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National film and television shows (like the Hallmark “Graceland” films & Bluff City Law) have caught on to what an incredible place Memphis is to make their work. For the September Shoot & Splice, Sharon O’Guin (Deputy Film Commissioner for the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission) will talk about the hard work the Commission is doing behind the scenes to both bring national level productions to Memphis and assist local film and television professionals. Then hear some on-set experiences from some very talented Memphians, including Kevin Brooks, Kerri Mahoney and Jil Szewski – all three currently working on Bluff City Law.
Shoot & Splice is a monthly filmmaker forum presented collaboratively by Indie Memphis and Crosstown Arts.
Free and open to the public
Doors at 6:30 pm | Presentation at 7 pm
KEVIN BROOKS is a multi-talented film director, writer, cinematographer and editor. As a senior in the University of Memphis Film Program, Kevin was selected to participate in the Sundance Ignite program. Kevin has since made several short films and has won the Memphis Film Prize two years in a row. Kevin serves as a board member at large for the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission. Kevin is currently in pre-production for a feature and works on the set of Bluff City Law.
KERRI MAHONEY is a multidisciplinary designer who has developed print, interactive and product design projects since 1997. Having a deep love for roots music, Kerri has been working with the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation based in New Orleans, LA since its inception to create marketing materials and merchandise for its annual concert, held in New Orleans. Most recently, she has been designing album art for clients such as Electraphonic Recording, Fat Possum Records, Big Legal Mess Records, Modern Harmonic, Amazon, and Madjack Records. In between making insanely great record covers, Kerri works in the Art Department for Bluff City Law.
SHARON O’GUIN is the Deputy Film Commissioner for the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission. Founded in 1985 by joint City/County resolution, The Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission is the official City/County economic development agency for film and television. The Commission Office works primarily to assist and/or recruit funded projects which will economically impact multiple sectors of the local community—local hires, local vendors, etc.
JIL SZEWSKI is currently the Art Department Coordinator for Bluff City Law. Jil has worked as an art department production coordinator for many television and film productions, including Bluff City Law, Truth Be Told, Wedding At Graceland, The Kids Are Alright, How To Get Away with Murder, Ballers, Pitch, Jean-Claude Van Johnson, Ken Jeong Made Me Do It, Whitney, Rock My RV, Only Lovers Left Alive and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.
