TvFILM Mission Re-Statement

The announcement of this year’s short films and filmmakers will be coming soon. In the meanwhile, for the record, here is TvFILM’s Mission Re-Statement:

TvFILM is a showcase of upstate independent short films and a spotlight for the filmmakers who created them. We are here to nurture the regional independent film community by using the power of public media. Our goal is to bring as many short films and filmmakers as possible to our audience, through television, the web and even radio. TvFILM is NOT a contest. There are no winners or losers. Think of TvFILM not just as a television series, but as a lighthouse shining our light the brightest we can on the region's independent films and filmmakers.

OK, maybe the lighthouse bit was too much but you get the point.

TvFILM, your film on your public television station!

Stay tuned for Season 3.0 premiering on WMHT, Sunday, June 26th at 10:30pm!

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who submitted a short film and helped to spread the word! TvFILM Season 3 promises to be another exciting chapter of Upstate independent film!

Stay Tuned for more details and the premiere of TvFILM on Sunday, June 26th at 10:30pm!

TvFILM in FILMMAKER!

TvFILM Host, Brandon Bethmann expressed some his thoughts on indie-film to the FILMMAKER magazine BLOG! Check it out!

Local 518 TvFILM Festival 01.28.11

You’ve heard the expression buy local, well how about listen and watch local? If you haven’t heard some of the best local bands or watched the films of some of the most talented local filmmakers –you’re in luck because WEXT and WMHT has come together to bring you the Local 518 TvFilm Festival! We’re talking local musicians and bands like Railbird, Sean Rowe, Eric Margan and the Red Lions and Super 400! It doesn’t stop there! We’ve got some very interesting short films from the TvFilm, including “Greatest Man Alive”, “Man Out of Time”, “Intelligence” and “Against the Wind!” We also have an exclusive live performance from Matisyahu when he stopped by the Exitdome! Here’s the best part – you can watch and listen from the comfort of your livingroom. Tune in Friday, January 28th at 10pm on WMHT!

TvFILM Outtakes!

Need a laugh?

Dan Masucci Extended Interview

Against the Wind
In the twilight of his life, Ned reflects on his past, his remaining years, and discovers how his role in life has changed. Against the Wind is a sentimental film that shows the old truly are young at heart and that universal emotions live within us all.

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Michael Gaylin Extended Interview

Intelligence
Deep in a military bunker, the war raging just outside and a team of U.S. soldiers interrogates three Arab detainees. One prisoner is surely a dangerous terrorist, the others innocent civilians - but will the Americans find the right one? The outcome rests on the skills of one appallingly inept interpreter. In this powerful satire of war in the post 911 world, where language and cultural differences seem hopeless barriers to understanding and peace, one simple slip of the tongue leads to increasingly absurd misunderstandings.

Daniel DeFabio Extended Interview

Extreme Yoga Smackdown
In the world of competitive yoga, four yogis have risen to the highest level of the practice, but one by one they must fall. In Extreme Yoga Smackdown there can be only one poser left posing. Keep your third eye open for all the yoga action.

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Nathan Meltz Extended Interview

The Chicken Coup is the life cycle of a robotic chicken in a factory farm, told in a Dada collage-meets-stop-animation style. Plenty of machine on machine and main on machine violence ensues as the chicken protagonist attempts to grow and survive within an agricultural system designed by sadists. Within the prison of the battery cage, is there any hope of escape?

Kevin Craig West and Susie Griswold Extended Interview

Another Game
Self titled producer, Cornelius Jackson decides to test market Gussi Sriswold's screenplay, 'A Killer Game'. His testing leads to intentionally deadly consequences.

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