Some news-like updates…

May 29th, 2009

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Haven’t posted in a while… here’s some moderately interesting news that will hopefully develop into exciting news!

- Tom has completed a first draft of what I hope to be my feature directorial debut, Death Starring Courtney.

- Sebastian and I have been developing a new short film that we aim to have BME produce this summer. It’s called The Wallet.

- Pre-Production has commenced on a new short film for DVuser.com’s QuestFest. It’s an episode of a non-existent television program called Dick Valor’s Fantastical Adventures Through The Orient. The episode acts as the series finale and is titled, “The Perilous Wrath of Dr. Samurai”. Check out the thread HERE.

- A Work of Art might have been accepted into the West Hollywood International Film Festival… I received a very vague acceptance letter that did not mention AWOA specifically, So I’ll post more on that as it develops.

- BeginningMiddleEnd.com will be getting a face lift soon that will boast a more streamlined (and less bloggy) interface. We’ll also have an accompanying iPhone Web App for those 3 of you who visit this site AND own iPhones. Ha! Oh, and you can now follow me on Twitter.. click HERE or the link at the top.

So yeah, check back soon for more updates!
-Mike

Newport Beach Screening!

May 1st, 2009

Thanks to all who came out!

From left to right: Sebastian Stenhøj (Arthur), Mike Manning (Director), Mara Herbkersman (The Girl), and Wes Barker (Producer)

From left to right: Sebastian Stenhøj (Arthur), Mike Manning (Director), Mara Herbkersman (The Girl), and Wes Barker (Producer)

Directors Q & A: Sam Wasserman (The Journal), Mike Manning (A Work of Art), and Mary Wickliffe (Heres Herbie)

Directors' Q & A: Sam Wasserman (The Journal), Mike Manning (A Work of Art), and Mary Wickliffe (Here's Herbie)

METHOD FEST RED CARPET

March 30th, 2009


Left to right:
Sebastian Stenhøj (Arthur), Mara Herbkersman (The Girl), Mike Manning (Director), Bryan Chesters (Dr. Waneka)

…and after the screening

Shooting to begin on “Beautiful Life” Music video

March 13th, 2009


Shooting will begin on Shawn Anthony’s debut music video, “Beautiful Life,” this weekend. Check back for more updates.

In the meantime, check out the video’s project page HERE for more information on the production.

Method Fest Screening Info

March 6th, 2009

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A Work of Art will screen as part of the PERFECT STRANGERS Shorts Program on Sunday, March 29th at the Regency Theaters in Agoura Hills at 9:15pm. Buy tickets HERE.

“Perfect Strangers” is a 90min program that features the following films:

Passages (25:00) - Dir. Johann van Gerwen
A Work of Art (8:47) - Dir. Mike Manning
Missing the Boat (13:00) - Dir. Pieter DeGraeve
Clown’s Lament (4:45) - Dir. Gabriel Dowrick
A Domicilio (At Home) (25:00) - Dir. Mariel Macia
Thirteen or So Minutes (13:00) - Dir. Branden Blinn

full schedule of parties and special events also has been announced. In addition, a synopsis of all the feature films and shorts has been posted, as well as a complete Festival screening schedule. Tickets may be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com.

See you there!

“A Work of Art” accepted into the Newport Beach Film Festival!

March 3rd, 2009

‘A Work of Art’  has been accepted as an Official Selection of the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival.

The festival will take place from April 23 – April 30, 2009 in Newport Beach, CA.

Screening dates and info will be posted as soon as it’s available. Congrats to everyone who worked on the film!