Parted is now online!
You can now watch Parted online. Check it out HERE.
The Mistake screens May 15th at 5:30 at the Tupelo FF!
The award winning short film The Mistake will screen May 15th at 5:30 at the Tupelo Film Festival. Show your support for Shendopen and all those involved in the film by attending this screening. Can't attend? Show your love by becoming a fan of The Mistake and Shendopen on Facebook!
The Mistake
Shendopen Productions
Downtown Office Now Open!!
205 E Main St West Point, MS!!
While Shendopen Productions has been operating since 2005, it has never had a proper production office. However, on February 22nd 2010, Shendopen's downtown production office opened for business at 205 E Main St in West Point, MS! Shendopen is the West Point and surrounding area's source for video and photography services, as well as, independent short film production. Check out the services page for more information on what Shendopen can offer you, but do not limit yourself to just what is listed on the site. If you have a video or photo related need that is not listed. Let Michael Williams know and he will see if it is something Shendopen can offer you!
Apart from Video and Photography services, Shendopen now sales decorative, framed photographs at 205 E Main St!! Here are a couple examples of the prints for sale:
 
2 Films Screened at the Mag Film Fest!!
Both Parted and The Mistake screened at the 2010 Magnolia Film Festival in Starkville, MS on Feb 18th and 19th. At the festival, The Mistake was awarded Best Student Film to Michael Williams and April Wren who co-wrote and directed the film. This is the second award for April Wren and first for Michael Williams.
 
2 Films at the Oxford FF!!
Two films screened at the 2010 Oxford Film Festival. Both Parted and What Happened? screened in the MS Short film blocks on Saturday Feb. 6th.
New Shendopen Services
Photography and 35mm Film and Slide Scanning
To start of 2010, Shendopen has now added a few new services.
SHENDOPEN PHOTOGRAPHY:
Shendopen Photography is now fully functional. It is the perfect solution for engagement pictures, personal portraits, senior portraits, creative and decorative photographs, etc. If you're in need of senior portraits for this Spring, let me know!
For examples of Shendopen Photography visit click here
35MM FILM AND SLIDE SCANNING
Also Shendopen now offers 35mm film and slide scanning. Negatives won't last forever and will begin to fade and deteriorate, so having them transferred to digital and reprinted is the best way to preserve them. If you take your negatives to somewhere like walgreens or walmart, the quality of the scanned picture is typically only good for prints of 4x6 or smaller. Shendopen can now scan all your images to the equivalent of a 12 mega pixels so that you can make great quality prints, and share your cherished photos online. Do you need to make enlargements (bigger than just 8x10), Shendopen can even scan your negative to the equivalent of 50 megapixels for large format printing.
Are you a 35mm photographer and are constantly disappointed with the quality of the scanned images you get when you have your negatives scanned? I purchased this scanner for this very reason, so that I could have complete control over my 35mm photography without having to spend 30 bucks a roll for high quality scans at a lab. I'll make sure you get the quality scans you want and a much more affordable rate.
PICTURE SCANNING
Have boxes of printed family pictures that you would like scanned to digital and preserved for years to come? Shendopen can do that as well as make dvd slideshows of your cherished pictures for any occasion (birthdays, graduation, retirement, memorials, etc).
PRINTS
With all of Shendopen's Photography services, you have the option of having high quality prints made from a professional lab where each print is quality checked before being sent back to me. Plus, I'll make sure each print is perfect, and if needed, make any corrections asap. Best of all, these prints are just as affordable as the ones made from department or drug store kiosks but greatly surpass them in resolution, color, and quality.
For more information on Shendopen's Photography and video services check out the link below: (the photography page has not yet been updated to include the new services but will be very soon)
Click here for Shendopen Services
Thank you for all your support in 2009 and remember Shendopen for all your video and photography needs in 2010!
2 Film Selected to Screen at Oxford FF!
Both Parted and What Happened? were accepted into the 2010 Oxford Film Festival! Stay tuned for screening info.
 
