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/the-2015-selected-movies/ TICKETS: http://www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com/event-tickets/

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