Kerry Beyer

HEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHY HOUSTON

filmmaking

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SPLATTERFEST EARLY REGISTRATION

SplatterFest early registration ends August 9th – be sure to register while it’s still at the discounted rate. And be sure to attend the mixer August 9th at McElroy’s pub. There you will have an opportunity to mix, mingle and form teams.

Don’t know what SplatterFest is?

It’s Houston’s premiere horror film festival, competition and convention. Filmmakers will be given one weekend to write, shoot and edit a horror short film. Grand prize this year is a Canon t4i camera.

Actors – this is the fastest way for you to get footage for your reel, as Splatterfest puts out a DVD compilation of shorts at the festival.

Check out this promotional artwork I drew.

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WHAT NOT TO DO AT A FILM FESTIVAL

Recently attended Dances With Films in Los Angeles… this is one of my favorite indie film festivals. They have been going strong for 15 years, and they are truly indie, only screening films with no stars… not like some so-called independent film festivals who only show studio films.

This year’s festival was held at the famous Chinese Theater on Hollywood Blvd. I’ve been fortunate to have 2 films selected to DWF in previous years, but was just a guest this year. It’s one of those festivals where you will make friends that you will keep for life.

The Festival has a collaborative spirit, and filmmakers tend to support each other – Although I did have a classic LA moment at the festival – and this is something you should never do:

I’m waiting for a screening to begin along with 2 friends that had a film in the festival, when a cute girl comes up to me and asks if I have a film in the festival… I say “no, but my friends do…”

Before I can finish, she’s stepped over to them, introducing herself, shaking hands, but totally ignores me and doesn’t shake mine. I find it amusing and comment that she must be an actress, which gets me the evil eye. She’s a production designer looking for work. …Well, she won’t find any with me.

My advice when networking: Try to build genuine relationships – even with people who you think can’t help you, or who are “unimportant.” You never know who they may be, or become, in the future.

From there, I hopped into a cab and headed over for a meeting at CAA.

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SCREAM QUEEN: ROXY VANDIVER

Houston’s own channel 39 features scream queen Roxy Vandiver. Star of my horror/comedy Spirit Camp, Roxy has built a cult following of loyal fans… even Anthony Michael Hall (yes, that Anthony Michael Hall) bought a photograph I took of Roxy at last weeks Texas Frightmare Weekend!

Here’s the link
http://www.39online.com/newsfix/kiah-houston-model-known-as-a-scream-queen-for-good-reason-20120510,0,2400296.story

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REVIEW of ‘JACOB’ with MICHAEL BIEHN


Check out this National Lampoon review of the film JACOB, starring Michael Biehn (and me). (If you don’t know, Michael has starred in some of the most memorable films of the 80s and 90s (Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Tombstone).

I have a small part in the film where I get in a bar fight with Biehn. (Look for me as a pissed off redneck with an ax). So, now I’ve fought both Chuck Norris, and Michael Biehn on screen. I lost both times, but I threw the fight… really.

Here’s a link to the review, and be sure to check out the film when it hits BluRay and DVD.

Jacob Review

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TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND: WRAPUP

With over 20,000 in attendance, this was by far, the biggest Texas Frightmare Weekend ever. Celebrities included Anthony Michael Hall, Norman Reedus, Earnest Borgnine, Traci Lords, Tony Todd, Tom Savini, Verne Troyer, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and the list goes on…

But the best part?

Reconnecting with old friends, and making new ones.  Horror movies tend to get a bad wrap in certain circles, but its a tight-nit community of passionate, creative, eclectic individuals, and Texas Frightmare is like a family reunion.

I’ll be looking forward to next year, and hopefully I’ll have a new movie on Bluray or DVD to promote!

Thanks to Loyd Cryer for coordinating this event and bringing us all together, the staff at TFW, and to all those who stopped by my booth to say hello and support Spirit Camp. It’s a thrill to be a part of this community.