3 Films Screened at Rocket City
The Mistake, What Happened?, and Parted screened at the 2009 Rocket City Short Film Festival in October.
What Happened Next? is now online!
(9-27-09)
What Happened Next? is now available online. Watch the original What Happened?HERE and the watch its sequel HERE!
Two New Films, Past Films Online, Shendopen Update
(9-18-09)
The Mistake and What Happened Next? are now finished. The Mistake has been sent off to a few festivals and What Happened Next? will be posted online soon.
Cookies and Milk and What Happened? have recently been posted online for your viewing pleasure!
Michael is currently working on a script and hopes to begin production on a new film before the end of the year, and is hoping to have Parted and The Mistake accepted into a couple of festivals in 2010.
New Film Finished; Tupelo Underground
The Mistake was finished on August 1st just in time for the Tupelo Underground Film Festival August 8th. The Mistake premiered at the event and April Wren's Cookies and Milk also screened. What Happened Next? is also nearing completion.
Crossroads Film Fest Update!
April and I had 4 films in the 2009 Crossroads Film Festival April 5th at 3pm. The festival was loads of fun and the screenings went very well. There was a great audience that seemed to respond well to our films. We were very excited to say the least. If you saw our films at the festival (or in previous screenings) please the films' pages on the website to rate and review our films. We want to get your feedback and appreciate hearing anything you have to say about our films!
Thanks!
Parted Cookies and Milk What Happened? (un)wanted
Crossroads Film Fest and Parted for Sale!
April and I have 4 films in the upcoming Crossroads Film Festival April 5th at 3pm. Please visit our films' pages on the website. The more visits the pages get the more "buzz" our films will receive on the website.
Parted Cookies and Milk What Happened? (un)wanted
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**Parted is now for sale**
Shendopen's newest film Parted, which will be premiering at the Crossroads film festival, is now for sale on DVD. The 10 minute drama is about a girl whose fiance is drafted into the Vietnam War. Each dvd includes the film, bloopers, behind the scenes video, and over 200 behind the scenes pictures.
If you would like to purchase of a copy of this film, each dvd is $10 for hand delivery and $12 if the dvd is to be mailed. I hope to submit this film to many more festivals; however, submitting to festivals can become very costly. By purchasing a dvd, you are helping me be able to afford the costs of entering this film into more festivals which is greatly appreciated! Email shendopen@yahoo.com if you're interested in purchasing a copy.
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One last thing,
Over spring break, Shendopen has a new comedy ready for post. We hope to start editing on that film soon, but first we have to get "What Happened Next", the sequel to april's award winning film, completed! So be on the look out for 2 more Shendopen films in the near future!
Big Festival News!!
Four Shendopen films have been accepted into this year's Crossroads Film Festival in Jackson, MS. Needless to say, April Wren and I are extremely stoked!! (un)wanted, Cookies and Milk, the award winning What Happened? and the most recent Shendopen film Parted will be screening on Sunday April 5th during the Mississippi block of the festival. This will be the 4th festival for (un)wanted, the 2nd for Cookies and Milk, the 2nd for What Happened? and the world premier of Parted. The official schedule will be posted on the film festival's website soon.
 
