Dallas Producers Association unleashes the fifth edition of IT CAME FROM DALLAS!

by PegNews wire

The Dallas Producers Association presents the fifth edition of IT CAME FROM DALLAS!, based on “films made in Dallas that drove drive-ins to extinction.” This year’s event, dubbed “Curse of It Came From Dallas – Taking the Fifth,” features the return of co-host Gary Gogill, who will be holding court with the DPA’s very own Gordon K. Smith, as they take us through more movie memories and trivia. Of course, the evening’s program will be packed full of rarely seen (and deservedly so) pieces of film and video folly from the worlds of movies, TV spots, industrials, cable access, and locally produced programming. The panoply of production prowess is guaranteed to have the audience gasping for relief.

“Curse” will also include a departure from previous shows by exhibiting examples of excellence, too – noteworthy productions made in and around Dallas that achieved commendable recognition, covering feature films, television series, music videos, documentaries, and/or corporate films. Productions shown this year will be as recent as the mid-90’s.

“Over the years, we’ve gotten a lot of laughs poking fun at some of the ‘spectaculars’ that have been made here. Now it’s time to recognize some of the first-rate productions that have come from this area, as well,” said Bob Dauber, DPA co-founder and chairperson of the It Came From Dallas event.

"Curse of IT CAME FROM DALLAS! - Taking the Fifth!" will feature:

Clips and trailers from:

BONNIE & CLYDE (1967)

A groundbreaking of American movie that was made in and around Dallas, with some interiors shot at Bill Stokes Associates (now Post Asylum).

ROUTE 66 (1962)

The seminal early '60s CBS series was the first to shoot entirely on different locations throughout the U.S. Three of its 1962 episodes were filmed in Dallas, a first for the area.

SENIORS (1978)

Dennis Quaid has his first major role in this pre-ANIMAL HOUSE frat comedy, filmed on the SMU campus (one of several cinematic trips to SMU we'll see in this year's show).

There will be lots more, including a guest appearance by Dallas native acting phenom Glenn Morshower (Aaron Pierce from 24), who has graced cinema screens recently in both Transformers movies and will grace them yet again in the forthcoming Men Who Stare At Goats.

DPA Film Pioneer Award

As in years past, the prestigious Dallas Producers Association Film Pioneer Award will be presented to two highly deserving individuals, both of whom left their personal stamps on the industry. Both can easily be referred to as Renaissance men because of their versatility and involvement on so many levels in the film business.

This year’s honorees are “Brownie” Brownrigg (awarded posthumously), who worked as a photographer, sound person, studio principal, producer and director. He was involved in the production of commercials, informational films, television series and feature films.

Howard Fisher, who enjoyed a very fulfilling career on many different fronts, too. Starting as a staff announcer at CBS in New York, copywriter, director of broadcast production at ad agencies and of particular note, the first independent film/video director in the Dallas area.

Previous award winners include Joe Camp, Larry Buchanan, Bruce Jamieson, Bill Stokes, Johnny Beasley, Rod Keitz and Larry Herndon.

Bob Dauber added, “This segment of our annual event is very special to all of us because these true pioneers of the business have touched each of us in their own special way. Because of remarkable people like them, we’ve been given the opportunity to be part of a truly unique and exciting industry.”

posted by JM