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09/09/2026

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I got somethin’ good for ya’..
Cmon!!!
You want a little bite?

Cmere!!

09/09/2026

Which movie could you watch 100 times and never get tired of?

Mine’s Goodfellas.

09/08/2026

🎬 DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know Catfish was made for just $30,000?

When Catfish premiered at Sundance in 2010, audiences had no idea where the story was going and that was exactly the point. The filmmakers followed Nev Schulman as an online relationship developed through Facebook, documenting what appeared to be a growing romance with a woman he'd never met.
Then things started getting weird (as they sometimes do).

The people, photos and relationships Nev had been discovering online weren't exactly what they seemed, and the film's real-life mystery became the story.

Catfish went on to gross more than $3.5 million worldwide and became so culturally recognizable that the term “catfish” entered everyday language for someone who creates a false online identity.

One really cool thing about this "small" film from 2010 is that the world really caught on to the term "catfish" as a result of it.

So, watch something you haven't seen!
🎬 CineSurge. Independent films. No gatekeepers.

http://iamrogue.com/catfishIn late 2007, filmmakers Ariel Schulman...

09/07/2026

🎬 DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know Smiley Face was made for roughly $2 million and Anna Faris basically carries the entire movie?

By this point, Faris was already a recognizable Hollywood star from Scary Movie, but instead of sticking to the big studio machine, she jumped into Gregg Araki’s completely unhinged little indie comedy, playing a perpetually stoned actress whose entire day spirals into absolute chaos.

The movie premiered at Sundance, with a cast that also included John Krasinski, Adam Brody, Jane Lynch and John Cho.

And honestly, this is what makes indie film so damn cool: you can already have a career and still choose the weird movie that probably would never survive a studio committee.

Smiley Face is a 2007 comedy film directed and co-produced by Gregg...

09/06/2026

🎬 DID YOU KNOW?

Before Napoleon Dynamite became one of the most recognizable indie comedies of its generation, it was simply a strange little independent film made for around $400,000.

It wasn’t trying to look like everything else. It wasn’t trying to appeal to everyone. It was awkward, specific, completely committed to its own weird little world—and somehow, the right audience found it.

That’s one of the beautiful things about independent film: you don’t have to make something for everyone. You just have to make something that feels completely, unmistakably yours.

What makes you different is what makes you MEMORABLE. 🎬✨

OMG UNCLE RICO HAZ EPIC THROWING SKILLZ!!!© FOX 2004

09/06/2026

This free watch is called “Should This be an Upcoming Original Series on CineSurge?”

Enjoy!

Meet the newest members of the S.P.E.A.R.T.I.P. team.

09/05/2026

That’s our CEO. Cristina Treviño. ❤️🎬

CineSurge is heading to Lufkin, Texas for the Behind the Pine Curtain Film Festival, where Cristina will be joining the festival as a featured panelist!

From the Rio Grande Valley to Deep East Texas, the conversation around independent film keeps getting bigger and we’re honored to be part of it.

Cristina has spent years making films, building community, and now building CineSurge a platform created to give independent filmmakers another place to be discovered.🎬✨

We are so grateful that the industry is starting to notice CineSurge ❤️⚡️

From the Rio Grande Valley to Deep East Texas, please welcome Cristina Treviño to the Behind the Pine Curtain Film Festival!

Cristina is a filmmaker, producer, and the founder of CineSurge, an independent streaming platform based in McAllen, Texas. Through CineSurge and her production company, Mar Motion Media, she has become a passionate advocate for independent filmmakers and the powerful stories emerging from Texas communities.

Founded in 2025, CineSurge provides filmmakers with new opportunities to share their work through independent film releases, original productions, screenings, filmmaker programming, and its exciting 48-Hour Film Race. Cristina’s mission is to bridge the gap between talented independent filmmakers searching for an audience and movie lovers eager to discover stories beyond the mainstream.

We are proud to welcome Cristina Treviño as a featured panelist at the Behind the Pine Curtain Film Festival. Her vision, experience, and dedication to growing the independent film industry will bring an invaluable Rio Grande Valley perspective to Lufkin.

The talent keeps coming and the film industry is already talking! Welcome to Lufkin, Cristina!

09/05/2026

DID YOU KNOW? 🎬

Oren Peli made Paranormal Activity for roughly $15,000, writing, directing, shooting, editing, and producing it himself.

That “tiny” independent film became a worldwide horror phenomenon and launched a massive franchise.

Now, years later, Peli is a producer on the newest Insidious alongside James Wan, Leigh Whannell and Jason Blum. (Producer on the entire Insidious franchise actually)

So make your movie! Make it with what you have, because you have no idea where it can take you.

That’s why we CineSurge. ⚡🎬

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09/04/2026

Looking forward to kicking off a mini film festival in my living room this evening with this gem!

Don’t miss “The Call” directed by Joey Ayala starring Brenda Patricia Garza, premiering tonight on CineSurge at 7pm central.

First read a quick word from Ayala about his experience working with CineSurge.

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Each use of this code counts towards this filmmaker’s pocket!: https://watch.cinesurge.tv/join

📲Download Us in the App Store or Google Play
🤳🏼Watch on the go
🍿Broadcast to your TV screen

🎬 Are you a filmmaker with a completed movie?
We’d love to consider it for CineSurge!
📩 Submit here: https://cinesurge.tv/cine2/Submission.html
or
📧 Email: [email protected]