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Meet the Filmmaker: Brian McCulley, “Driven”

“Driven”

AECstudios.com

Briansmall_miniQ: Why did you become a filmmaker?

BM: I grew up as an actor and always loved the craft. After working as an actor for many years I want to immerse myself more in the business so I had an opportunity to work in casting. I started working in casting and really enjoyed it. I now have been casting for more than a decade.  Than I added directing and producing to the mix and I have never been happier.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

BM: Driven the short is a stand alone story but it is also a proof of concept to the feature that the producer is developing. We have just started to submit the project to a number of film festivals.
Q: What else are you working on?
BM: We at AEC are always working on a number of funded and non funded projects. We also run the largest casting studio in the state and the largest actor development studio in the state as well as producing and or directing shorts, TV concepts, live shows and feature.  We are finished up our third feature film Collage Pranks which is a fun horror film that takes place in Colorado as well. So with all those things we stay very busy.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

BM: I love telling interpersonal stories with color and emotion. Music videos are the best for that.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

BM: I keep my IMDb up to date as well as my twitter @brianmcculley and our website AECstudios.com.
Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
BM: Looking forward to screening with other great filmmakers in the area and Patrick is always super fun and entertaining!
“Driven” will be screening at the April Emerging Filmmaker’s Project at the Bug Theatre. 
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Meet the Filmmaker: Brian McCulley, “Indie”

Indiehttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0567115/

0001_-136Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?
BM: I love the art, the storytelling and the process.

Q: What are we going to see at the Film Novella & Feature Fest? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?
BM: Indie is a TV pilot about making movies, with a strong local cast and a few cast members from NY.

Q: What else are you working on?
BM: Just finished up the film DRIVEN with actor TONY TODD and finishing up a feature film titled COLLEGE PRANKS all shot here in Colorado.

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?
BM: My IMDb page is always up to date 🙂

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?
BM: Always love screening at the EFP, its a long standing staple here in DENVER for film!

Indie will screen November 29th at 8:00 p.m. during Film Novella & Feature Fest 2015 at The Bug Theatre.

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January 2015 Lineup: EFPalooza Film Festival!

The 2015 EFPalooza is a three-day film festival celebrating local independent film as The Emerging Filmmakers Project draws close to screening it’s 100BEST-OF-EFP (1)0th film since it began in 2002. The event will showcase the work of more than 40 local filmmakers, featuring favorites from the last 12 years as well as several EFP premieres.

Filmmakers will be in attendance to take part in a spirited ‘talkback’ with the audience. Hosted by The Emerging Filmmaker’s Project and The Bug Theatre, all proceeds from the event will go towards a great cause – improving the Bug Theatre, an incredible venue and a staple of the Denver independent film community.

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The line up for the 2015 EFPalooza Film Festival includes the following movies:

Thursday – 8:00pm – January 2015 Emerging Filmmakers Project

Trailers for EFPalooza 2015 (04:00)
Being Evel (preview) – Daniel Junge (04:00)
Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Brickumentary (trailer) – Daniel Junge (01:20)
She Dances Free Volume 1 – Jeremiah Zentz (03:41)
A Union Station Symphony – Johnny Morehouse (03:21)
A Game of Numbers – Michael T. Scott (03:24)
Blood – Peter Wigand (11:00)

[intermission]

Monkey – Richard Corso (29:44)

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Friday – 7:00pm – Friday Night Shorts!

The Denver Actor Project – Brad Stabio (23:49)
Square – Lauryn Guerrieri and Ian Kellett (03:26)
Metamorphosis – Alan Wartes (03:21)
Man Gurgles Mouthwash (and Then Dies) – Leon Welling (1:52)

[intermission]

Faith – Lewis Leslie (02:52)
Cannot Be Defied – John McSween (07:59)
Dink – Jamey Hastings (25:09)

Friday Facebook Event Invite

Friday – 9:00pm – Comedy Block!

Jean Claude Van Damme’s Damn Van (trailer) – Bradley Haag (01:29)
Campus Cops – Alex Brisson (08:16)
Middle Age Women Gone Wild – Nancy Fingerhood (5:45)
Don’t Help Me, Help the Bear – Noah Mittman (05:02)
Social Assassin – Michael T. Scott (04:31)
Guns, Drugs, and Synergy – Matty O’Connor (13:00)
Pitch Perfect 237 – Cook St. Productions (06:47)

[intermission]

A Special Presentation by The Nix Bros

Friday Facebook Event Invite

Saturday – 3:00pm – EFP Premieres!

