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May 2008:
New web site coming this summer.
April 17, 2007:
The screening of Missing Pieces at VIFF went well on Saturday. Tony's cousin attended in his place and reports positive comments and laughs from the audience.
Tony is leaving for an around the world trip at the end of April. This will put Filmgeneration on hold for the rest of the year but feel free to check out youtube.com/imisstony where he hopes to upload quick travel videos along the way.
March 22, 2007:
Missing Pieces is playing as part of the "LOVE AFFAIRS" program at the Vietnamese International Film Festival in Irvine, California on:
Saturday, April 14, 2007
3:00-4:50pm
UC Irvine Campus: HIB 100
March 6, 2007:
Great news! Missing Pieces has been selected to screen at the Vietnamese International Film Festival (ViFF). The short film is currently scheduled to screen on April 14 at the University of California, Irvine. (This is especially fantastic because Tony is a UCI graduate) Check out the ViFF site for updates or come back soon for screening times.
2007 has brought some interesting developments. Keep your eye on Filmgeneration. Who knows where we'll be headed next.
January 23, 2007:
Just a quick note, Missing Pieces will be screening at Denison University tomorrow, Jan. 24 in Granville, Ohio. The film is traveling with the 2007 College Film Tour.
December 20, 2006:
Happy Holidays. Tony just finished a new film called "Love Blind", his own nightmare before Christmas. It's a little tale of a very jealous ghost whose love never dies. The video stars Ben Cubbedge, Maureen Davis, and Angela Eckert with cinematography by Manash Das and Azad Jafarian.
December 16, 2006:
Tony's slowly cutting his new film which has to be finished by Christmas. Meanwhile, Azad Jafarian's been staying busy with the release of his new short, Return to Sender, that has just been uploaded to Cimafilms.com. Most of the film was shot in Chicago with two actors (including Tony), a 45 scene outline (no script!), and a small Panasonic Camcorder.
Azad also shot an ad for a recent Quiznos/iFilm contest and took Second Place with his video "Girl, Heartbroken". There's a quick clip of it playing on VH1's "Best Week Ever" program this weekend. You can catch Tony getting a face full of water on TV (it's in the last ten minutes of the program) or watch the full video at iFilm.com.
Tony and Greg's Holiday film from a couple years back has been uploaded to YouTube. Feel free to spread the cheer by embedding HUMBUG everywhere.
Of course, don't forget to check out Missing Pieces on the Independent Film Channel. The schedule is below.
December 2, 2006:
IFC Schedule Update-
Media Lab Shorts Uploaded, 25 min: Features short films submitted @ IFC Media Lab. This program highlights not only the top, viewer-ranked films, but also films IFC thinks you shouldn't miss. Unfiltered, uncensored, and absolutely uncut.:
Monday, Dec. 4 @ 5:35pm PST
Tuesday, Dec. 5 @ 3:35am PST
Wednesday, Dec. 20 @ 4:20am PST
December Media Lab Results, 9 min: You watched, you voted, and here they are .. top-rated selections from IFC Media Lab. Visit the Media Lab to see shorts, cast votes, and submit your own film for consideration. (full length short)
The entire film will air on their "December Media Lab Results: Program B":
Sunday (night), Dec. 3 @ 3:55am PST
Saturday, Dec. 23 @ 11:50pm PST
And also on "December Media Lab Results: Program C":
Monday, Dec. 4 @ 9:45pm PST
Sunday (night), Dec. 24 @ 3:50am PST
All Times Pacific Standard. Check your local schedule!
November 22, 2006:
Thanksgiving greetings!
Missing Pieces featuring Ashlie Victoria Clark and Tony Swarthout with music by Ingrid Michaelson will be featured on the Independent Film Channel in December. The full film will air on 'December Media Lab Results' and a clip of the film will air on 'Media Lab Shorts Uploaded'. Wake up early or stay up late if you'd like to catch any of it.
FIND IFC ON YOUR TV AT IFC.COM
November 19, 2006:
It's been a busy couple of months for Filmgeneration. Missing Pieces made its world premiere in Honolulu at the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival. The short film screened in front of about 100 people and seemed to be pretty well received. Tony and Manash had a fantastic time wandering around paradise and enjoying the spirit of aloha.
