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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SAG Film Production List - Texas And Louisiana

POSTED BY txactor on Oct 10 under Acting, Actor, Actors, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Casting Notices, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Producers, SAG, TXMPA, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

This is a partial list of signatory productions and productions that have begun but not completed the SAG signatory process. There are some productions missing from this list: ALABAMA MOON which is prepping to shoot in the New Orleans area (Covington) and is being directed by Tim McCanlies, is not on this list. Nor […]

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SAG SEEKS TO RESTART STALLED AMPTP NEGOTIATIONS

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 30 under AFTRA, AMPTP, Acting, Actor, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, Directors, Filmmakers, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Strike, TXMPA, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund

Here is a copy of the latest missive sent from the SAG negotiating team to their counterparts at AMPTP in an effort to get contract talks restarted:
September 29, 2008
Dear Gentlemen:
We believe it is clear that our members would fail to ratify your proposal of June 30, 2008. It would serve no productive purpose, therefore, […]

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THE NETWORK AUSTIN MIXER - THE ALLIANCE

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 Kelly-Albiez, Vice President, DVA Talent
* Liz […]

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FWIW: On Photos, Changing Agents - More Advise to Young Actors

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 22 under Actors, Actors over 30, Agent, Auditions, Austin Actors, Casting Notices, Creating characters, Headshots, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, Self Promotion, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Tommy G. Kendrick

Some months back I was asked to give my opinion about a young actor’s headshot. Over the weekend I received a followup email from the actor who wanted some additional advice about the headshot photo and about the process of changing agents. After I had finished responding to his questions it occurred to […]

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SAG ELECTION RESULTS - HERE’S ONE TAKE

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 19 under AMPTP, Acting, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Filmmaking, SAG, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund

Deadline Hollywood Daily has quite a bit of information and opinion on the results of the SAG election, how these results impact the ongoing stalemate with the AMPTP, etc.
Here’s the beginning of the DHD coverage. Hit the link above for the full story.
The results of the SAG vote elected an equal number of Membership First […]

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SAG Members Vote Want Better Contract From AMPTP

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 18 under AFTRA, AMPTP, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Directors, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Producers, Roberta Reardon, SAG, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers

Los Angeles, September 17, 2008 - The Screen Actors Guild National Negotiating Committee met today and was given the results of the SAG mail-in poll by National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator, Doug Allen.
87.27% of the10,298 SAG members who responded to the poll said the union […]

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KINGS OF THE EVENING Screens in Austin - Updated Post

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 4 under Acting, Actors, Agent, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Creating characters, Directors, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Hollywood, Indie Film, KINGS OF THE EVENING, Producers, SAG, Self Promotion, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film

It’s been said there are no small parts…only small actors. Well, that’s not really true. There ARE small parts. I know. I’ve done my share of them and will likely do more, Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise.
Last year I had the pleasure of doing a decidedly small role in a project […]

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More on the State of Texas Filmmaking

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, […]

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Tax Incentives Lure Productions to Michigan - 15% Not Enough in Indiana

POSTED BY txactor on Aug 23 under Acting, Actors, Auditions, Austin Film, Directors, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, Residuals, SAG, SAGIndie, TXMPA, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film

Here’s an excellent article on state film incentives from Indy.com
In Texas we are HOPING to get the legislature to increase our incentive from the current dead in the water 5% to a comparatively modest 15%. We are hoping that the existing infrastructure will make 15% more competitive. So far, 15% hasn’t primed the […]

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