[epfilmo]

Rounding up filmmakers and film aficionados for the first-ever
GhostLight 48-hour Film Slam

Local advertising boutique adds zest to the average film festival as creativity is key when 48-hours are on the line.
EL PASO, TX (June 18, 2010) GhostLight Creative hosts the first annual GhostLight 48-hour Film Slam, a festival unlike any seen in the Borderland. Filmmakers of all levels are invited to participate in this unique event in which short films are made— conception to completion—within the span of 48-hours. Participants are required to meet at The Percolator in Downtown El Paso on Friday, July 16 at 6:00 pm for a briefing in which each director will chose a genre from a selection of eight in order to make a film that has a running time of 8-minutes or less. Entrance fee is $35 and participants can register online at www.ghostlightevents.com.

Directors are then given the command, “On your mark, get set, GO!” By any creative means necessary and definitely working sans two nights of sleep, films are to be submitted to The Percolator by Sunday, July 18 at 7:00 pm. All films will be viewed and juried, leading up to a showing of the winning selections at The Percolator on Friday, July 23 at 7:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded for best of show ($700), 2nd place ($200) and 3rd place ($100).

The brainchild of the GhostLight creative team, the Film Slam serves as yet another outlet of creativity for both GhostLight and the city of El Paso. As GhostLight principal, Ray Sanchez stated, “Each day we have the opportunity to work on projects in which we collaborate with our clients to bring to life unique and creative ideas through various means. We all got into this business because that’s what we wanted--An atmosphere in which we could stretch our imaginations. The Film Slam is another avenue in which we can do so and this time, we’re the client!”

Judges for the Slam include Steve Osborn and Maya Sanchez. Mr. Osborn is an award winning director and cinematographer and owner of Tortilla Productions. He has worked on major motion pictures, commercials and documentaries throughout his storied career. His client list includes Bed Head, BBC Television, Discovery, The History Channel, Fox Sportsnet, HGTV and Whataburger. (Just to name a few!) Ms. Sanchez began her career casting for shows Survivor, Big Brother and MTV’s Who Wants to Be a VJ. She also had the opportunity to work on the independent film Ripple Effect, starring Minnie Driver and Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker. She spent the last seven years as a commercial producer in Los Angeles working with famed directors such as Sam Bayer (Nightmare on Elm Street).

For more information, visit www.ghostlightevents.com

[MindWarp]

Thank you to all of the El Pasoans who came out to support the Ghostlight 48hr film slam! Photos of the winners and audience members below:

Filmmakers: Jared Ortega, Lorena Beltran, Joseline Segovia, and Marco Monlinear.


130 people packed the Percolatorfor the 48hr film slam!


Mr. & Mrs. Daross came out to support local filmmakers.


Filmmakers Daniel Rios and David Flores.


Actor Gabriel Rivera, Filmmakers Joseline Segovia & Julian Quiambao:


The Flammy Awards:


The audience watches all 16 of the films that made it:

[MindWarp]

3rd Place Winner Greg Greieta for "Escape from El Paso"
View the movie: http://www.youtube.c...u/2/xI_UfxmnijI



2nd Place Winner Joel Gamon for "According to Plan"
View the movie: http://www.youtube.c...u/1/ccZlBas2JiI



1st Place Winners Jared Ortega, Lorena Beltran, Chris Owings, EJ Enriquez, and Sharridon O' Donnell for "The Righteous and the Guilty"
View the movie: http://www.youtube.c...u/0/xpjBjETACCc




One more picture fo the winners. Congratulations!

[Towne Films]

Way to go for Joel and the gang! Congrats to all.