Austin Business Journal: Positive News for Austin Film Business

POSTED BY txactor on Dec 16 under Actors, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Big Media, Filmmaking, Indie Film, SAG, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, TXMPA, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

Here is an excerpt of a recent article from the Austin Business Journal that offers a bit of positive news for the local film industry The full article can be found HERE:
Friday, December 5, 2008
New action in local film sector
No. 1 ranking in movie magazine lures producers
Brady Anderton and Ben Hurst of Fueld Films […]

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How Texas Can Save Its Film Industry

POSTED BY txactor on Oct 31 under Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Film Crew, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, TXMPA, Texas Actors, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

Chris Garcia’s article in today’s AAS, comes across as a pretty negative assessment of the current state of affairs for Texas film production. All is not lost, but we’re at a critical juncture where we must have more help from the legislature.
Click Here for Garcia’s Full Article in the American Statesman
As movie production scrambles to […]

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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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Support for TXMPA Required NOW

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 10 under Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Callbacks, Commercials, Directors, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, IActor, Indie Film, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, Residuals, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, TXMPA

Okay, actors. Whether you’re SAG, Non-SAG, SAG-Eligible or anywhere in between, you need to get involved by joining the TXMPA. If WE don’t achieve a significant increase in our state film incentive program in the upcoming legislative session, our TEXAS film industry is going to be further decimated. At that point the decision […]

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More on the State of Texas Filmmaking

ACTING OUT of STATE
by Craig Berlin
Founding Board Member (Retired)
Texas Motion Picture Alliance
http://www.txmpa.org
Acting is something close to my heart. Talent does not guarantee
success and even though I did a lot of acting in high school and
college, […]

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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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Letter from Bob Hudgins, Texas Film Commission

A MESSAGE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS PRODUCTION COMMUNITY
Folks, the legislative season is upon us. Long before the session begins in January, much work has already been done — and there’s a great deal yet to be done — toward making Texas’ incentive program more competitive, and regaining some of the ground that Texas […]

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Shot in Texas: TXMPA president hopes for incentives for moviemakers

POSTED BY txactor on Jul 25 under Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Commercials, Don Stokes, Film Crew, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Producers, Right to Work, SAG, TXMPA, Tax Incentives, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film

The following columm appears in The Dallas Morning News Online
08:49 AM CDT on Friday, July 25, 2008
By JOE O’CONNELL / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
filmnewsbyjoe at yahoo.com
Don Stokes skipped junior- high classes to watch Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway succumb to a spray of bullets as Bonnie and Clyde. Now he’s charged with […]

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Friday Night Lights Returns On DirecTV

POSTED BY txactor on Jul 22 under Actors, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Friday Night Lights, SAG, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas film

According to a blurb in today’s Austin American Statesman, Friday Night Lights will commence shooting for the new season on August 6th.
As previously reported, the new season will first air on DirecTV where it will kick off on October 1st.
Exec. Producer Jason Katims told AAS reporter Diane Holloway that the new episodes that […]

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Interested in film P.A. (Production Assistant) work? Check this out.

POSTED BY txactor on May 7 under Austin Studios, Film Crew, Filmmaking, Indie Film

Austin Film Society’s Austin Studios will host the Texas Film Commission P.A. Workshop on Saturday, May 31st & Sunday, June 1st.
P.A.’s (production assistants) are entry-level crew members on a film production. They provide support and assistance to almost all areas and departments. This two-day intensive program will teach the ins and outs of successful production […]

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