Shendopen Presents: 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 **Must be 18 or older to attend this event** 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 to RSVP to the showcase's Myspace event. Also check Facebook.com for an event. The Line Up: Trailers: {Films recently produced in the state that are nearing completion} Laissez-Fair Beyond The Forest Chasing the White Dragon The Films: Trigger & Sledge 4:00 min Directed by: Josh Hollis Two hard-nosed, tough-as-nails cops try to stop an evil Asian druglord by the name of The White Dragon from destorying the city with his white powder of death! The Devil and Tom Walker 11:43 Written and Directed by: Zachary Howell Produced by: Zachary Howell and Richard Collins Starring: Turner Crumbley, Edward Saint Pe’, Heather Thurgood, Guinn Terry Davis, Justin Bickham While attempting to make his way home through the woods, Tom Walker tumbles upon a mysterious figure known to the local townspeople as Old Scratch. He proposes a deal to Tom to relieve him of his financial burdens, and after the disapperance of his wife the next day, Tom decides to take the offer. One year later Old Scratch returns to find Tom wealthy, but his final part of their agreement doesn’t concern money. Good Commitment: The Second-Most Hated Family in America 5:52 min Directed by: Kary Rogers Written by: Kary Rogers and James Comans Starring: Tucker Colburn, James Comans, Kary Rogers, Casey Rowe, Derek Russell Second only to the controversial Phelps Family of Westboro Baptist Church, the members of Eastboro Baptist spread their message of meat-on-meat evil. Disborderlies 3:22 min Directed by: Kary Rogers Written by: James Comans, Kary Rogers, Gabe Smith Starring: James Comans, Kary Rogers, Gabe Smith Three urbane men about town go on holiday. Man vs Wilderness 4:00 min Directed by: Kary Rogers Assistant Director: James Comans Written by: Kary Rogers Starring: Kary Rogers Your host, Badger Wylls, shows you how to survive the untamed wild in the hot, new show "Man vs Wilderness." Bible Belted 26:00 min Directed By: Corey Hart Produced By: Colt Covington, Matt Gospodinovich, and Corey Hart Bible Belted documents a small group of street preachers and the freedom of belief and speech among residents of a small southern town. What Happened? 5:00 min Written, Directed, and Prodcued by April Wren Director of Photography: Johnson Thomasson Edited by: Michael Williams Starring: April Wren, Cameron Spann, and Johnson Thomasson Kate is in trouble and calls her good friend Chance for help. Being the great guy that he is, he rushes to her side, but little does he know how messed up Kate's situation really is... Cookies and Milk 6:00 min Written, Directed, and Produced by April Wren Director of Photography and Editor: Michael Williams Starring: April Wren and Wes Pumphrey (un)wanted 6:00 Min Written, Directed, and Produced by Michael Williams Starring: April Wren and Davis Manning A short film shot on black and white 16mm Film that explores a controversial issue from perspective that is rarely represented. ---Short Break---                                            Trailer for Daniel Lee's film "Ocho: Arachnid from Hell" Faithful Departed 3:18 min Directed by: Daniel Lee Starring: Chris McDaniels, Andrea Scott A desperate man tries to find a way to cheat death. Shot in an unusual, expressionist style. Doppelganger 6:53 min Directed by: Daniel Lee Starring: John Wiseman, Sabrina McLarty A man is haunted by a figure that may be himself. Experimental. Zombies: From the Blackest Dawn Chronicles 5:31 min Written By: Cameron Spann and Johnson Thomasson Directed By: Johnson Thomasson Starring: Cameron Spann as Joel Pishano and Johnson Thomasson as Zombie 1 Dust to Dust: From the Blackest Dawn Chronicles 25:00 min A Ghost Town Productions Film Directed and Produced by: Johnson Thomasson Screenplay by: Cameron Spann and Johnson Thomasson Dust to Dust, the 2nd installment of a miniseries "From the Blackest Dawn Chronicles", is a 25 minute episode full of unforgettable one-liners, fast-paced zombie action, a tiny bit of real drama, and a rocking original score from the brilliant composer Kevin Holdiness. Christmas Cookies: 4:30 min Directed and Produced by Dave Kilgo A mother whips up a batch of holiday cookies, with one odd ingredient. Preachers Daughter 5:00 min Directed by: Chris West Written by: Alan Lazer Produced by: Dave Kilgo A troubled preacher is reunited with his estranged son. Below the Surface: New War 4:21 min Directed by: Dave Kilgo Visiting a fallen friend, two soldiers can't help but be reminded of the tragic war Orbis Romanus 14:00 min Directed and Produced by: Edward Saint Pe' and Austin Haley Executive Producer: Edward Saint Pe' Associate Producer: Lois Lovelady Director of Photography:Matt Kimbourgh Starring: Heather Thurgood, David Cruz, Edward Saint Pe' Orbis Romanus is the backstory to the battle of Tutenburg Forest....Romes's greatest defeat ...at the hands of German Tribesmen in 9 A.D.....remembered as the "Battle that stopped Rome.” On the eve of the ambush the Roman, Saturius Aurelius ...an "exploretore"...a uniformed spy for the XVI Legion....who is retiring from service is approached in secret by a German tribal chief...who is an ally to Rome....the German tells of news of a possible ambush of the Roman troops within the next 48 hrs...Saturius delays his return home to his wife....and takes on the mission of going behind enemy lines ...to find out the truth.... along the way.... he descovers himself.