Friday, June 29, 2007

LAST CALL FOR FILMS FOR SHOW ME DEAF FILM FESTIVAL



We are seeking films by deaf filmmakers.



Deaf filmmakers can be students, professionals, and international.



* FILMS CAN BE SHORT OR FEATURE.



*Animation, experimental work, documentaires, comedies, storytelling are welcome for consideration!



*Regular deadline is August 15th.



*International films must be submitted with English subtitles.



*Short films can be 30 minutes or less - few minutes or longer up to 30 minutes are ok.



*Feature films can be more than 31 minutes.



*FILMS must be submitted in DVD format.



*Films made by deaf artists, director, producer, actors and any capacity in making it get first priority.



*Combo tickets are on sale now! Use Paypal to expedite the process! Reserve your tickets now!



*For updates and progress on Show Me Deaf Film Festival, go to website at http://www.deafimages.tv



*Come one! Come all!



*Any questions, contact Paul at paul@deafimages.tv



June 29, 2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

SHOW ME DEAF FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES DEAF FILMMAKER, GARY BROOKS AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2007.






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Gary Brooks, SMDFF's Keynote Speaker 2007





Show Me Deaf Film Festival Announces, Deaf Filmmaker, Gary Brooks as Keynote Speaker.

June 19, 2007



St. Louis, Missouri - Show Me Deaf Film Festival is pleased to announce Gary Brooks, deaf filmmaker as keynote speaker.



Don't miss his adventure-packed presentation on Saturday, September 29 at 10:30 a.m.



He will keynote the festival, "Light of Imagination: Yeterday, Today and Tomorrow"



Gary Brooks was raised in the nearby Marina Del Rey, California. During his childhood, he borrowed his father's 8mm camera and filmed several short films. He attended Mira Costa High School at Manhattan Beach. He was involved with Theatre Arts.



Brooks studied Film and Television Production at the Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. As a film student, he made short feature films, "Blue Apple" (1994) which won Cindy award for special achievement in Art Direction and Directing. He was Line Producer for "Deaf Moonlight Show" (1995), In 1995, he graduated from Gallaudet University with Bachelor of Arts in Television, Film and Photography. In 1996, he directed his second feature film, "Scarecrow" (1996) this film earned three awards, Cine, Telly and Cindy for outstanding student production.



He is currently working for Gallaudet University Video Services as Live-Event Director/Editor and a freelance filmmaker. His latest films were "Dr. Hand" (2005) and "That Thing from Outer Space" (2006) He will film "The Child's Dreamer" which is expected to be released in December 2008.



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Gary Brooks during early days






Other films to his credits are "The G Files Series"(2000- 2005), and "The Puppet" (1993).



He will provide a workshop on Friday morning 10 a.m. "Cinema of Horrors: Working with Camera and Monsters".



Come and visit http://www.deafimages.tv for updates and get tickets to watch the weekend of films!



SOURCE: DEAF IMAGES

Friday, June 8, 2007

UPDATES ON SHOW ME DEAF FILM FESTIVAL



Good news! I am in negotiation with Gary Brooks. I am inviting him to be the keynote speaker for the SHOW ME DEAF FILM FESTIVAL. I am excited that he has accepted to come so final details are being worked out such as expenses and program. I am also delighted to be in negotiation with Chad Taylor about providing Mac workshops during the festival. It will be held in St. Louis, Missouri September 27 - 30 2007. The events will be at GSLAD. Greater St. Louis Association of the Deaf will open its doors for out of town and local supporters of SHOW ME DEAF FILM FESTIVAL.




Check out GSLAD's new building and this is where the festival will be held. Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming announcements.



Visit the website at http://www.gslad.org



and here are pictures of our facility.













More to come soon!