2009 Begins! May Forum "Young Actors: Making it to the Big Screen”

You’ve seen some of San Antonio’s adult actors in the spotlight, but what about some of our young rising stars? Come and hear about their own experiences and the people who work directly with them on set.

Don’t miss the San Antonio Film Forum Tuesday, May 26th at the Downtown Central Library. The topic is “Young Actors: Making it to the Big Screen.”
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.

November 2008: How to make a 48 hour film

Join filmmakers Bryan Ortiz, Dora Pena, AJ Garces and Joey Carillo as they talk about making a film in just 48 hours.

-photo credit Lee Hurtado, Primadonna Productions

October 2008: Experimental Filmmaking

Are you a filmmaker looking for other ways to expand your visual horizon? Don’t miss the upcoming SA Film Forum on Experimental Filmmaking. It will be held Tuesday, October 28 at the downtown Central Library. Come hear from local artists who are using the latest technology to create their cutting-edge video art. You’ll also hear about the annual city-wide arts festival, “Luminaria” and how you can be a part of it.

The forum is free and is held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the downtown library auditorium, 600 Soledad, with networking from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion from 7 to 8 p.m.

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

September 2008: TXMPA what's Happening

Learn about the Texas Motion Picture Alliance and how it is helping make Texas' production incentives more competitive.

On our panel is JR Flornoy, Jeff Horny, Fernando Cano, and Drew Mayer-Oakes.

August 2008 Forum: Keeping Track of Permits and Paperwork

The next forum is August 26th, and will discuss the formal processes of filming in San Antonio.

July 2008 Forum: Promoting Yourself in the Community

Join us on Tuesday, July 22nd for our next forum, "Promoting Yourself in the Community". Filmmakers rely on the goodwill of many to get their projects done - come see how you can maximize support for your project.

At the Central Library, downtown. 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Be sure to check out the latest podcasts too!

Next Forum: June 2008 Grip Truck Round-Up

Need to gear up for your next film? Don’t miss the next SA Film Forum:

Grip Truck Round-Up

on Tuesday, June 24th at the downtown Central Library. Come take a look at the sampling of inventory and support availabe to help you take your project to the next level.

The forum is held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the downtown library auditorium, 600 Soledad, with networking from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion from 7 to 8 p.m.

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 2008 Forum: Makeup for film

The SA Film Forum returns this month with more topics and networking opportunities for the filmmaking community. Does your actor need to be transformed from a breathtaking beauty to a hideous creature? Want your characters to look their best on camera? When it comes to looks that kill, it's all about the Hair and Make-Up artist. Come and meet some of the experts and find out how they can help you and your actors with your film.

Panelists include Donna Horner (About Face), Linda Kelly, and Sergio Guerra (The Darkness)

Don't miss the forum on Tuesday, May 27th at the downtown Central Library at 600 Soledad from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for networking, with a panel discussion to follow from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parking is available in the library garage. One hour free parking with validated ticket.

The forum is hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission and moderated by Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com . The Film Forum is held the fourth Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted. For information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

November Forum: Animation

Animation: Who's Creating It and How

So you want to learn animation but don’t know how to get started? Don’t miss the final SA Film Forum for 2007, "Animation: Who’s Creating It and How".

Panelists include:

Adam Watkins, 3-D Animation, Incarnate Word College
Paul Ford, Bauhaus, MyToons.com
Angela Guerra, The Primeeights Design Group
Troy Davis, Animation Director, Geomedia
Eric Fonseca, artist, illustrator, graphics designer
Konise Millender, Northeast Cinema Arts
Russ Ansley, Film School San Antonio

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about animation and to network with film friendly people in the community. So, come and join us for the next SA Film Forum!

The SA Film Forum will be held Tuesday, November 13th, from 7 – 8:30 pm in the auditorium of the downtown library, at 600 Soledad. Parking is available in the library garage. (1 hour free parking with validated ticket).

October 2007 - Audio for Film

So your movie looks great but sounds lousy? Want to learn how to get quality sound and avoid unnecessary delays in completing your project? Don’t miss the next SA Film Forum, “Audio For Film: Getting the Best Quality Sound”

Find out what resources are available to filmmakers in San Antonio and meet film friendly people in the community. So, come and join us for the next SA Film Forum!

The SA Film Forum will be held Tuesday, October 9, from 7 – 8:30 pm in the auditorium of the downtown library, at 600 Soledad. Parking is available in the library garage. (1 hour free parking with validated ticket).

The SA Film Forum is held the second Tuesday of the month and is moderated by Nikki Young of PrimaDonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com and hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission. For more information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com. Missed the last Film Forum? Listen to the podcasts here.

