http://governor.state.tx.us/film/ en Copyright 2017 2017-05-11T16:41:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/23497 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/23497#When:16:41:00Z WACO – The Texas Film Commission, a state agency within the Office of the Governor's division of Economic Development and Tourism, will bring its Film Friendly Texas workshop to Waco, Texas. The workshop is being held in partnership with the Texas Rural Challenge Conference and will take place at the Hilton Waco (113 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, TX) on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. The Film Friendly Texas program provides ongoing training and guidance to statewide municipal leaders and community representatives on how to effectively market their communities as filming destinations and how to efficiently accommodate on-location filming activity. Whether it's … 2017-05-11T16:41:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/23381 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/23381#When:19:45:00Z The Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) 2017 took place from March 30 to April 9, 2017. The fest included the Texas Feature Competition, featuring films either shot in or relating to the Lone Star State. Congratulations to the Texas winners and all of the filmmakers who screened at the festival! Texas Competition, presented by Panavision •    Special Jury Prize: Mustang Island (filmed in Galveston from Austin resident, writer/director Craig Elrod) •    Grand Jury Prize: Mr. Roosevelt (filmed in Austin from University of Texas alumnus Noel Wells) Animated Short, presented by Reel FX •    Grand Jury Prize: Mr. Madila Shorts Competition •   … 2017-04-10T19:45:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/23294 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/23294#When:14:25:00Z The festival had over 40 features and shorts with Texas ties. A Bad Idea Gone Wrong won Special Jury Recognition for Best Ensemble, Dealt won the Audience Award for Documentary Features, and director Noël Wells won the Louis Black "Lone Star" Award & Narrative Spotlight Audience Award for her Austin-shot film Mr. Roosevelt. Congratulations to all of the Texas-based filmmakers and Texas-made projects that premiered at SXSW 2017! Features A Bad Idea Gone Wrong (Narrative, Dir. Jason Headley) • Filmed in Forth Worth by Texas-based filmmaker. As I Walk Through The Valley (Documentary, Dir. Ronnie Garza, Charlie Vela) • Filmed in Brownsville & Edinburg … 2017-03-21T14:25:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/23140 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/23140#When:19:16:00Z The Texas Film Round-Up provides FREE digitization for Texas-related films and videos in exchange for the donation of a digital copy of the materials to www.texasarchive.org. Since 2008, the program has provided new access to more than 30,000 films and videos and served hundreds of individuals and institutions.  The program is open to home movies, advertisements, local television, community films, and more. Your films and videotapes are valuable records of Texas history and culture, and with your help, Texas’ media heritage will be available for future generations to appreciate.  To qualify for free digitization, participants must be willing to donate a … 2017-02-01T19:16:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22830 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22830#When:00:03:00Z (Continued from the Texas Film Commission Newsletter, November 2016) In the midst of festival season, our entire team has taken part in various panels and participation across all of our industry festivals and events. We use these opportunities to showcase Texas as a hub of future productions by interacting with our workforce, sharing information on the importance of incentives, and encouraging productions and regions of Texas to increase their crew bases. Austin Games Conference At the Austin Games Conference in September, our Video Game and Animation … 2016-11-16T00:03:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22783 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22783#When:18:07:00Z Via Austin Film Society: Access to specialized RED camera products and RED-approved training was, until now, only available outside of Texas. Now, for the first time, through Republic.TV and AFS's partnership, you can get REDucated, right here in Austin! Republic.TV is committed to helping shooters develop hands-on, industry-specific skills through the REDucation program. Offering a fully immersive training environment, REDucation provides the on-set experience needed to feel confident when shooting with any of RED's professional cameras. This is real-world training taught by industry professionals. REDucation is tailored for all skill levels, from students to working professionals. Join AFS … 2016-10-27T18:07:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22762 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22762#When:16:22:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image's (TAMI) Texas Film Round-Up provides free digitization for Texas-related films and videos in exchange for the donation of a digital copy of the materials to www.texasarchive.org. Since 2008, the program has provided new access to more than 12,000 films and videos and served hundreds of individuals and institutions. The program is open to home movies, advertisements, local television and community films. To qualify, films or videos must be Texas-related (filmed in Texas, by a Texan or be about Texas). In addition, the owner must be or represent the copyright holder. The Texas Film Round-Up will … 2016-10-01T16:22:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22625 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22625#When:21:34:00Z AUSTIN – The Texas Film Commission (TFC) will award its 100th Film Friendly Certified designation to the city of Graham, Texas. The Film Friendly Texas (FFTX) program was launched in 2007 and has since provided training and guidance to help statewide communities effectively accommodate on-location filming and market their communities as filming destinations. Certified communities attend FFTX training workshops held by the TFC, submit photos to be included in the TFC location database and pass approved and administratively enforceable filming guidelines for their community. “The Texas Film Commission has the pleasure of working with civic leaders from across the state to help them … 2016-08-29T21:34:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22515 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22515#When:20:08:00Z Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP), in collaboration with the Texas Film Commission, is offering a two-day, introductory Production Assistant (P.A.) Workshop in Houston, Texas. This certification course teaches the necessary skills for the industry’s entry level position of Production Assistant. You will learn the jargon, terminology, paperwork, etiquette, processes and physical requirements of the job. Taught by active working industry professionals, the workshop develops the skills and flexibility needed to be successful in finding work and building a career. The P.A. Workshop also creates an opportunity to learn about industry positions beyond the entry level in departments such camera, locations, grip/electric, … 2016-07-19T20:08:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22358 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22358#When:00:30:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image's (TAMI) Texas Film Round-Up provides free digitization for Texas-related films and videos in exchange for the donation of a digital copy of the materials to www.texasarchive.org. Since 2008, the program has provided new access to more than 12,000 films and videos and served hundreds of individuals and institutions. The program is open to home movies, advertisements, local television and community films. To qualify, films or videos must be Texas-related (filmed in Texas, by a Texan or be about Texas). In addition, the owner must be or represent the copyright holder. … 2016-06-02T00:30:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22298 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22298#When:21:06:00Z WACO – The Texas Film Commission, a state agency within the Office of the Governor's division of Economic Development and Tourism, will bring its Film Friendly Texas workshop to Nassau Bay, Texas. The workshop is being held in partnership with the Texas Rural Challenge Conference and will take place at the Hilton Waco (113 S. University Parks Dr., Waco, TX) on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The Film Friendly Texas program provides ongoing training and guidance to statewide municipal leaders and community representatives on how to effectively market their communities as filming destinations and how to efficiently accommodate on-location filming activity. Whether … 2016-05-06T21:06:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22083 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22083#When:16:20:00Z The San Antonio Film Commission is providing two days of in-depth production assistant training for locals looking to get their foot in the door of San Antonio’s production industry. Taught by instructors from Quixote's PA Bootcamp, students will gain the hands-on experience needed to prepare for working on a feature film, television, or commercial set. PA Bootcamp is a competitive program with limited enrollment. Saturday–Sunday, May 14–15, 2016 (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) Alamo City Studios, 1113 East Houston Street, 78205 Some of what’s covered in the program: production paperwork set terminology and protocol hands-on short radio training crew