Collaborating with Local Companies with Lisa Belcher
It takes teamwork to accomplish something as large as a professionally produced film. So how do you jump into the process as a new filmmaker? We had a few questions for Lisa Belcher of Jump Rock Pictures about her experiences in the film industry. WITH LISA BELCHER Jump Rock Pictures, Austin Filmmaker When you started […]
Lisa Belcher and “The Gift”
We caught up with local filmmaker Lisa Belcher to chat about her new short film “The Gift” which premiered in Austin at the end of January. Lisa has been working in the film industry for the past 17 years, and “The Gift” was her first chance to call the shots. It was a feat that […]
Parallel Assimilations by Amanda Staples
This chance-derived 35mm film series combines double exposures between the artist and collaborating photographers. The spontaneous results capture the dynamic between the individuals on a single roll of film and creates organic juxtapositions that yield infinite, surreal superimpositions of coalescing moments. Open call to film swap If you are interested in participating in Amanda’s “Parallel […]
A Stack of Inspiration by Demi Anter
To help me write my film, I’m using a technique that involves writing ideas on note cards: lines of dialogue, images, locations—anything inspiring. Then when you’re writing your play or movie, flip through them to help you when you’re stuck to keep writing. These images, sounds, plot points and dialogue were collected from my time […]
Lisa Belcher Unwraps New Short Film “The Gift”
Local Austin filmmaker, Lisa Belcher, is releasing her short film “The Gift” this week and we have an exclusive first look. It is already gaining international success and picked up nine awards over the past year at film festivals. The Gift The Gift is a coming of age tale inspired by a story written by Lisa’s brother, Steve […]
A Field Guide to Texan Cinema
Austin is a city most commonly praised for its music scene, its tacos, and its many species of rare and exotic facial hair, but the truth is that beneath the Austin and the Texas you might expect is one of the richest communities of filmmakers working in American cinema today. BY TRAVIS LEE RATCLIFF The […]
Film and Music Burn Together
Melbourne-based band Fire to the Stars have found and crossed the beautiful blurred boundary of film and music with the release of their new music video for “Stay Down.” The single comes from their newest album “Made of Fire” which draws influences from artists like Dead Can Dance and My Bloody Valentine. Fire is obviously […]