How to plan a Communist party
The Group Collectively illustrates the dangers of Communist after hours fun.

Those of us who remember our history lessons would recall that Stalin was responsible for killing millions of his people through war, famines, prison, labor camps, and state terrorism. So it is only fitting that his fictionalized persona would feel compelled to horde all the beer.
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UVF painting unveiled
We talk to the artist contracted to immortalize the UVF for the Spring 2006 Showcase

I have a magic three toed sloth that lives in my bookshelf.  It comes out at night and tells me that I should never, ever close my eyes so that I never miss a second  of the beautiful world around me.  He keeps me innocent, and for that I'm grateful. Read>>

Battle of the shorts
Local filmmakers launch a cinema showcase - not for fame, but for the fun

If your first reaction upon hearing the words "underground" and "Las Vegas" in the same sentence is to scoff, roll your eyes or erupt into a mad-scientist cackle, you're not alone. Hell, you're probably not even wrong to do it. Read>>

Waiting for Mr. Happiness
Two indie filmmakers document a street-corner rascal – and discover more than just a movie subject

On a sunny afternoon in early May, Jason Leinwand mills about in the Blockbuster parking lot on Sahara Avenue and Fort Apache Road. He chews gum as he waits for his filmmaking partner Jason Tang and the subject of their documentary-in-progress to show up. Read>>

Small budget, big dreams
Local filmmaker wins Audience Favorite Award

Move over, Spielberg. Coming through, Scorsese. Get out of the way, Eastwood, because Evan Nix is here and he's ready to make your day, cinematically that is. Read>>

Celluloid slaughter
Las Vegas' underground-horror filmmakers try to fulfill their low-budget dreams

It's primal; it's forbidden; it's definitely more fun than plunking nickels into a slot machine all day and night -- which could explain why so many young filmmakers in Las Vegas these days are busy making movies about zombies, serial killers and psychopaths. Read>>

Brothers are tearing up Las Vegas film scene
Jerry, Mike Thompson's movie THOR AT THE BUS STOP was crowd favorite at local festival

Hollywood has the Wachowski brothers, the Farrelly brothers and the Coen brothers. But in Las Vegas, the brothers to watch are the Thompson brothers. Read>>

Films fit for the King
Mercury Short Film Festival reveals a wealth of local moviemaking talent

"I never thought I'd be accepting an award from Elvis," quipped filmmaker Steven Bordelon after festival director Kai Murphy, resplendent in a bejeweled white jumpsuit and shaggy Presley wig, handed Bordelon the prize for best live action narrative at last weekend's Las Vegas Mercury Short Film Festival. Read>>