Dave DeBorde - Fundamentals of Film Making

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Dave DeBorde is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has screened at over 140 film festivals, domestically and internationally, and has garnered over 60 major awards. His film experience is long and varied, including a film project called Potluck: three short, yet poignant films now in distribution for the Christian media market. One of the films, Success Story, part I, was selected for competition at France's Cannes Film Festival.

For a time, DeBorde worked on an animated web series as the primary writer and has consulted on several film projects and companies from Florida to California, including Bella, which won the Toronto Film Festival and had a national theatrical release.

DeBorde initially learned his producing skills while working on a feature film starring Jim Caviezel (Passion of the Christ, Count of Monty Cristo) working as co-producer with legendary Hollywood Producer, William S. Gilmore (Jaws, A Few Good Men, etc.). The lessons learned on that film put him in a position to earn his stripes in 2001' as one of the producers of The Least of These. That remarkable 35mm short won numerous awards, including a Crystal Heart from the Heartland Film Festival and a CINE Special Jury Award; TLOT is in DVD distribution, cable and air travel.

In Fall of 08', student filmmakers at Southeastern and University enjoyed their first official semester in the newly formed film department, which DeBorde was hired to create from scratch. Dave reminds his students of the high responsibility they have as filmmakers and storytellers, "Storytellers will always define the culture and the way we think about the past. The medium-which is film in this generation-may change, but the importance of storytellers will never change."

DeBorde is currently working on post-production for a new series of potluck short films, and is a producer on a feature film (the title can't be released yet) that will be release in theatres nationally through Sony Pictures. Dave will also write and direct a feature film this Fall entitled Roundhousen's Roast which is a comedic whodunit murder mystery in the vein of Clue. In keeping with his busy slate, DeBorde also has a low-budget feature in development which is the result of a partnership with the website, audioholics.com. He is slated to shoot that feature comedy in 2011.

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Beef Barley Brothers Luke Black	Steve, a self-involved 9-to-5-er, attempts an act of charity by taking a homeless man to lunch. However, when his fantasy of charity doesn't match the reality, the dynamics between the two unlikely "friends" begin to shift.
Blue Like Jazz Steve Taylor	Don, a nineteen-year-old sophomore at a Texas junior college, tries to escape his Bible Belt upbringing for life in the Pacific Northwest at the most godless campus in America.
Born and Raised Joshua Dragge	In a small, seaside town, a young man learns a thing or two about love, luck and life from his well-traveled, outlaw grandfather.
Bright Benjamin Busch	BRIGHT pulls us into the world of Troy (Eric Nenninger), a young man who has built an environment to protect himself from a paralyzing fear. A layer cake of interpretation, BRIGHT is a meditation on childhood, light, and spiritual journey populated with superb actors from HBO's The Wire and Generation Kill.
Curse of Good Brandon Ransbottom	Marcus Kappler is a struggling boxer, trying to climb his way out of poverty and escape a violent past. After a momentary lapse of control, he finds himself in debt to a mysterious playboy millionaire named Carson. There is a bond between the two, and soon Marcus is swept up into a life of luxury and power. Carson offers Marcus all of his dreams, but at a price. The young boxer must choose his loyalty before he's caught in a devious plot that's bound to end in murder.
For the Common Good Jonathon Flora	Lt. Dan Band: For The Common Good” is the award-winning feature-length documentary that transcends genres and celebrates America’s heroes. This moving film chronicles the journey of Academy Award nominated actor, Gary Sinise who since 9/11, has vowed to never to forget those who are willing to give all.
Hush Hush Byron Gatt	Passion, deception, and voyeurism all come into play as a husband's addiction spirals out of control and the wife ventures off on a path all her own.
Just Say No Abiel Bruhn
Messenger David & Francisco Salazar
Mijo Chithra Jeyaram	MIJO is an immensely personal documentary about the relationship between a young mother who is a professional dancer and her 6-year-old son, as she undergoes treatment for breast cancer. The film is a delicate balance between the son’s innocence, the mother’s medical journey and its depiction through dance. Ultimately, the film is an affirmation of love and the purpose of life.
Mikel's Faith Alexander Etseyatse	A former Golden Glove Champ tries to restore his former life and confront his past friends and enemies within 24 hours of his release from prison.
Mr. Pleasant John Rice	Red, a working-class kid from Detroit, goes to an out-of-town party with his housemates and has a disastrous one-night stand with Robin, the party's host. Stranded by this friends, he must rely on a ride home the next morning from Mary Jean, a gay friend of Robin's. During the ride, he confronts his own prejudices and simplistic worldview and thinks about the aimless, self-destructive life he's been living.
Relative Eternity Blair Skinner	A younger sister takes it upon herself to change not only her older sister's life, but her afterlife.
Running with Demons J. Declan Flynn and Tony Armer	Todd Crandell was an addict for 13 years. After losing everything he beat his addictions. His new passion became saving lives & competing in extreme triathlons. The film follows him through Ultraman Canada, a 318 mile triathlon where his new struggles could cost him his health & his family.
Searching for Sonny Andrew Disney	Reunited friends find themselves the chief suspects of a murder mystery that seems eerily similar to a play they performed in high school.
Situation Normal: A Film about SNAFU Kenneth Lowrie	Join Cloudy Logic as they take you through an up close and personal journey to find out more about just who SNAFU is, how they got started, and what makes them the band that they are today.
There's Still Hope For Dreams...a PHAMALY Story Mark Dissette & Jay Wyss	This feature length documentary follows a theatrical group comprised entirely of disabled performers. Despite their disabilities, PHAMALY takes on productions that were originally choreographed for people who can move both feet and arms, dance freely across the stage, who can see, hear and talk.

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