ASMB DVD PREORDER!

ALIENS STOLE MY BODY is now available for pre-order from Universal Studios Home Entertainment! Check out the Amazon.com link to order. 


The Galactic Patrol is back but they’ve lost Deputy Rod Allbright’s body! It’s been stolen by B’kr, the most fiendish villain in the galaxy, which leaves Rod’s mind sharing one body with his annoying cousin, Elspeth. Stranded on a mysterious planet, our young heroes embark on a mission to find the only being who can stop B’kr, Art Allbright, Rod’s dad! Drawn into a web of alien plots that test their courage, they team up with the crew from the Good Ship Ferkel including Phil the plant, voiced by George Takei. Join the Galactic Patrol’s highflying adventures in this thrilling sequel based on the bestselling book series from acclaimed author Bruce Coville.

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ALIENS STOLE MY BODY

On August 4th…

Rod, Elspeth, and The Galactic Patrol are back to save the planet and find Rod's dad in ALIENS STOLE MY BODY, the sequel to ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK and based on Bruce Coville's best-selling book series.

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Featuring the voice of George Takei as Phil The Plant!

Check out the new trailer below!

ROOMIE

ROOMIE, a new short film written and shot entirely during the pandemic self-quarantine of 2020, features a new original score from Brandon and is available on YouTube today.

Just as Jessica is attempting to accept her quarantined lifestyle as the new normal, things start to unravel. Starring Tracy Clifton and Directed by Michael Benni Pierce.

Watch the full short here:

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WINNER

THE YEAR I DID NOTHING wins Best Long Narrative of Philippine Focus at the Cebu International Film Festival of the Philippines.

The festival took place over the weekend and featured movies, shorts, and documentaries from all over the globe. CEBU.IFF also aims revive the Visayan film industry and further support the development of Philippine produced films that have a global reach.

This was THE YEAR I DID NOTHING’s international premiere.

TWIFF

Dates have been announced for The World’s International Film Festival (TWIFF) in San Francisco where audiences get another chance to see THE YEAR I DID NOTHING.

The World’s Independent Film Festival (TWIFF) is dedicated to recognizing filmmakers from around the world and all walks of life, as well as celebrating films that raise awareness to global and local issues.

Festival dates are September 28-29 and all screenings take place at the New People Cinema on Post Street. Get all the festival info and tickets at TWIFF 2019’s official website.

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UNIVERSAL FILM FESTIVAL

THE YEAR I DID NOTHING screens this Friday night, August 23, at the Universal Film Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. The movie, which has been nominated for BEST FOREIGN FILM, is the final showing of the evening at 8:46 pm.

All movies screen at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Main St.

 




The mission of the Universal Film Festival is to create and provide acredible and accessible venue for aspiring and talented filmmakers.The Universal Film Festival offers a medium in which Independent Filmmakers may showcase their works nationally and internationally. For more festival showtimes visit universalfilmfestival.com.

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And keep checking the TYIDN official website for more details and chances to see the film.

SCREENINGS FOR TYIDN

Audiences now have 4 more chances to see THE YEAR I DID NOTHING as screenings for the movie have been scheduled now through October.

August 3 - Long Beach City College special screening (Long Beach, CA)

August 22-24 - Universal Film Festival (Kansas City, MO)

September 28-29 - TWIFF The World’s Independent Film Festival (TBD Northern California)

October 10-17 - Glendale International Film Festival (Glendale, CA)

And keep checking the TYIDN official website for more details and chances to see the film.

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MOVIE SEQUEL CONFIRMED

The ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK official Instagram account confirmed that filming for its follow up movie is now underway. The sequel to the family sci-fi adventure, titled ALIENS STOLE MY BODY, is once again adapted from the book series by author Bruce Coville and slated for release next year.


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The Galactic Patrol and the Ferkel are back! The returning cast and filmmakers pose with a few newcomers after the table read last week in Vancouver.

Follow along for more updates and behind the scenes!

