Producer Angela Lee, assisted by Co-Producer Tara Felmly, have enlisted the aid of Austin Director Michael Morlan to pull out the big toys to assemble a gigantic 50-person crew for the upcoming "48 Hour Film Project" starting June 23rd.
The "48 Hour Film Project" is a world-wide competition in which assembled film crews produce a completed film in only two days.
Big Plume Productions is comprised of some of Austin's finest film professionals as well as amateurs and embodies the spirit of Austin's independent film community.
George Oldziey, accomplished composer/arranger whose scoring credits include "Kill Bill", "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" and "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over" is one of the many talented crew members on this team slated to join in the 48 hours of fun.
Lavastudios will be lending expert sound engineers and their eleven room studio to assist in the finished short.
Big Plume Productions Team producer is Angela Lee (formerly Production Manager and responsible for short film acquisitions for HBO). Ms. Lee, an Austin filmmaker, is at the heart of the Austin independent film world as facilitator of FilmAustin, an elite communications forum for Austin Film Professionals
Grandmaster Wonik Yi, martial arts choreographer for Robert Rodriguez, is an honorary member of the Big Plume Productions Team. Grandmaster Wonik Yi is an 18th Generation Sword Warrior, World Martial Arts Champion, Founder of the World Tukong Moosul Federation, and Former Chief Commander for the Anti-Terrorist School in Korea. Its headquarters is in Austin and its extension schools are all over the world.
More than 1000 filmmaking teams from around the world are competing this year. Some quotes from previous year's film teams:
"From Page to Screen in 48 Hours" — Los Angeles Times
"Participants battle time, circumstance and sleep deprivation." — Variety
"Best Film Event" — Atlanta Creative Loafing
"It was one of the most fun things I've done, but I'm surprised I didn't die, [Filmmaker Joe Gatto] laughed." — New York Post
"Procrastinators wouldn't make good candidates for the 48 Hour Film Project." — Wall Street Journal
"Sleep is for sissies." — Premiere, the Movie Magazine
