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What's Dos Gringos Productions?
Dos Gringos Productions is our production company under which we (Jeffrey Travis and David Taylor) write, direct, and produce all of our film and stage work in Austin, Texas.

Since beginning to make films in 2001, Jeffrey has co-produced, written and/or directed 14 original short films as well as a TV pilot for 20th Century FOX. For his part, David has written and directed half as much, spending the rest of his time in pursuit of theater interests, whether in the church or at Austin's fringe festival, Frontera Fest.

Why is it called Dos Gringos?
For one simple reason: we are dos gringos, or two whiteys that grew up in Latin America. Jeffrey was born in Argentina, David in Guatemala, both are sons of missionaries, both native Spanish speakers. The production company was founded in 2001 to launch our respective interests in film. While Jeffrey remains unswerving in his commitment to filmmaking, David has transitioned out of film to concentrate on playwriting. When we're not concocting new ideas for screen and stage, we devote a good deal of time to supporting the Ragamuffin Film Festival. Most importantly, however, we've remained good friends and each other's creative advisors.

What sort of films do you make?
For Jeffrey the concern is for visually-textured, richly layered stories. Inventiveness and spiritual themes are also important. He's experimented with different genres and has made short films in the comedy, drama, horror, docu-drama and experimental media. David tends to gravitate towards historical fiction, satire or cautionary tales, and inevitably ends up creating multi-media theater works.

Can I get your films on DVD?
Absolutely. Click here to see my DVDs for sale.

notable events and awards

• In 2002, Dos Gringos starts Project Seven, a filmmaker co-op that challenged local filmmakers to create seven films in one year.
• Through Project Seven, Jeffrey creates the short film "What's Wrong with This Picture?". The little film intended originally to be Jeffrey's first experiment with live action and animation goes on to receive multiple audience awards, and becomes a top ten film on Kevin Spacey's TriggerStreet.com, a top ten film on Atomfilms.com, and the official selection of over 25 film festivals
• In late 2003, 20th Century FOX sees Jeffrey's film and taps him to write, direct and produce a pilot presentation, Except for Danny, which is completed in the spring of 2004
• Another short film, Memories of a Máte, becomes a Top Ten film again at Triggerstreet.com and receives a screening at the Toronto Film Festival hosted by Kevin Spacey
• Jeffrey Travis teams up with Damon Chang to participate in the New York Midnight Madness Film Festival, which challenges participants to make a film in 24 hours. Their first-round film Elegy wins their heat, and their final round film Visions is announced runner-up. Their feat was featured in local press and The New York Post and WIRED magazine.

contact information

Dos Gringos Productions 5409 Aurora Drive Austin, TX 78756

 

Writer/Director/Producer Jeffrey Travis began his filmmaking career in 2001 by creating a few short films. Since then, he has been tapped by 20th Century FOX to write and direct scenes from an original pilot. Jeffrey is also working on developing his first feature film.

Born in Mexico City and raised in Argentina, Jeffrey moved to the U.S. to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he received a Master's degree in biomedical engineering.

 Jeffrey's motto?
 Don't think. Just shoot.

AKA "shoot first, ask questions later." If you're an artist who's struggled with excuses to put off your craft, you know what I'm talking about: too much head-thinking paralyzes the creative process. Listen to your heart. And just do it.

Born and raised in Guatemala City, David's early interest lay in a career with the State Department, fed as it was by his studies at the University of Texas, Georgetown, and the University of Wuerzburg. In graduate school he had a change of heart and pursued theology at Regent College in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Presently, and ironically, and thoroughly unexpectedly, he works as the Arts Pastor at Hope Chapel in Austin, TX.

While his true love remains the theater, for two years he caught the film bug, during which time he partnered with Jeffrey to form Dos Gringos, Project Seven and the Ragamuffin Film Festival, which he currently directs.