Mobile Teen Filmmaker Puts Mental Health Drama ‘Grace’ Online Free
A short film written and directed by Mobile teenager Leslie Pettway is now available for anyone to watch online. “Grace,” a fictional drama, follows a young high school student and…
‘Unsteady,’ a Mobile-Made Feature About Addiction and Mental Illness, Premieres This Week at the Crescent Theater
Director Jesse Starling, a 20-year-old University of South Alabama film student, shot his first feature entirely in Mobile. 'Unsteady' screens at the Crescent Theater at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23…
Mobile and Fairhope Shine in Amazon Prime Time Loop Romance ‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’
The streets of downtown Mobile and Fairhope take center stage in “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things,” a teen time loop romance now streaming on Amazon Prime. The film, which…
Mario Van Peebles Bringing New Film ‘Armed’ to Mobile’s Saenger for Church Benefit Premiere
Actor and director Mario Van Peebles will be in downtown Mobile next month for the Gulf Coast premiere of his film Armed, with proceeds from the screening supporting the restoration…
Fairhope Film Festival returns for its 5th year Nov. 9-12
The Fairhope Film Festival returns for its 2017 edition Nov. 9–12, marking the event’s fifth year. Four autumn days across four to six walkable venues make the festival a centerpiece…
Fairhope Film Festival 2016 Announces November Dates
The fourth annual Fairhope Film Festival was set for November 10-13, 2016, continuing the event’s tradition of occupying the second week of the month in the charming downtown of Fairhope,…
Spanish Fort Runners Trade Practice for Movie Set as Film Extras
Spanish Fort High School cross-country runners spent a day as extras on a movie set at their own school track, running alongside a Hollywood actor.
First-Time Filmmaker Elliot Johnson Wins Mobile Bay Film Scramble #12
A first-time filmmaker has taken top honors in the latest round of the Mobile Bay Film Scramble, the quarterly short-film challenge that draws everyone from newcomers to seasoned veterans. Elliot…
Alabama Scream Queen Sherri Eakin Looks Ahead to Hayride 2 and Beyond
Mobile-area actress Sherri Eakin, a Fairhope resident and horror film veteran, is preparing for the release of Hayride 2 after gaining national attention in the slasher franchise that began filming…
Crescent Theater to Host 2014 Student Film Showcase During Arts Alive
The Crescent Theater will host the 2014 Student Film Showcase on Saturday, April 12, giving area student filmmakers a rare chance to see their original work projected on the big…