Archive for the ‘Austin Film’ Category

Dadgum, Texas

May 21st, 2010

I’ll be working on an indie film called DADGUM, TEXAS, playing Deputy John Scooter Smoot.

Texas Film Production – SAG Signatory Films

March 14th, 2010

The following is a list of POSSIBLE SAG signatory productions that are either already shooting or are considering production in Texas.

WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT NEW MEDIA

March 9th, 2010

Join new media gurus Mike Prasad, Co-Founder and CEO of GirlGamer.com; Mark Friedlander, SAG National Director of New Media; and Will Marshall, SAG iActor online casting coordinator for a compelling look at the phenomenal growth in new media production and distribution.

THE OVERBROOK BROTHERS LANDS DISTRIBUTION

February 6th, 2010

Co-written and directed by Austin filmmaker John E. Bryant, THE OVERBROOK BROTHERS is finally getting its chance to be seen by a much wider audience on IFC Films ON DEMAND.

Demo Reels, Pictures and Resumes – Getting Your Act Together

January 22nd, 2010

Join the Austin Actors Conservatory for a candid discussion of what works and what doesn’t and learn how to market yourself in today’s climate.

Austin Conservatory, SAG Script to Screen Team presents Returning Champion Film Script

August 28th, 2009

I’ll be serving as the narrator for the latest SAG AFTRA Script to Screen presentation this weekend by the Austin Conservatory. Here’s an announcement from Conservatory Chair, Pamela Weaver: We could use your support in attending our next script to screen this Sunday. As an experiment this time around, we are using audio and visual [...]

Texas Tax Incentives Light Fire Under Film Production Slate

July 30th, 2009

Early signs that the recently improved Texas tax incentive program may be working are quite positive. Below is a list of POSSIBLE productions coming to Texas and for contrast, Louisiana. The productions listed may not all work out but all have inquired about becoming SAG signatory productions. The volume of production in Texas is up [...]

Free Seminar: Texas Incentives – How To Get A Piece Of The Pie

June 30th, 2009

AUSTIN CONSERVATORY PRESENTS a free seminar featuring Texas Film Commission head, Bob Hudgins and friends. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear first hand what Hudgins has to say about the new law, about the positive impact on Texas film production and maybe even yet another explanation of the ‘Waco’ brouhaha. TEXAS INCENTIVES—HOW TO [...]

Message From Jeanette Scott TXMPA Rep for Central Texas

June 18th, 2009

Hello to Central Region TXMPA members! This is likely my last correspondence as the official representative for the Central Region of the TXMPA. I want to tell all of you that I have been honored to serve as your voice in this relatively new and important alliance of film industry professionals. During the past year, [...]

Tax Incentives Pass, A New SAG Contract is Ratified – Time To Get Busy

June 9th, 2009

After months of acrimonious negotiations between SAG and the AMPTP and cross guild combat between SAG and AFTRA, a new contract has been ratified. For better or worse, and I personally hope we don’t look back on passage of this contract as the beginning of the end for both SAG and AFTRA, the SAG membership [...]