Twitter: @AliensAteMyHW

Instagram: aliensatemyhomeworkmovie

TROMBONE OCTET

Brandon recently wrote a piece for 8 trombones titled “Firethorn.”

The octet is one of eight pieces composed by eight Texas composers for the Red River Trombones, a group consisting of trombone professors from eight universities in Texas and Oklahoma, for their new series titled “8x8x8.”

Bass trombonist Dennis Bubert, professor at UTA, asked Brandon to contribute a new composition for the program. "‘Firethorn’ shows Brandon's deep affinity for the trombone, which he continues to play,” Bubert says.

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The Red River Trombones are attending the 2019 International Trombone Festival in Muncie, Indiana and takes place this July 10-13 at Ball State University. The “8x8x8” performance is at 1:30pm at Sursa Performance Hall on Friday July 12th.

Visit Trombonefestival.net/indiana-2019 for all the details!

AWARD WINNER TYIDN

THE YEAR I DID NOTHING is an award winning drama! IFS has officially announced that the winner for the 2019 Best Drama Feature Film goes to THE YEAR I DID NOTHING (directed by Ana Barredo) and is also nominated for the 2019 IFS Best Picture award.

Everyone involved with the movie is grateful and proud of this achievement and are very excited for new audiences to see this film!

Be sure to check out the IFS Film Festival next month!! Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 4:00 PM -Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:00 PM (PDT). www.ifsfilm.com.

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MOVIE CRITIC NEXT DOOR REVIEWS TYIDN

The film review blog the Movie Critic Next Door takes a meaningful look at THE YEAR I DID NOTHING…

“The film does a masterful job of blending the larger picture with the daily lives of one family that is both ordinary and unforgettable, trying to move ahead with their plans while still being loyal to the country of their birth during this crisis. Despite some very young actors carrying much of the movie, the performances are realistic and charming, with the interplay among the siblings particularly well done. And there’s also a good sense of place, creating a vivid portrait of Manila in the eighties as well as three kids facing a huge upheaval in their lives. Writer / director Ana Barredo shows us that a year of doing nothing can sometimes lead to some very big events indeed.”

-Movie Critic Next Door

Read the full article here.

TYIDN DIRECTOR INTERVIEW

The off-beat film review website (re)Search my Trash recently interviewed THE YEAR I DID NOTHING director Ana Barredo.

(re)Search my Trash’s Mike Haberfelner asks about the movie which is loosely based on Barredo’s own childhood and chats about directing, the cast of kids, and disguising Los Angeles to look like 1980s Philippines.

See THE YEAR I DID NOTHING at multiple festivals this summer. The world premiere will be at the Independent Filmmakers Showcase Film Festival in May and at the San Diego Filipino Cinema Perspective Showcase on May 25 and June 1 . 

UK FILM REVIEW of TYIDN

The UK Film Review, a film reviews website based in London, England, gave THE YEAR I DID NOTHING a 4-star review…

“The Year I Did Nothing is funny, charming and insightful in its depiction of the political history of the Philippines in 1985-6. This coming of age story is successful in intertwining important political milestones in a country’s history while documenting a family’s year while they await their own momentous change.”

-Hannah Sayer, UK Film Review

Read the full article here.


SOMEWHERE ELSE

She awakens in the back of a car driven by a mysterious hooded figure. She asks where they’re going and The Driver doesn’t answer. When she tries getting out, the doors are locked. The Driver hits the gas and suddenly speed towards a busy intersection…

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SOMEWHERE ELSE is directed by Joe Shugart from an original screenplay by Adam P. Cray who also performs in the short thriller. Rachel Kathryn Frittz brings heartfelt performance as “The Passenger”.

SOMEWHERE ELSE features an original score by Brandon Moore. Brandon has previously collaborated with Adam P. Cray on his short thriller SAFE DISTANCE as well as the upcoming FROM THE WINDOW.

SOMEWHERE ELSE also features the digital effects artistry of Adam Lima, who has worked on visual effects for such titles as THE BOURNE LEGACY and BRIDESMAIDS.

Watch the movie in its entirety…