First Stills from "Black Magic"

Earlier this week on the official Black Magic Facebook page, the first two stills from the movie were released. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Black Magic, it is a fantasy horror movie that was written and directed by Syracuse native Connor Strader and one of my fellow graduates at OCC Jared Morales worked on it as director of photography. I'm not quite sure what to think of the stills, other than they look pretty eery, but hearing about the overall inspiration and concept of the story I am quite eager to see the film. The movie is still currently in post production and no release date has been set. However, you can watch Connor Strader's short Psychomantum, which recently had a screening at Scare-A-Con Film Festival. It's a pretty basic horror short, but the production is great. My main complaint is how poorly written the only female character is, especially considering that she is probably the most talented of all the cast. Check out the stills and Psychomantum below and leave a comment with your thoughts!

Me+You Kickstarter

Just today I found the Kickstarter campaign for the feature film "Me + You" and I was extremely touched by the video and story of the filmmaker. It's films like this that I feel are important to be made because they actually set out to have a positive impact on it's audience. Major motion pictures often tell the same familiar stories of the same type of people and it's time we get a chance to see life through a different perspective, one that doesn't portray it's characters in boring stereotypes. There is literally only 19 hours to go for the campaign and it's still pretty far from its goal. If you are able to, I strongly encourage you to donate to this film and help change the face of cinema.

Me + You Kickstarter

Briarwood Auditions

After successfully raising $5,622.00 through it's Kickstarter campaign, which happens to be $1,000 dollars more than it's initial goal, Briarwood is getting ready for production. Right now the director is still casting for the film and will be holding auditions September 28th and 29th. Check out the image below for my details! Briarwood is definitely something to keep an eye out for.

Networking Opportunity

This month there is going to be a great opportunity for filmmakers in Central New York and the surrounding areas on September 21st at Jazz Central located at 441 East Washington Street in Syracuse New York. Actors, directors, producers, scriptwriters, and crew people are invited to come to a casting call and meet with each other to discuss and find the person you are looking for to make your film happen! Everyone is invited, but you do need to register to attend. You can find more information about the event and how to register here at Film in Syracuse. Hope to see everyone there!