departments … 2016-03-21T16:20:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/22049 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/22049#When:22:00:00Z AUSTIN – The Texas Film Commission, a division of the Economic Development and Tourism Department in the Governor's office, today announced the launch of the Texas Film Trails – a curated series of self-guided tours to recognize the communities that have supported Texas’ place in filmmaking history. The inaugural film trail features acclaimed Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater and will highlight 16 filming destinations from some of his most iconic features. "In the past century, the world has gotten to know Texas culture and natural beauty through iconic films shot in our great state," said Texas Film Commission Director Heather Page. "People's interest … 2016-03-09T22:00:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21966 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21966#When:00:55:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image's (TAMI) Texas Film Round-Up provides free digitization for Texas-related films and videos in exchange for the donation of a digital copy of the materials to www.texasarchive.org. Since 2008, the program has provided new access to more than 12,000 films and videos and served hundreds of individuals and institutions. The program is open to home movies, advertisements, local television and community films. To qualify, films or videos must be Texas-related (filmed in Texas, by a Texan or be about Texas). In addition, the owner must be or represent the copyright holder. … 2016-02-17T00:55:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21924 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21924#When:20:09:00Z The Texas Film Commission, a state agency within the Office of the Governor's division of Economic Development and Tourism, will bring its Film Friendly Texas workshop to Nassau Bay, Texas. The workshop is being held in partnership with the City of Nassau Bay and the Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) and will take place at Nassau Bay City Hall (1800 Space Park Dr., Nassau Bay, TX) on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Film Friendly Texas program provides ongoing training and guidance to statewide municipal leaders and community representatives on how to effectively market their communities as filming … 2016-02-05T20:09:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21842 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21842#When:19:00:00Z FORT WORTH, Texas – For the first time ever, the biggest stars of the Lonesome Dove miniseries – including Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Diane Lane, Anjelica Huston, Ricky Schroder and Glenne Headly – will join other members of the cast and crew for a memorable reunion on March 31, 2016, at River Ranch in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. The star-studded gala is the centerpiece of a months-long celebration called the Lonesome Dove Trail, which will feature a wide-ranging series of events celebrating the beloved miniseries and the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Larry McMurtry. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will introduce a … 2016-01-15T19:00:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21785 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21785#When:20:45:00Z On December 16, the San Antonio Film Commission, a division of the City of San Antonio’s Department for Culture & Creative Development, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a holiday-themed reception at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. More than 200 attendees from the San Antonio film community crowded the Tobin’s Carlos Alvarez Theatre to enjoy food and refreshments, music by DJ and KRTU-FM General Manager JJ Lopez, and a special 30th anniversary video presentation, created by Jimmy Mendiola, on the history of filmmaking in San Antonio. Felix N. Padron, DCCD Director, and Galia Farber, Film Commissioner, presented remarks about the … 2015-12-18T20:45:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21781 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21781#When:20:55:00Z AUSTIN, TX (December 15, 2015) - The Austin Film Society (AFS) announces that the first honoree of the 2016 Texas Film Hall of Fame will be the legendary Carol Burnett. The San Antonio born actress, best known for the groundbreaking “Carol Burnett Show,” is the recipient of several Emmys, Golden Globes, Peabody Awards, and among others, is a 2005 Kennedy Center Honoree and the 2013 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize – a top honor for comedy.  Ms. Burnett will be inducted at Austin Film Society’s Texas Film Awards, presented by from H-E-B, on March 10, 2016 at the Austin Studios. … 2015-12-15T20:55:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21446 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21446#When:21:46:00Z Georgetown (Texas) – Southwestern University alumni and Georgetown community members will host The Central Texas Film Conference on the Southwestern campus on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. The conference features speakers from around the state who work within the various aspects of the film industry and will provide a unique, hands-on experience for future and current filmmakers. Speakers and panelists will include screenwriter Alvaro Rodriguez (keynote); Andrew Richey ’05, producer of Code Black; Heather Page, Texas Film Commission Director; Meredith Johns, Emmy award winning makeup artist; and RJ Freitag, a post-production sound mixer who has worked on trailers for The … 2015-09-21T21:46:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21359 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21359#When:17:05:00Z The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Cultural Trust are accepting applications for the 2016 class of Young Masters, a joint initiative that provides exemplary Texas-based arts students in grades 8-11 with the financial help they need to pursue advanced study in the areas of visual arts, literary arts, music, theater, dance, musical theater, and media arts. The state’s most talented young artists will receive the title of “Young Master” and are awarded grants of $5,000 per year to further their studies in their chosen arts disciplines. Students are eligible to receive the grant for two years, but … 2015-08-31T17:05:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21308 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21308#When:20:40:00Z The Texas Film Commission, a division of the Office of the Governor, will bring its Film Friendly Texas workshop to Waxahachie, Texas. The workshop will be held at Waxahachie City Hall (401 S. Rogers St.) on Thursday, September 24, 2015. The day-long workshop is designed to provide training and guidance to community representatives on how to effectively market their communities as filming destinations and how to efficiently accommodate on-location filming activity. Whether it's for a two-day television commercial or a two-month feature film, the Texas Film Commission works to ensure that all Texas communities are equipped to welcome filmmakers in a … 2015-08-13T20:40:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21263 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21263#When:14:48:00Z Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) brings film industry pioneer, Louis Black, co-founder of SXSW and the Austin Chronicle, as the keynote speaker for the 2015 Business of Film conference. Other speakers include film consultants Ashland Viscosi and Annie Bush, who have helped many independent films build successful crowdfunding and audience building campaigns. The 2-day event features panels, workshops and presentations that focus on the business side of making movies. Both experienced and new filmmakers will learn from the professionals about business plans, finance, marketing, budgets, schedules, casting, production insurance, hiring crew, post-production and many other aspects of the industry. The theme … 2015-07-29T14:48:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/21197 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/21197#When:16:08:00Z The Arlington Film Society invites you to join an event exclusively for local filmmakers seeking to learn more and hear the latest news about available filming resources. Representatives from the Dallas Film Commission, Prairie Productions, University of Texas at Arlington, and the Texas Film Commission will present information regarding services available to filmmakers. Key contacts from Arlington’s most popular attractions, including Six Flags Over Texas, are also expected to be in attendance to share tips for seeking filming approval. The event will also feature a screening of “One Hitta Quitta,” a short film by award winning Arlington Filmmaker and UTA Film … 2015-07-13T16:08:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20973 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20973#When:15:11:00Z The SAG Foundation offers an emergency assistance fund to help SAG-AFTRA members and families affected by the severe flooding in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. SAG-AFTRA members who have been impacted by flooding in the region, contact the SAG Foundation emergency assistance department at (323) 549-6773 or dlloyd@sagfoundation.org. Emergency assistance from the Actors Fund is available for performing artists and entertainment professionals living in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas who have been impacted by the recent disasters. If you are living in Texas contact: (323) 933-9244, ext. 455 Intakla@actorsfund.org For more information, visit www.sagaftra.org/emergency-assistance-sag-aftra-members-1. 