The idea to reality of A Bird’s Nest has been a whirlwind. It took one short story, by Eric Hwang, written almost a decade ago and the right lead, Deke Garner, to spark the inspiration for this short film. The screenplay, adapted by Christine Chen, will be shot in Shreveport, Louisiana, May 28-30, 2014. More updates to come. Here is our first official poster designed by Alicia Marshall.
With the increase in startups in Austin, Texas, co-working spaces are popping up everywhere! Wandering around Austin with local magazine, Austin Phoenix, Moth to Flame had the opportunity to check out these very unique spaces. Each one of them had their own culture, from tight knit frat like environments to creative and designer spaces, we saw and captured them here in this video. For more information about each individual space, check out the article by Austin Phoenix: Guide to Coworking Spaces
We hope everyone is stoked for our 2nd SXSW Moth to Flame party, happening at the Geisha Room on Congress, in the heart of downtown. We brought in over 500 people the first time with no music… now we have a special line up of music for our fans to enjoy, including free drinks, free coffee, free food, and free swag from our sponsors. Spread the word and remember to tag #SXSWMTF #areyoufunemployed The first part of the party will be a networking event for any startups attending SXSW (so bring your business cards). In addition, we will be…
So this Sunday is the Oscars, now to most people it’s a time to look at celebrities on E! and talk about what they are wearing and who showed up with who. Not many though actually watch the entire telecast, I can count maybe a handful of people that I personally know that actually watch the Oscars. Each year I plan my day around watching the Oscars, I will cancel meetings, and reschedule things so I can be at home to watch. Now you may ask when did this start and why? Well simply put I love films, I…
Moth to Flame loves telling the stories of many local Austin startups. On the theme of our feature film, Funemployment, we are showcasing some inspirational companies that we have worked with! This week we are showcasing Dane’s Body Shop. Not only is this one of the best gyms in Austin, Texas, but also one of Funemployment’s lead actors, Dunte Hector, is actually a coach at Dane’s Body Shop. Dane Krager, the founder of Dane’s Body Shop answers a few of our questions. 1. What is the startup story for Dane’s Body Shop? Dane’s Body Shop started in 2010 as a small-group…
We are addicted to this GIFS! Here is yet another gif by our talented set photographer, Jason Cates. This is one of director/producer, Christine Chen checking up on a jib shot in one of the scenes at the golf course.
One of the coolest things about doing what you love is that you get to film and meet other people who are just as passionate about what they do. This past weekend, Moth to Flame stopped by the Essential Oliver brand launch party, held at Delta Millworks. Essential Oliver is a vintage lifestyle brand specializing in high craftsmanship clothing. Besides the awesome new looks, our favorite part about the party was meeting all of the sponsoring brands and companies. Along the lines of our theme of Funemployment, Moth to Flame talked to many local brands ranging from coffee to…
A lot of fun stuff happens behind the scenes of a set. Photographer and GIF extraordinaire, Jason Cates, documents some funny moments through his GIFs.