The crowd right before the premiere of Art Car: The Movie

Ford Gunter, from left, Harrod Blank and Carlton Ahrens

And what better way to be visible in America than on the ultimate public canvas:The Car.

Arizona tax judge Diane Kroupa ruled that director Lee Storey could not deductexpenses for her documentary, "Smile 'Til It Hurts: The Up with People Story,"because documentary filmmaking is a hobby, not a business.

Director Lee Storey.

The sneak peak of "Art Car: The Movie" at Discovery Green drew a good response.Now the hard work begins.

Filmmakers Ford Gunter, left, and Carlton Ahrens

OK, so we're not exactly Matt Damon & Ben Affleck. That doesn't mean you can'tparty well at a film festival.

The Stitched crew interviews one of the international quilters at the Houstonshow, one of the largest annual conventions held in Houston.

When you have the same Guest Artist badge as John Turturro, life is good.

Alex Luster documents the mixing of wheat paste with artists DUAL and Eyesore

Producer Nancy Sarnoff and cameraman Tom Gandy interview Sharon Schamber, one ofthe winners at the International Quilt Festival held at the George R BrownConvention Center.

The Stitched crew shoots an interview in front of one of the quilts featured inStitched.

Alex Luster and street artist DUAL walk to the streets of downtown as he looksfor his next spot.

Director Jena Moreno and cameraman Tom Gandy interview Houston Mayor AnniseParker in front of one of the winning quilts at the International Quilt Festivalin November.

Filming the movie is one thing, putting 10 minutes together to show at theCinema Arts Festival is a whole other challenge.

The Cinema Arts Festival is holding a free event Wednesday at noon at CityHall's 48-person theater that will feature a first look at art films inprogress.

Jena Moreno's "Stitched" is another one of the movies featured.

Alex Luster's "Stick Em Up" rounds out the threesome.