Archive for the ‘Louisiana Film Production’ Category
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 [...]
Tags: AFTRA, Bob Hudgins, IATSE, Ken Rector, Linda Dowell, SAG, Texas Film Incentives, Tommy G. Kendrick
Posted in Austin Film, Bob Hudgins, IATSE, Indie Film, Ken Rector, Linda Dowell, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Scene, Texas Filmmakers, Tom Booker, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Tags: Austin Actors, Bob Hudgins, Don Stokes, Film Incentives, SAG Contract, SAG Production List, Texas Actors, Texas Film Commission, Texas Film Incentives, TXMPA
Posted in Actors, Alan Rosenberg, AMPTP, Austin Actors, Austin Conservatory, Austin Film, Big Media, Bob Hudgins, Don Stokes, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Tommy G. Kendrick | 1 Comment »
April 24th, 2009
On Thursday at Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Gov. Rick Perry signed HB873 into law. This law, a dramatic improvement on the existing film incentive package passed in the previous legislative session, is designed to put Texas back into play as a first tier location filming destination. The package also boosts incentives for commercial production and [...]
Tags: Film Incentives Pass, HB873, RICK PERRY, Texas Film Incentive Law, Texas Film Production, TXMPA
Posted in Austin Actors, Friday Night Lights, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, SAG, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Filmmakers, TXMPA | No Comments »
March 27th, 2009
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 [...]
Tags: LOW BUDGET, SAG SOUTH REGION FILM PRODUCTION SCHEDULE, Texas Film Production, THEATRICAL CONTRACT, TXMPA, ULTRA LOW BUDGET
Posted in Film Crew, IActor, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, SAG, SAGIndie, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA | 1 Comment »
February 18th, 2009
In case you don’t think the loss of film work in Texas is at the critical point, read on. If you just haven’t been paying close attention to the situation so far, read on. If you’re trying to figure out what little ‘ol YOU can do to help change the situation, read on. My agent, [...]
Tags: Austin Actors, HEATHER COLLIER, Louisiana Film, New Mexico Film, Texas Actors, Texas Film Incentives, TXMPA
Posted in Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Film Crew, Filmmaking, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, SAG, SXSW, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, The Two Bobs, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA, Whip It! | No Comments »
January 29th, 2009
The following is a list of POTENTIAL SAG signatory film productions that may shoot in Texas and Louisiana. This list is published in the interest of tracking the level of film production coming to Texas under the current 5% film incentive program. Note that Texas has 11 potential signatory projects listed and Louisiana has 14. [...]
Tags: Film Incentives, Louisiana Film Production, Texas Film Incentive, Texas Film Production, TXMPA
Posted in Actors, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Media, Producers, SAG, SAGIndie, Texas film, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick | No Comments »
December 4th, 2008
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 tax [...]
Tags: Louisiana Film Production, SAG SOUTH REGION PRODUCTION UPDATE, Texas Film Production, TXMPA
Posted in Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Casting Notices, Don Stokes, Film Crew, Film Distribution, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, SAG, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, TXMPA | No Comments »
November 24th, 2008
Tags: AFTRA, Alan Rosenberg, AMPTP, IATSE, Middle Class Actors, New Media, Residuals, SAG, Strike Authorization Vote, WGA
Posted in Actors, AFTRA, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Directors, Hollywood, Hollywood Reporter, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Media, New Mexico Film Production, NOW MEDIA, Residuals, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Strike, Texas Actors, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA | No Comments »
November 23rd, 2008
For some reason a couple of recent posts have disappeared so I’m republishing the following information. The sessions between SAG, AMPTP and a federal MEDIATOR went nowhere last week and now SAG is saying it will ask the membership for a strike authorization vote. Even though I have no desire to see a strike, I [...]
Tags: AFTRA, Alan Rosenberg, AMPTP, DOUG ALLEN, MEDIATION, SAG STRIKE VOTE, WGA SUING AMPTP
Posted in Actors, AFTRA, Alan Rosenberg, AMPTP, Big Media, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Media, New Mexico Film Production, NOW MEDIA, Producers, SAG, SAG Membership, Strike, Texas Filmmakers, TXMPA, WGA | No Comments »
October 31st, 2008
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 [...]
Tags: Austin Film Producton, Austin Film Society, Chris Garcia, Friday Night Lights, Robert Rodriguez, Texas Film Production
Posted in Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Film Crew, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA | 2 Comments »