Shendopen wins its 1st award!
At the 2009 Magnolia Film Festival, April Wren's film What Happened? won the award for best student film!
Other Mississippi filmmakers took home awards: Stephen Lehman's The Shovel took home best comedy, Daniel Lee's Faithful Departed won for best experimental, and Brock Hanson's Alone with the Goldfish won best homegrown!
Michael Williams, April Wren, Stephen Lehman, and Daniel Lee
Film Festival Update:
On Friday February 6th, (un)wanted screened at the 2009 Oxford Film Festival!
Next up for Shendopen: The Magnolia Film Festival is Feb. 19-21 in Starkville, Mississippi. At the Mag, (un)wanted and April Wren's What Happened? will be screened along with Shendopen friends such as Stephen Lehman's The Shovel, Daniel Lee's The Faithful Departed, Johnson Thomasson's Dust to Dust, and Kat Phillips' Chasing the White Dragon. On Thursday night, (un)wanted will be screened and What Happened? will be screened on Friday.
For more information, visit the Magnolia Film Festival's website. Click here.
Shendopen at The Mag and Oxford!!
Shendopen started off the new year right with 3 acceptances into two Mississippi film festivals. In early February, (un)wanted will screen in Oxford, Mississippi at the Oxford Film Festival.
A couple of weeks later, (un)wanted along with April's What Happened? will screen in Starkville, Mississippi at the Magnolia Film Festival!!
April and I are very excited and can't wait for the festivals! Check back for more information about the screenings!
What Happened Next? Coming Soon!
On December 12th, Shendopen completed filming of What Happened Next?, a sequel to April Wren's film What Happened?. Filming went well, and the film is set to be completed January 2009. Click here to see the film's page and keep on the look out for more information!
New Shendopen Comedy!!
During the week of Thanksgiving, the one year anniversary of the filming of Imagine Me a Hero, Shendopen shot the new Shendopen comedy: Let's Get Married: The Lost Episode. The Film is now completed and available online!! Check out the film and keep on the look out for Shendopen's other films that are coming very soon!
Davis Manning in Let's Get Married: The Lost Episode
The Untitled "War" Short now has a title, Parted, and it is expected to be completed in Janurary 2009!
The Poster for Shendopen's new film Parted
Shendopen plans to film April Wren's new film What Happened Next? on Friday Decemeber 12th. This film will be a sequel to April's awesome film What Happened? and will star April Wren and John Cresap.
Cookies and Milk places 3rd!
April Wren's Shendopen film Cookies and Milk placed 3rd at the Rocket City Short Film Festival in Huntsville, AL.!!!!
Two Films at Rocket City Film Fest.
On October 18th, Shendopen's (un)wanted and Cookies and Milk will have their festival premiers at the Rocket City Short Film Festival in Huntsville, AL. Cookies and Milk was April Wren's first film and this is her first film festival acceptance!!!
New Film in the Can!
We wrapped principle photography last night. We put in about 26 hours over two days this past weekend to shoot my new film. Everything went really well. We had a few camera hiccups and got a little off schedule on Saturday, but other than a few minor problems, the shoot went really well. The cast and crew was amazing and so much fun to work with. Everyone did a phenomenal job.
I sent the film off to the lab today, so we should see how everything turned out next week!
Thanks to everyone involved:
Austin Haley, Justin Maynard, April Wren, Cameron Spann, Johnson Thomasson, Landon Woods, Mallory Rikard, Bronwyn Teague, Pat Rasberry, KK Norris (www.atticville.com), Matt Kimborough, Jon Paul Whitlock, Leeann and Jackie Caroline Griffin, Robin Morgan, Gary Dodds, Terry Smith, Kim Smith, Debra Haynes, Joe Haynes, Van and Abbe Williams, Joanna Whitten, Kevin Holdiness
And more to come!
Check out pictures from the set on Myspace and Facebook.
Next Film to be Shot Oct 4th!
Shendopen's next film will be shot in Tupelo the weekend of October 4th! This will be Shendopen's second film to be shot on 16mm and Shendopen's largest film endevour. Want more information on the film and its development? Check out Shendopen's blog on Indie Mississippi.
Also check out the film's page here.
Promotional Photo for the new untitled Shendopen Film
Shendopen's Sampler 2008
Shendopen has three new films that are now on DVD. (un)wanted, Cookies and Milk, and What Happened? are now available on the Shendopen's Sampler DVD along with ,bonus features for each. This DVD is not for sale due to music agreements, but if you wish to own a copy, there will be opportunities to gain a copy by contributing to the production of Shendopen's next film.
Shendopen is in pre-production on the latest Shendopen film which will be shot on 16mm this fall. The film will cost about $800-$1000 to produce due to the costs of film stock, processing, and transfer. Shendopen will be holding a fund raiser or two this fall to raise funds for the film. The Shendopen's Sampler DVD will be available as rewards for contributing to the fundraiser for Shendopen's next film.
Showcase and Indie Mississippi
The State Theatre's Indie Film Showcase was a success. Over 90 people came for the screening, and the films screened had a great reception. The event really showcased what great talent there is in MS. Thanks to everyone who attended and to all the filmmakers who screened their wonderful films.
Three Shendopen films were premiered at the event. April Wren's What Happened? at Cookies and Milk were screened and had a great reception. The overwhelming reaction to What Happened? was very satisfying. Michael Williams' (un)wanted was also screened.
To continue the mission of bringing the indie film community of MS together, a new social networking site for the filmmakers, actors, and film enthusiasts of MS. The site is free to join and will be a great resource for staying informed and involved with the film community of the state.
The Indie Film Showcase
The State Theatre's
Indie Film Showcase
A Celebration of Local Cinema
When: August 7th at 7pm
Where: State Theatre -- 217 E. Main St -- Starkville, MS
How Much: $5 admission
The Indie Film Showcase at the State Theatre in Downtown Starkville, MS is a collection of short films produced by local filmmakers from Hattiesburg, Jackson, Tupelo, Tuscaloosa, and The Golden Triangle Area. On August 7th at 7pm, over 15 short films made by local filmmakers will be screened to the public in what is guaranteed to be a night of entertaining films that will satisfy anyone interested in independent cinema.
Please come to the State Theatre on August 7th at 7pm to discover, celebrate, and support the thriving local independent film community.
Click Here for more information on the films involved and the event's Lineup.
Summer Update
There are several new things in development for Shendopen this Summer. (un)wanted is completed and waiting for music rights before it is released, Cookies and Milk and What Happened? are in post-production.
(un)wanted update
Shendopen's first 16mm film has now been transfered to digital and now being edited. The film should be completed soon!
 
Update May 5th
-- The 16mm short film titled (un)wanted is still in post production. Should be completed in May 2008
-- Imagine Me a Hero will be screened at the 2008 Tupelo Film Festival May 15th!! Click here for more info.
-- Two short films have been shot and are now in post production. The films were Written, Directed, and Produced by April Wren. Cookies and Milk and What Happened? should be completed in May as well.
 
16mm Short Film Wraps Principle Photography
On Sunday April 13th, principle photography wrapped on Shendopen's first 16mm film. The film is a short, 16mm, black and white film for school and stars Davis Manning and April Wren and is titled (un)wanted. More information on the film will be posted soon!
 
Update. March 25th
--Imagine Me a Hero will be Screened at the 2008 Crossroads Film Festival April 6th! Click here for more information.
-- An untitled 16mm short film project is in preproduction.
--Imagine Me a Hero was screened at the 2008 Magnolia Independent Film Festival on February 14th.
Mag Film Fest!
The Magnolia Film Festival is coming up! Imagine Me a Hero will be screened the first night of the festival on February 14th. The festival spans over the course of three days and will screen a lot of really amazing independent films. Please come and support the films and filmmakers at the Magnolia Film Festival.
Click picture for the Festival's Website
Imagine Me a Hero:
Online and in the Mag Film Fest
Shendopen's latest film, Imagine Me a Hero, is now showing in several internet venues including mtvu's Best Film on Campus website, facebook.com, myspace.com, and youtube.com. The film, which was finished on December 15th, will also be screened at the upcoming 2008 Magnolia Film Festival in Starkville, Mississippi. The festival will be held at the Hollywood Premier Cinemas Feb. 14-16.
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