2015-06-01T15:11:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20842 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20842#When:20:51:00Z Ubiquimedia, the Dallas Film Society and Studio Movie Grill announce an opportunity for Indie Filmmakers around the globe, making, writing, producing and releasing a feature film for one lucky filmmaker. The project begins with an international screenwriting competition that launches April 2015 at the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF). The winning scriptwriter will receive a $10,000 cash award and have their script produced as a feature film in Dallas Fall 2015. The completed film will then have its World Premiere and Gala at DIFF 2016. Studio Movie Grill (SMG) is supporting the project with a Guaranteed Limited National Theatrical Release. The … 2015-05-05T20:51:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20730 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20730#When:19:55:00Z Applications are now being accepted for the Austin Film Society's AFS Grant. Once a year, AFS awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through the AFS Grant (formerly known as the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund, or TFPF). The Austin Film Society has now given out over $1.6 million to over 421 film and video projects since the program began in 1996. In addition to grants for production, post-production and distribution, AFS provide cash stipends to Texas filmmakers traveling to prestigious film festivals through its AFS Travel Grant program. Applications for … 2015-04-02T19:55:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20694 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20694#When:14:47:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image's (TAMI) Texas Film Round-Up provides free digitization for Texas-related films and videos in exchange for the donation of a digital copy of the materials to www.texasarchive.org. Since 2008, the program has provided new access to more than 12,000 films and videos and served hundreds of individuals and institutions. The program is open to home movies, advertisements, local television and community films. To qualify, films or videos must be Texas-related (filmed in Texas, by a Texan or be about Texas). In addition, the owner must be or represent the copyright holder. … 2015-04-01T14:47:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20675 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20675#When:14:47:00Z Law Students for the Arts at the University of Texas School of Law (LSftA), with support from Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA), will offer a free legal clinic for low-income artists on Thursday, April 2, 2015, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the offices of Greenberg Traurig L.L.P. at 300 West 6th Street, Suite 2050, Austin, Texas 78701. Volunteer attorneys will provide free legal counseling on arts-related legal matters to low-income artists, musicians, and filmmakers.  Attendees will be seen by appointment and can expect to receive up to thirty minutes of private legal counseling from an attorney covering topics … 2015-03-24T14:47:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20657 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20657#When:15:12:00Z "American Crime," an ABC Studios series helmed by Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley, filmed in Austin last summer with new talent appearing on the set in late July - ten high school students from William B. Travis High School.  As part of a community outreach effort championed by the Economic Development Department of the City of Austin, students were able to visit production locations constructed in East Austin and job-shadow crew members during the filming of the television drama. The production entered into an agreement with the City of Austin’s Economic Development Department, the first of its kind since the Austin City … 2015-03-18T15:12:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20619 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20619#When:00:11:00Z NASA and Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS) will offer filmmakers around the world a chance to share their works inspired by -- and using -- actual NASA imagery through "CineSpace," a new short film competition premiering at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival in November 2015. Films featuring NASA-captured imagery and video collected throughout the agency's 50-year history will be judged on creativity, innovation and attention to detail – the same hallmarks of spaceflight. Works submitted to CineSpace will compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to be shown to audiences both on and off Earth. The competition is open to all … 2015-03-05T00:11:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20546 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20546#When:19:55:00Z This year's Thin Line Festival will see the addition of a photography competition in addition to its film and music showcase. The annual festival will feature 48 documentary films, 28 music performances and nearly 150 curated photographs from around the world. It will take place February 18-22, 2015 in Denton, TX. The documentary, "Midlake: Live in Denton, TX" will make its Texas Premiere during the opening night of the festival. Actor Jason Lee ("My Name is Earl") and director Eric Noren will be in attendance for an Q&A with audiences. Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath, the subject of the documentary "Gifted," will also be … 2015-02-17T19:55:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20540 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20540#When:15:18:00Z Two organizations in Texas are accepting applications for grants offered to local filmmakers. Open to Houston filmmakers, the Houston Filmmaker Grant offers a $30,000 matching funds grant for a “narrative feature-length commercial motion picture production with films designed to be marketed and sold to a mass audience.” The filmmaker must be a resident of the City of Houston whose previous work “shows excellence and promise in long-form narrative storytelling.” The Houston Filmmaker Grant is initiated by the Mayor’s Film Task Force and is funded by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, Houston First Corporation and the Houston Film Commission. … 2015-02-17T15:18:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20500 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20500#When:16:10:00Z The El Rey Network announced it is accepting submissions for a chance to be showcased on the network. Artists may submit fished works including short films, feature films, art, music, photographs and promos for El Rey. Screenplays and pitches are not eligible for submission. Launched by Robert Rodriguez in 2014, El Rey is a nationwide television network headquartered in Austin, Texas that airs movies, original and syndicated programming. The series “From Dusk Till Dawn” debuted on the network in March 2014. For more information and submission guidelines visit https://submit.elreynetwork.com/ 2015-02-03T16:10:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20416 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20416#When:21:53:00Z A Texas-sized congratulations to the crew and cast of the Texas-lensed film “Boyhood,” which earned six Academy Awards nominations for Best Picture, Best Director for Richard Linklater, Best Film Editing for Sandra Adair, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Patricia Arquette and Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Ethan Hawke. The nominations were announced following a string of wins at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. Written and directed by native Texan Richard Linklater, “Boyhood” follows the main character’s life from age 6 to 18 and filmed in cities and … 2015-01-16T21:53:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20410 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20410#When:23:56:00Z The Texas Film Commission, a division of the Office of the Governor, will bring its Film Friendly Community workshop to Nacogdoches, Texas at CBH Insurance (108 Hospital St.) Friday February 27. The day-long workshop is designed to give community representatives the tools they need to market their communities to on-location filming. Whether it’s for a two-day television commercial or a two-month feature film, the Texas Film Commission wants every Texas community to be ready to welcome filmmakers in a way that benefits its residents, businesses and the community. The target audience is members of city governments, Chambers of Commerce, Convention and … 2015-01-14T23:56:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20407 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20407#When:17:52:00Z The made-in-Texas feature film "Boyhood" won an impressive roster of Golden Globe awards at Sunday's ceremony including Best Motion Picture Drama, Best Director and Best Supporting Actress. The innovative movie filmed during a period of 12 years with the same actors, following the main character's life from age 6 to 18. "Boyhood" filmed in locations throughout Texas including Alpine, Austin, Houston, Lajitas, San Marcos, Study Butte, Terlingua and Big Bend Ranch State Park. "I feel like I'm representing a cast and crew of 450 people who worked on this thing and gave everything of themselves all the years during this production," … 2015-01-12T17:52:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20398 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20398#When:16:22:00Z Presented by the Houston Film Commission, the Texas Filmmakers Showcase is a special screening event consisting of the best of Texas short films and videos (less than 40 minutes in length) shown to studio executives, agents