Austin Business Journal: Positive News for Austin Film Business

POSTED BY txactor on Dec 16 under Actors, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Austin Studios, Big Media, Filmmaking, Indie Film, SAG, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, TXMPA, Tax Incentives, Texas Actors, Texas Film Production Fund, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

Here is an excerpt of a recent article from the Austin Business Journal that offers a bit of positive news for the local film industry The full article can be found HERE:
Friday, December 5, 2008
New action in local film sector
No. 1 ranking in movie magazine lures producers
Brady Anderton and Ben Hurst of Fueld Films […]

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SAG South Region Production Update for Texas And Louisiana

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 […]

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SAG President Alan Rosenberg Discusses Possible Strike

POSTED BY txactor on Nov 24 under AFTRA, Actors, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Directors, Hollywood, Hollywood Reporter, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, NOW MEDIA, New Media, New Mexico Film Production, Residuals, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, SAGIndie, Strike, TXMPA, Texas Actors, Tommy G. Kendrick

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SAG and AMPTP MEDIATION FAILS - STRIKE VOTE COMING

POSTED BY txactor on Nov 23 under AFTRA, AMPTP, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, Big Media, Deadline Hollywood Daily, Indie Film, Louisiana Film Production, NOW MEDIA, New Media, New Mexico Film Production, Producers, SAG, SAG Membership, Strike, TXMPA, Texas Filmmakers, WGA

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 […]

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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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Friday Night Lights, Alliance Austin Meeting and Web Site Woes

POSTED BY txactor on Oct 29 under Acting, Acting Coaches, Actors, Agent, Auditions, Austin Actors, Austin Film, Casting Notices, Film Distribution, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Friday Night Lights, Producers, SAG, SAG Membership, TXMPA, Texas Filmmakers, Texas film, Tommy G. Kendrick

First…sorry for the outage today. My bandwidth has spiked and I outgrew my old hosting plan. In an effort to get things back up ASAP I’m afraid I probably made things worse and lengthened the process. With much thanks to the great support staff at Hostpc.com, I’m back online…for better or worse.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS….SEASON 3 […]

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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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AMPTP RESPONSE TO SAG ATTEMPT TO RESTART NEGOTIATIONS

POSTED BY txactor on Sep 30 under AFTRA, AMPTP, Acting, Actor, Actors, Alan Rosenberg, Producers, SAG, SAG Eligible, SAG Membership, Strike, TXMPA

September 29, 2008
Dear Alan and Doug:
This is in response to your letter dated September 29, 2008 to Peter Chernin, Robert Iger and me. Your letter indicates that the Screen Actors Guild is not prepared to change its position on any of the […]

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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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