April Meeting Highlights

We had a great turnout for the meeting Tuesday. Approximately 35 attended with many new faces. Topics discussed included updates to scheduled events, grants and the First Annual Contraband Film Festival.

Patrick Roddy gave a brief mention of his feature film, "Mercy," which is scheduled to begin production in June. The screenwriters voted to attend a screening by independent filmmaker, Dorne Pentes rather than to meet next Tuesday. Dorne is the featured filmmaker in the first ever Banners Film Festival and will be screening his work April 12, 14 & 15 on the campus of McNeese State University at 8PM.

City ArtsNet partially funded a grant proposal by the Lake Area Film Group. The grant will go towards expenses incurred by hosting the First Annual Contraband Film Festival.

The Contraband Film Festival will take place at Central School Auditorium, April 23 at 7PM. The line up includes nine short films produced by local filmmakers: Scout's Honor, The Sleeper, Stickie, The Knockout, Happenstance and four shorts made by the LAFG during a 24 hour film-sprint competition. A reception will take place following the film screenings during which the filmmakers will be on hand. For more information concerning the festival, or any other film group business, contact Patrick Roddy at 337-475-5441.