12.19.06

Category One recently sponsored Missy Peregrym (Stick It!) on a "shoe drop" for Toms Shoes in Argentina.  Toms Shoes is the fruition of Blake MyCoskie's (Amazing Race) vision and leadership to do something meaningful and tangible for children around the world.  Read more about the trip in an interview with Missy and Blake here.

Find out more about Tom's Shoes here.

12.15.06

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson attended the Arkansas premier for Joey Lauren Adams' Come Early Morning last night in Little Rock.  The event was a benefit for the Oxford American --- and was a big success all around.  Ashley Judd is receiving some of the best reviews of her career for her performance as Lucy Fowler in Adams' directoral debut from her original screenplay.  Many people from the Arkansas filmmaking community were present at the premier as were a number of well known Arkansans including Mary Steenburgen.

10.31.06

Where's My Close-up, Mr. Thornton is being submitted now a number of festivals around the USA.  We will announce here any and all festivals where the film will screen.  Stay tuned!

07.17.06

C1E principals Josh Miller and Tim Jackson will be in Los Angeles August 8 - 12.

07.12.06

Writer/Director Tim Jackson, Editor Ken Shaw (prinicpal, Soaring Eagle Pictures, LLC) and Composer Hans Stiritz have been working this week on the edit for the Category One film "Where's My Close Up, Mr. Thornton?"   The work is being done at the post-production facilities of Soaring Eagle in Nashville, TN. Jackson expects that the picture will be locked in the next week or two and final touches will be made to the sound and color before being submitted to major festivals this fall.

06.30.06

Congratulations to Tim Holder (lead actor  in C1E's Where's My Close Up...) for winning the best actor award during the recently completed 2006 48 Hour Film Project in Little Rock, AR.   Holder was the lead in a film that was written, directed and produced by several other crew members who participated in "Where's My Close Up..."  Congrats also to Phil Motley --- director of the 48 Hour film which also won Best Picture and will compete nationally.

05.12.05

Casting for the Category One production of writer/director Aaron Ruell's "Warm Blue Day" is underway now in Los Angeles. 

05.10.06

Principal photography wrapped around midnight last night on C1E’s "Where’s My Close Up Mr. Thornton?"  Tim Jackson’s directorial debut marks the second film to come from the filmmaking team of Category One principals Joshua Miller and Jackson in less than one year.  Follow these links to news coverage on the new film:

KUAR (audio) coverage

Today's THV (print & video) coverage

05.01.06

Principal photography is set to begin this week on a new Category One film --- a short called "Where's My Close Up Mr. Thornton?".  Tim Jackson will be directing from a script he wrote with Tim Holder -- the film's lead actor. "Where's My Close Up..." picks up on the life of an out of work actor making ends meet in rural Arkansas ten years after his "big break" in Sling Blade. The production includes several Sling Blade alumni including Rick Dial and Natalie Canerday.

04.01.06

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson will be in Los Angeles tomorrow (Sunday) through Thursday morning.

03.30.06

A new short film being produced by Category One is currently in pre-production.  The film, written by Tim Jackson and Tim Holder focuses on the current life of a "Sling Blade" actor living in Arkansas.  Shooting begins the last week of April.

03.11.06

Category One's "Miles From Home" screened for the first time in public today as part of the Shorts Reel 1 program in the annual South by Southwest Film Festival.  The venue was the Alamo Drafthouse (S. Lamar) in Austin, TX. The film was generously received by a near capacity audience. The Shorts Reel 1 is a strong program with a total of  seven films.  Standouts included "A Short Film" and "K7".  C1E's Tim Jackson and Josh Miler are in Austin for the festival. Tonight they attended the world permiere of Andy Dick's "Danny Roane: First Time Director". Members of the cast on hand for the premiere included writer/director/star Andy Dick; Mo Collins (MadTV); Anthony Rapp (Rent); Michael Hitchcock (Best in Show);

and actor/co-director Marshall Cook.

03.01.06

Here's the "Miles From Home" listing on the South by Southwest Film Festival site -- where you can check out the screening times and watch the trailer.  Hope to see you in  Austin!

02.13.06

The official list of short films screening at South By Southwest has been posted.  Category One's "Miles From Home" -- directed by Joel David Moore -- will screen in the narrative shorts category.  Screening times will be posted on Wednesday, Feb. 15.

02.10.06

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson are wrapping a busy and productive trip to LA tonight.  A big thank you goes out to Chris Hildrew at Play in Santa Monica.  Chris completed the final sound mix on Miles From Home tonight so that it will look AND sound great in Austin for South By Southwest this March.  More news and developments from this trip will be posted soon.

