Two Local Filmmakers Plan To Revive Arizona's Film Industry

Two Local Filmmakers Plan To Revive Arizona’s Film Industry

Story by Taylor Genovese Alan Williams (L) and Eric Schumacher (R) Two local filmmakers – Alan Williams and Eric Schumacher – were guests on KUAT’s popular show ARIZONA ILLUSTRATED on August 12. Both discussed, along with the show’s host Bill Buckmaster, Arizona’s recent decline in the film industry. Cited, among many other things was the [...]

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A Note From The New Editor

A Note From The New Editor

Hello TFM readers! I thought it would be a good idea to introduce myself. My name is Taylor Genovese and I have been a filmmaker in Tucson and Southern Arizona for the past 6 or 7 years. I have also been a reader of Tucson Filmmaking Magazine since February 2010. Recently I checked out the [...]

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Beat Us If You Can.  Survive If We Let You. (TFM is back)

Beat Us If You Can. Survive If We Let You. (TFM is back)

Editor’s note: I left Tucson a few months ago for greener pastures in Austin, TX – but I didn’t want to see this site go down in flames. So, I put out word that I’d be looking for someone to take the reins and help make sure that the Tucson independent film scene still had [...]

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Loft Film Fest gets an official website

Loft Film Fest gets an official website

The Loft Cinema has launched the official website for the first ever Loft Film Festival.  Here is an excerpt from their ‘about’ page, explaining the festival’s mission: Inspired by the untamed spirit of alternative, cult, independent and foreign movies, The Loft Cinema will be hosting its first international film festival. The Loft Film Fest is [...]

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FFS:  Alex Italics Sweeps The 5th Annual 'Golden Gong' Awards

FFS: Alex Italics Sweeps The 5th Annual ‘Golden Gong’ Awards

This year’s Golden Gong Awards, the year end ‘smackdown’ at The Loft Cinema that features the winning films from the previous 12 First Friday Shorts events, was a barn burner! The Tullar/Lavoie machine had the biggest presence at the event, representing about half of the films in contention, but that didn’t exactly translate into an [...]

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Free Screening of

Free Screening of “IMMIGRANT NATION!” on May 15th at The Loft

IMMIGRANT NATION! is a feature documentary film about the modern immigrant rights movement. In particular, it is the story of the struggle of Elvira Arellano, a single mother from Chicago, who fought her deportation. The film also interweaves the stories of individuals, organizations, activists and community leaders united by passion and a concern for justice. [...]

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