Film Forum in 2011

Look for us in Fall, 2011!

September Forum: "Making the Documentary"

SA Film Forum: Making the Documentary, Sept 28
So you’ve decided your next film will be a documentary but you’re not sure you have the real story or how you're going to reach your audience. Get answers to these and other questions you might have at the next San Antonio Film Forum. It'll be held on Tuesday, September 28th. The topic is “Matter of Fact: Making the Documentary”. Come hear from three women filmmakers Laura Varela (As Long As I Remember: American Veteranos), Debra Sugerman (Broken, Dear Mr. President) and Guillermina Zabala (Juanito’s Lab, Kordavision).
The forum is free and held the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Downtown Central Library Auditorium at 600 Soledad, (on first floor), from 7 to 8 p.m. Come early and network with other film-friendly folks. Parking is available in the library parking garage for a small fee.

The forum is hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission and moderated by Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com For information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

August 2010 Forum “Making a Hi-Quality low budget Western”

So you’ve always wanted to shoot a Western but think it would be too costly. Should you shelve the idea or stick to your guns?

Don’t miss the next San Antonio Film Forum on Tuesday, August 24th. Come hear from filmmakers who have made their Western movie and will share what they’ve learned along the way. The topic is “Making a Hi-Quality low budget Western.” Join Scott Perry (Sixgun), Brett Mauser (Bass Reeves), Paul Tinder (The Long Ride Home) and Steve Schmidt (Palo Pinto Gold).

The forum is free and held the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Downtown Central Library Auditorium at 600 Soledad, (on first floor), from 7 to 8 p.m. Come early and network with other film-friendly folks, starting at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available in the library parking garage for a small fee.

The forum is hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission and moderated by Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com For information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

July 2010: Teach Me: Filmmaking Faculty

Thinking about signing up for a film class? Are you a high school or college student who wants to learn more about the programs and the instructors before signing up? Don’t miss the next San Antonio Film Forum on Tuesday, July 27th. Several local educators including (Antoinette Winstead, new cinema classes /Our Lady of the Lake University, Jorge Hernandez/ Brackenridge High School Media Productions and Donnie Meals, RTF/SAC and Konise Millender/North East School of the Arts) will be on hand to talk about their curriculum and how they teach filmmaking. The topic is “Teach Me: Filmmaking Faculty”.

The forum is free and held the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Downtown Central Library Auditorium at 600 Soledad, (on first floor), from 7 to 8 p.m. Come early and network with other film-friendly folks, starting at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available in the library parking garage for a small fee.

The forum is hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission and moderated by Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com For information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

June 2010 Forum: Shooting Your Next Film in Spanish

¿Habla español? So you want to make a movie for a Spanish-speaking audience? Don’t miss the next San Antonio Film Forum 2010 on Tuesday, June 22nd at the Downtown Central Library, presented entirely in Spanish. The topic is “Shooting Your Next Film in Spanish.”

Come and hear from several filmmakers including Director Juan Carlos Hernandez of Eagle Eye Productions (Secuestrada), Director Ricardo Mendoza of Digital Work Studios (El Escape De Los Santos, Ash Wednesday: Capitulo Unus), Director A.J. Garces (Crush, Death Rattle), and Director Pablo Veliz of CineVeliz (La Tragedia de Macario, 7 Kilos, The Boys of Ghost Town, Clemente, and Double Dagger) as they share their filmmaking experiences and talk about their new projects.

The forum is free and held the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Downtown Central Library auditorium (600 Soledad, on first floor), from 7 to 8 p.m. Come early and network with other film-friendly folks, starting at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available in the library parking garage for a small fee.

REMINDER: The program will be in Spanish.

The forum is hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission and moderated by Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com For information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

May 2010 Forum: Getting Your Film Into the Festival

Want to get your film into the next film festival? Come and hear what festival directors are looking for before you submit yours. Don’t miss the first San Antonio Film Forum 2010 on Tuesday, May 25th at the Downtown Central Library. The topic is “Getting Your Film into the Festival”.

Please join festival programmers Erik Bosse (Josiah Youth Media Festival), Adam Rocha (San Antonio Film Festival), Manuel Solis (CineFestival), Jose Banuelos (SAL Film Fest), and Vince Koegle (Texandance Film Festival) as they speak about their selection process and what festivals are looking for when they program their events.

The forum is free and held the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Downtown Central Library auditorium (600 Soledad, on first floor), from 7 to 8 p.m. Come early and network with other film-friendly folks, starting at 6:30 p.m. Parking is available in the library parking garage for a small fee.

The forum is hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission and moderated by Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com For information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

November 2009 Forum: "10 Things I Wish I Had Known"

In anticipation of the SA48HR Film Experience the weekend of December 4th, the San Antonio Film Commission's next Film Forum, on Tuesday, November 24, will cover "The 10 Things I Wished I Had Known..." before making a 48 Hour film.

October 2009 Forum: "Building the Screenwriters Toolbox"

Is your screenplay ready to be made into a film or will it leave your audience wanting less not more? Come hear what tools and resources are available to writers at the next San Antonio Film Forum on Tuesday, October 27th at the Downtown Central Library. The topic is “Building the Screenwriters ToolBox".