Getting closer and closer reference the Flamin Groovies series. Also developing a few fiction projects.
January, 2021
Major creative breakthroughs with The Flamin Groovies documentary series. Editing is coming along very nicely. We are going to have a fantastic, informative and highly entertaining series.
December, 2020
Work begins on my photography website and store. Coming soon.
November, 2020
New documentary in the works on a Jewish-American related topic. Looks like we will be moving ahead. More news to come.
September, 2020
Back teaching at NYFA and Montclair. Mostly online teaching, but some in-person classes. They call it ‘hybrid” like a Toyota Prius. Glad to be teaching again.
Honored to be a guest on the New York Film Academy’s 20/20 Industry Talk Series with Liz Hinlein. It was a fun interview where I mainly discussed my teaching methods. Here’s the link. Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcwgAwMXcpk
August, 2020
New documentary film moving forward. Details coming soon.
June, 2020
I decided to contribute to the public Soho Art Gallery. I created a photo-mosaic of photographs taken of a boarded up soho at the Artists and Flea building on Broadway and Broome.
June/July, 2020
Been photographing pandemic images and a boarded up soho, fifth avenue, 34th Street and more.
May, 2020
Editing on the Incredible Flamin Groovies Movie is going well. Major breakthroughs are happening.
February, 2020
Smith completes his second year as a roller skate guard for Lola Star’s Dreamland Roller Disco.
November, 2019
Smith is in development on a new untitled feature length documentary whose subject matter cannot yet be revealed.
November, 2018 - October, 2019
Production on the Incredible Flamin Groovies is now complete. We are in the midst of post-production. Coming soon.
November, 2018
Interview done for the Montclair State University Film Institute. Learn something about me. It’s only a 20-minute interview. Enjoy!
Third Mind Blues screens at Montclair State University as part of their Film Institute’s Films and Filmmakers Series. Honored to be a part of this series with some extraordinary filmmakers. Thank you, Montclair State University.
For more information: https://www.montclair.edu/the-film-institute-at-montclair-state/films-and-filmmakers-series/films-and-filmmakers-fall-2018-schedule/
To hear the podcast; https://soundcloud.com/william-tyler-smith/william-tyler-smith-interview-for-the-film-institute-at-montclair-state-university
August, 2018
Third Mind Blues has a successful screening as part of the NewFilmmakers Series at the Anthology Film Archives.
July, 2018
New posters designed for Third Mind Blues.
July, 2018
Third Mind Blues to have its New York City premiere as part of the New Filmmakers Festival at the Anthology Film Archives on August 29 at 9:30 p.m.
For more information: http://www.newfilmmakers.com
April, 2018
Editing is coming along nicely with The Incredible Flamin Groovies Movie. We're not quite sure yet of its length, but we do know we are going to have a very entertaining and informative documentary about the rock and roll lifestyle and world.
November-December, 2017
Billy is invited to teach again at the New York Film Academy's Mumbai Campus. He also teaches a host of master classes at various high schools and universities.
October, 2017
Third Mind Blues has its international premiere at the 2017 Mill Valley International Film Festival.
September, 2017
We are honored to have oscar nominated documentary filmmaker, Chuck Braverman, on board as our sales agent. Chuck also acted as a consultant on the film. For sales inquiries, please contact Chuck at chuck@westdoconline.com.
May & June, 2017
Smith is invited to teach at the inaugural filmmaking course at the New York Film Academy's Mumbai Campus.