and producers in the Hollywood film community. The filmmakers whose projects are selected to participate will travel to Los Angeles to attend the screening. The screening is accompanied by a reception where filmmakers and industry professionals meet to discuss filmmaking, financing, distribution and additional industry issues. The first screening of the 2015 Texas Filmmakers Showcase will be held in Los Angeles in June with additional … 2015-01-06T16:22:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20338 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20338#When:16:34:00Z A project of Seguin-based Davideo Productions and Seguin Theatres, Inc., the Seguin Cine Museum has announced its expansion. The museum's home is at the Historic Palace Theatre on 314 South Austin Street in Seguin, Texas. The Seguin Cine Museum, first launched in 2009, is a collection of historical motion picture films, cameras, editing equipment, and related memorabilia. It covers the history of entertainment mediums since 180 A.D. to the present. The collection includes works in a wide range of formats including 70mm IMAX, 65mm, 35mm, 28mm, 22mm Kinetoscope, 17.5mm, 16mm, 15.5mm, 13mm, 11mm, 9.5mm, Regular 8mm, Super 8mm, 4.75mm … 2014-12-01T16:34:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20337 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20337#When:16:33:00Z For the first time, Films for the Forest (F3) will award the Peace, Love & Happiness Award, a $1,000 cash prize. Sponsored by JP's Peace Love & Happiness Foundation, the award will go to the winning film in the Short Shorts category. Created by the Austin-based non-profit Rainforest Partnership in 2009, the goal of the competition is to create awareness of the challenges facing forests and their communities. The theme for this year's film competition is ImaginEarth, and the festival hopes it will inspire filmmakers both novice and professional, and of all ages, to create and submit a forest-related short film. The … 2014-11-21T16:33:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20241 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20241#When:12:25:00Z Hosted by the honorable Rep. Todd Hunter, "Power On: A Conference for the Film, Interactive and Tourism Industries" brings creative industry professionals, educators and government agencies together for a one-day conference November 18 at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development at 3209 S. Staples St. in Corpus Christi, Texas. "Power On" will focus on the growth of the film, television, commercial and interactive industries in Texas and their connection to tourism as economic development. "Media production and tourism are vitally important to our state's economy," said Rep. Hunter. "Power On provides an opportunity for the industries to collaborate in … 2014-10-16T12:25:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20157 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20157#When:12:05:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) presents the Texas Film Round-Up which will be held in Brownsville Sept. 27 - Oct. 12, 2014. Materials may be dropped off at the Brownsville Public Library Main Branch September 27 - October 12, 2014 during library hours. On Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., TAMI will kick off the Brownsville Film Round-Up by participating in the History Harvest, a collaboration of many local organizations to create a community collection from the area’s families to document local, regional and national heritage.  Attendees will have the opportunity to view historic films and photographs from the … 2014-09-23T12:05:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/20061 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/20061#When:06:08:00Z The Department of Radio-Television-Film at The University of Texas at Austin's Moody College of Communication present three "core conversations" that explore TV's evolution. The public is invited to join some of the biggest names in the TV industry as they share their thoughts about where TV has been and where it might be going. These core conversations are a part of the Flow Conference, which takes place at UT's Student Activity Center auditorium from September 11 - 13, 2014. Registration is free for UT Austin faculty, students and staff. … 2014-08-22T06:08:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19994 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19994#When:12:40:00Z The Texas Archive of Moving Image (TAMI) has launched its latest web exhibit, "Starring the Lone Star State." The online exhibit explores the history of moviemaking on location in Texas and features an array of news clippings, film stills, video clips and more from various films spanning the early 1890s to present-day. "This is the most exciting exhibit we have produced yet," says Madeline Moya, TAMI's curator. "We are featuring videos from our collection that have never been seen that film fans will get a big kick out of. There are outtakes, behind the scenes footage, unedited interviews, and … 2014-07-31T12:40:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19813 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19813#When:14:09:00Z State Rep. Helen Giddings and the Dallas Film Commission present a panel for Dallas area filmmakers and industry professionals about services offered by the Dallas Film Commission. Panelists include representatives from the Texas Film Commission and Byron Fitts, Executive Producer at The Department. Following the panel discussion, attendees are invited to attend a networking reception for all Dallas-Fort Worth film industry professionals. The workshop will be held June 30, 2014 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hall of State at Fair Park (3939 Grand Avenue) in Dallas. The reception will take place afterwards from 5 … 2014-06-12T14:09:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19718 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19718#When:08:36:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image's (TAMI) Texas Film Round-Up provides free digitization for Texas-related films and videos in exchange for the donation of a digital copy of the materials to www.texasarchive.org. Since 2008, the program has provided new access to more than 12,000 films and videos and served hundreds of individuals and institutions. The program is open to home movies, advertisements, local television and community films. To qualify, films or videos must be Texas-related (filmed in Texas, by a Texan or be about Texas). In addition, the owner must be or represent the copyright holder.The Round-Up … 2014-05-28T08:36:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19675 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19675#When:06:18:00Z State Rep. Helen Giddings, the South Dallas Cultural Center and the Texas Film Commission present a workshop for filmmakers and film industry professionals detailing the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program. The four-hour workshop will guide attendees step-by-step through the application process. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and speak directly with Texas Film Commission representatives. The workshop will be held May 19, 2014 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Dallas Cultural Center (3400 South Fitzhugh) in Dallas. A reception in the main lobby will follow the workshop. To attend, please RSVP by … 2014-05-09T06:18:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19579 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19579#When:06:47:00Z Women in Film Dallas (WIFD) launches it 2014 grants and scholarship cycle for women in the North Texas area. As the local Dallas chapter of Women in Film celebrates its 30th year, the 2014 WIFD Grant and Scholarship Program makes available to female filmmakers two grants and one college tuition scholarship. Since 1995, WIFD has proudly provided 36 women in the North Texas area with a total of $32,000 in college tuition scholarships and finishing film grants. The deadline for submissions is Monday, June 30, 2014, with the announcement and celebration of winners taking place at the Annual WIFD Chick Flicks … 2014-04-08T06:47:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19562 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19562#When:10:57:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is bringing it's award-winning Texas Film Round-Up to Nacogdoches April 26 - May 3, 2014. Founded in 2002, TAMI is a non-profit organization that works to "discover, preserve, provide access to, and educate the community about Texas' film heritage." The Texas Film Round-Up travels to communities and provides free ditigization for Texas-related films and videos in exchange for the donation of a digital copy of the materials to www.texasarchive.org. The Texas Film Round-Up will be collecting films in Nacogdoches, Texas April 26 - May 3, 2014. Local residents may drop … 2014-04-03T10:57:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19554 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19554#When:11:37:00Z Applications are now being accepted for the Austin Film Society's AFS Grant. Since 1996, Austin Film Society has given out more than $1.5 million to film and video projects made by filmmakers in Texas. The grant provides funds for production, post-production and distribution. The AFS Travel Grant program also provides cash stipends to Texas filmmakers traveling with their projects to prestigious film festivals. Applications for the 2014 grant must be received by June 2, 2014. The Austin Film Society will conduct workshops about the application process in Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Austin this spring. For more … 2014-04-01T11:37:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19508 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19508#When:11:34:00Z The USA Film Festival announces the inauguration of a new program, the 5-DAY FILM QUEST, a race-style filmmaking event for short films, which will take place in Dallas on March 25-30, 2014."The USA Film Festival has showcased short films for over four decades, and our National Short Film Competition is now 36 years old" said Festival Managing Director, Ann Alexander. "This year, we wanted to add a fun filmmaking factor that not only celebrates short films, but also gives local aspiring and professional filmmakers the opportunity to complete a film with adequate time to work and get some sleep." 