01.30.06

A big congratulations goes out to Eric Steelberg (director of photography for Category One's "Miles From Home") and the rest of the cast and crew of "Quincenera" --- which took top honors last night at Sundance winning both the Grand Jury and Audience awards in the Dramatic Competition.  Eric was DP on "Quincenera" and represented the film well in two panels at Sundance last week. This is the first time a feature shot in HD has won both awards.  Way to go Eric!

01.26.06

Category One in the news: The Tri-Lakes edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette recently featured Category One in a front page article about C1E partners Josh Miller and Tim Jackson and the burgeoning film industry in Arkansas; Tim Jackson was a guest today on local CBS affiliate KTHV's "Positively Arkansas" noon show.  Host Sheryl Lackey and Tim chatted about the Arkansas presence at Sundance this year and the recent announcement that C1E's film "Miles From Home" will play at South by Southwest.

01.24.06

Congrats to Joel Moore (director and star of Category One's "Miles From Home") on his outstanding performace in "Art School Confidential" (directed by Terry Zwigoff).   Tim Jackson and Josh Miller attended the world premiere of "Art School..." last night at Sundance with Joel and "Miles..." co-writer Jeremy Danial.   The premiere was at the coveted venue  of the Eccles Theater with a sold-out crowd of over 1200. Joel was an audience favorite in the comedy which has been picked up by Sony Classics.  Miller and Jackson were also guests at the after party for the premiere which included among others, director Zwigoff, writer Daniel Clowes and cast members Max Minghella, Sophia Myles, Ethan Suplee, Matt Keesler, John Malkovich and producing partner Lianne Haflon, composer David Kitay.

01.20.06

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson (C1E founding partners) will be in Park City, UT this Sunday through Wednesday for the Sundance Film Festival.

01.18.06

Category One is pleased to announce that its short film "Miles From Home" directed by Joel David Moore has been accepted to screen at South by Soutwest this March in Austin, TX.  Festival organizers informed Category One of their decision this week and called the film a "rare and funny find".  If you're in Austin this March 10 - 19 be sure to catch a screening of "Miles From Home".  More info on SXSW.

12.30.05

Congratulations go out to Joel Moore (director and star of Category One's "Miles From Home"), Jeremy Danial (the film's co-writer) and David Muller (Miles' co-producer) for just wrapping on the independent feature "Spiral". Joel will be seen in "Art School Confidential" at the Sundance Film Festival next month. Congratulations also go out to "Miles From Home" Directory of Photography Eric Steelberg. Eric was DP on "Quinceanera" which will compete in the dramatic category at Sundance this year. See you guys in Park City!

12.08.05

C1E Principals Jackson & Miller are wrapping up a trip to LA that has included meetings at Mosaic Media Group ("Batman Begins", "Kicking and Screaming", "Brother's Grimm"); Endeavor; the Sony lot and Area 51 Films.  Tonight Josh and Tim will be guests at the Kenneth Cole store opening at the Beverly Center.

12.01.05

Category One is pleased to announce the addition of  "Making Art" by Janet  Arvia to its development slate.

11.28.05

Tim Jackson and Josh Miller will be in Los Angeles December 4 - 9.

10.20.05

C1E's Josh Miller and Tim Jackson were guests at yesterday's Arkansas Film Commission Day --- where they were featured on a panel to discuss the various roles of producers in independent film production.  The panel also featured Phyllis Stickney ("Malcom X", "How Stella Got Her Groove Back", "Die Hard: With A Vengeance") and was moderated by producer Courtney Pledger of London's Jigsaw Films.

10.12.05

Arkansas Film Commission Day is next Wednesday, October 19 at the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce in North Little Rock, AR.  Category One's founders Tim Jackson and Josh Miller will be featured panel speakers in the afternoon session.  For more information on the event or to register vist the film office on the web: 1800Arkansas.com/Film/

09.30.05

Actor/Director Joel Moore is wrapping up the finishing touches on C1E's "Miles From Home" in Santa Monica today.   We've enjoyed working with some of the best post houses in LA --- the Whitehouse for editing, Juice West for sound design, Company 3 for telecine and Red Car for online, titles and optical.  The work is almost done and we look forward to the film playing festivals in the US and abroad in the coming year.

09.22.05

C1E's Miller & Jackson arrived in Los Angeles today to oversee the final technical details of post  production for the short film "Miles From Home". 

