Here’s the latest SAG production update that members receive via email. I’m just including Texas and Louisiana here. Note the number of “TH”, that is ‘Theatrical’ contracts in Louisiana vs the number of low budget contracted productions in Texas.
This is a reminder of what is at stake unless the Texas legislature improves the tax incentive program in the upcoming session. Actors, crew and businesses that service film productions can’t survive on low and ultra-low budgeted productions. We must have a better incentive program to lure back at least some of the bigger budgeted films that now go to Louisiana, New Mexico and now Michigan.
If you haven’t already done so, please join the TXMPA and help in the effort to rescue the Texas film industry.
Texas
Apparition – Ultra Low Budget
Firestorm Pictures
Location: Houston, TX
Start Date: To be determined
Beyond the Farthest Star – Low Budget
Pathlight Entertainment, LLC
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Start Date: February 2, 2009
Chops, The – Ultra Low Budget
Steven Cortinas
Location: Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA
Start Date: November 15, 2008
Fifth, The – Ultra Low Budget
Black Cloe Productions
Location: Grandbury, TX
Start Date: December 13, 2008
Kalle King – Low Budget
Susie T. Entertainment
Location: Dallas, TX, New York, NY, Hollywood, CA
Start Date: November 23, 2008
Sweet Justice – Ultra Low Budget
American Film Werkz
Location: Dallas, TX
Start Date: December 4, 2008
Louisiana
Caged Innocence – TH
United Spirits LLC
Location: Shreveport, LA
Start Date: January 10, 2009
Dead Whisper – TH
Dead Whisper Pictures, LLC
Location: New Orleans, LA; Big Bear, CA
Start Date: January 12, 2009
Eyes of the King – Theatrical
Eyes of the King, LLC
Location: Louisiana (non-specific)
Start Date: To be determined
House of Bones – Low Budget Affirmative Action
House of Bones, LLC
Location: New Orleans, LA
Start Date: December 1, 2008
Night of the Demons – Theatrical
Prodigy Entertainment
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Start Date: To be determined
Three Stories about Joan – Theatrical
Three Stories Productions, LLC
Location: Shreveport, LA
Start Date: To be determined
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