Archive for the ‘Texas Film Scene’ Category

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 [...]

TXMPA News – Tax Incentives Pass and What’s Next

June 18th, 2009

TXMPA would like to thank everyone who participated in our Regional Caucuses, and a very special thanks to all the candidates who stepped up to run for the open positions in each Region! Below is the list of candidates for the six (6) open At-Large positions on TXMPA’s Board. Please take some time before voting [...]

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, [...]

Two-week Turnaround Tour coming to Austin May 15th

May 6th, 2009

I received an email a couple of days ago and forgot to post this information. Sorry Jamie. Check out the Two-week Turnaround Tour web site at the link below. This looks like something that the Austin filmmaking community will embrace: My name is Jamie Blankenship. I am working on a community filmmaking project called the [...]

SAG and AMPTP Settle – Texas Film Incentive Law Passes

April 20th, 2009

SAG and AMPTP settle…bad contract but at least we get to vote on it now…it will pass… Is this the contract we want and need? No. However, after a year of on and off negotiations, this is the contract we’re stuck with and, given the overall economic climate, this contract will pass. At least we [...]