Gravy Train Films

Bios

April 6, 2004

So I have to send in a bio for the festival (for both Dallas and I) and I’d rather not use the default one we have on the website. Any ideas on what to include? This is what I have so far: Matt Stratton and Dallas Trinkle met under auspicious occasions – at a swing [...]

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FREE Open Improv Jam Nov 8

October 23, 2003

Gravy Train Films presents the improv comedy rat-race Micetro! Twenty go in … one comes out. Saturday November 8 3pm: doors open 4pm: show begins Beat Kitchen @ 2100 W. Belmont Cost: Free! * No-holds-barred short-form improv competition. * First 20 participants to sign up at 3pm slug it out live on stage, improv-style. * [...]

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May 5, 2003

Gravy Train Films, Limited, is looking for a few cool cats to help out on the set of their latest production, the short subject “Inventing: Stephen”. The film will be shot over two days, May 31 and June 1. The positions are unpaid, but you will be fed, get a credit in the film, as [...]

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Inventing: Stephen enters production…

April 25, 2003

Gravy Train Films has begun production on their newest short film, Inventing: Stephen. The film is a short subject focussing on how we attempt to “re-invent” ourselves to move on. Inventing: Stephen was written by Matt Stratton and Dallas Trinkle. The film is produced by Matt Stratton and will be directed by Dallas Trinkle. Production [...]

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I hate locations scouting

October 11, 2002

I wish I had a production designer. GTF is doing a short subject entitled “Inventing: Music”. And since it’s a short, and microbudget, we have a really small crew. Basically, it’s the DP, sound guy, and me. I’m having to wear a lot of hats – officially I’m just the director, but I’m ending up [...]

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Come to this open improv jam or I’ll never speak to you again…

July 24, 2002

Gravy Train Films will be sponsoring an Open Micetro at Beat Kitchen (2100 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL), on Saturday, August 10, 2002. This improv “competition” starts with 20 people and ends with one. The audience is the judge of who stays and who goes, so you’re not going to want to miss this! It’s free, [...]

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GTF testimonials…

June 5, 2002

I’ve been getting some nice comments from people involved in the production of Dancing With Gaia. “I enjoyed every last minute I spent working on DWG. I was actually amazed at how much fun I had! Everyone was so much fun to work with, and you guys kept things organized without being task masters. I [...]

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