Archive for the ‘Right to Work’ 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 »
March 3rd, 2009
DATE: Wednesday, March 4th TIME: 7:15am LOCATION: The South Steps of the Capitol Building WARDROBE: Wear Red. Look nice. AGENDA: · 7:15am – CALL TIME! Be on the South Steps of the Capitol Building in your snazzy red outfits! There will be a table set up where you can get information, pick up a Rally [...]
Tags: AFTRA, DGA, HILL CO PARTNERS, IATSE, LOBBY DAY, RICK PERRY, SAG, TXMPA, WGA
Posted in Actors, AMPTP, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Commercials, Directors, Film Crew, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, IATSE, Indie Film, Producers, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Membership, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA, WGA | No Comments »
February 11th, 2009
FROM: Drew Mayer-Oakes, TXMPA Legislative Committee We are fast approaching the Texas Motion Picture Alliance Lobby Day for 2009. Thank you for your participation last session – we need your help again. If you are able to volunteer again, the TXMPA needs you! Lobby Day is March 4th, with orientation and training for new team [...]
Tags: AFTRA, Auditions in Texas, Austin Studios, Filmmakers, Regional Film Production, SAG, Texas Actors, Texas Film Incentives, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA
Posted in Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Film Crew, Filmmaking, Residuals, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA | No Comments »
January 20th, 2009
Attention TXMPA Central Region members, potential members and friends. Do you care about the moving image industry in Texas? Our legislative rallying cry/ kickoff mixer & information session will be Monday, January 26 from 6-9 at: Roux Restaurant 214 E. 6th St, Austin 78701 512 479 0474 just a couple of doors down from the [...]
Tags: Austin Actors, Bob Hudgins, Legislative Rally in Austin, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, TXMPA
Posted in Actors, Austin Film, Directors, Film Crew, Filmmakers, Indie Film, Producers, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA, Writers | No Comments »
September 22nd, 2008
WHAT: The Network Austin Mixer WHEN: Wednesday September 24 – Speakers at 7 PM — Network Till Late WHERE: Mother Egan‚s Irish Pub – 715 West 6th St. Austin, TX WHO: Everyone involved in film and media… and YOU! SPEAKERS: A Panel of Speakers from THE ALLIANCE * Donise Hardy, President, Talent Works-USA * Veronica [...]
Tags: Austin Actors, DONISE HARDY, HEATHER COLLIER, LIZ ATHERTON, NETWORK AUSTIN MIXER, SAG Actors, Texas Actors, THE ALLIANCE, Tommy G. Kendrick
Posted in Acting, Acting Coaches, Actor, Actors, AFTRA, Agent, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Callbacks, Casting Notices, Commercials, Directors, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, IActor, Indie Film, New Mexico Film Production, Residuals, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Self Promotion, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA | No Comments »
September 11th, 2008
The following was copied from Deadline Hollywood Daily: THIS IS AN ALERT TO ALL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD MEMBERS It is imperative to your well being that you read the TV/THEATRICAL NEGOTIATING UPDATE that was recently mailed to you by Screen Actors Guild and check the box showing support for Doug Allen, Alan Rosenberg and the [...]
Tags: AMPTP, Day Players, Guest Star, Residuals, SAG NEGOTIATIONS, Streaming Video, Top of Show
Posted in Actors, AFTRA, Alan Rosenberg, AMPTP, Auditions, Big Media, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Filmmakers, Hollywood, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Media, New Mexico Film Production, NOW MEDIA, Producers, Residuals, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAGIndie, Streaming Video, Strike, Texas film | No Comments »
September 1st, 2008
ACTING OUT of STATE by Craig Berlin Founding Board Member (Retired) Texas Motion Picture Alliance http://www.txmpa.org Acting is something close to my heart. Talent does not guarantee success and even though I did a lot of acting in high school and college, I opted to go behind the camera as a career because it felt [...]
Tags: Louisiana Film, Michigan Film, New Mexico Film, Tax Incentives, Texas Film Production
Posted in Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Hollywood, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Prison Break, Residuals, Right to Work, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Tommy G. Kendrick, TXMPA, Villa Muse, Whip It! | 2 Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: Bob Hudgins, Film Incentives, Louisiana Film Incentives, New Mexico Film Incentives, Texas Film Commission, Texas Film Production
Posted in Actors, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Box Office, Callbacks, Commercials, Don Stokes, Film Crew, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Friday Night Lights, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, Right to Work, SAG, Texas Actors, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers | No Comments »
August 4th, 2008
SAG members received the following missive from National Exec. Director and Chief Negotiatior, Doug Allen. The impression one would get from reading Daily Variety or listening to other press sources is that there is no ongoing communication and SAG is just stalling with no plan of action in place. Some of the conventional wisdom has [...]
Tags: AMPTP, DOUG ALLEN, Negotiations, SAG, SAG BOARD, Strike
Posted in Actors, AFTRA, Alan Rosenberg, AMPTP, New Media, NOW MEDIA, Producers, Residuals, Right to Work, SAG, Strike, Tommy G. Kendrick | No Comments »
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. [...]
Tags: Austin Film Production, Don Stokes, Texas Film Incentives, Texas Film Production, TXMPA
Posted in Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Commercials, Don Stokes, Film Crew, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Producers, Right to Work, SAG, Tax Incentives, Texas film, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, TXMPA | No Comments »
