Incentives push gets a bill (or two) The Texas film-incentives push finally has a bill. Well, two of them, actually. State Rep. Dawnna Dukes of Austin is the...
Z:a zombie musical has not yet been accepted by any film festivals except the Austin Film Festival (and since our hard drive crashed just when they needed...
TV shows may brighten outlook for movie project 11:48 AM CST on Friday, March 9, 2007 By JOE O'CONNELL / Shot in Texas Can TV save the film star? If a hearing...
(only online this week, for those who get the print edition) MARCH 16, 2007: SCREENS Film News BY JOE O'CONNELL ... Incentive enough to keep Friday Night lit? ...
3rd Vision Pictures is currently seeking 4 attractive females for a music video to be shot in Laredo, Tx on Thursday, March 22nd through Saturday March 24th....
For those who went to Austin for the TXMPA lobbying effort but were unable to attend the committee hearing, or for those of you who were unable to go to Austin...
Thin Line Film Fest Announces Call for Entries Thin Line Film Fest has announced the official Call for Entries for the 2007 Thin Line Film Fest held Labor Day...
Our short, How to Succeed in Film Festivals Without Really Trying is now on IMDB's Indie home page http://imdb.com/indie/ (see the Indie Hit List) it's already...
FILM NEWS 3-30 The Austin Chronicle BY JOE O'CONNELL Tim League missed his own press conference announcing the original Alamo Drafthouse's move to the Ritz on...
Dear Supporters of the film, television, commercial, video game, animation, etc. industries in Texas. Please make time in your busy schedule *_on Monday_* to...
Below is a message from Brandon at HillCo Partners: The bill (HB 1634) was delayed today due to a hyper technical procedural error that occurred at the paper...
HOUSE BILL 1634 RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 10 After last week's delay, HB 1634 is now scheduled to be heard in the Texas House of Representatives on...
Film News BY JOE O'CONNELL Stars light up 'Fireflies,' 'Kings' Add Willem Dafoe to the star power behind Fireflies in the Garden, which is filming now in the...
(Chalk won the Austin Film Festival in Oct - it's a delight. i have a small but very noticeable part. dan) Pssssst ... The new "Chalk" trailer has started...
Area film future gets into focus 12:08 PM CDT on Friday, April 13, 2007 By JOE O'CONNELL / Special Contributor The crystal ball foretelling the North Texas...
Screen Door Jesus was released on DVD April 17. many of you worked on the film. Please go to the website and view the YOUTUBE videos. Very cool trailer and a...
URGENT MESSAGE From the Texas Motion Picture Alliance: We are making progress with the Senate bill and had a wonderful hearing with the Senate Finance...
*TEXAS TOURISM* *UNION - TV Commercial* ** *PAYMENT: SAG National Scale * *(multiple days of shooting around the state)* ** *AUDITIONS: April 24th in Dallas,...
Attorney General Abbott Takes Action Against Fraudulent Acting School Operator of The Actor's Place, L.A. Summit Talent cited for misleading students *AUSTIN...
You can listen to the Senate committee hearing online for SB 782 (companion bill to HB 1634). You will need Real Player to open the archive. Go to the...
http://www.statesman.com/life/content/life/stories/other/04/24/0424greig.html from Jane Greig Consumer columnist Jane Greig's column appears daily. Contact her...
APRIL 27, 2007: SCREENS Film News BY JOE O'CONNELL A teamster, a couple of happy writers, and a hungry filmmaker walk into a film studio. Does someone hear a...
I'm looking for people in the RGV interested in starting a screenwriting group here, maybe to meet once a month or more frequently. So far there's myself and...
Hi Filmmakers - I wanted to let you know about this opportunity to get your funny short films featured on ComedyNet - ComedyNet (http://www.comedynet.com) is a...
Howdy ya'll, Larry Cashion here. We here in Corpus Christi are working on developing an official film commission. To help raise the consciousness of the film...
This message is for all persons interested in joining other people who are interested in film and movie making in the Rio Grande Valley. On Thursday, May 10th,...
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A471806 Crew Stories: Dan Eggleston BY JOE O'CONNELL Dan Eggleston likes to count. Consider the...