Lights, Camera, Music! | S4 E2: Boomtown Film & Music Festival

About this episode

The episode discusses the Boomtown Film and Music Festival, featuring insights from members of the Boomtown Film Society.

If you have any film, music, or artsy friends in your life, you’ve probably heard them talk about the boomtown Film and Music Festival! Boom Fest has been the showcase of fiercely independent movies, music and more in Southeast Texas now for 18 years. The tradition continues February 19-22, when you’ll have the chance to see dozens of films and meet the creators, experience live concerts and dramatic performances, plus learn from experts during interactive panel discussions. On today's show, we’ll hear from two members of the Boomtown Film Society, Christopher Dombrosky and Gordon S. Williams and get all the details! Resources BoomtownFestival.com ⁠Lunar New Year Beaumont Awards - State of the City 2026 Invitation Facebook Boomtown Film & Music Fest Instagram Boomtown Film & Music Fest Chapters: (00:00) Intro & Announcement (01:37) Film Friendly Texas Community (06:45) Film in Southeast Texas (11:44) Intermission Announcements (14:18) Films, Music, and More (18:56) Why You Should Attend (22:03) Outro & Announcements You can stream the Beaumont Beat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠ Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

People in this episode

Guests: Christopher Dombrosky, Gordon S. Williams

Topics covered

• film festival
• music festival
• independent films
• live performances
• panel discussions

Keywords

• Boomtown Film Festival
• independent movies
• live concerts
• Southeast Texas
• panel discussions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boomtown Film Society

Places: Southeast Texas

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