Lloyd Kaufman, David Lynch, Tim Burton, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Salvador Dali, Richard Kelley, David Arquette,
Directors
Derek Bensonhaver
Awards
DRINK Best Cinematography from 48 Hour Film Project 2007
PARAMNESIA Best Horror Short at New York International Independent Film Festival 2006(NYIIFF) Best Sound Design at Schlockfest in Australia 2006 Second Place overall film at Tromadance New Mexico 2006 Awarded "Best Special Effects" for the 48 Hour Film Project 2006
Festivals
New York International Independent Film Festival, Local Shorts 4 Albuquerque NM, Frightmares Horror Film Festival, Tromadance New Mexico, 48 Hour film project New Mexico, PMF monthly 5 minute film festival
Reviews on www.horror-fanatics.com, www.bloodtypeonline.com
Professional Affiliations
IATSE Local 480, 48 Hour film festival, Troma
UYL Productions's Interests
General
Filmmaking in general. We help others with their films as well as make our own
Music
Bands like Cyanotic, ...This Life, Hebrew the King, and any other band willing to let us use their music for a film
Television
Blood Manor and other shows that feature independent cinema, short or feature lenght
Books
Everything I need to know about filmmaking I learned from the Toxic Avenger, and Make your own damn movie! both by Lloyd Kaufman.
If chins could kill: Confessions of a B movie actor - Bruce Campbell
My name is Derek Bensonhaver. I am the founder/head of UYL productions. It is an operation based out of Albuquerque and all of New Mexico, specializing in anything from short film to feature film including:directing, writing, producing, camera operations, lighting, audio recording, graphic design, and more
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone and everyone interested in independent cinema of any genre. If you need help writing, directing, lighting, filming, acting, anything, we're here to help. We are a network as well for actors and directors, etc to meet and get together to help for various projects of any genre. Send us resumes, headshots, availability, even ads for wanting help and we'll get the word out for you. e mail at uylproductions@gmail.com or on here.
Hi, Derek! No, I don't have a Facebook account yet, but I will be building one in the near future. I'll give you a shout once its up and running. Thanks for letting me know, and have a great weekend! Antoinette.
JUNE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER so... Don't forget to register and enter the model or photographer's contest. Bring your portfolios, business cards and networking skills for fun, food, music and entertainment along with fantastic photo locations. All information is in the blogs so please read before contacting us. All media invited...Hope to see you there!
Go to Blogs for Registration, Contest, Fantasy Photo Info and Directions to event.
Sheryl Roberts is holding a casting call for Maya Entertainment’s film AMERICAN TRAGIC starring America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Ritter, Ryan O’Nan, and Melissa Leo. Written and Directed by Ryan Piers Williams.
We will be casting background and some speaking parts. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. 18+ only…no children please. Military, police, and fire personnel are also encouraged to audition…you’re our heroes!
Casting call will be held from 3PM to 8PM on Friday, April 10th at the Bernalillo Quality Inn (located right off of I-25, exit 242, behind the Burger King).
If you cannot make the casting call, you can submit your resume and headshots to sherylamericantragic@yahoo.com
Sheryl Roberts is holding a casting call for a regional commercial for a company that helps low-income families find housing. We are trying to find "real" people. So, with these economic times, if you and your family need a little extra money...this is a great opportunity.
We are looking for: Families with young children Mixed racial couples (husband and wife of different ethnicities) Single mother with young child
We are doing both television and print ads.
If you can't make the casting call, Please submit photos to sherylcommercial@yahoo.com
All ethnicities are encouraged to show up. (Including Asian, Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, Native American, etc.) Participation in this commercial is for PAY.
Casting Call will be held this Monday from 4PM to 8PM at the Bernalillo Quality Inn (right off I-25, exit 242)
All media, performers, casting agents, talent agents, stylists and more welcome!
Contests: Become the the Mr or Miss Fantasy Model for Modelfest 2009 and win a photo spread in The Fairy Society Magazine with the amazing Joseph Corsentino of Time of the Faeries and a glamour make-over with Rhonda Napoleon & Donny Corsentino.
Photographers get a spotlight in Fantasy Ezine with winning photo and a poster made along with media publicity!
Anyone involved in the completed winning photo also gets credit. Example: costumers, stylists, make-up artists and assistants. Fantasy Photo must come from the arranged locations during the Modelfest 2009 event.
Check out the CinemaScope NM web page. Matt Page and Monique Anair discuss the New Mexico film industry with various industry people. Hooray for the New Mexico Film Incentives staying intact and long live NM FILM!
I guess with all the B.S.they changed to script and Im not going to do the fx for you guys now.Let me know on the next one..glad to help with fx,stunts,or acting.
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