AiDallas Instructor Screens Film at the Inwood Theatre

Posted on July 27th, 2006 in Press Releases by AiDallas

The prestigious Art Institute of Dallas and Landmark’s Inwood Theatre proudly present a new independently-produced feature movie, PANIC TIME, an original sci-fi comedy about a woman who travels back in time to kill her husband, on Tuesday, July 25th at 7:30 pm.

PANIC TIME is Dallas-based writer/producer/director John Carstarphen’s third film. His first feature, STEALIN HOME, released in 1995, was screened at the USA Film Festival and 10 other festivals, winning Best Feature twice. His second feature, FLMKR, was presented at both the Cannes Forum and Cannes Market. Mr. Carstarphen is a member of the faculty at The Art Institute of Dallas.

This presentation is FREE and open to friends, industry professionals, members of the media, educators, artists, and students. The feature will be screened in the Inwood’s large downstairs theater. Seating is open, and will be followed by a Q & A with the director in attendance. The Inwood Theatre is located on Lovers Lane at Inwood Road.

Emily Lockhart leads a fresh cast of outstanding local actors, including Kirk Extrell, Russell Reynolds, Arianne Martin, Jeff Chavez, Lawrence Sutherland and Gary Schnitzer. The talent appears courtesy of The Horne Agency and Linda McAlister Talent. Associate Producers are Susan Sponsler-Carstarphen and Mike Zeitzmann.

Please note: PANIC TIME contains R-rating-type scenes of nudity, sexual situations and language, and is not suitable for children.

Seating in the theater is limited, so please arrive early!

Can’t make the screening? Check out www.johncarstarphen.com for updates about distribution as PANIC TIME makes the rounds of the festival circuit.

Art Institute of Dallas Hosts Judging Event for the Arte de America Hispana Contest

Posted on July 27th, 2006 in Press Releases by AiDallas

The Art Institute of Dallas is proud to host the inaugural Arte de América Hispana Contest. The judging will be conducted at a special reception from 7:00– 8:30 pm on Thursday, May 4, 2006 in the Gallery. Refreshments will be provided by The Art Institute’s culinary arts students.

Local artists have been invited to submit one piece of flat art that illustrates how Hispanic heritage lives in the Metroplex community. The top winning artist will receive a cash prize of $3000 and his/her art will be featured on the cover of the 2006 Dallas Directorio en Español.

In addition, the art will be reproduced on a limited edition commemorative poster and the artist will be featured in the community pages of the directory. Two other winners will also be selected during the judging. The winning artworks will be unveiled and recognized at a gala event June 22, 2006 at the Irving Art Center.

Art Institute of Dallas Graduates on the Big Screen

Posted on July 27th, 2006 in Press Releases by AiDallas

DNA Productions, a Dallas-based animation house which is composed of many graduates from The Art Institute of Dallas, has now animated the upcoming feature “The Ant Bully” at the request of its co-producer…Tom Hanks.

DNA so impressed Hanks with its first feature film, the 2001 Oscar-nominated Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, that he hand-picked them to animate a children’s book which he was turning into a film. “The Ant Bully” features the voices of Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and Nicolas Cage, and hits theaters July 28th.

The Art Institute of Dallas, which provided many of the 250 people who worked on the film, churns out animation and gaming professionals at a rapid pace, and Hollywood has taken notice.