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Former Athens ‘townie’ makes splash in horror films
The Banner Herald has a cool article about a former Athenian actor getting some screen time...
A.J. Bowen grew up watching horror films. Now, he's making a living by starring in them. The University of Georgia grad has seen his roles expand in his latest movies, "Hatchet II" and "A Horrible Way to Die."
Read the article here: http://onlineathens.com/stories/030611/liv_794656871.shtml
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- Lights, Camera, Athens! A Documentary on the Athens’ Film Scene
- WORK ALERT! PEARSON, NAHUNTA & MACON, GA - PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
- FADE IN: INTRO TO SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP - MAY 12 - JUNE 16
- ATHFEST FILMFEST CALL FOR ENTRIES
May, 2012
- 2012 Sprockets Judges! (+1 more day to enter)
- Final Deadline Monday - Sprockets Music Video Competition - Happy hour drop off 6-7pm
- WORK ALERT! ATLANTA, GA - (LOW BUDGET) CREW CALL
- WORK ALERT! ATLANTA & ALABAMA - SHOOTER/PRODUCER - $500/day
- Tonight - Art and Business of Animation and CGI - Presented by CinéClub
- The Sprockets Music Video Competition early deadline is upon us!
- The Sprockets Early Deadline is less than 1 week away!
- 71st Annual Peabody Awards Winners Announced
- Tax incentive updated to include music produced in Georgia
April, 2012
- EcoFocus Film Festival March 23-31 - Tonight FREE bonus screening!
- Film Athens Volunteer Needs
- Yo! Extras Casting Atlanta is needing some extras in Athens
- 6X6 Call for Submissions of Short Video: Mazurka
- Young aspiring filmmakers, Camp Flix is coming to Atlanta!
- WORK ALERT! ATLANTA - DP, PROD DESIGNER, FX MAKE-UP, COSTUME, CGFX…
- Economic Development Hollywood Style - Welcome to Athens!
March, 2012
- Check Out Diana Lee’s Photos From the Film Athens Photo Booth!
- WORK ALERT! ATLANTA, GA - SHOOTER/PRODUCER
- WORK ALERT! ATLANTA, GA - PRODUCTION ACCOUNTANT
- Call for Entries: Sprockets Music Video Competition
- PROJECT X - Looking for Athens peeps!
- 2012 Athens Jewish Film Festival - Saturday, February 11!
- 2012 SPROCKETS MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION
- Whitestone Motion Pictures is Accepting Applicants for 2012 Protégé Program - deadline Feb. 16
- WORK ALERT! ATLANTA, GA - CAMERA OP
February, 2012
- Let’s Not Do What Michigan Did
- Get Listed in 2 Production Directories at once!
- WORK ALERT! ATLANTA
- Rural Route 8th Annual Film Festival Call For Submissions
- 6X6 Kicks Off 2012 with Kai Riedl: Tuesday, 1/31/12
- Seeking Lead Designer for Sprockets Music Video Competition
January, 2012
- Local Film Opportunities!
- Call for entries: Rural Route Film Festival
- Aaannnddddd we’re done!
- New Beginnings at Ciné!
- Hooray for Bertis Downs, Melanie Burgess, Sara Beresford & Jacqueline Robarge!
- Director David Bruckner - Winner of Sprockets 2011 “Best Music Video” - is off to Sundance 2012!
- Former Athenian/UGA Grad Craig Zobel going to Sundance 2012!
- Thanks For Helping!
- Big thanks to Christopher Childs & Brett McCullough -our most recent donors on our IndieGoGo campain
- Sundance 2012 selection includes film co-written & directed by Athens native James Ponsoldt!
- LOCAL FILM TONIGHT: It’s a Wonderful V.H.S.
December, 2011
- ATLFF Call for Entries Deadline in 2 weeks!
- Male Actors Needed!
- Get Exposed! Photos of 11/15 event are up!
- Longtime Partner & Sponsor Jittery Joe’s Needs Your Help!
- Book Launch Party & Documentary Film Premiere at Ciné - WED 11/16 - FREE
- Athens Man Works On Gross Stuff Onset of The Walking Dead
- Check out the new pitch video for our IndieGoGo Campaign!
- Vision Video Wants Your Film!
November, 2011
- Local Film Zombportunity
- Attention UGA Student Filmmakers!
- Local Film - tonight, friday & saturday at Ciné !!
- Thank You Stephen Prevost & Stereophonic Design!
- November 15th - Get Exposed! A Film Athens Networking Event
- Call For Entry - Horror Directed by Women - 2012 Viscera Film Festival
- Support Film Athens - help us build a library of film screening and filmmaking equipment!!
- Georgia Production This Weekend!
- Want To Go To Stunt School?? Atlanta FX Stunt Training November 7 - 11, 2011
- Call For Entries - Local Film - VHS Oct 20th Screening at Ciné
- Tuesday Nov 1st - The Inside Scoop on Film Festivals - All Star Panel Discussion!
