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Dreaming Beyond ‘Dallas’

March 1, 2022March 11, 2022 Greg Nielsen 0 Comments (S)hit Squad, business, entertainment, Event Horizon Films, film, filmmaking, Harry Hunsicker, Jonathan Brownlee, Park Cities, preston hollow, Torfoot Films

Filmmaker wants North Texas to create more than commercials, corporate films

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Romcom Screenwriter Got Her Filmmaking Start at Parish

January 4, 2022January 13, 2022 Josh Hickman 0 Comments Alex Yonks, arts, Candy Coated Christmas, Dallas International Film Festival, film, filmmaking, Life, Parish, Parish alumni, Parish Episcopal, Park Cities, Pioneer Woman, preston hollow, Ree Drummond

Young filmmaker Alex Yonks, whose new holiday romcom Candy Coated Christmas features Ree Drummond of The Food Network’s Pioneer Woman, got her ambitious start at Parish Episcopal High School.

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Former SMU Rower Details College Struggles in Directorial Debut

December 28, 2021December 27, 2021 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments arts, film, FP, Lauren Hadaway, Life, Park Cities, preston hollow, SMU, SMU alumni, Southern Methodist University, The Novice

Introspective drama examines the physical and psychological toll of athletics.

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By Opening His Heart, an SMU Grad Hopes to Open Your Mind

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 Todd Jorgenson 1 Comment arts, Caged Birds, Christian Menace, film, filmmaking, Fred Leach, Kamil McFadden, Life, Park Cities, preston hollow, SMU, SMU alumni

Growing up Black in the Texas suburbs, Fred Leach felt the effects of magnified stereotypes, social isolation, marginalization, and unconscious biases.
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Governor Abbott Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of The Texas Film Commission

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Juliet Allan 0 Comments 50th anniversary, Economics, film, FP, Governor Abbott, Texas Film Commission, Tourism

The Texas Film Commission (TFC) was recently congratulated by Governor Greg Abbott for its 50th anniversary of service to the state.

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Border Western a Passion Project for Filmmaking Allyn Siblings

January 6, 2021February 1, 2021 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments Community, Conor Allyn, David Barraza, film, filmmaking, Jake Allyn, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, No Man’s Land

Conor and Jake Allyn have collaborated on almost a dozen films over the past decade, but few have been as close to their heart as No Man’s Land.

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Keeping the Faith

December 24, 2020December 15, 2020 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments Believe Me, Christian, Community, film, movies, Park Cities, Will Bakke

Beneath the wholesome surface of Will Bakke’s low-budget, faith-based movies was a filmmaker eager to explore a wilder side.

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Meet the Greenhill Grad Whose Debut Feature Won the Top Prize at SXSW

May 11, 2020May 6, 2020 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments Cooper Raiff, film, Greenhill, Movie, news, Shithouse, South by Southwest Film Festival, SXSW

Austin event, though canceled by COVID-19 concerns, judged film submissions online

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GALLERY: Film Students Raise Awareness for Alzheimer’s

November 13, 2019November 15, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments A History of You, arts, events, film, Gallery, museum tower, society, The Aging Mind Foundation

Dallas philanthropists, Gretchen and Randy Kendrick, partnered with student filmmakers at Chapman University’s Dodge School of Film to benefit The Aging Mind Foundation.

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“Downtown Abbey” Has the Right Amount of Comedy

September 23, 2019November 15, 2019 Contributor 0 Comments Abbery, Abbey, Downton, Downton Abbey, England, film, Julian Fellowes, King George V, Maggie Smith, Queen Mary, Queen of England, television series

Television series Downton Abbey brings back the original cast to make its film debut. Follow the Crawley family as they entertain the King and Queen of England.

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Scots Marquee Championship Seasons

September 23, 2019November 15, 2019 William Taylor 0 Comments documentary, entertainment, film, Football, Highland Park, movies, Scots, Sports, state championship

At Highland Park High School, as Coach Randy Allen says, tradition never graduates.

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