09.01.05

"Miles From Home" wrapped early yesterday in Los Angeles after a full three day shoot.  The short film, written by C1E's Josh Miller & Tim Jackson and Jeremy Danial was directed by Joel Moore and features Moore and Mercedes McNab in the lead roles.  Says C1E's co-founder Josh Miller: "We couldn't be happier with what we're seeing in the dailies.  Its fantastic.  This cast and crew gave a incredible effort this week and you can see it on the screen."  The film is already in the hands of editor Cory Livingston at Whitehouse Post in Santa Monica.  Post production is being expedited in hopes of the film making it into some of the early 2006 festivals.

08.18.05

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson will be in LA the last week of this month.  Production on the C1E film "Miles From Home" is scheduled to get underway on August 29.

08.02.05

Tim Jackson will be in Los Angeles Aug. 9-12 for pre-production meetings on "Miles From Home".  The C1E production will be directed by Joel David Moore who will also star in the short.  Mercedes McNab ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Angel", "Hatchet") will also star. Production is expected to begin the last week of August.

07.18.05

Category One is pleased to announce that actor Joel David Moore ("Dodgeball", "Hatchet", "Art School Confidential") has signed on to star in and direct C1E's short film "Miles From Home."  The film will be shot in Los Angeles.  Pre-production is expected to begin in the next few weeks.

07.12.05

C1E partners Miller & Jackson returned to Little Rock yesterday after a productive few days in Los Angeles which included meetings with Andy Dick ("News Radio", "Less Than Perfect", "The Assistant") Joel Moore ("Dodge Ball", "Art School Confidential",  "Hatchet") Zac Levi ("Less Than Perfect", "Big Momma's House 2") and  casting sessions with several actors for the C1E feature "Warm Blue Day".  Miller & Jackson also worked on the upcoming short "Miles From Home" and plan on moving to pre-production on that project very soon.

07.07.05

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson are in Los Angeles this week through Monday, July 11.

06.09.05

LA-based casting team Justine Baddeley and Kim Davis ("Being John Malkovich", "Adapation", "Charlie's Angels", "Fever Pitch") are making good progress on the lead and supporting roles for C1E's production of writer/director Aaron Ruell's "Warm Blue Day".  Producers Josh Miller, Tim Jackson & Preston Lee expect  to announce the main cast in the next few weeks.  Jackson & Miller will be in LA July 6 - 11 to continue work on "Warm Blue Day" as well as C1E's "Miles From Home".

04.14.05

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson returned to Little Rock from Los Angeles today announcing that Category One is fast-tracking development on "Warm Blue Day" -- an original script written and to be directed by Aaron Ruell.  Category One will produce the film, which is to be shot in Arkansas this fall.

04.10.05

Category One sponsored the Press Reception at last night's Little Rock premiere of "Chrystal" -- a film produced by the Academy Award winning team of Ray McKinnon and Lisa Blount.  "Chrystal" was shot on location in Eureka Srpings, AR and stars Lisa Blount as Chrystal and Billy Bob Thornton as her husband, Joe. C1E's principals Josh Miller and Tim Jackson attended the opening and after-party, which were both strongly supported by Central Arkansas' burgeoning film community.  North Little Rock native Joey Lauren Adams was also in attendance.  Adams is nearing the start of production on her own directorial debut to be shot in Little Rock this spring.

04.07.05

Tim Jackson and Josh Miller will be in LA this Sunday, April 10 through Wednesday the 13th.

03.23.05

Josh and Tim returned to Little Rock tonight after an extremely productive trip to the Coast.  Included in the trip were meetings with industry leaders at Creative Artists Agency, Brillstien/Grey Management, Patricola/Lust PR and our good friends at Area 51 Films in Santa Monica. Tim and Josh met with actor/writer/director Aaron Ruell to discuss his latest project and the potential of shooting it in Little Rock.  A decision on that will be made very soon.  Ruell is best known for playing "Kip" in the breakout hit "Napoleon Dynamite". He is a gifted photographer, writer and director.  Two of Aaron's short films played to enthusiastic receptions at Sundance this year.  Julia Ruell, Aaron's wife, is an outstanding editor. She cut both of those of films. Tim Jackson met Aaron and Juila at Sundance this past January and began an ongoing conversation about working together in the near future.

03.22.05

Josh and Tim are wrapping up a whirlwind trip to LA.  The guys had a late night get together at Canter's Deli on Fairfax tonight with David Hodges, Mark Colbert and Steven McMorran of the band Trading Yesterday.  TY is in heavy rehearsals for the media appearances and touring dates that will follow the release of their first single from their EPIC Records debut.  They are rounding out the touring band with other musicians from Arkansas and they're sounding great.

