May

Fresno Famous releases its faux awards for Swede Fest 5. Vince Cosentino is awarded Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull (Sweded). It is always nice to be recognized for the work that you do, even when it is just for fun.

May 8, 2010 marked the day for the Swede Fest 5 screening. It was reported that approximately 170 people attended the screening. Vince Cosentino's entry was Raging Bull (Sweded). It featured Mark, Jim, and Vince Cosentino with voice talent from Jimmy Cosentino.

February

The Lookee Loo Showdown Showcase #2 screens "The Retainer," produced and directed by Vince Cosentino. It is the only entry to the challenge that is completed on time. The screening takes place at the Revue with a very nice crowd on hand.

January 2010

The elements for Lookee Loo Showdown #2 are released January 23, 2010. Vince Cosentino is slated to produce and direct the project. Working side by side again with Vince are Bryan Harley, Roque Rodriguez, Andrew Toschi, and Michael Banti. Matt Crum jumped in the fire this go 'round.

December

Filmmaker, Vince Cosentino, is interviewed by The Business Journal with regard to the elimination of the Fresno Film and Entertainment Commission.

November

"Once Upon a Time in the West (Sweded)" is awarded a Swedie for Best Cinematography.

Vince Cosentino's entry, "Once Upon a Time in the West (Sweded)" is screened at Swede Fest 4. It was standing room only at The Starline. Special thanks to Jimmy Cosentino, Jim Cosentino, and Steve Carter for their participation in the Swede.

"The Lycanthropes" is available to view on YouTube.

Vince Cosentino has a Q&A session with Fresno Famous.

October

"The Lycanthropes" is screened at the Lookee Loo Showdown Showcase. The short film was written, produced, and directed by Vince Cosentino of VINDAWOP PRODUCTIONS.

The LLS was a seven day filmmaker challenge. "The Lycanthropes" was one of only five entries to be completed by the deadline.

September

Vince of Vindawop Productions is interviewed by Marc Lutz from The Business Journal about filmmaking and filmmakers in Fresno. We are very excited and honored to be included in an article which highlighted some of Fresno's premiere filmmakers.

August

Shot footage for a kayak fishing video for local fisherman and author Rickey Noel Mitchell.

May

"La Bamba - Sweded" is screened at the 2009 Fresno Swede Festival and comes away with three awards* including Best Picture. Congratulations to Kristin Cosentino for being awarded Best Supporting Actress and Jimmy Cosentino for scoring his second award in as many festivals with the Best Supporting Actor award.

*Unofficial awards were bestowed upon the entrants by Mike Oz from the FresnoBeehive.com.

April

A roughcut of Beaten Path is screened for some local filmmakers and receives positive reviews. The final cut continues to be shaped with some of their suggestions put into place.

February

Keep your eyes peeled for two new videos online from Terril Cross.

We just shot a performance video for Dawny Reb, who is putting the finishing touches on a new CD at Roger Perry's studio.

January 2009

The Trailer Park Tornadoes are at it again. It's a different lineup with some new songs. Be on the lookout for two new videos, soon.

VINDAWOP PRODUCTIONS shoots performance video for the sleepover disaster's CD release party for their lastest album,"Hover."

December 2008

Vince Cosentino, writer, producer, and director of Beaten Path, sits down to discuss movies, local events, and much more with "The DUmb." Hear the podcast HERE.

Vindawop Productions nears completion on the production of Beaten Path.

November 2008

Jimmy Cosentino receives an unofficial Best Actor Award for his performance in "Swedebiscuit."

"Fresno Swede Fest the Second"

Read what people are saying about the event and "Swedebiscuit."

1. The Dumb are mostly intrigued by The Drum
2. The Fresno Beehive

VINDAWOP PRODUCTIONS is currently in production on an independent, digital, feature film entitled Beaten Path. A website for the film should be up soon, but until then, you can go here for updates.