2014-03-10T11:34:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19512 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19512#When:11:11:00Z Each year, Law Students for the Arts, a student organization from the University of Texas School of Law, facilitates pro bono consultations with volunteer attorneys for low-income members of our local Austin community. The volunteer attorneys, assisted by UT law students will provide free legal advice on arts-related issues to low-income visual artists, musicians and filmmakers. No criminal or family law cases will be accepted. Email artslawclinic@gmail.com for more information or to schedule an appointment. 2014-03-06T11:11:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19194 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19194#When:10:50:00Z Presented by the Houston Film Commission, the Texas Filmmakers Showcase is a special screening event consisting of the best of Texas short films and videos (less than 40 minutes in length) shown to studio executives, agents and producers in the Hollywood film community. The filmmakers whose projects are selected to participate will travel to Los Angeles to attend the screening. The screening is accompanied by a reception where filmmakers and industry professionals meet to discuss filmmaking, financing, distribution and additional industry topics. The first screening of the 2014 Texas Filmmakers Showcase will be held in Los Angeles in June … 2014-01-07T10:50:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19126 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19126#When:11:35:00Z Registration is open for Austin FilmWorks' Spring 2014 course, ‘The Film Mind: Advanced Cinematography and Directing.' The course blends an in-depth examination of current large sensor digital cinematography with classic filmmaking techniques, both aesthetic and technical. The core tools of cinematography-lenses, filters, exposure and lighting-are melded with the discipline of classic film grammar and director technique, preparing students to make accomplished films. The course focuses on three phases-preparation, shooting and editing. Students will create an individual film and collaborate on a group project. Students will need access to camera and editing equipment for the individual project, but gear will be provided … 2013-11-26T11:35:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/19022 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/19022#When:13:14:00Z On-the-set footage of Texas film and television productions, Dallas-produced industrial films and home movies from families in the Panhandle and West Texas are among the more than 150 new additions to the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) this summer. The films were digitized via the Texas Moving Image Archive Program (TMIAP), the Texas Film Commission's free film and video digitization initiative partnership with TAMI, and can be accessed at TexasArchive.org. Videos from Texas Entertainment Tonight producer Jim Ruddy document the production of PBS series "Wishbone" in Dallas and 1990s GenX staple "Reality Bites" in Houston. Ruddy's collection … 2013-10-21T13:14:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18893 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18893#When:12:03:00Z Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA)-an organization that aims to help meet the legal and accounting needs of artists and arts-nonprofits-announces the transition of operations to a new headquarters in Austin and a new Austin-based board of directors. Professional legal services to TALA members will continue uninterrupted, and TALA will continue to provide educational programs and legal clinics in Houston, Dallas, and other parts of the state, as well as a pool of volunteer lawyers and accountants to assist qualifying artists and arts organizations throughout Texas.The transition to Austin reflects the vision of former and … 2013-09-19T12:03:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18894 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18894#When:12:14:00Z Presented by the Houston Film Commission, the Texas Filmmakers Showcase is an annual collection of short films made in Texas. The showcase debuts in Los Angeles and is then screened in cities throughout Texas. The 2013 showcase includes "Cork's Cattlebaron" (dir. Eric Steele), "The Garden and the Wilderness" (dir. Craig Whitney), "Hellion" (dir. Kat Candler), "Little Lions" (dir. Tony Costello), "Vincent Valdez: Excerpts for John" (dir. Angela and Mark Walley) and "Vultures of Tibet" (dir. Russell Oliver Bush). The Showcase screens in the following cities this fall:Austin - Tuesday September 17, 2013 at The Marchesa TheatreCorpus Christi … 2013-09-13T12:14:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18826 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18826#When:11:20:00Z Presented by Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) and Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA), the ninth annual Business of Film Conference brings panelists and industry professionals from film communities throughout the United States to speak about topics across all phases of film production. The 2013 conference will take place Saturday September 7, 2013 at the Rice University Media Center. Panels topics include Texas Filmmaking, Post Supervision, Festivals, Investors, Music for your Film, Houston Opportunities and Commercial Work, Contracts, Short Film Production, Distribution, Pitching, Network and Audience Building, Insurance and several one-on-one sessions with industry professionals, lawyers and … 2013-08-20T11:20:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18740 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18740#When:11:19:00Z Austin FilmWorks is now accepting student registrations for the Fall 2013 course 'The Film Mind: Advanced Cinematography and Directing.' The course blends an in-depth examination of current large sensor digital cinematography with classic filmmaking techniques, both technical and aesthetic. The core tools of cinematography are melded with the discipline of classic film grammar and directorial technique to prepare completely to make accomplished films.Steve Mims, the instructor, is an award-winning Austin filmmaker and teacher (University of Texas at Austin and Austin FilmWorks) of award-winning short films, music videos and features that have screened widely on television, at film festivals and … 2013-07-12T11:19:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18718 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18718#When:11:33:00Z The University Interscholastic League will launch a pilot program for young Texas filmmakers in the 2013-2014 school year. The program, called Focus, will encourage students at UIL member schools to submit original works of film within the three categories of narrative, documentary and animation. The UIL Legislative Council, the League's governing body of superintendents, unanimously approved this pilot contest in October 2012, but the idea came from an increased availability of technology. Luis Munoz, UIL Theater Director, thought about how many students have access to film making when considering the film contest as an addition to the more than … 2013-07-03T11:33:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18717 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18717#When:10:58:00Z The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) proudly announces that the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is the recipient of an Award of Merit from the AASLH Leadership in History Awards for its redesigned website, TexasArchive.org. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 68th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. Launched by the organization in September 2012, the new, improved Web site www.texasarchvie.org allows for deeper exploration of historical content. The new site facilitates additional content contributors, is more intuitive … 2013-07-01T10:58:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18621 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18621#When:11:32:00Z The Houston Film Commission has announced the films selected for the 2013 Texas Filmmakers Showcase. The Showcase is a special screening event consisting of short films and videos filmed in Texas or by a Texas resident, shown to studio executives, agents and producers in the Hollywood film community. The 2013 selections are "Cork's Cattlebaron" (Eric Steele, director), "The Garden and the Wilderness" (Craig Whitney, director), "Hellion" (Kat Candler, director), "Little Lions" (Tony Costello, director), "Vincent Valdez: Excerpts for John" (Angel and Mark Walley, directors) and "Vultures of Tibet" (Russell Oliver Bush, director). The Showcase will be presented June 30 at the … 2013-06-03T11:32:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18381 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18381#When:12:57:00Z The 16th Cine Las Americas International Film Festival runs April 16 - 21, 2013. This year's lineup features more than 100 films by or about Latinos and indigenous groups of the Americas, ranging from independent and big budget features, to documentaries and short films from more than 30 different countries. Pablo Berger's "Blancanieves" will open the fest on Tuesday, April 16 at the Stateside Theatre in Austin, Texas. The film is winner of multiple awards and was chosen to represent Spain at the 2012 Academy Awards. Additional festival screenings include narrative and documentary films, and an Hecho in Texas series that features movies … 2013-04-16T12:57:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18374 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18374#When:12:22:00Z Five Texas-based film festivals, Fantastic Fest (Austin), Lone Star Film Festival (Fort Worth), Oak Cliff Film Festival (Dallas), Victoria TX Independent Film Festival (Victoria) and WorldFest Houston (Houston) were included in Moviemaker Magazine's 2013 list of the ‘Top 50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee.' The annual list seeks to feature festivals outside the higher-profile circuit and highlights factors such as distribution opportunities, cash prizes and filmmaker accomodations. 