02.25.05

C1E Principals Josh Miller and Tim Jackson will be in LA March 20 - 23.  Included in their schedule are meetings at  Creative Artists Agency and pre-production meetings for the upcoming C1E short film.

02.17.05

Category One Entertainment and D&D Enterprises have partnered on the development of an original script concerning medical students whose lives are irrevocably changed by the start of WWII.  Story is based on a pitch made to C1E.  Mark Currey has been tapped to write for the project.  Currey has worked with C1E on two other projects in recent months.

01.29.05

Tim Jackson returned to Little Rock from Park City, Utah today after attending four days of Sundance. Jackson met with producer/director Preston Lee on development of the C1E short that Lee will be directing in LA.  A production start date of May 3 has been set for the short. In addition to the screenings Tim also met with several other independent writers/directors about bringing their future productions to Arkansas.

12.22.04

Tim Jackson will be at Sundance January 26-29.

12.21.04

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson are pleased to announce that  Preston Lee has signed on to direct ROADIE for Category One.  Shooting is scheduled for May 2005 in and around Los Angeles.  Preston Lee is a producer, director and actor with nearly twenty years experience in Hollywood.

11.08.04

Category One is working primarily from now through the end of the year on script development for several of its projects.  Prospective writers are being interviewed by Josh and Tim this week and next.  C1E will start the year with up to 4 new first draft screenplays.  If you are a writer that would like to be considered for any of these assignments please go to the "For Talent" section of this website to find information on how to make contact.

10.22.04

Josh Miller and Tim Jackson are wrapping up a busy and productive trip to LA this afternoon.  The writing/producing team met with executives at production companies in Santa Monica and on the Fox lot to discuss several projects.  Tim and Josh also caught some quality time at NRG studio in North Hollywood with friends and members of the band Trading Yesterday.  Trading Yesterday (David Hodges, Mark Colbert & Steven McMorran) is working on it's debut album on the EPIC label.

10.06.04

Josh and Tim will be in Los Angeles October 18-22.  Some time will be spent on pre-production for a C1E produced short film to be shot in early 2005.

09.29.04
Based on writer Jeff Fuller’s treatment for ROANOKE (see related news item from 05.30.04) C1E has commissioned a first draft script. ROANOKE is a modern day thriller set against a historical backdrop. The story has been registered with the WGA.

09.27.04
Category One has optioned the film rights to another Arkansas story with great heart and heat. The as-of-yet untitled project is based on the life of a Little Rock woman who was a pilot in the WASP program during WWII. She flew P-51 Mustangs from the US to England. More details will be announced here in the coming weeks.

09.01.04
C1E announces plans to shoot a short film based on one of its feature scripts in Los Angeles in early 2005. Producers Tim Jackson and Josh Miller will be work closely with an LA-based production house on the project. WITH THE BAND is the project’s working title. "With the Band" is registered with the WGA.

08.15.04
Josh Miller and Tim Jackson will be in Los Angeles August 16-20 meeting with industry leaders in the fields of entertainment law, PR and production.

07.26.04
C1E is accelerating work on one of its original properties. COACH MAC is based on the true story of an Arkansas insurance salesman and volunteer soccer coach who brought his love for the game to at-risk kids in south Arkansas – eventually advancing a team to a national tournament. Plans are to shoot this film on location in Arkansas. C1E’s Tim Jackson acquired the rights to this story in 2003. COACH MAC is registered with the WGA.

06.18.04
C1E has acquired the rights to DARK STORM, a sci-fi/action/thriller based on a pitch by writer Scott Edge. Producers Josh Miller & Tim Jackson will work with Edge on the project. "Dark Storm" is registered with the WGA.

06.03.04
Category One is pleased to announce that it will be working with writer Tim Miller on a script for REFUGE an action/drama story set against the backdrop of the Biblical Cities of Refuge. Project is based on an original pitch by Miller. REFUGE is registered with the WGA.

05.30.04

Producers Tim Jackson and Josh Miller have commissioned a treatment based on an original pitch by writer Jeff Fuller for his story: ROANOKE.  Story is a modern day thriller set against the backdrop of a legend involving the disappearance of the first  European settlers in what would become the US.

05.18.04
Category One contracts with Kristian Andersen + Associates of Indianapolis to handle all of C1E’s corporate identity, website & collateral design needs.

05.01.04
With several scripts already in development Category One Entertainment Group, LLC officially opens for business. Principals Josh Miller and Tim Jackson intend to build a creative pipeline from Arkansas to Hollywood and back again.