Ascentia Films News

"Deceivers" and "myPhone" now online at BetrayalFest

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 19:08:56 -0800

“Deceivers” and “myPhone” the latest short films from Ascentia Films are now online for viewing in the DVXuser.com BetrayalFest. You can watch the films and find out more about DVXuser.com and BetrayalFest, as well as read and participate in discussion about both films using the links below. Enjoy the films!

“Deceivers” discussion thread at DVXuser.com

“myPhone” discussion thread at DVXuser.com

DVXuser.com BetrayalFest

"Deceivers" completed

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:13:33 -0800

“myPhone” achieved completed status today, one day before the DVXuser.com BetrayalFest deadline. A thread for the film has been started at the community. You can read and even participate in the discussion here.

"myPhone" completed

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 12:11:48 -0800

“myPhone” achieved completed status today, two days before the DVXuser.com BetrayalFest deadline. A thread for the film has been started at the community. You can read and even participate in the discussion here.

"myPhone" production wrapped, post-production moving quickly

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:08:00 -0800

Production completed in just one day for the short film “myPhone” and a rough cut of the film is already completed. Post-production is now on schedule for the film to be completed in the next week.

"myPhone" in production

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:06:03 -0800

The short film “myPhone” enters production tomorrow. It is expected that there will be one day of production and a quick turnaround on post-production in order for the film to be completed by the March 5th deadline for DVXuser.com’s BetrayalFest.

Ascentia Films announces "myPhone"

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:02:36 -0800

As post-production continues on “Deceivers” Ascentia Films announces it will produce another short film intended for BetrayalFest at DVXuser.com. The film will be titled “myPhone” and marks Ascentia Films’ first and long overdue foray into the comedy genre. Written by John Hermann, the film will be directed by Michael Halper, and the team will co-produce.

"The Last Tenant" to screen on February 21st

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:46:17 -0800

“The Last Tenant” will be screening at the Two Roads Theater & Gallery in Studio City on Sunday, February 21st at 3pm. This screening is part of the Valley Film Festival Best of VFF09 at which “The Last Tenant” received the Audience Award. They will also be showing two other short films from the 2009 Valley Film Festival.

Admission is free (donations accepted) and seating is very limited, so please RSVP by emailing info@valleyfilmfest.com. Additional information about the screening is available here.

The address of the theater is:

Two Roads Theater & Gallery
4348 Tujunga Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604

We hope to see you there!

"Deceivers" production wraps

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 11:59:31 -0800

Production on “Deceivers” wrapped last night. A rough cut of the film is already completed, with picture lock due shortly. Everything is on schedule for the film to be completed in time for the DVXuser.com BetrayalFest deadline, the online film festival for which the film is primarily being produced for. More information about DVXuser.com and BetrayalFest can be found here.

"Deceivers" in production

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:44:26 -0800

“Deceivers” begins production this weekend. Production is expected to take two days, with post-production commencing immediately. The film will be completed by the March 5th deadline for BetrayalFest at DVXuser.com. Stay tuned for more information.

Ascentia Films announces "Deceivers"

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:39:12 -0800

At the end of the month, Ascentia Films will be producing the short film “Deceivers” within its Satellite Films division. “Deceivers” is being produced as an entry for the DVXuser.com online film festival BetrayalFest. This marks the second DVXuser.com festival entry for Ascentia Films; the first being “Sorry”, which won third place in SpyFest in 2007.

Director Michael Halper interviewed by Film Threat

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:00:36 -0800

To follow up the review of “The Last Tenant”, Amy R. Handler, film critic and writer for FilmThreat.com, recently interviewed Director Michael Halper about the making of the film, influences of the film, and thoughts on the meanings of the film. You can read the entire interview on FilmThreat.com.

"The Last Tenant" reviewed by FilmThreat.com

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:21:19 -0700

“The Last Tenant” has received a very positive review by Amy R. Handler at FilmThreat.com. You can read the entire review on FilmThreat.com.

In the very near future Michael Halper (writer, director, producer, director of photography, editor) and John Hermann (writer, producer, actor) will by interviewed by FilmThreat.com as a follow-up to the review. Stay tuned for more news!

"The Last Tenant" wins Audience Award at the 2009 Valley Film Fest!

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 01:04:57 -0700

Tonight “The Last Tenant” received the Audience Award at the 2009 Valley Film Festival. The film screened in a block of other short films in front of a large audience at the El Portal Theatre in the NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood, California. Ascentia Films is extremely humbled and excited to be acknowledged and praised by its peers and the general audience. Stay tuned as Ascentia Films works on funding the feature film adaptation of “The Last Tenant”.

Ascentia Films is now on MySpace!

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:39:13 -0700

That’s right! Ascentia Films has finally joined MySpace. Actually this is our second foray into the MySpace world. We left a couple years ago and thought we’d give it another shot.

We invite you to check out our MySpace page and if you’re on MySpace feel free to add us as a friend.

We are still setting it up and enhancing it, so if it doesn’t look finished be sure to check back soon!

Valley Film Fest screening of "The Last Tenant" Invite

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:14:29 -0700

An Invite has been posted on Facebook for the screening of “The Last Tenant” at the 2009 Valley Film Festival at 5:00pm on Sunday, October 4th. EVERYONE is invited. Feel free to respond to the invite and let us know you’ll be attending. Just click the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140419636821&ref=mf

At the same time, feel free to become a fan of Ascentia Films on Facebook!

Updated version of "The Last Tenant"

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:47:39 -0700

Today work was completed on updating “The Last Tenant”. The color correction and grading on the film has been redone almost from scratch using the latest version of Apple’s Color 1.5 color grading software. A few other minor tweaks and inclusion of the revised Ascentia Films logo were also made. Be among the first to see the new version “The Last Tenant” at the 2009 Valley Film Festival on Sunday, October 4th at 5:00pm. More info here.

In the meantime, check out a little bit of the new look in the updated trailer for “The Last Tenant”.

"The Last Tenant" screening info for the 2009 Valley Film Festival

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 15:34:38 -0700

“The Last Tenant” will be screening at the Valley Film Festival as a part of the “Made in the 818” short film block. That block of films screens on Sunday, October 4th at 5:00pm at the El Portal Theatre located at:

5269 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601

"The Last Tenant" - Official Selection of the 2009 Valley Film Festival

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:48:14 -0700

“The Last Tenant” is an Official Selection of the 2009 Valley Film Festival. This is the sixth Official Selection and festival screening for “The Last Tenant”, not including the Silver Ace Award it received at the 2009 Las Vegas International Film Festival.

The 2009 Valley Film Festival runs from September 30th through October 4th in the NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood, CA. More information on the Valley Film Festival can be found at www.valleyfilmfest.com.

Ascentia Films announces "Dead Souls"

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:50:45 -0700

About one year ago Ascentia Films produced the short horror film “The Last Tenant”, which has been an Official Selection at multiple film festivals across the country and received the Silver Ace Award at the 2009 Las Vegas Film Festival. Since its completion numerous people have suggested “The Last Tenant” would make a great feature film. Well, Michael Halper (Director, Writer, Producer) and John Hermann (Writer, Producer, Actor) thought about the possibilities for quite some time, and have decided to do just that. Thus, Ascentia Films officially announces it will produce the feature film adaptation to tentatively be titled “Dead Souls”.

Many exciting things are planned for production, promotion, and marketing of the feature film. Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of getting “Dead Souls” into production and beyond.