Last week the film also played at the Ohio Independent Film Festival in Cleveland. Ashlie Clark, co-star of Missing Pieces, attended the fest and reports "whoopin' and hollerin'" from the crowd. We found some new fans of the film in Ohio.
In December, the film will air on the Independent Film Channel as part of their Media Lab programming. We will update the site with the schedule as soon as it's made available. The film features an alternate song by Ingrid Michaelson called "Starting Now" that has been cleared for broadcast television.
Today, Tony wrapped shooting on his latest short film, "Love Blind", a little tale about a very jealous ghost. He's aiming to have the film done by Christmas.
Filmgen wishes you a wonderful holiday and we invite you to check out our Ninja Dinner video produced last year. Send the Revver link to a loved one as a special Thanksgiving Day greeting.
October 5, 2006:
HELLO CLEVELAND! Missing Pieces will screen at the Ohio Independent Film Festival on Friday, November 10.
Check it out at 8pm in the Cleveland Public Theatre - Gordon Square Theatre, 6405 Detroit Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44102
September 29, 2006:
Azad Jafarian just uploaded a new video to Current.tv and he needs your support and greenlights! If you like girls, lotion, frogs, and Tony's gut check out:
Loreal, Not for Women
While you're at it, check out Tony's submission to IFC's Media Lab:
Missing Pieces, v2
September 25, 2006:
Missing Pieces will be screening at the HIFF on October 20, 2006 as part of the "Altered States Shorts Program".
It runs at 9:45pm in the Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18 Theater, 650 Iwiliei Road, Honolulu, Hawaii.
September 1, 2006:
We've got an exciting announcement! Missing Pieces will make its world premiere at the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii this October. Check back for program dates.
August 20, 2006:
While shooting Azad's new feature length challenge, Kirk noticed something similar about Azad and Tony. And Dropped Call was born.
August 3, 2006:
Love. Lost and found. Missing Pieces, the newest short from Filmgeneration.com is available for viewing. Enjoy!
Stop by the forum and let us know what you think. Missing Pieces is also available at myspace.com/filmgeneration.
June 12, 2006:
Tony Swarthout presents Missing Pieces. Starring the lovely actress, Ashlie Victoria Clark, the short film follows a man through a day of bizarre events which are explained when a beautiful woman shows up on his doorstep.
Shot over the last couple of months, Missing Pieces includes the talents of cinematographers Robh Ruppel and Manash Das and the make-up artistry of Shawniece Swain.
May 14, 2006:
Kirk revisits the theme of a previous short in Retrospective. Check out the previous short, Introspective too.
May 2, 2006:
Kirk shot a video to enter American Express' 15-Second Clips Competition at the Tribeca Film Festival. His topic: My Biggest Challenge.
Our buddys Azad and Andy shot a couple of entries of their own: My Alarm Clock and My Indulgence.
Kirk also finished shooting a new short film on Sunday which should be cut and ready for you soon.
Tony is continuing to shoot his short film this month which he hopes to complete by June. Keep coming back for more and we'll keep shooting.
March 22, 2006:
The other day, we discovered a film produced for Filmgeneration Remote back in 2004 by our German friends, Sasan & Pejman. Watch what happens when two men's paths cross in Delay Effect.
Tony is currently in pre-production on his 28th short video for Filmgeneration. Please pardon our dry spell over the past few weeks. We'll have some more work to show very soon.
March 3, 2006:
All it takes is a little creative expression to get loud neighbors in the same groove. The film that we promised to you by Christmas is finally here. Greg Sweeney and Derek Syverud present a battle of drums and turntablism called The Duel.
January 16, 2006:
Tony spent New Year's hanging out in Germany. He shot some more random vacation video on his Canon SD400 digital camera. After some very haphazard editing of these clips, he created The Winter.
Award season is upon us. This is a great time to check out a couple of our past films dealing with the Oscars. Best Picture and Flix 2.
December 20, 2005:
In a few hours last Sunday afternoon, Tony and Kirk put together a new short video called Resolution. Enjoy this little quickie about the drive to reach one's goals.
We hope you have a safe holiday and we'll see you in '06!
November 24, 2005:
How does a ninja Tony spend Thanksgiving Day? Find out in his special holiday video greeting, Ninja Dinner!
November 16, 2005:
This week, we bring you another scene from the mind of Kirk Diaz entitled Whole Damn Thing. R. A. and Mikos Zavros play a couple in trouble. Will he prove her wrong? Is their relationship the only thing that's finished?