2013-04-11T12:22:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18360 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18360#When:13:19:00Z Once a year, the Austin Film Society (AFS) awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through the AFS Grant (formerly known as the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund, or TFPF). Since 1996 the Austin Film Society has awarded $1.25 million in cash and $141,790 in goods and services to over 370 projects. In addition to grants for production, post-production and distribution, the AFS Travel Grant program cash stipends to Texas filmmakers traveling to prestigious film festivals.Awards are provided to artists whose work shows promise, skill and creativity. Grant recipients have shown their films at … 2013-04-05T13:19:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18333 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18333#When:12:29:00Z Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP), a 36-year-old nonprofit media arts organization, supports the creation and appreciation of film, video, and new media as art forms of a multicultural community. In support of Houston-area, independent filmmakers, SWAMP is pleased to offer a new funding opportunity, the Houston Short Film Fund, 2013 (The Fund). The Fund will provide production funds of up to $5000 to a limited number of individual, independent filmmakers living in the Houston area to produce a short film of up to 10 minutes in length, in any style (fiction, documentary, animation, experimental).The Fund, which includes mandatory mentorship … 2013-03-27T12:29:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18301 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18301#When:10:20:00Z The Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) has released their schedule and lineup for the 2013 festival, to be held April 4 - 14 in Dallas, Texas. The festival will present five films on opening night "that represent the scope of the festival and give Dallas filmgoers a choice in what they want to see." More than 175 films will screen during the festival in genres including narrative features, documentaries, shorts and student films. The festival will also hold several special events including a High School Day on April 5, Family Day on April 6 and a Latino Film Focus on April … 2013-03-25T10:20:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18275 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18275#When:07:07:00Z Hill Country Film Festival (HCFF), an independent film event held in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg, Texas, May 2-5, 2013, and presented by the Hill Country Film Society, announced its official program selections for the 2013 festival. HCFF will screen nearly 60 feature films and short films that represent 11 countries. The festival will also feature short screenplays which is new for the 2013 season. "Our 2013 class should be proud as we received a record number of submissions this year," said Chad Mathews, executive director, HCFF. "We believe this year's program represents the very best … 2013-03-22T07:07:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18273 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18273#When:11:11:00Z The Department of Radio-Television-Film at The University of Texas at Austin has received a $2.17 million grant from the Moody Foundation to create "UT3D," the first comprehensive 3-D production curriculum in the country. Don Howard, associate professor and production area head in the Department of Radio-Television-Film, will serve as director of the program, which will offer classes to undergraduates beginning in the fall of 2013. Radio-Television-Film graduate Wayne Miller, executive producer at the leading Los Angeles-based 3-D film, television and new media studio SD Entertainment, helped envision the program and will help ensure its sustainability as co-chair of the advisory council. … 2013-03-06T11:11:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18188 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18188#When:11:15:00Z The CineSol Film Festival has announced details for the fifth annual 24-Hour Film Dash. Registered teams will have 24 hours to complete a film with five elements given at the kick-off meeting. The elements include genre, prop, dialogue, location and character. Completed films will be judged the following weekend during a screening and awards presentation. Pre-registration is currently open via mail. Day-of registration and check-in opens at 8 a.m. at the STC Cooper Center for Communication Arts in McAllen, Texas. The competition will begin at 12 p.m.Visit www.cinesol.com/film-dash for complete details. 2013-02-22T11:15:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18167 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18167#When:12:15:00Z Presented by the Houston Film Commission, the Texas Filmmakers Showcase is a special screening event consisting of the best of Texas short films and videos (less than 40 minutes in length) shown to studio executives, agents and producers in the Hollywood film community. The filmmakers whose projects are selected to participate will travel to Los Angeles to attend the screening. The screening is accompanied by a reception where filmmakers and industry professionals meet to discuss filmmaking, financing, distribution and additional industry issues. The first screening of the 2013 Texas Filmmakers Showcase will be held in Los Angeles in June … 2013-02-18T12:15:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18154 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18154#When:13:00:00Z Applications are now being accepted for Houston Filmmaker Grant 2013, a $30,000 matching grant for the production of a narrative feature-length commercial motion picture produced in Houston by a local filmmaker. First-time filmmakers (with production industry knowledge and experience) and film veterans are eligible for the program. The award will be presented to a recipient whose work shows excellence in the genres of narrative (live action or animation) production. Submissions must be received by March 15, 2013 at 5 p.m. local time.A $20,000 grant is made possible through the City's Initiative Grant Program through Houston Arts Alliance. Two additional … 2013-02-14T13:00:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18092 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18092#When:13:17:00Z Thin Line Film Fest, Texas' only documentary film festival, announced their 6th annual festival lineup. This year more than 75 stellar films from around the globe will be screened in downtown Denton, February 8-18, 2013. Thin Line Film Fest's selection of films showcases a number of award-winning or Oscar nominated documentaries. This year's opening night feature film, "Blood Brother," is coming straight from its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Additional films of note also playing throughout the 10-day festival, including the Oscar nominated documentary, "5 Broken Cameras," "Central Park Five," "The Informant" and "The House I Live In." … 2013-01-25T13:17:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18086 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18086#When:10:52:00Z The Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards is the premier celebration of film artists in the State of Texas. The event brings together legends of cinema, television and music for an unforgettable evening of festivities benefitting the Austin Film Society's programs for emerging filmmakers. All proceeds from the gala support AFS film grants and education, discovering and funding talented Texas artists, often launching their filmmaking careers. The 2013 honorees are Annette O'Toole, Henry Thomas, Stephen Tobolowsky and Robin Wright. "Dazed and Confused" will receive the Star of Texas Award, to be accepted by Parker Posey and Richard Linklater. This … 2013-01-21T10:52:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/18000 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/18000#When:06:22:00Z Two Texas-made projects, "Slacker" and "The Kidnappers Foil" were included in the 2012 Library of Congress National Film Registry. Created by Congress in 1989, nominations are submitted by the public and reviewed by the National Film Registry Board. The Librarian of Congress then names 25 films to the Registry each year that are "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant.Directed by Austin-based Richard Linklater, "Slacker" is widely regarded as a touchstone in the blossoming of American independent cinema during the 1990s. A free-floating narrative, the film follows a colorful and engaging assortment of characters in Austin throughout the course of a … 