Archive for the ‘Austin Studios’ Category

August Production Update from SAG

August 7th, 2008

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 Location: San Antonio, TX Start Date: August 24, 2008 Devil’s Thumb – Low Budget Modified Ranch Studios Location: Austin, [...]

Letter from Bob Hudgins, Texas Film Commission

August 5th, 2008

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 [...]

Shot in Texas: TXMPA president hopes for incentives for moviemakers

July 25th, 2008

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. [...]

Friday Night Lights Returns On DirecTV

July 22nd, 2008

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 [...]

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

May 7th, 2008

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 [...]

Austin Studios South Austin Jug Band SXSW

March 19th, 2008

So…I ventured over to the Austin Studios open house last week during SXSW. There wasn’t a huge turnout when I was there as the video below will show. This rather shaky video (sorry) is from my handy Flip Video Ultra – 30 minute version (paid $50 off Craigslist). The band is the South Austin Jug [...]