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The Rise of Cody Dades: A Young Filmmaker Taking Over Las Vegas
Las Vegas is home to an abundance of talent, with a thriving underground creative scene that you have to be part of to truly understand....

Giovanna Chaparro
Feb 233 min read
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The Dam Short Film Festival: A Celebration of Independent Cinema
Boulder City, Nevada was founded in 1931 to house workers building the Hoover Dam when President Calvin Coolidge signed the Boulder...

T.J. Chisley
Feb 173 min read
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“Vegas Traffic” the Movie where ART meets REALITY
BTSLV writer T.J. Chisley sits down with Lt. Governor of Nevada, Stavros Anthony and the cast and crew of Vegas Traffic to talk about the...

T.J. Chisley
Feb 117 min read
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Notes From The Director: Puppeteer
Writer and Director Fran Padunan gives a brief summary of her film Puppeteer. "Puppeteer" is a thought-provoking short film written and...

Frances Rose Padunan
Jan 222 min read
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CinemaCon 2025: Viva Las Vegas
Like about every industry in the United States, conventions have become not just a networking opportunity for businesses to sway...

T.J. Chisley
Jan 224 min read
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Film School or Self-Taught: the Filmmaking Learning Dilemma
Filmmaking is a very diverse form of creativity and for the most part, creativity has no limitations other than what the mind can...

T.J. Chisley
Jan 159 min read
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Racing Against Time, Creating Magic: How Las Vegas Filmmakers Are Building Their Hollywood Dreams
In a city known for its 24/7 entertainment, a different kind of show business has taken root. The 48 Hour Film Project, the world's...

Tashi Whitley
Jan 143 min read
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“The Last Showgirl” film opens nationwide on Jan. 10
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 3, 2025)—Las Vegas’ first and only indie film house, The Beverly Theater, hosted a VIP screening of “The Last Showgirl”...

BTSLV
Jan 111 min read
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