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The screening date for the American Gunslingers trailer on the big screen at the New York Long Island Film Festival is scheduled for FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 in BLOCK FIVE starting at 5:30pm. The venue is located at Lindenhurst Moose Lodge – 883 South Broadway, Lindenhurst, NY. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased right now at https://filmfreeway.com/NYLIFF/tickets. Hope to see you there!
There’s a lot to say about this eventful weekend. But now I’m back home to say Dismissal Time is now the New York True Venture Film Festival AWARD WINNER for BEST HUMAN RIGHTS FILM! This award means so much to my team and I putting the hard work to bring this social justice story to life. But to me, the real reward was listening to the stories of others who’ve seen the movie and shared their traumatic experiences of bullying and racism in high school. The work continues on. But our story has the impact to make change one day at a time.
This is part 1 of a multipart behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of AJ Epyx Productions’ short film, Dismissal Time. Part 1 goes into the true story that inspired the movie by writer/director André Joseph.
In case you missed it, the Newark International Film Festival has announced its schedule with Dismissal Time playing the same day as the NYC premiere at the NY True Venture Film Festival. All the information you need is listed below with ticket links:
Newark IFF
Friday, September 9th @ 4pm
Cityplex 12 Theater, Screen 3 (Shorts Block)
360-394 Springfield Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
Tickets & Passes: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-newark-international-film-festival-tickets-410066890107
*GENERAL ADMISSION PASSES ARE FREE!
New York True Venture Film Festival
Friday, September 9th @ 8pm
Producers Club Theaters & Bar (Theater II)
358 44th Street btw 8th & 9th Ave
Manhattan, NY
10036
Tickets & Passes: https://filmfreeway.com/NYTVFF/tickets
For more about the Dismissal Time short film from AJ Epyx Productions, visit our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/ajepyxdismissaltime and check out our hashtags, #DismissalTimeStories #DontDismissMe.
We know it has been a long while since the last update on the production status of American Gunslingers. But now we have exciting news as our proof-of-concept trailer has just been accepted to screen at this year’s New York Long Island Film Festival! The festival will take place in Lindenhurst New York, on Long Island from October 20th to 22nd. More info to come at a later date. Thanks to everyone involved and please continue to support this project however way you can to make it to screen one day!
We have a jammed-packed weekend full of opportunities to see Dismissal Time as well as Milan Lazistan’s pandemic-themed music video “Angelina”. The Newark International Film Festival has announced its schedule with Dismissal Time playing the same day as the NYC premiere at the NY True Venture Film Festival. All the information you need is listed below with ticket links:
Dismissal Time
Newark IFF
Friday, September 9th @ 4pm
Cityplex 12 Theater, Screen 3 (Shorts Block)
360-394 Springfield Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
Tickets & Passes: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-newark-international-film-festival-tickets-410066890107
*GENERAL ADMISSION PASSES ARE FREE!
New York True Venture Film Festival
Friday, September 9th @ 8pm
Producers Club Theaters & Bar (Theater II)
358 44th Street btw 8th & 9th Ave
Manhattan, NY
10036
Tickets & Passes: https://filmfreeway.com/NYTVFF/tickets
Angelina (Milan Lazistan Music Video)
Newark IFF
Saturday, September 10th @ 12:30pm
Cityplex 12 Theater, Screen 3
360-394 Springfield Ave
Newark, NJ 07103
Tickets & Passes: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-newark-international-film-festival-tickets-410066890107
*GENERAL ADMISSION PASSES ARE FREE!
Hope to see you all at any of these events!
We have another special interview edition of Unfinished Business TELEVISION where hosts Jeff Gallashaw and André Joseph talk to people on the inside of the movie business. This episode highlights award-winning filmmaker and actress Marlene Rhein. Marlene is a writer, director, and actor known for The Big Shot-Caller (2008), My Parents Are Crazier Than Yours (2013), and The So-So You Don’t Know (2017). She directed 2Pac Shakur’s last video, “All About You” (1996), and Amy Winehouse’s “F-Me Pumps” (2004). She was selected by Filmmaker Magazine as one of their “Top 25 New Faces of Independent Film.” Learn more about Marlene and her film work at her official website: https://www.marlenerhein.com/
Follow Jeff on Instagram @Projectorj1 and @Unfinsihedb2 and on Twitter @MrUniverse and @UnfinishedB1. Follow André on Twitter and Instagram @ajepyx and see more about his film work at AJepyxproductions.com.
This is the main piano-based title theme to the award-winning short film DISMISSAL TIME composed and performed by the amazing Konstantin Soukhovetski. It was truly an honor to have him contribute this haunting yet uplifting piece of music to our film and captures the very essence of the controversial story. Visit Konstantin’s website for more music: www.konstantinthepianist.com. Learn more about DISMISSAL TIME and where to see it at linker.ee/ajepyxdismissaltime
We are so honored to announce that Dismissal Time is being recognized once again! The dramatic short film has been accepted to be part of the International Social Change Film Festival aka ChangeFest. It’s “a transformative experience that occupies the intersection of storytelling, fun and activism.” With festival events planned in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, not only will the movie be part of the program, but it has also been award nominated! We will keep you posted with more details in the coming weeks. Congrats to our cast and crew!
Due to some unfortunate technical “glitches”, we have pulled out of our previous store arrangement with Creator Spring for all Dismissal Time movie-related gifts and merchandise. Any purchases made will be directly refunded. HOWEVER, we are very excited to let you know we have re-opened the store via Zazzle! Not only do we have the same T-shirts and poster items like before, but we also now have our own COFFEE, PENS, PENCILS, KEYCHAINS, CHOCOLATE CANDY and more! If you order today, get 15% Off with code DEALS4MONDAY. Go now and see what’s available!
https://www.zazzle.com/collections/first_wave_items-119411527064900533
More exciting news is coming! Don’t forget our next screening for the NY True Venture Film Festival Sept. 9 at 8pm! Newark International Film Festival date to be announced this week.
Bob Oliver was one of the few people who believed in me as a filmmaker. As a Kickstarter supporter and producer on Vendetta Games, he did more to support the production than I was willing to ask for. I loved being on set with him and on my later film, The Saxophonist. My condolences to his family at this difficult time. https://everloved.com/life-of/robert-oliver/?flow=201
