SAG South Region Production Update for Texas And Louisiana

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 […]

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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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Acting on Friday Night Lights - Be Ready to Improvise

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 13 under Acting, Actors, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Creating characters, Directors, Film Crew, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, Producers, SAG, Self Promotion, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

“Did anyone talk to you about how we shoot”? When I arrived on the set to shoot a scene as Dr. Campbell, doctor to Grandma Saracen (Louanne Stephens), grandmother of Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford) these were the first words I heard from producer / director Jeffrey Reiner. “Hummm…not really” was my cautious reply, not exactly […]

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Friday Night Lights: How Is This Going to Work Exactly?

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 10 under Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Callbacks, Film Crew, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Friday Night Lights, Residuals, SAG, SAG Membership, Self Promotion, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film

You Friday Night Lights fans might find this TV Guide article of interest. I’m wondering how this will work out as well. And will the DirecTV run count as first run and the NBC network run a rerun, or vice versa?
Whatever the case, it’s just another example of the changing landscape for […]

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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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Letter From Don Stokes new TXMPA President

POSTED BY txactor on Jul 24 under Actors, Austin Film, Film Crew, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Producers, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas film

Don Stokes has been in the film business in Dallas for many years. It looks like TXMPA should be in good hands under his leadership. Here is his recent letter to the masses:
“It is my honor to be the newly elected President of TXMPA. Thanks to the leadership provided by past Presidents, Hector Garcia and […]

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Texas and Louisiana SAG Signatory Film Production List

POSTED BY txactor on Jun 6 under Actors, Auditions, Austin Film, Film Crew, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, Indie Film, Kick The Can, Louisiana Film Production, Producers, Residuals, SAG, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

SAG recently sent a signatory film production list for Texas and Louisiana to the membership.
Texas has 13 productions on the list: 7 ultra low budget contracts, 3 low budget contracts, 1 TV series and 2 projects working under the standard theatrical agreement.
Louisiana has 7 projects on the list:
3 low budget contracts, 0 […]

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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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