Sketchy Characters present NOLA Video Jams and Bourbon Whiz

With the help of Louisiana’s recent tax breaks and other financial incentives for filmmakers, New Orleans has earned the nickname “Hollywood South.” And while it’s the big-budget production companies that have earned the city that title, New Orleans is also home to a vibrant community of filmmakers who create, without the help of giant studios, their own full-length films, shorts, web series, and music videos. On Tuesday, August 20, NOLA Video Jams at One Eyed Jacks will feature 20 of these locally produced music videos in a contest for bragging rights and coveted film-related prizes. There will also be a performance from local roots rockers Mama Ray and the Primal Purpose and screenings of Sketchy Characters Productions’ Bourbon Whiz and their award-winning 48-Hour Film Project.

The main event of NOLA Video Jams is the video contest, which will feature 20 music videos produced locally in the last five years. Once all the videos have been shown, the audience will choose their favorite, and the winning filmmaker will receive a $100 cash prize, goods from Dirty Coast, and a free membership to the New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC).  During the tallying of the votes, Sketchy Characters Productions will show Bourbon Whiz, a comedy web series that combines, of course, The Wizard of Oz and our own fair city.  The evening will conclude with a performance by Mama Ray and the Primal Purpose, a young soul band with all the right influences, from Etta James to Ray Charles.

Bourbon Whiz Movie Trailer

[youtube]http://youtu.be/WOV3JRUVW54[/youtube]

 

According to Sketchy Characters, who coordinate the event, the goal of NOLA Video Jams is to facilitate networking among filmmakers, musicians, artists, and business owners to further strengthen the culture of artists living in New Orleans. The event begins at 7 p.m, and admission is $8.

 

Sketchy Characters Productions presents NOLA Video Jams
Date: Tuesday, August 20
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Venue: One Eyed Jack’s
615 Toulouse St. (map)
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Tickets: $8
18+
More Info: www.sketchycharacters.net