Gerard Butlers new film 'Machine Gun Preacher,' to film in Metro Detroit

gerard-butler'Machine Gun Preacher,' to film in Metro Detroit

Actor Gerard Butler will be in Melvindale July 8-28 to shoot scenes from the new Lionsgate film "Machine Gun Preacher" before moving to South Africa to film the remainder.

The film is based on the true story of Sam Childers, a missionary in southern Sudan who really is referred to as the "Machine Gun Preacher."

Childers is a former gang biker and drug dealer from Pennsylvania who became a member of the Assembly of God church and later visited Sudan.

 
This years DWIFF event schedule


dwiff-2010This years DWIFF event schedule and ticket information

DWIFF Opening Night - Grown In Detroit
Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 5:30 PM (ET)

Detroit, MI | Wayne State Campus- McGregor Center

Opening Night and Reception for the 2010 Detroit Windsor International Film Festival. Join us at Macgregor Hall on Wayne State's Campus at 5:30 for Appetizers and Music before the screening of "Grown in Detroit"

See Trailer / Read Summary / Purchase Tickets

 
THE SECRETS OF GUERILLA FILMMAKING

dwiff-website-headerThe Secrets of Guerilla Filmmaking
Detroit Windsor International Film Festival

Saturday, June 26, 2010, 2:00—3:30 p.m. - Wayne State University, State Hall, Room 224

A free panel discussion on “The Secrets of Guerilla Filmmaking” as part of the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival Tech Fair.   This panel will take place on Saturday, June 16, 2010, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wayne State University’s State Hall, Room 224 (5143 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202).

You must register for this panel at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/719684596
There is no cover charge or fee to attend this event.

 
Box Truck Productions Inheritance Kick Off and Networking Gala


box-truck-productionsBox Truck Productions "Inheritance" Kick Off, Fundraiser and Networking Gala event

Box Truck Productions Inheritance Kick Off and Networking Gala event is scheduled for June 19th at the Amber House, 7012 Nine Mile Rd in Warren, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. The event will feature live music by Glitter Trash, Andrew Neal, and The Savage Seven. There will also be a Silent Art Auction and assorted raffles. Food and a cash bar will round out the event. Tickets are available for $20 at http://boxtruckproductions.com/fundraiser.html and at the door the night of the event.

 
TechFair (Detroit Windsor International Film Festival)


dwiff-2010Detroit Windsor International Film Festival TechFair

Join us on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 12:00 PM (ET) for Free Classes and Panels at the Techfair at the third year of the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/719684596

Including a Panel with the producers of Machine Gun Preacher filming in Michigan with Gerard Butler.

Gaming/WSU comp sci We discuss how to use machine learning techninques to design controllers for real-time games. Examples from a variety of applications such as car racing, and platform games will be discussed. Dr Bob Reynolds 12:00-1:00

 
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