Fast Cut Films producers, Mark Susman and Mike Snow, were present Saturday morning, November 13, 2010 in Houston’s historic Third Ward, to witness the dedication of a state historical marker honoring Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins, the legendary bluesman who lived in the Third Ward from the late 1940s until his death in January 1982. Susman and Snow, [...]
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HOUSTON, October 11, 2010-Texas Foundation for the Arts’ newest documentary film, “Galveston Island” will premiere on HoustonPBS Ch. 8 on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 9:30 p.m. In production since mid-2008, the 55-minute program delves into the rich history and essence of the island, and the rebuilding and resiliency of the islanders post-Hurricane Ike. KPRC-TV’s Frank [...]
▶ YouTube – Houston Arts Television took home a Remi at the 43rd annual Houston International Film Festival in the Arts/Cultural category. Many congrats to the team! A production of Texas Foundation for the Arts Executive Producers: Kimberly Bjork Lykins & James Bailey Producer: Mark Susman Editor: Mike Snow Post Production: Fast Cut Films
Houston Arts Television has been awarded an American Marketing Association ” Crystal Award” in the Video or Feature category. Congratulations to the production team! A Texas Foundation for the Arts production Executive Producers: Kimberly Bjork Lykins & James Bailey Producer: Mark Susman Editor: Mike Snow
Houston-based Fast Cut Films, in association with Sunset Productions, is working on a documentary feature film, “Where Lightnin’ Strikes,” about the life and times of Houston blues legend Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins (1912-1982).The enduring musical journey of Sam Lightnin’ Hopkins began on a cotton farm in Centerville,Texas in 1912. He was drawn to the music he [...]
Houston Arts Television showcases Houston’s arts scene in a magazine-style format. The first episode features The Menil Collection; Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, The City of Houston art collection administered by Houston Arts Alliance’s Civic Art + Design; Houston Children’s Chorus and student who attends Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Executive [...]
On June 19, 1865, at Galveston, Texas, General Gordon Granger of the Union Army announced that the Civil War had ended and all slaves in the former Confederate states were now free. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1979, Juneteenth was made and official state holiday in Texas. [...]
Produced for the Montrose Counseling Center, this 28-minute documentary explores the history, culture and essence of Montrose, one of Texas’ most colorful and legendary neighborhoods. Developed in the early 1900s as a neighborhood for Houston’s well-to-do, the area saw change in the 1960s as free-thinking, hippies and artists discovered the area. In the 1970s Montrose [...]
Produced in cooperation with the Houston Public Library, this 60 minute documentary takes the viewer on an exploration of the invaluable archival collections of the Houston Metropolitan Research Center found in the Julia Ideson Building. The history of Houston is revealed through the use of old photographs, vintage maps, historic documents and personal recollection. Viewers learn about Houston’s [...]
“The Pledge” was awarded the prestigious platinum Remi at the 41st annual WorldFest Houston International Film Festival. ”The Pledge” is a documentary about the tragedy of abusive hazing on college campuses. The film tells the story of the death of a University of Texas freshman victimized by his fraternity brothers. Produced and directed by Dan O’Rourke [...]