Houston Filmmaker Grant Recipients
Theta Catalon & Amir Valinia
Present The Movie

FLASHES
Thursday - May 8, 2014
7 PM
AMC STUDIO 30
2949 Dunvale Rd.
Houston, Texas  77063
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You've heard the buzz. Now you can see it!
T-CAT Films and AV1 Productions are set to screen the feature film FLASHES, a sci-fi / psychological thriller, Thursday, May 8th,
at AMC Studio 30 on Dunvale (between Westheimer and Richmond Ave.).

Watch the trailer here

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ABOUT THE MOVIE
FLASHES is the journey of a man trapped in 3 different realities. John Rotit is a happy, content man with a loving wife. Hours later, he's a rock star shooting up heroine. And after that...he's something far more sinister. John unwillingly flashes between three parallel lives in which he knowingly exists in each. He has no clue how or why this phenomenon is occurring, only that he wants it to stop. John's judgment becomes clouded as he'll do anything he can to end his flashes and remain in the one life where he's truly happy.

FLASHES is helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Amir Valinia. Valinia's latest effort is the recently distributed feature film "Xtinction" starring Locklyn Munro (White Chicks, Freddy vs. Jason) and Mark Sheppard (Unstoppable, Battlestar Galactica). His other film credits include "Mutants" starring Michael Ironside (Terminator Salvation, Total Recall) and Steven Bauer (Scarface, Traffic), "Lord of the Streets," starring DMX and Kris Kristofferson, as well as "Lockjaw" starring DMX. 

Producer Theta Catalon began her film career as an actress. That soon led her to writing, directing, and producing her first short, "Academic Affairs," which went on to be nominated for "Best Domestic Short at the 7th Annual 2009 Queens International Film Festival in New York." Her credits thus far include three features, including "Because I Love You," several shorts, plus commercials, webisodes, and music videos.

FLASHES was written by Andrew M. Henderson.  The movie's score was  composed by Sammy Huen, and cinematography by Barry StricklandRon Finberg and Barry Strickland also produced.  The cast includes many Houston actors and lots of Houston locations. See how many WIFT Houston members you recognize.  And, it's official, lead actor Donny Boaz, will be in the building! 
ABOUT THE GRANT
HOUSTON FILMMAKER GRANT 2013 HOUSTON
Awarded in 2013 to an emerging filmmaker whose abilities showed excellence
in the genres of narrative (live action or animation) production.
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Initiated by the Mayor's Film Task Force, created by Houston Mayor Annise Parker in 2012, the Houston Filmmaker Grant is a partnership program among the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Houston Film Commission, Houston First Corporation, Women in Film & Television Houston, and Houston Cinema Arts Society. The award was created to support and stimulate the growth of local narrative feature-length commercial motion picture production.

 

This project is managed by Houston Arts Alliance in collaboration with 
Women in Film & Television Houston and Houston Film Commission.  

The award was presented after five industry-qualified judges from L.A., NYC, Austin and Houston reviewed the submissions.in the genres of narrative (live action or animation) production. the recipients were announced. The recipients were announced July 30, 2013.

"Every time a film or video project is produced in Houston it means jobs for local technicians and talent and contracts for vendors and support services," said Mayor Parker, whose support of the film industry as an economic generator led to the grant.  "Nurturing this industry is a great investment in my book.  I can't wait to see the film that is made as a result of this grant." 

Co-Sponsors 
Houston Film Commission 
Women In Film & Television Houston 
Houston Cinema Arts Society 
in collaboration with 
Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau 
Houston First Corporation 
Mayor's Film Task Force 
City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance


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This grant is funded in part by the City's Initiative Grant Program through Houston Arts Alliance, and by Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau and Houston First Corporation.  
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About WIFT Houston 
Women in Film & Television Houston is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization, dedicated to helping women reach the highest level of achievement in television, film, and other moving-image media, and is further dedicated to promoting equity for women in these industries.