Endless Taiga – Jose-Luis Fernando Rodriguez (22:38)
Interrogation Room 4 – Bree Katz (03:00)
Family Valued – Nathan Westlake (09:44)
Unredeemable – Luke Ostermiller (12:04)
The Silver Moonlight – Evgueni Mlodik (44:21)

Saturday Facebook Event Invite

Saturday 5:00pm – Blast from the EFP Past!

Clark’s Edible Cupcake Liners – Wendy Duncan (02:00)
The Low Road, Baby – Mark Roeder (04:00)
SwannLove – Condom Style Denver – Swann Christopher (04:33)
Motorcycles & Mayhem – Sean J.S. Jourdan (09:47)
The Other Raul – Raoul Vehill (10:22)
The Man Who Could – Drai Lloyd (03:24)
String Theory – Sophia Rose, Adrianna Veal and David Quakenbush (03:30)

[intermission]

Web of Lies – Kathryn Gould and Nelson Goforth (10:12)
Memphis Psychosis – Kris Hipps (11:00)
Mom Says – Christine McQuillen (09:00)
Breach – Eileen Agosta (04:59)
Aquaphobia – David Quakenbush (03:12)
Served – Patrick Sheridan (04:09)

Saturday Facebook Event Invite

 

Saturday – 7:00pm – Saturday Evening Shorts!

So Dark the Sky – Kendra Fleischman (03:04)
Eggshells – Eileen Agosta (11:37)
Owen – Jon Berndt and Fanci Berndt (06:21)
The Wolves – Kate Lowell (12:30)

[intermission]

Cockroach – Brian McCulley and John Crockett (00:47)
Paper
– Rich Weimer (01:33)
The Character – Michael Bilker (05:05)
Traveler – Ron Hurley (32:57)

Saturday Facebook Event Invite

Saturday – 9:00pm – Closing Night Shorts!

Read Between the Signs – Clayton Garthe (04:36)
Angels of Anbar – Elvis Leon (05:59)
Juice – “Monster” Midian Crosby (04:36)
Mirror, Mirror – Patrick Sheridan (04:35)
Automaton – David Quakenbush (23:00)

[intermission]

Jean Claude Van Damme’s Damn Van – Bradley Haag (40:00)

Saturday Facebook Event Invite

Lineup subject to change!

EFPalooza 2015 takes place January 15th, 16th, and 17th at The Bug Theatre (3654 Navajo Street, Denver, CO 80232), with screenings at 8:00 p.m. on January 15th, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on January 16th, and at 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on January 17th.  Tickets are $5 a block or $10 a day, or a full festival pass can be purchased for $15, and are available online or at the door. To learn more visit the EFP website at www.efpdenver.com and The Bug Theatre’s website at www.bugtheatre.org.

The Bug Theatre and EFPalooza 2015 are supported by the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, The Scen3, Patsy’s Inn Italian Restaurant, Pretty Monkeys Media, FreshFilmNews.com, Plan 9 Studios, Twelve Monkeys Dancing Films, Nebulus Visions Multimedia, Monster Makeup FX, Rocket House, LLC Film Acting Academy of Denver, and cool cats everywhere.

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Meet the Filmmaker: Brian McCulley, “Thursday Night Special”

Thursday Night Special | www.AECstudios.com

Q: Why did you become a filmmaker?

BM: I love visual story telling.

Q: What are we going to see at the EFP? Has it screened elsewhere and what are your plans for it?

BM: Its headed out to a fest tour in the spring.

Q: What else are you working on?

BM: Finishing up DRIVEN a action crime short with Tony Todd, just finished casting on CHRISTMASTIME and 4 other commercials. Also finishing the feature film Collage Pranks.

Q: Tell us one weird thing about you and/or your movies?

BM: I drink a lot of Gatorade on set

Q: Where can people go to find out more about you and your work?

BM: You can always follow me on twitter at @brianmcculley or at our website AECstudios.com or our AEC Studios Facebook page.

Q: Is there anything you’d like to say about The Emerging Filmmakers Project?

BM: Always great to screen at the EFP:)

Thursday Night Special will screen November 20th at The Emerging Filmmakers Project.