September 2007 - Bricks and Mortar: Facilities for Film.

Looking for a place to hold auditions? Need a studio for your next project? Don’t miss the next SA Film Forum, "Bricks and Mortar: Facilities for Film." In the age of virtual reality, most modern day moviemaking can take place on a desktop. But there still exists the need for "on the ground" facilities for many aspects of the production process, including casting, interior productions with green screen/backdrops, and screening venues. Join local production facility owners and operators as they discuss their bricks and mortar operations.

Find out what resources are available to filmmakers in San Antonio and meet film friendly people in the community. So, come and join us for the next SA Film Forum!

The SA Film Forum will be held Tuesday, September 11 from 7 – 8:30 pm in the auditorium of the Central Library, downtown. (1 hour free parking with validated ticket).

The SA Film Forum is held the second Tuesday of the month and is moderated by Nikki Young of Primadonna Productions, www.primadonnaproductions.com and hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission. For more information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

Now on Blip.TV

Listen to the SA Film Forum on Blip.TV!

August Forum: Local SA Film Festivals

San Antonio Film Festival directors speak about local festivals and how to get your film shown at them. From left to right are Dar Miller, director San Antonio Local Film Festival, Denise Crittendon, Seguin Arts and Film Festival, Graciela Sanchez, director Esperanza Peace and Justice Center (CineMujer Film Festival), and Adam Rocha, director San Antonio Underground Film Festival.

Podcast of the forum will be available later this week on our Podcast Index page.

Film Forum Podcasts

August SA Film Forum - Local Film Festivals

Don’t miss the next San Antonio Film Forum – Getting your film into local film festivals

Looking for a way to promote your film? You’ve heard of Sundance but do you know about San Antonio’s own film festivals? Join us at the next SA Film Forum and hear from some of the festival directors. Here’s your chance to find out exactly what they’re looking for. So, if you’ve finished your film and want to find out how to get it seen, the next SA Film Forum is for you!

The SA Film Forum will be held Tuesday, August 7 from 7 - 8:30 p.m. in the downtown library auditorium. Parking is available in the library parking garage. (1 hour free parking with validated ticket).

The SA Film Forum is held monthly and is hosted by the San Antonio Film Commission. The San Antonio Film Forums are moderated by Nikki Young, from Primadonna Productions. For more information, contact janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit http://www.filmsanantonio.com/ Don’t miss the next San Antonio Film Forum – Getting your film into local film festivals.

2007 Forums Get Rolling

We had a great forum last night - our "indie filmmaker roundup", featuring (from L to R) Nikki Young (moderator, Prima Donna Productions), Pablo Veliz, AJ Garces, Ya'Ke Smith, Kerry Valderrama, and Ricardo Mendoza. Also participating but not pictured, Anthony Henslee.

Podcast coming soon!

What's In Store for the 2007 Film Forum

We've had a great series of events this summer, and look forward to gearing back up again in the Spring (one more forum in October will be an update from the TxMPA). Topics for the Spring promise to be interesting and useful to a wide range of film enthusiasts, and we may even have some celebrity guests! (no promises yet ;-))

We will also be creating PODCASTS of each forum that will be stored in an online archive, and downloadable. So if you miss a forum, or want to jog your memory from you you may have attended, this new feature will be for you.

Stay tuned for details....

The San Antonio Film Forum - Join Us

Are you interested in making movies? Whether you’re a novice or a professional, the new SA Film Forum is for you! It’s educational, informative, and a great networking opportunity. So, don’t miss out. Come be a part of something new and exciting.

The San Antonio Film Commission would like to invite you to the
“SA Film Forum,” a series of educational and informational forums that will be held monthly, May - September, at the downtown Central Library located at 600 Soledad Street.

The topics range from “DV Filmmaking” to "Funding for Films" to "Acting in Films", The events are free, and are held from 7-8:30 pm in the library’s auditorium located on the first floor. Parking is available.

If you are interested in participating as a panelist in the future or for more information about the SA Film Forum, please contact the San Antonio Film Commission at janetv@filmsanantonio.com or visit www.filmsanantonio.com

Film Forum Will NOT Meet this September 26th

But we will have a meeting hosting the Texas Motion Picture Alliance, for an update on their activity, in October. Stay tuned for details.

Ricardo Mendoza's "Ash Wednesday"

The trailer is now online for Director Ricardo Mendoza's next film, "Ash Wednesday". Following up the success of "El Escape de los Santos", R has created a chilling look into life on the border. Check out the trailer and production blog at Digital Work Studios. Ricardo was on our very first panel at the San Antonio Film Forum, and we hope to have him back with more insight into his world of independent filmmaking.