2012-12-19T06:22:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17966 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17966#When:09:03:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) is hitting the road again in 2013 with the Texas Film Round-Up, the organization's award-winning, free digitization program conducted in partnership with the Texas Film Commission. TAMI will make trips to the Eastern Texas cities of Longview and Marshall, as well as to the Western Texas cities of Abilene, Midland and Odessa, offering members of the public the opportunity to make a permanent imprint on their state's cultural heritage by contributing their films to the Round-Up. For more information about the Texas Film Round-Up free digitization program, visit www.texasfilmroundup.org.Upcoming Dates 2012-12-12T09:03:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17901 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17901#When:05:38:00Z Aviation Cinemas, the Oak Cliff Foundation, and the Texas Theatre are proud to announce the 2nd annual Oak Cliff Film Festival (OCFF), recently awarded "Best new festival of 2012" by the Dallas Observer. This year's festival will take place June 6 - June 9, 2013 in Oak Cliff at the Texas Theatre, Kessler Theater, Bishop Arts Theater, Oak Cliff Cultural Arts Center, Dallas Zoo, Ten Bells Tavern, and several new neighborhood venues."The excitement and support we have experienced after the inaugural festival has pushed us to make OCFF 2 bigger and better" said Eric Steele, OCFF Co-Founder. "We plan … 2012-11-21T05:38:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17816 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17816#When:13:33:00Z The Lone Star Film Festival will present Dennis Bishop with the Lone Star Film Festival Commitment to Texas Award during the 2012 festival, November 7 - 11 in Fort Worth Texas. Bishop has overseen numerous commercially successful and award-winning feature and television productions including "Local Hero," Horton Foote's Academy Award-winning "The Trip to Bountiful," "The Fast and the Furious" and the pilot of the Showtime series "Dexter." As vice president of production for HBO, Bishop oversaw 27 films that won 51 major awards including 18 Emmy Awards. Bishop will participate in a conversation about his career at 1 p.m. … 2012-10-30T13:33:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17815 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17815#When:12:57:00Z Three Texas-made films, "Bernie," "Kid-Thing" and "Trash Dance" were recently nominated for Gotham Independent Film Awards. Directed by Richard Linklater, "Bernie" is nominated for Best Feature and Best Ensemble Performance. "Bernie" filmed in Bastrop, Austin and Carthage and stars Matthew McConaughey, Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine."Kid-Thing," is nominated for Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You®. The category recognizes films that have achieved critical acclaim on the festival circuit but have not been released theatrically by a distributor or self-distributed. Directed by David Zellner, "Kid-Thing" filmed in Austin and Bryan, Texas.The documentary feature "Trash Dance" … 2012-10-22T12:57:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17775 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17775#When:09:39:00Z The Austin Film Festival has announced the award recipients for this year's festival. Frank Darabount will receive the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award, which recognizes outstanding filmmakers for going above and beyond with their consistently exceptional bodies of work. Darabont, director of "The Shawshank Redemption," "The Green Mile," "The Majestic," "The Mist" and more, is a three-time Academy Award® nominee (director, writer, and producer) and one of only six filmmakers in history to have had their first two feature films as director receive Oscar® nominations for Best Picture. Darabont will accept the award at the Festival's annual Award Luncheon on Saturday, … 2012-10-18T09:39:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17731 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17731#When:11:35:00Z After a two-year hiatus, Marfa Film Festival, originally founded in 2007, announced this week its highly anticipated return. The Marfa Film Festival will make its fourth appearance June 26-30, 2013. During its run, the festival was tagged in international press as an up-and-coming destination film festival and a serious contender on the US film festival circuit. Cited as one of the "Top 25 Festivals Worth the Fee," by MovieMaker Magazine and hailed as "The best little festival," by LA Weekly, it was quickly compared to the early incarnations of Sundance and Telluride.The festival, though it does have a far … 2012-10-05T11:35:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17668 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17668#When:10:38:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has named Heather Page of Austin director of the Texas Film Commission. The commission supports Texas' growing and diverse media industries, and helps increase Texas' competitive position worldwide as a production destination. Page is an accomplished motion picture camerawoman, having worked on major feature films and television shows such as Revenge, Friday Night Lights, Armageddon and The Green Mile. She is a former workforce training administrator for the Texas Film Commission, where she helped implement the Workforce Training Program created in 2007 by the Texas Legislature. She is a board member of the Society of Camera Operators, chair … 2012-09-24T10:38:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17635 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17635#When:05:32:00Z Presented by South Texas Underground Film and the Art Center of Corpus Christi, The South Texas Underground Film Festival returns to Corpus Christi September 21 - 27, 2012. The festival will feature seven days of screenings, with a program of more than 185 films from throughout the U.S. and 20 international countries including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, India, Canada, England, Germany, Greece and France. The festival will also conduct panels on industry-related topics and networking events. Click here for festival website and schedule. 2012-09-12T05:32:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17598 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17598#When:07:41:00Z The Austin Film Society (AFS) is very proud to announce the recipients of its 2012 Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund (TFPF), which this year awarded cash grants totalling $89,500 to 16 projects by emerging Texas filmmakers. In addition to cash grants, AFS gave away $10,000 in goods and services from MPS Camera Austin, $6,000 worth of Kodak film stock, and $5,000 in post-production services from Seattle-based Alpha Cine Labs.AFS's Texas Filmmakers' Travel Grant program disbursed another $10,500 in travel stipends to 15 Texas filmmakers traveling to prestigious national and international festivals, bringing AFS's total grant amount to $121,000 … 2012-08-30T07:41:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17594 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17594#When:09:32:00Z A report released by the Entertainment Software Association ranked Texas second in the U.S. for schools offering video game programs and curriculum. Twenty-four Texas colleges, universities and trade schools now offer degree programs, certificates and courses in video game development, design and production. Click to read the ESA report. 2012-08-23T09:32:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17560 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17560#When:13:27:00Z AMD, Austin Film Society and El Rey Network present the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Robert Rodriguez's EL MARIACHI, on Thursday, August 30th at The Paramount Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature a special 35mm screening of Rodriguez's landmark first feature, EL MARIACHI, preceded by the exclusive debut of the director's early short film, ISMAEL JONES AND THE EYES OF THE DEVIL, which he made at age 16 with EL MARIACHI star Carlos Gallardo. Following a Q&A, Rodriguez and his band, Chingón, will perform songs from his movies as the corresponding film clips play behind the band on an enhanced … 2012-08-17T13:27:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17495 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17495#When:08:11:00Z A partnership between the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) and the Texas Film Commission, the Texas Film Round-Up is a statewide effort to preserve and celebrate home movies, advertisements, local television, industrial films, feature films and other Texas-related moving images. Traveling to locations across the state, the Round-Up is both a drop-off site for TAMI's free digitization program and an educational event highlighting Texas moving image history through film screenings, demonstrations, lectures and interactive exhibits. The Round-Up will be at the Plaza Classic Film Festival in El Paso accepting films and videos for free … 2012-08-06T08:11:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17476 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17476#When:06:32:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) announces the launch of the KHOU Collection, a selection of films from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC) digitized through a TexTreasures grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). Fifteen films from the collection are featured on the TAMI website showcasing KHOU's news coverage of Houston from 1962 to 1972. Highlights include footage of George H.W. Bush, Barbara Jordan, Robert Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Dr. Michael DeBakey and John Connally as well as stories about NASA and the Astrodome. TAMI received a TexTreasures Grant to digitize … 2012-08-01T06:32:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17479 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17479#When:12:42:00Z The Hollywood Reporter recently recognized the University of Texas at Austin Radio-Television-Film program in its annual list of the best film schools in the world. Ranked 12th on the list, the report noted distinguished alumni, including Robert Rodriguez and Thomas Schlamme, and the regular Texas presence at prestigious film festivals.Click to read the full article. 