Writer/director/producer Joshua Courtade is moving forward with his new feature film TWENTY YEARS LATER.  The project is still early in the development phase, but Courtade is a few drafts into the script, and he's already talking to potential actors and crew members.  Robert William Ford has joined the team as an actor and co-producer.  More announcements will be made as the project develops further.

Fundraising will begin soon, and production is expected to take place in August.

VANISHING ACT will play at the Chiaroscuro International Film Series on Sunday, February 10, 2013, at 2:30 PM.  The short will be screened with DIE ARCHITEKTEN, an East German feature film from 1990.  The event is free and takes place at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  For more information, click here.

Writer/director/actor Joshua Courtade will attend the show and participate in a Q&A session.

Well, that's just about it for 2012.  It's been a heck of a year for me.

In January, Ryan Leeder and I signed an option for a feature screenplay we'd written called THE BOILING POINT.  We're still waiting for the film to be shot, but it's great to have an option.  Also in January, I directed VANISHING ACT, which I consider my best short film.  It played at the East Lansing Film Festival in November, and it's been sent to lots more festivals.

This summer saw the launch of the first Hank Danger radio play -- HANK DANGER AND THE ISLAND OF FIRE!

And in the fall, I directed my first feature film -- BLACK PAPER.  The film is currently in post production, and you can watch the teaser trailer here.

To top it all off, December 13 marked the twentieth anniversary of the making of my very first short film.  Back in September, I hosted a retrospective screening of some of my work to celebrate that milestone.

So all in all, 2012 has been a great year for me.  I hope it's be great for you too.  Here's to 2013!

HANK DANGER AND THE RIDDLE MOUNTAIN CURSE! will be screened at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the Grand Rapids Toy and Comic Expo!  All film screenings are included in the cost of admission to the Expo.

Hank Danger writer/producer/director Joshua Courtade will be in attendance.

The first Chuck's Boy feature film -- BLACK PAPER -- begins production tomorrow!  We'll be shooting for a total of eight days, and it's going to be crazy.  Check back in a week or so for further updates, or keep an eye on the film's blog.

Chuck's Boy's first feature film BLACK PAPER is currently in the process of casting the principle roles.  For further information, click here.
The film is also in fundraising mode.  If you would like to contribute to the project, please check out our campaign on IndieGogo!

Joshua's Big 20-Year Movie Extravaganza -- a celebration of Joshua Courtade's twenty years of filmmaking -- takes place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan!

The show will include the official premiere of VANISHING ACT, and will also feature the short films HANK DANGER AND THE WOMAN FROM VENUS!, NEUROTICA, PLAYING HOUSE, DONALD, ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE, and many more!

There will be DVDs for sale at the event, and a reception will follow the screening.  Admission is free, but donations will be accepted -- particularly donations toward the production of the upcoming feature film BLACK PAPER.

The feature film version of the shorts BLACK PAPER and SKETCHES IN THE DARK is tentatively scheduled for production this fall.  The feature-length BLACK PAPER will be writer/director/producer Joshua Courtade's first official feature film.  Casting notices should be posted by the end of the month.

In the meantime, please check out the film's page on Facebook and click on "like"!

DONALD is playing at the HollyShorts Film Festival in the Chinese 6 Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 16, in the block of films screening at 1 PM (Pacific Time)!  If you're in the Los Angeles are, please come and see the film!

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Joshua Courtade's first short film, there will be a retrospective film screening at 1 PM on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Compass College of Cinematic Arts in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The show will include new films like VANISHING ACT and HANK DANGER AND THE WOMAN FROM VENUS!, as well as a few of Joshua's classic favorites, including PLAYING HOUSE, NEUROTICA, DONALD, and many more.

There will be DVDs for sale at the event, and a reception will follow the screening.  Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.



Check out the event on Facebook.