Last month, an attendance record was set at the Film Slam. There was a contingent from Valencia that may have boosted that number. This Sunday, May 11th, there is a film from one of the instructors at Full Sail. It will be interesting to see if the attendance brushes up against the record again.
The place: The Enzian Theater in Maitland. 1300 South Orlando Avenue.
The time: 1:00pm on Sunday, May 11th.
Why? To see local independent film in an actual theater. Sure, coffeehouses have a certain charm, but the hiss of the espresso machine isn't conducive to movie watching. Also, a Q&A with the filmmakers follows each session of the Film Slam.
Here's the schedule of films with descriptions.
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#1 - American Soldier (2007) / 2 Min 30 Sec
Written by: Written/Directed by: Bob Jones, Produced by: James Coyne
Orlando, FL - DodgeUniversity@aol.com
Description: An American Soldier is killed in Iraq.
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#2 - The Making of Splice (2008) / 9 min
Written/Directed by: E.R. Jess, Produced by: Darren Ohl
Orlando, FL - www.feedbagfilms.com
Description: Disc #2: Special Features
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#3 - The Paradigm Shift (2007) / 5 Min
Written/Directed/Produced by: Brian Macaione
Deltona, FL - www.myspace.com/thepshift / www.bmdvpro.com
Description: a tale of uncertainty and deceit. When Belle is approached by a kindly street magician, she quickly finds out he is not as he seems. Watch closely...
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#4 - In The Dark (2007) / 11 min 38 sec
Written/Directed/Produced by: Gerald J. Godbout III
Orlando, FL - www.godboutentertainment.com
Description: Babysitter, Michelle puts Peter to bed and learns that he has an imaginary friend, a Dragon statue he calls Crystal.
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#5 - SUCKERFIELD (2008) / 4 min 37 sec
Written/Directed/Produced by: James D. Watkins
Orlando, FL - www.phnxproductions.com
Description: A parody of the movie, 'CLOVERFIELD' that looks at the power of marketing over a film's substance and premise.
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#6 - Holy Biker (2007) / 5 min
Written by: Brenda Medina & Joseph Takeli, Directed & Produced by: Brenda Medina
Brandon, FL - pantallafilms@gmail.com
Description: A biker community in Seffner, Florida embraces an unlikely new member.
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#7 - Joseph Hunter for Sprinkler Control (2007) / 11 min 20 Sec
Written by: Meredith Watt, Directed by: Carlos Velasco, Nayim Saati & Seth L.T. Robinson, Produced by: Jason Boyette
Orlando, FL - carlosvelasco00@hotmail.com
Description: Joseph Hunter is tired of how the neighborhood's water is controlled by a two-faced politician, Shirley McHugh, and decides to run for water Czar.
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#8 - Mina (2008) / 12 min
Written/Directed by: Jose Zambrano Cassella, Produced by: Adam Fraum
Winter Springs, FL - www.myspace.com/minathemovie
Description: Mina Blackmore is your average 12 yr old. But she hides a dark secret deep inside her, a secret that could bring death and destruction to everyone around her.
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Enzian Theater FilmSlam Program - TRT: 61 Minutes
Also, please visit http://orlandoartspodcast.com to listen to an interview with FilmSlam Producer/Host, John Theisen as he talks about the history and details of the event.