Cypress Moon Studios

08/29/2026

Another AWESOME day in the books! 🎬 Day two was packed with incredible conversations! From talking all things casting and how to land an agent, to hearing Tommy Howell and Darren Dalton take us behind the scenes of The Outsiders! We also got to hear seasoned industry professionals share how they first got their start in the business and how YOU can, too! And we’re not done yet… TWO DAYS REMAIN! 🙌🏻 There’s still time to grab your passes and join us at Cypress Moon Studios for the Full Moon Panels and Workshops Series!

Up next: DAY THREE! 🎥 Check out tomorrow’s schedule below and come spend the day learning, connecting, and getting inspired!

Passes are still available! See ya’ll tomorrow!

08/27/2026

Day one is officially in the books! What a wonderful turnout and an incredible way to kick off the Full Moon Panels and Workshops Series! Today, we talked all things music, SPX, filmmaking, and everything from independent horror films to big budget productions. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, asked questions, shared stories, and helped make our first day such a success!

Now, onto day two! Tomorrow, we’re diving even deeper into the world of acting and film, from the casting process and what agents are looking for to hearing firsthand stories about how classics were made. And, of course, we’ll be taking a special look behind the making of The Outsiders with Tommy Howell and Darren Dalton! 🌅 Check out the day two schedule and come spend Friday with us. You don’t want to miss this one!

Day passes and weekend passes: https://cypressmoonstudios.org

08/26/2026

Tomorrow is the day! 🌕🎬 The Full Moon Panels and Workshops Series officially kicks off at Cypress Moon Studios! We’re bringing together some incredible talent for a weekend all about film, music, creativity, and the people who make the magic happen behind the scenes. Whether you’re already working in the industry, hoping to break into it, or simply want to learn more, we’d love to have you join us!

Day passes and weekend passes are still available! Come learn. Come connect. Come get inspired. 🎥

08/24/2026

Shoals area, you don’t want to miss this one! 🍽🎥 We’re excited to welcome Jack White to our Full Moon Panels and Workshops Series to discuss the art of food styling for film! Jack’s credits include The Hunger Games, Batman Forever, Batman and Robin, Patch Adams, Bruce Almighty, The Haunted Mansion, Iron Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man, just to name a few! This is an incredible panel for culinary students, chefs, food stylists, or anyone interested in taking their culinary skills into the film industry. Come hear about what goes into making food camera ready and what it takes to work behind the scenes on major film productions!

Day passes and weekend passes are still available for purchase! Don’t miss your chance to learn from professionals who have worked on some of the biggest productions in the business!

Passes: https://cypressmoonstudios.org

Interview of Jack White working on The Hunger Games: https://youtu.be/OZsZNj4xihE?si=gXRKt4ja0aRBxw8S

08/19/2026

FULL MOON PANELS AND WORKSHOPS SERIES — GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🙌

We are thrilled to welcome John Paul White to Cypress Moon Studios for our Full Moon Panels and Workshops Series! 🎶🎥

A four time Grammy Award winner, singer-songwriter, producer, and former member of the acclaimed duo The Civil Wars, John Paul has spent decades building an incredible career both on stage and behind the scenes. His work has also found its way into the world of film and television, making him the perfect guest to discuss Music in Film!

His music and songwriting credits include projects such as Grey’s Anatomy, Nashville, The Vampire Diaries, Pretty Little Liars, Sons of Anarchy, The Hunger Games, Something Borrowed, Flicka, and more! His work on “Safe & Sound” from The Hunger Games earned a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media.

For musicians, songwriters, producers, and anyone interested in how music makes its way from the studio to the screen, this is an incredible opportunity to learn from someone who has done it at the highest level.

Come hear John Paul talk about his journey, songwriting, creating music for visual media, and what musicians need to know about getting their music into film and television.

https://youtu.be/RzhAS_GnJIc?si=99niTQuBUvxrZOOq

Single day and weekend passes: https://cypressmoonstudios.org

Music video by Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars performing Safe & ...

08/16/2026

We’re excited to showcase even more of the amazing guests joining us for the Full Moon Panels and Workshops Series, August 27th–30th! 🎬🌕 Meet Alexander Gunn, a SPX Supervisor with over 100 credits to his name! His incredible body of work includes four seasons of Gangs of London, Hidalgo, The Phantom of the Opera, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Rambo, Robin Hood, and Maleficent, just to name a few! Come hear Alexander share how he got his start in the business, what life is really like on set, stories from his career, and so much more! This is your chance to learn from someone who has helped bring some unforgettable films to life behind the scenes! 🎥✨

https://vimeo.com/703379654?fl=pl&fe=vl&fbclid=IwRlRTSATvBhtwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMkj4DQ8W6t-kI1oxPl7dWGw0-EclmV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4GTBFL_GiGNp1w-RtsNu4wnTUL_DkZXZZj9N_pmCE_7LefpxsHSKu4cTU6Yw_aem__QYOt-epypcWZKRG4PVDxw

Passes: https://cypressmoonstudios.org

08/11/2026

THE FULL GUEST LIST IS HERE! 🙌

Joining us for The Outsiders panel is Darren Dalton, who portrayed Randy, one of the Socs in the iconic film! This Full Moon Panel and Workshop Series is packed with incredible guests and conversations covering it ALL! From The Outsiders and acting, to special effects, music and sound design, how to land the role, and what really goes into bringing a production to life. So many incredible panelists. So many stories, experiences, and behind-the-scenes knowledge all in one place.

PASSES WENT ON SALE THIS MORNING! Grab yours now and join us for a weekend you don’t want to miss!

Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/o/14884/cypressmoonstudios

08/10/2026

THE FULL MOON SERIES IS BACK! 🌕🎬 We’re excited to announce that our Full Moon Series Panels and Workshops are returning August 27th-30th! We’re kicking off our guest announcements with a BIG one…C. Thomas Howell! ⭐️ C. Thomas Howell will be joining us to talk about the making of The Outsiders, his experience bringing Ponyboy Curtis to life, how he got his start in acting, and stories from his career on screen. Stay tuned over the next few days as we announce more guests from The Outsiders, more panels, workshops, and everything we have planned for the Full Moon Series!

Full weekend passes and single day passes go LIVE tomorrow at 11:00am! 🙌

08/08/2026

And Then There Were None...do you know who?!

08/02/2026