The 2012 Festival starts in 2 days!

Feb 22, 2012 News Leave a comment
Posted by bryan

Press releases are out, bands are booked, films are secured, and panelists are confirmed! February 24th & 25th is almost here and we’ve got a great line-up that definitely appeals to a variety of interests.

The festival kicks off on February 24th at 4PM with a ribbon cutting ceremony and proclamation to be read by Mayor Becky Ames. This is gonna be a red carpet affair so attendees are encouraged to dress up. There will be members of the press and an opening reception with representation from many of the films scheduled to screen that evening. This is a first in our five years of the festival!
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Boomtown Film & Music Festival Announces Music Line-up

Feb 3, 2012 News Leave a comment
Posted by Christina

The Boomtown Festival, Southeast Texas’ only film and music festival, announced today the full music line-up for their February 24 and 25 event. 2012 will mark the first year that Ringo Deathstarr will headline the music side of the festival. Ringo Deathstarr, currently living in Austin, Texas, recently finished an international tour with the Smashing [...]

2nd Annual 48 Hour Video Race & BoomFest Preview

Jan 9, 2012 News Leave a comment
Posted by bryan

Do you think you have what it takes to write, shoot and edit a short film in just two days? And will your team’s movie be better than all the rest? This year’s 48 Hour Video Race is free to enter and starts on January 27th at the Tradewinds Tavern screening room in the MCM [...]

Committees Forming Soon

Nov 7, 2011 News 1 Comment
Posted by bryan

We just finished our successful Drive-In Movie series on Friday, October 28th at World Gym. We had a good crowd and hopefully got a little more attention to the festival. You can see pics from the event on our facebook page. Now its time to go hot and heavy with the festival planning for 2012. We had a [...]

Planning for the 2012 Festival is underway!

Oct 3, 2011 News Leave a comment
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Venues have been chosen and the date is set for the fifth annual Boomtown Film and Music Festival. Mark your calendars because next year’s BoomFest is set for February 24-25, 2012 in Beaumont, Texas. Expect to see the return of our  48 Hour Video Race, as well as special new contests. CALL FOR FILMS Last [...]