Friday Night Lights, Alliance Austin Meeting and Web Site Woes

POSTED BY txactor on Oct 29 under Acting, Acting Coaches, Actors, Agent, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Casting Notices, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, Producers, SAG, SAG Membership, TXMPA, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

First…sorry for the outage today. My bandwidth has spiked and I outgrew my old hosting plan. In an effort to get things back up ASAP I’m afraid I probably made things worse and lengthened the process. With much thanks to the great support staff at Hostpc.com, I’m back online…for better or worse.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS….SEASON 3 […]

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SAG Film Production List - Texas And Louisiana

POSTED BY txactor on Oct 10 under Acting, Actor, Actors, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Casting Notices, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Producers, SAG, TXMPA, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

This is a partial list of signatory productions and productions that have begun but not completed the SAG signatory process. There are some productions missing from this list: ALABAMA MOON which is prepping to shoot in the New Orleans area (Covington) and is being directed by Tim McCanlies, is not on this list. Nor […]

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THE NETWORK AUSTIN MIXER - THE ALLIANCE

WHAT: The Network Austin Mixer
WHEN: Wednesday September 24 - Speakers at 7 PM — Network Till Late
WHERE: Mother Egan‚s Irish Pub - 715 West 6th St. Austin, TX
WHO: Everyone involved in film and media… and YOU!
SPEAKERS: A Panel of Speakers from THE ALLIANCE
* Donise Hardy, President, Talent Works-USA
* Veronica Kelly-Albiez, Vice President, DVA Talent
* Liz […]

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FWIW: On Photos, Changing Agents - More Advise to Young Actors

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 22 under Actors, Actors over 30, Agent, Auditions, Austin Actors, Casting Notices, Creating characters, Headshots, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, Self Promotion, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Tommy G. Kendrick

Some months back I was asked to give my opinion about a young actor’s headshot. Over the weekend I received a followup email from the actor who wanted some additional advice about the headshot photo and about the process of changing agents. After I had finished responding to his questions it occurred to […]

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August Production Update from SAG

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 7 under Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Callbacks, Casting Notices, Directors, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, Indie Film, Producers, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

The following productions has approached SAG about shooting under a SAG signatory agreement. Not all of these projects will necessarily end up going SAG, so ‘buyer’ beware:
American Cartel – Ultra Low Budget
Agave Productions, LLC
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Friday Night Lights Warms Up For Season 3

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 6 under Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Callbacks, Casting Notices, Friday Night Lights, SAG, Self Promotion, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Tommy G. Kendrick

Given the paucity of film work in the state due to lack of a competitive tax incentive package, the start of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, Season 3 is a most welcome event. That is even more true this year since PRISON BREAK has fled Texas to hide out in the Los Angeles area, leaving FNL […]

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Ellen Page starrer Skates to Michigan and Kick The Can Resurfaces

POSTED BY txactor on Jun 5 under Actors, Auditions, Austin Film, Casting Notices, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Kick The Can, SAG, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick, Whip It!

KICK THE CAN, which folded in Austin just days before shooting was to begin a few weeks back, has resurfaced. According to an email blast to SAG members, the quirky film based on Jim Lehrer’s book is slated to begin production in Houston on June 16th. At least the new location isn’t Shreveport, […]

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Troublemaker brings Cryer, Macy, Mann and Spader to Austin

POSTED BY txactor on May 29 under Actors, Austin Film, Casting Notices, Daily Variety, Directors, Filmmakers, Producers, SAG, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film

Jon Cryer, William H. Macy, Leslie Mann and James Spader star in Warner Bros.’ family comedy adventure “Shorts,” directed by Robert Rodriguez from his own screenplay.
Rodriguez (”Spy Kids” trilogy) is also producing the film with Elizabeth Avellan under their Troublemaker Studios banner. Dan Lin, Hunt Lowry and Stacy Cohen exec produce the film, which is […]

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IActor not Yet in the mix for Austin Casting Directors

POSTED BY txactor on Apr 8 under Acting Coaches, Austin Actors, Casting Notices, IActor, SAG, Tommy G. Kendrick

On March 7, 2008 there was a presentation / meeting called byThe Alliance Austin for represented talent and their agents. This was the first general meeting promoted by the group since its founding. The Alliance Austin, consisting of Central Texas casting directors, agents and acting coaches has the following Mission Statement:
The Alliance exists to […]

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Auditions Pick Up in Austin - Tips for New Actors Included

POSTED BY txactor on Apr 4 under Acting, Actors, Austin Actors, Callbacks, Casting Notices, Commercials, Tommy G. Kendrick

I guess I’m not officially finished in the business even though I declined the audition for Oliver Stone in Shreveport, LA.
This week has brought a second director’s read for a neat little film shooting shortly here in Austin (quirky script that reminds me IN TONE, not subject matter, of Little Miss Sunshine). I […]

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