Silicon Prairie News

Omaha As 35-millimeter film continues to become a figment of filmmaking's past, another emerging technique has given new life to the independent film industry, serving as a self-expressive art form for the filmmakers it attracts. The name of this emerging art form: digitization. Digital cameras, one of many devices to evolve from the digital revolution, provided aspiring filmmakers with an easy film production alternative and often times, served as a less expensive option. Curating film festivals since the 1980s, Mark Hoeger – co-president of Oberon Entertainment…  read more

Omaha In our series titled "Nebraska Film," we've diverted from our usual focus of highlighting entrepreneurs and creatives in the tech industry and instead have explored those individuals in our state's film industry. Last month, we profiled Dana Altman, owner, producer, and director of North Sea Films, a film production company located in Omaha's Midtown district. read more

Omaha Last November, the newly-opened Marcus Midtown Cinema played host to Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau for an exclusive showing of his latest lead acting role, "Lovely, Still". The man of the hour, however, was one 56 years younger than Landau, Nik Fackler. The film's 25 year-old writer and director (now 26), was in his hometown to present his first feature film. Fast forward 10 month to today, the film is opening in New York and Pennsylvania. read more

Omaha (Editor's Note: This article is part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing Community.) As the Silicon Prairie region continues to build a reputation for being an entrepreneur and innovation hotspot, Nebraska is looking to become a Hollywood of sorts for its blossoming actors, directors and other "filmsters" awaiting stardom. While the California-based district touts its high-profile celebrity culture, Nebraska is focused… read more

Omaha Editor's Note: This article is part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing Community. The opening credits of the latest feature film to come out of Omaha, Lovely, Still, features a familiar name to a couple different communities. For basketball fans, Dana Altman is the former head coach of Creighton University men's basketball. For film buffs, Dana Altman is the owner, producer, and… read more

Omaha (Editor's Note: This article is part of a series titled Nebraska Film: An Exploration of the Growing Community.) When Film Streams opened in Omaha's North Downtown district in the summer of 2007 it revealed its lofty mission: "Enhance the cultural environment of the Omaha-Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form." The nonprofit art-house theater, which has the involvement of accomplished Omaha natives Alexander Payne and Kurt Anderson, set about achieving its goal through programming, from first-run films to partnerships with nonprofits. But their latest undertaking, the Local Filmmakers Showcase, has Film Streams pursuing its community-minded mission by shining its spotlight on the local filmmaking community for the first time. read more