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Big Lens Film Festival Sunday at Neon

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The seniors from the award winning Motion Picture program at Wright State University are showcasing their thesis work at the annual Big Lens Film Festival. The film festival is returning on May 1st, 2016 at the Neon in downtown Dayton. There will be work from Joe Cook, Alan Lewin, Mitch Centers, Sydney Waltz, Brian Roll, C. B. Hovey, Jessica Barton, Michaela Scholl, and Eric Risher.
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SSome of the films you can expect to see:

THE TOOTH MAN COMETHAn aging salesman believes that stealing a baby tooth will make him become visible to others.

Director/Writer: Mitch Centers
Produced by: Jessica Barton and Liz Lowe
Director of Photography: Joe Cook

IN A WARM DARK PLACE
“In a Warm Dark Place” is psychological thriller about a mother and her relationship with her newborn son.
Written/Directed by: Sydney Waltz
Produced by: Sydney Waltz & Randy Miller
Cinematographer: Eryn Montgomery

TO CHILDREN ARDENT
Two young brothers turn their game of war into a mission to find out what has happened to their father.
Written by: Joe Cook
Directed by: Alan Lewin
Produced by: Michaela Scholl
Cinematographer: Joe Cook

The past participants in Big Lens Film Festival have won awards at festivals such as Slamdance, Student Academy Award, and Sundance. Tickets are $7 at the door and can be purchased at the Neon starting April 5th. After Big Lens please celebrate with us at our after party at the Dublin Pub from 9:45-12am. Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available.If you would like more information on Big Lens contact Michaela Scholl, Production Manager at 614.302.8916 or [email protected]
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Zombie Film Shot At Wright State To Debut At The Neon

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Press release:

Will Graver (director, producer, writer and editor) will be having the local premiere of his award winning short “Revelation” at The Neon on Halloween weekend. This Ohio production was shot at Wright State University in August 2009, and features numerous talent from the Dayton area.

The premiere will take place at The Neon on Saturday, October 30th at 3:30PM. The afternoon will begin with the screening of several locally produced short films, followed by the 28-minute Revelation, a 15-minute Making Of documentary and ending with a short Q&A session. Admission is $5 per person and tickets will be available at The Neon’s box office. The screening should last around an hour and a half.

Revelation was shot at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio in August 2009. It went on to receive five official selections in various film festivals across the world (including a screening in Scotland at the Deep Fried Film Festival) and one win where the project took home “Best Zombie Film” at the 2010 Fright Night Film Festival. The cast and crew featured numerous local talent and the production was even covered by the Dayton Daily News.

“This is a zombie movie with a message,” said Graver. “It’s a social commentary focusing on the importance of human interaction in times of need.” Seeking shelter for the night, two survivors stumble upon a man living alone in the tunnels of a large college campus. Over the period of two days they attempt to figure out if the man is a saint or a threat.

See the official trailer here: