September 17 thru 19 - Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival – Bay Area
 Lights! Camera! Action! - The Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival will be September 17, 18, 19, 2010. The festival will have events all around Clear Lake, including Kemah, Nassau Bay, Seabrook and League City. This film festival was established 10 years ago and has gained international recognition in the Independent Film Community. Every year the festival has celebrities in the film and video industries and a celebrity Lifetime Achievement Award recipient that participate and in the weekend activities.
The Master of Ceremonies for the Cascade Award Banquet on Saturday, September 18, will be Ernie Manouse from Channel 8 – PBS and host of “InnerVIEWS”. Other celebrities that will be present are Nellie Gonzales from Channel 11 – KHOU and Emmy winner Robin Craig from Channel 26 – Fox, and more.
This 3-day event kicks off Friday evening, September 17 at Villa Capri Restaurant in Seabrook with the Celebrity Meet & Greet Buffer Mixer from 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm. Film Screenings will be all day Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19 at the new Kemah Holiday Inn in Kemah. The Cascade Award Banquet will be Saturday, September 18 at the NASA Hilton Ballroom in Nassau Bay from 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm. A new addition this year is the film screenings for the 2009 Film Finalists on Sunday September 19 at the Butler Longhorn Museum in League City.
During the events there will be opportunities for the festival attendees to meet and mingle with actors, producers and directors in the film and television industry. The Gulf Coast Film and Video Festival is the creation of Founding Director, Hal Wixon, an actor himself and his wife Karen have been in the film industry for many years. Mr. Wixon’s mission was to encourage the work of the independent filmmakers and to promote the art and put budding filmmakers in the spotlight.
“This festival was created to showcase the discovery of new and emerging artists,” states Wixon. “The goals for this fun and educational event are to encourage the works of independent filmmakers and promote the concept of film as art and offering awards as means of educational outreach and expand the awareness of independent film.”
Filmmakers from all over the world submit their films and it is known internationally as a juried film festival. The festival also showcases Houston and the Bay Area Houston as a location for future films while promoting tourism. The festival is supported by several sponsors and the City of Kemah, City of Nassau Bay and the City of Seabrook.
Tickets are available for all 3-days and individual film screenings and the social events. Packages are detailed on their website. Sponsor tables for the Cascade Awards Banquet are still available. Tickets will not be available at the door for the Award Banquet. Discounts for the movie passes are available for the military, students and AARP members, just your ID or card.
For ticket prices and additional sponsor information, log on to www.gulfcoastfilmfest.com. For tickets or information call (281)333-5804 or email at whiteriverrock@web.tv.
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