October 23, 2005:
Over the weekend we laughed out loud while watching our friend, Scott Gillies', video project. A parody of old school educational videos, "How to Impress Girls, Vol. 3: DANCING" will bring joy to your day. It features the fresh moves of Andy Gouveia. The ladies will drool and the fellas will pick up some excellent tips for their next trip to the club.
Watch the film via Google's video sharing service.
September 18, 2005:
Kirk Diaz is back from his five month trip to Mexico and he isn't wasting any time. The idea popped up in Kirk's head the other evening so we picked up the closest Canon XL-1 and just shot it. This week he presents: Serenade for Julia.
August 11, 2005:
When our buddy Azad flew out to New Mexico to make his short film, Lady Liberty, which won Best Picture at the Duke City Shootout, he asked Tony to make his own short film in support.
Tony started out with four random video clips shot with a Canon SD400 digital still camera while on a camping trip to Yosemite National Park. His goal for the video exercise was to craft a short film based on the brief clips. After coming up with an idea, additional scenes were shot a week later. What resulted is a one minute film entitled, The Fall.
June 5, 2005:
It's like we're starting all over from scratch. Get an idea one day, cast it the next, shoot it the day after that, and post it the same night.
Watch Unscripted Afternoon, just another day in L.A. Special thanks to our actors who braved freezing cold waters and ninja fights: Andy Gouveia, Stacia Oemig, Christopher Botto, and Paul Schulz.
May 8, 2005:
What do you do when you find out your car needs $1,300 in repairs? Make a short film about your frustrations of course!
After lunch Azad Jafarian and Tony picked up a camera and shot another improvised short film called "Boy N the Hood".
May 7, 2005:
This week Filmgen Remote brings you a short film by Danny Lee entitled, Where the Big Kids Play. Secret portals, giant children... check it out.
Just because we miss Kirk so much since he's run off to Mexico for the summer, we're also posting his 5-second short entitled "Red Shirt". We're sending him a MiniDV camera very soon and hopefully he'll be sending us some great short films, hecho en México.
Greg and Tony have been swamped with various shoots and editing projects. They're dying to shoot a new short, perhaps within a month. Nine more "shorts about nothing" to do.
March 1, 2005:
Sure, Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, and Jamie Foxx may have been Sunday evening's big winners but Filmgen's "Best Picture" is in the Top 10 list of comedy short films at iFilm. Not bad.
Filmgen's Featured Players update:
Jenny Chan, featured in the Stark: First Breath video, just landed a role on the E! channel's Michael Jackson Trial reenactment show. It airs daily while the trial is in session. She plays one of the defense attorneys.
If you're interested in Puerto Rican culture, you have to check out this 40 page coloring book that includes activities, piragueros, Taino symbols, beach scenes, La Borinqueña, historical facts and more, all about Puerto Rico. Artist David Heredia, the man behind Missing Shoes and A Bug's Wife, offers this book and more at his official site: HerediaDesigns.com
Filmgen filmmaker, Kirk Diaz is currently abroad on a language study program for the next few months. The rest of the gang is currently planning out the next short whenever they aren't swamped with work.
February 26, 2005:
Best Picture premiered on the front page of iFILM.com yesterday. iFilm streams a variety of video entertainment at speeds optimized for your internet connection. That means those of you on dialup can finally check out the video! Support our short film by viewing it at iFilm.com.
If you'd like to share your thoughts about our work or discuss anything on your mind, visit the new FORUM. We'd love to hear any of your comments, questions, criticisms, etc.
February 24, 2005:
Filmthreat.com gives Best Picture three and a half stars, rating it "worthy of attention". Check out Film Threat for hundreds of reviews of everything film.
Before you watch this Sunday's Oscar show, check out Best Picture.
February 17, 2005:
In anticipation of the upcoming Academy Awards, Tony shot Filmgeneration's biggest budget short film yet, entitled "Best Picture".
This video exercise pays tribute to this years Oscar nominated films for best picture of the year, including The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Million Dollar Baby, Ray, and Sideways. In the video, an awards show fan dreams of becoming one of the honorees.
Best Picture also features the talents of Delphine Banks, Brooke deRosa, Matthew Gonzalez, Madeli M., and Maurice Williams.
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