“Dark Before Dawn” In Hollywood!

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Well, technically it was in Beverly Hills, but who is counting, right? It was our Los Angeles premiere and we were darn proud of it! Our little mumblecore film all grown up and lighting up the big screen in LA! Of course we had to take lots of … [Read more...]

“Recalculating” Premieres in Elgin

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March 2nd, 2013: the place is the Marcus Elgin Cinema and the lobby is abuzz with excited audience members excited to see the very first screening of Blue Damen Pictures' newest short film "Recalculating". If you weren't able to join us here is a … [Read more...]

Look What We Can Do: Demo Reel

Oh, hello there Want to learn everything there is to know about the films made by Blue Damen Pictures in under five minutes? Then check out our Demo Reel and you will never again have to dream about being unprepared for that high school … [Read more...]

From Elgin To Hollywood: The Little Film That Could

This is where the magic will happen: Come and join us!

This time last year we were in the midst of furiously working to put the finishing touches on our first feature film "Dark Before Dawn" which we finally premiered in February. If you're a follower of this blog then you already know that "Dark Before … [Read more...]

3 Reasons To Go Out On A Thursday Night

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First of all, I'm sure that savvy Scenesters such as yourself are the adventurous sort who love to shake things up from time to time. Fancy cheeses made in Spain? Why not? Coffee that comes in a tiny cup? All the better to taste the sophistication! A … [Read more...]

Recalculating: Teaser Trailer

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One of the most exciting parts of working on a film is that moment when you are first able to begin sharing it with everyone who helped to make it happen and with everyone (you hope) will want to see it. For many films the first glimpse audiences … [Read more...]

Before The Curtain Rises: An Interview With Pete Garlock

By Greg Kiernan What do you mean this movie had no script? As a writer myself it's a small wonder why I was so dumbfounded. A movie without a script tells me that no one was there to hammer out the story and make sure it works on paper. No one … [Read more...]

Lights, Curtain, Action: Preview Screening of “Dark Before Dawn”

By Greg Kiernan So there I was walking stiffed-legged through the frigid cold, down Elizabeth Street to a dark building I had never seen before that night. My breath forms a stinky mist through the scarf wrapped around my face. My eyes tear from … [Read more...]

Downtown Elgin’s Starring Role in Independent Film

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Production of the Film "Night Train" Showcases Rejuvenated Downtown Elgin Blue Damen Pictures will be producing their first feature film "Night Train" right in downtown Elgin this Memorial Day Weekend. Shot entirely on location in a single … [Read more...]

Recalculating

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A rather extraordinary GPS device guides an estranged father as he struggles to make the journey back to see his daughter and to apologize for running away after she lost her legs in a car accident. As Part 7 of “The Insomniac Chronicles” … [Read more...]