moonlite filmwerks

         832.878.5984    .    info@moonlitefilmwerks.com    .    houston, texas


Our objective is creative balance. 

Creating and developing smart, thought-provoking 

and financially viable films and commercial projects. 


Moonlite Filmwerks is a dynamic independent film company founded in 2007 by filmmaker Wayne Slaten. The company seeks to produce and direct independent feature films, short films and commercial projects. 

Houston, Texas based Moonlite Filmwerks has produced and developed several award winning independent films and commercial productions. Our services range from micro-budget film and video production to high quality, cost effective commercial projects for television and internet distribution.


             




LATEST NEWS:

03/17/12: RENO, Nevada - R-Squared Films announced the home video debut of the supernatural thriller BACKROAD available on DVD July 17, 2012. The film will be sold in Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy retail locations nationwide.

BACKROAD is written, produced and directed by Moonlite Filmwerks’ Wayne Slaten and co-produced with James T. Denton. The film is executive produced by Martin Delon and Marisol Treviño. BACKROAD stars Matthew Carter, Greg Dean, Elizabeth McCain and Julie Oliver-Touchstone.

03/12/12: Moonlite Filmwerks' 48 Hour Film Project short film, COLD WAR, has been selected to screen at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival at the Short Film Corner on May 21, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Palais. 

                         

03/02/12: Moonlite Filmwerks' 48 Hour Film Project entry, COLD WAR, is screening this weekend at Filmapalooza as part of the Taos Shortz Film Fest.

                          
Filmapalooza is the 48HFP's year-end screening and awards ceremony, featuring the winning films from all 100 48HFP cities. The award-winning national and international filmmakers are invited to converge in Taos for this finale event where they will compete for the honor of winning the International Best Film award.

02/20/12: The first casting announcements have been posted on the official Patriot Act movie website. You can check out all of the latest updates on the project at www.patriotactthemovie.com.  Join the Revolution! 

02/01/12: The first PATRIOT ACT teaser trailer has been uploaded to Facebook and YouTube

01/15/12: Moonlite Filmwerks won Best Film for Houston in the 2011 48 Hour Film competition for the short film COLD WAR. On March 5, 2012, COLD WAR will compete against one hundred international cities for Best 48 Four Film Project Film of 2011 at Filmapalooza 2012 as part of the Taos Shortz Film Fest in Taos, New Mexico.

11/07/11: Moonlite Filmwerks and Gaucho Productions have agreed to a deal with Archstone Distribution for worldwide sales rights to their upcoming feature length sci-fi film PATRIOT ACT set for production in the spring of 2012.

10/31/11: Moonlite Filmwerks will be in attendance at the 2011 American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California to promote their films PATRIOT ACT and BACKROAD.

10/22/11:
Reno, NV distributor, R-Squared Films, has acquired the rights for worldwide distribution of the film BACKROAD, a supernatural thriller produced by Houston based Moonlite Filmwerks and Gaucho Productions.