[powerpress] The SXSW Conference and Festivals that happens each year in Austin has three components: film, music, and interactive. Essentially it is three distinct festivals combined into one massive event that happens each March. This year I was … [Read more]
Filming Car Chases & Fight Scenes for Film Noir with Blayne Weaver
[powerpress] Blayne Weaver has acted alongside of actors like Tommy Lee Jones and Don Cheadle. He's also the current voice of Walt Disney's Peter Pan in the various films, shows, and theme park segments that feature the animated character. … [Read more]
How to Make a Micro-Budget Film for $3000 & Sell It on Amazon: Evan Kidd
[powerpress] Evan Kidd, a filmmaker in Baton Rouge, recently concluded the festival run for his first feature film, Son of Clowns, a story about a TV star who loses his show and returns home to figure out his life and help his family run their … [Read more]
The Founder with Director John Lee Hancock, A Timely American Film
[powerpress] A few months ago I interviewed writer-director John Lee Hancock about his work on The Rookie, The Alamo, The Blind Side, and Saving Mr. Banks. We also spoke about his latest film The Founder, which stars Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, the … [Read more]
Tour Smart: Music Industry Lessons from Martin Atkins
[powerpress] Martin Atkins's book, Tour Smart: And Break the Band, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. It addresses all the aspects that go into planning a successful tour and features interviews with prominent musicians, club owners, tour … [Read more]
John Schneider of Dukes of Hazzard & Smallville on Filmmaking, Family, & Fighting Floods
[powerpress] The TV show Dukes of Hazzard turned John Schneider into a household name, and many still think of him as Bo Duke, the iconic character he played on it. To a younger generation, John Schneider is probably better known as Jonathan Kent, … [Read more]