2012-07-25T12:42:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17454 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17454#When:08:57:00Z The 48 Film Project announces details of the 2012 Austin competition, a challenge for area filmmaker teams to write, cast, scout, shoot, edit and submit a film in two days. Austin's 2012 competition will take place August 24 - 26. Submitted films will be screened for the public and judged by a panel of experts August 28 - 30. The best film from Austin will be in the running for top honors at Filmapalooza 2013, the 48 Hour Film Project's annual awards in Los Angeles. 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thursday July 19, 7 p.m - 10 p.m.Filmmaker … 2012-07-19T08:57:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17500 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17500#When:13:30:00Z Austin-based production company The Bear Media received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Short Format for "The Time I...Got 322 Pairs of Shoes for my Birthday." Working in conjunction with Riverstreet Productions, The Bear Media produced the live action portion of the project, which filmed in San Angelo, Texas during 2011 and aired on the Disney Channel. Congratulations to The Bear team for their award-winning work! Click here for a list of winners of the 39th annual Daytime Entertainment Creative Arts Emmy® Awards. 2012-07-11T13:30:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17419 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17419#When:11:08:00Z The Dallas Film Society and Dallas Museum of Art present a special series of films shot in Dallas to celebrate the museum's Flower of the Prairie: George Grosz in Dallas exhibition. From studio classics to modern independents, documentaries to sci-fi tales, the series presents Dallas from many different viewpoints. Each screening includes a presentation from a local expert who will detail each film's ties to the city. Screenings start at 7 p.m. each Thursday, from July 12 to August 16, in the DMA's Horchow Auditorium. Films are included with admission to the museum; DFS and DMA members admitted free."Grosz … 2012-07-10T11:08:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17404 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17404#When:08:10:00Z A partnership between the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) and the Texas Film Commission, the Texas Film Round-Up is a statewide effort to preserve and celebrate home movies, advertisements, local television, industrial films, feature films and other Texas-related moving images. Traveling to locations across the state, the Round-Up is both a drop-off site for TAMI's free digitization program and an educational event highlighting Texas moving image history through film screenings, demonstrations, lectures and interactive exhibits. Collin County residents may drop off their films and videos for free digitization at the following locations during normal business hours: Sunday July 1 … 2012-07-01T08:10:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17374 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17374#When:08:25:00Z Austin FilmWorks is now accepting student registrations for its fall 2012 course, 'The Film Mind: Advanced Cinematography and Directing.' The course blends an in-depth examination of current large sensor digital cinematography with classic filmmaking techniques, both technical and aesthetic. The core tools of cinematography, lenses, filters, exposure and lighting are melded with the discipline of classic film grammar and directorial technique to prepare completely to make accomplished films. Student will create an individual one-minute film and collaborate in groups on a seven-minute short film. The course objective is to produce excellent work and provide a framework for the student to move … 2012-06-25T08:25:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17311 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17311#When:12:51:00Z Presented by the Houston Film Commission, the Texas Filmmakers Showcase is an annual program of short films and videos made by Texas-based filmmakers presented to studio executives, agents and producers in the Hollywood film community. The 2012 Showcase will premiere at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles, California June 24. Additional public screenings of the showcase will be held in multiple Texas cities throughout the rest of the year. The films for the 2012 Showcase are: "Cinnamon" by Timothy Edwards (Austin) "Into The South" by Micah Robert Barber (Austin) "Mentiroso" by Will … 2012-06-01T12:51:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17310 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17310#When:12:44:00Z The ATX Festival will present an outdoor screening of the pilot and final episodes of the television series Friday Night Lights Saturday June 2 at the Hotel San Jose in Austin, Texas. The event is free and open to the public. Cast and crew members from the Emmy Award-winning series will be in attendance. Friday Night Lights filmed five seasons in towns throughout Texas including Austin, Pflugerville, Del Valle, San Marcos, Round Rock, Georgetown, Westlake, Dallas, South Padre Island, Brownsville and Kerrville.ATX Festival runs June 1 - 3, 2012 in Austin, Texas and features three days of television episode … 2012-05-28T12:44:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17279 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17279#When:09:25:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) and the Office of the Governor's Texas Film Commission will bring their award-winning media preservation program, the Texas Film Round-Up, to San Antonio. The program kicks off with a screening of the newly preserved and repatriated short film BILLY AND HIS PAL before the Texas Public Radio Cinema Tuesday WINGS screening on May 29, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Santikos Bijou Theater (4522 Fredericksburg Rd.). Attendees are encouraged to drop off their Texas-related film and videos for the Texas Film Round-Up, a free digitization program, before the screening from 6:30 … 2012-05-23T09:25:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17177 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17177#When:12:06:00Z The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) added eight films contributed during the Glen Rose Texas Film Round-Up to the TAMI Video Library, including interviews with Glen Rose residents about life in the pre-nuclear power plant era and a 1970s silent western made by students from Glen Rose Junior High. The films were digitized as a part of the Texas Film Round-Up, a partnership between TAMI and the Office of the Governor's Texas Film Commission. Additional selections from the 278 films contributed at the February drop-off at the Somervell County Heritage Center will be added to the website throughout the … 2012-04-17T12:06:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17176 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17176#When:12:00:00Z The Austin School of Film @ Motion Media Arts Center is a 501c(3) non-profit independent film, art, and technology center that supports every aspect of production from idea to distribution. Whether you are a student, hobbyist, freelancer, or professional looking to expand your skill set, ASoF provides courses designed to meet the ever-evolving demands of the creative job market and film/video industry. The following is a selection of classes offered this summer, visit the Austin School of Film website for more information.Adobe After EffectsSundays, May 13 - 2710 a.m. - 3 p.m.This … 2012-04-16T12:00:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17160 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17160#When:12:26:00Z The Dallas Star Award honors individuals who have made important contributions to shaping the face of modern cinema and the advancement of the art of film. Laura Linney, Eric Pleskow and Bernie Pollack will be presented with the Dallas Star Award at this year's ceremony, part of the 2012 Dallas International Film Festival. Gabourey Sidibe will be honored with the Rising Star Award and Glen Keane will receive the Tex Avery Award, presented by Reel FX. The awards will be presented at DFS Honors on April 20. In addition, DIFF will … 2012-04-12T12:26:00+00:00 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news-detail/17138 http://gov.texas.gov/film/news/17138#When:08:41:00Z Applications are now being accepted for the for the San Antonio Local Filmmaker Grant (LFG) program, a $25,000 grant for the production of a feature-length commercial motion picture in San Antonio, Texas. The program is funded and managed by the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA). The program is a collaboration with the San Antonio Film Commission, a division of the Convention & Visitors Bureau, to support local San Antonio filmmakers who have at least $25,000 in funding commitments in place and have a feature-length motion picture in the pre-production stage."San Antonio has a great wellspring … 2012-04-11T08:41:00+00:00