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Commission client films at Indie Memphis

Wednesday, 05 October 2011 21:38 Jon W Sparks

The Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission is presenting, along with Indie Memphis, two Showcase Screenings at the Indie Memphis Film Festival next month.

"Undefeated" shows at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Nov. 3, and "Losers Take All" at 7 pm Saturday, Nov. 5.

Both films are clients of the Film Commission, and "Losers Take All" is a participant in The Memphis & Shelby County Film Commission/MemphisED Production Training Program. The innovative program, created by Film Commissioner Linn Sitler, offers a refund of local wages to the production company in exchange for on-the-job training of local crew.

"Undefeated" is a documentary centering on three underprivileged student-athletes from Memphis' Manassas High School and the inspiration they need to not only overcome their bleak surroundings, but also to win the first playoff game in the school’s 110-year history.

"Losers Take All," directed by Alex Steyermark, is an indie rock comedy set in Memphis, circa 1986. The film follows The Fingers, who are formed when two average punks recruit two reluctant metal heads into their band. After a discouraging start, they attract the services of an oily and inept but well-meaning band manager/furniture salesman who sees The Fingers as his ticket out of his own humdrum existence. "LTA" is a comedy about friends making music, as well as an unprecedented love letter to a seminal period of American indie rock.

“This year’s Indie Memphis is truly a celebration of the work of the Film Commission — with two outstanding client films premiering there: the documentary, 'Undefeated' and the independent feature, 'Losers Take All,'” said Film Commissioner Sitler. “We can’t wait to see all the filmmakers again and have them show Memphis their films.”

Advance tickets for "Undefeated" and "Losers Take All" are available online for $15 each, plus service fees, beginning at 10 am on Monday, October 10 at Indie Memphis. Indie Memphis members may purchase their first ticket at a $3 discount. For complete details about festival tickets and passes, please visit www.indiememphis.com.

Additional Showcase Screenings at the 14th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival can be found here.

For more information, here is John Beifuss' story in his Bloodshot Eye blog for The Commercial Appeal.

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Pictured: "Undefeated"

Movie Lady on '50-50'

Tuesday, 04 October 2011 13:53 Jon W Sparks

Here's a review of "50-50" by Linn Sitler, also known as The Movie Lady on Fox13. Linn, Commissioner for the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission, reviews films for the television station.

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Dean Film & Video profiled in CA

Tuesday, 27 September 2011 15:24 Jon W Sparks

Dean Film & Video gets a nice writeup in The Commercial Appeal here.

The Memphis production company run by Andy Dean has done films, music videos, commercials, TLC and Food Network programs, C-SPAN news spots and reality shows. Many of its projects involve Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission clients.

Congratulations Andy and Annette!

Production Directory: Do it now!

Thursday, 22 September 2011 19:57 Jon W Sparks

Attention all LOCAL production professionals and related companies: Our next Memphis & Shelby County Film & Television Commission Production Directory is in progress now. If you haven't listed before, do it now! (And if you have, please update your listing).

It's FREE for all living in Shelby County and surrounding areas, and is the best way to let our local and worldwide clients know of you, your experience and services!

Please go to www.ozonline.tv to get listed now! Call us if you have questions at 901-527-8300 x2

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MTV looking for 'Very Bad Boys'

Thursday, 22 September 2011 19:22 Jon W Sparks

Here's a press release from MTV on its search in the Memphis area for participants in a reality show:

MTV is looking for bad boys and the girls/guys who love them!

Are you in a rocky relationship with a bad boy? Are you sick of hearing your friends talk poorly about your boyfriend? Have your parents begged you to break it off with your on again off again boyfriend for the thousandth time because they just don't trust him? If so, we want to hear your story!

MTV is looking for people in relationships with those "bad boys", who just cannot get enough of them. If you often find yourself defending your boyfriend to your friends, family, and even strangers, then share your story with us!

Does he promise to call you and 3 days later you're just hoping he'll text? Do you have to balance between the awful/explosive moments and the really great ones?

We are looking for couples who appear between the ages of 16 and 25 who have been dating for at least 3 months. If this sounds like your relationship, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with a picture of yourself and your "boyfriend", your location, phone number, and a brief paragraph explaining your relationship, why your guy is such a bad boy, and why you're attracted to him.

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