Every year we have the privilege of presenting a collection of the Best of Texas-made short films, and 2010 is no exception. There is something for everyone in the 90 minute Showcase comprised of six projects selected by the jury panel that represent the creative, bold filmmaking that comes from Texas. The Showcase is designed for Los Angeles-based producers, agents, and studios to screen the work first hand of talented cinematic storytellers. These are the crème of the crop from Texas poised to do their first features and we are bringing them to the DGA for a personal introduction to the industry.
"When my first short film was selected for the Texas Filmmakers Showcase years ago, the Houston Film Commission flew me to Los Angeles for an elegant screening at the Director's Guild of America Theater. The interesting people I met and the incredible experience opened my eyes to the possibility of making a career out of movies." - Chris Eska, AUGUST EVENING - 2008 Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award.
Upcoming Screenings:
Rio Grande Valley, TX - Saturday, Sept. 11th 2010, 12:30P@TSTC. Cinesol Film Festival presents the Showcase. 
Dallas, TX - Sunday, Sept. 26th 2010, 1:00PM@Angelika. VideoFest presents the Showcase at Angelika Film Center.
Houston, TX - November 10-14, 2010, Cinema Arts Festival Houston presents the Showcase (screening date TBD).
Like  Follow 2010 Showcase Screening Inquiries/Information: 713-437-5249 or filmhouston(at)gmail(dot)com
Der Vater (The Father) (15:16 min., Canon 5D Mark 2)
Near the end of WWII, the vicious SS recruited every able man to fight on the front lines in an attempt to push back the allies and further eradicate the Jews. When Erich, a peaceful man and father of two, is recruited, tragic circumstance befalls him as he is ordered to kill two Jewish children. Now he must decide between murdering the children or aiding their escape, knowing that doing so will result in his own death.
- James T. Moore - San Antonio, Texas
James T. Moore has taken special interest in the action genre, having directed four short films that encompass shootouts, car chases and bank robberies. Heavily influenced by the works of Michael Mann and Martin Scorsese, he is striving to create his own artistic vision within the realm of action drama. In the past year, James has moved from Texas to Los Angeles and is currently a production executive for the production/management company, Generate LA, in addition to forming his own company, Shift Point Productions, which has produced music videos, commercials, and most recently a pilot for the Food Network. James is prepping his debut feature film with plans to shoot back home in Texas.
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Katrina's Son (15:00 min., Canon EOS 7D)
After losing his grandmother during Hurricane Katrina, a young boy travels to San Antonio, TX to find his mother, who abandoned him years earlier.
- Ya'Ke Smith - Fort Worth, Texas.
Ya'Ke Smith has made a name for himself as a filmmaker with a veracious style of storytelling that takes an unflinching look at issues facing today's society. His films have won awards at over 40 film festivals, including the Cannes International Film Festival, the American Black Film Festival, and they have played on HBO, Showtime and BET. He is also the recipient of a Directors Guild of America Student Film Award, a regional Student Academy Award, and an HBO Short Film Award. Ya'Ke graduated with his Master's of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin's film program and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is currently fundraising for his debut feature which he plans to shoot in the near future in Texas. www.exodusfilmworks.com
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Love Bug (6:00 min., Hi-Def)
Set to return to Earth, a deep-space transmitter pilot begins to experience unusual flashbacks while in orbit around a newly-discovered moon.
- Miguel Alvarez - Austin, Texas
A native of San Antonio, Miguel Alvarez holds degrees in both engineering and filmmaking. He has received awards from the Directors Guild of America, Panavision's Emerging Filmmaker program, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, the Hamptons International Film Festival, and the Texas Filmmakers Production Fund for his previous short films, Tadpoles, Veterans, and KID. His just-completed short film, Mnemosyne Rising, was also a Texas Filmmaker Production Fund grant recipient and a recent award winner at the 2010 Cine Las Americas Film Festival. He has resided in Austin for the last ten years and is currently writing his first feature, Atlantic City. estebandido.com
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The Natural Order Of Things (31:49 min., RED ONE/4K)
A story about fathers and sons, of luck and fate.
- Van Blumreich - Houston, Texas
Van Alan Blumreich is an independent filmmaker hailing from Houston, TX. Through his Vantage Point Productions he has written, produced, and directed music videos for notable artists such as Better Than Ezra, Copeland, The Presidents of the U.S.A, Regina Belle, and more, for U.S record labels Warner Music, Universal Music, and EMI. He has also been on the NBC Today Show production team during the past two Olympic Games in Beijing, China and Vancouver, Canada. Van has a passion for storytelling and hopes to move an audience with strong character pieces, and although his subject matters may seem dark and depressing, he assures you that he himself is quite a happy person. www.vabvideo.com
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Never Do This (2:15 min., Hi-Def)
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