- Hispanic Heritage Month Film Festival
October, 2011
- OUT ON FILM ~ LGBT Film Festival September 29 - October 6 in Atlanta!
- MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL - last chance to catch it at 7:30pm tonight
- Cinematic Showdown: Call for Film Submissions for UGA Students
- Film Athens is on Twitter!!
- Local filmmaker to show movie at Dixie Film Festival
- Film Athens Seeking Media Intern!!
- Former UGA attendee Kyle Chandler takes home an Emmy for best actor for a drama!
- Athens-Clark County recieves “Camera Ready” Designation!!!!
- Casting Call for “Within the Shadows”
- EcoFocus Special Event: General Orders No. 9 with Filmmaker and Composer
- Horror Shorts From Local Indie Filmmakers September 9th !!!
September, 2011
- Casting call for Cameron Diaz / J-Lo Movie this Saturday!!!
- Athenians & Sprockets Alum Nominated for an MTV Video Music Award!!
- Call For Entries - Eco Focus Film Fest!!!
- Special showing of GREASE to close the Summer Movie Fest!
- Opportunities in ATL
August, 2011
- Shearer: ‘Plan 9’ deserving of respect and attention
- EcoFocus Film Festival Seeks 2011-2012 Festival Interns
- Tonight! WSLA FILM CLUB AT FLICKER BAR +TRIVIA + SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE! ED WOOD!!!
- ‘Colbert Report’ crew to film in Athens
- Extras Needed for Cameron Diaz Film - casting in Atlanta Sunday, July 24!
- Farmageddon at Ciné Tuesday July 19th
- Rock N Roll High School & School Supplies for Kids Drive
- Saturday July 30th - See “Plan 9 From Outer Space” on the lawn of Terrapin Brewery!
- Casting Calls in Georgia
- John Waters is judging July’s Film of the Month at ShootingPeople.org
July, 2011
- Finalists Announced - Sprockets Music Video Competition!!!
- Sprockets Music Video Finalists
- SPROCKETS in the Flagpole!
- Ga. among top 5 US states for film, TV productions; projects generate $2.1B in economic impact
- Georgia-Filmed Movies and Television Series Set To Take Over Silver and Small Screens
- Facebook Event
June, 2011
- Final Selections - 2011 Sprockets Music Video Competition!!
- Tons of Upcoming Festival Opportunites - Get Your Film In Today!
- THE WALKING DEAD CASTING
- Extras sought for long list of movies & TV shows!
May, 2011
- Sprockets Deadline Today - Last Minute Info for Filmmakers
- Atlanta Film Festival April 28th to May 7th !!!
- Sprockets Final Deadline & Happy Hour Drop Off - This Friday!!
- “Athens Burning” at Cine’ April 22-28!!
- Tonight at Ciné - Badd Movie Night presents NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER 3: BLOOD BROTHERS
- Documentary Screening - INDEPENDENT AMERICA at Flicker Athens Tuesday 4/19
- Sprockets Final Deadline in 2 Weeks!
- Sprockets Judge Chris Cogan exhibiting 16mm films in Barcelona Spain
- SPROCKETS DEADLINE EXTENDED!!
- Filmmakers Needed to Document an “Event” for The Battery
- GUITAR ART SHOW & MEMORABILIA AUCTION
- EcoFocus Screening of “FRESH” at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia
April, 2011
- Sprockets Music Video Competition - Early Deadline This Friday
- Thursday - VHS: Super 7! at Ciné
- 2011 Sprockets Judges!!!
- Tax Incentive Is Safe From Elimination!!
- FourCoursemen show nominated for James Beard Foundation Award / Best Television Special/Documentary
- Friday Found Footage Festival at Ciné
- WonderRoot’s Local Film Series: Best of Year One
- Former Athens ‘townie’ makes splash in horror films
- How to be a Producer and B-Indie successfully! Eat, Drink & B-Indie:
- AUX 5 Experimental Arts Festival - open call for participation!
- The Georgia film tax incentive is still at risk and still needs your help!
March, 2011
- Tax Incentive Strikes Again
- Two of my favorite subjects: Film + Sustainable Farming = “Grow!”
- Want to help make a music video?
- Athens Jewish Film Festival starts tomorrow! Feb. 19th - 23rd
- Call For Entries - Sprockets Music Video Competition !!!
- **IMPORTANT** We need YOU to help Georgia’s Film Community keep working and growing!
- Rural Route Film Festival - Call for Submissions
- Screening Tonight @ Ciné: Barking Water
February, 2011
- 2011 Sprockets Music Video Competition !!
- AthFest 2011 Compilation CD Deadline is February 01, 2011
- ATL Short Cuts Film Contest: First Cut
- DEADLINE TODAY for Athens Business Rocks - a benefit for Nuçis Space
- VHS Season 2 Premiere Party
- Call for Extras
- Atlanta Film Festival Extends 2011 Entry Deadline
- New Production Directory!
