The recently formed AUSTIN CONSERVATORY is picking up steam in its quest to help all actors, particularly SAG and AFTRA actors hone their craft. Following the highly successful Script to Screen event this past Monday, the Conservatory is following up with a forum designed to assist actors and indie filmmakers in moving their careers forward. [...]

Here’s the press release: The critically acclaimed NBC football-centric drama “Friday Night Lights” has been renewed for two seasons, with NBC and DirecTV partnering to bring the show to its loyal, and vocal audience, according to media reports. The renewal means the show will continue through 2011. Each of the two seasons will have 13 [...]

The productions on this list have all contacted SAG about the possibility of becoming signatory productions but some may not eventually go SAG. So caveat emptor, SAG members. Once again the list of POSSIBLE SAG signatory productions for Louisiana and Texas show that Texas is playing in the rough, with one arm tied behind our [...]

Professional performers present the first in a series of live script reads before directors, producers, agents, casting directors, and potential producers. “Feather in the Rain” by Alex Conrad Monday, March 30 6:00-6:15pm Network 6:15-9:00pm Script Read State Theater 719 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 512.472.5470

Be sure to tune in to Friday Night Lights this Friday. Rumor has it that FNL just may get a 2 year renewal. That would be great news for Austin and for all Texas actors and for the FNL crew. Please tune in and help those audience numbers. Yours truly has another quick appearance as [...]

SXSW 2009 has come and gone and I was able to see only a couple of films this year. Now that there’s a little time to breathe I’ll post some thoughts on those two films. First up is THE 2 BOBS. To be sure I’m well beyond the demographic that THE 2 BOBS targets, 15-25 [...]

Just a reminder of today’s SAG event at 501 Studios: Don’t Become Media Roadkill This SRO event returns to Austin to speak of all things Screen Actors Guild. Keep your career in the fast lane and off the shoulder. Get all the info you need for your next film, webisode, video game, commercial, industrial or [...]

McCanlies bobs back to indie filmmaking At SXSW, Tim McCanlies unveils the world premiere of his all-Austin comedy ‘The Two Bobs’ By Chris Garcia AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Thursday, March 12, 2009 Making a movie takes time. Tim McCanlies has exactly two weeks to finish his. His new ultra-low-budget comedy “The 2 Bobs” must be audience-ready for [...]

SXSW is fast approaching and there are more than a few things to plan for. To start with, check out premiere screenings of the latest from Austin filmmakers Tim McCanlies and John Bryant. Tim McCanlies, well known for his family friendly fare such as DANCER TX, POP. 81 and SECONDHAND LIONS as well as the [...]

Below is a reprint of an email received from the Austin Film Society. Hopefully this will be useful to those who are not on the AFS email list. SXSW, March 13-22, 2009AFS Screenings & Special Events During SXSW 1. SXSW PANEL: GET THE MOST OUT OF SXSW (3/13) 2. AFS SXSW Member Showcase 1 & [...]