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POLL – Should Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” Qualify For Texas Film Incentive Funds?

Chris Weidner — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:50:12 +0000

POLL – Should Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” Qualify For Texas Film Incentive Funds? Even if you live outside of Texas, at this point I am sure you are well aware of the “controversy” surrounding Robert Rodriguez’s grindhouse film “Machete” and the debate over whether or not the film will receive Texas film incentive funds for shooting in [...]

Casting Call for Houston, Texas Independent Feature Film “Counting Sheep (UPDATE)”

Chris Weidner — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:44:29 +0000

Casting Call for Houston, Texas Independent Feature Film “Counting Sheep (UPDATE)” Production Title: Counting Sheep (UPDATE) Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Feature Film Other: John Hughes inspired, dialog driven, character study, authentic. Project Format: MiniDV Production Location: Houston, Texas Other/Additional Location(s): Woodlands/Spring area Writer: Sam Wezensky Director: Sam Wezensky Synopsis: Three childhood friends hang out again for the first time since a rocky year at [...]

Casting Call for Dallas, Texas HD Student Short Film “I’m In Here”

Chris Weidner — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:39:28 +0000

Casting Call for Dallas, Texas HD Student Short Film “I’m In Here” Production Title: Im In Here Studio/Independent/Student: Student Film Production Company: K.D. College Motion Picture Productions Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Short Film Project Format: HD Production Location: Dallas, Texas Other/Additional Location(s): MPS Studio Production Start Date: September 09, 2010 Shooting Schedule: 2 Days Production Wrap Date: September 10, 2010 Producer: Shawn Griffith Writer: Shawn Griffith Director: Kevin Lee [...]

Crew Call for Austin, Texas Independent Internet Pilot “The Singles”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:33:38 +0000

Crew Call for Austin, Texas Independent Internet Pilot “The Singles” Production Title: The Singles Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Internet Pilot Production Location: Austin, Texas Crew Positions Needed: DP no equipment needed Light with equipment Sound with equipment Plenty of volunteers Paid/Non-Paid: Non-Paid Other/Additional Compensation: Film Credit, DVD Copy Meals/Lodging/Transportation Provided: Meals, Snacks and Beverages *Email Your Crew Submissions To: office@bubble-wrapproductions.com Special Notes for Potential Cast/Crew: Please [...]

Paid – Casting Lead Actress in Austin, Texas HD Independent Horror Short Film

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:29:54 +0000

Paid – Casting Lead Actress in Austin, Texas HD Independent Horror Short Film. Production Title: Untitled Horror Short Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film Production Company: New Mercury Media Union/Non-Union: Non-Union SAG Project Type: Short Film Project Format: HD Production Location: Austin, Texas Production Start Date: October 08, 2010 Shooting Schedule: 3 days Production Wrap Date: October 10, 2010 Producer: Suzette Soucie Writer: Marko Slavnic Director: Marko Slavnic Synopsis: A young woman wakes [...]

Paid – Casting Emcee in Dallas, Texas For Outreach Tour Casting

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:23:07 +0000

Paid – Casting Call in Dallas, Texas For Outreach Tour Casting Production Title: Outreach Tour Casting Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Filmmaking Project Type: Other Other: Outreach Tour Production Location: Dallas, Texas Synopsis: Austin advertising agency is seeking to cast various emcee roles for upcoming outreach tours. Character Breakdowns: Our desired candidates will be natural performers between the ages of 18 and 30 with the ability [...]

Casting Call for Arlington, Texas HD Student Short Film “Desperation”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:53:36 +0000

Casting Call for Arlington, Texas HD Student Short Film “Desperation” Production Title: Desperation Studio/Independent/Student: Student Film Production Company: The University of Texas at Arlington Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Short Film Project Format: HD Production Location: Arlington, Texas Production Start Date: September 18, 2010 Shooting Schedule: 1 Day shoot. Production Wrap Date: September 18, 2010 Writer: Amanda Poore Director: Amanda Poore Synopsis: A 2min short with no dialogue. A [...]

Paid – Crew Call for Houston, Texas HD Independent Short Film “Conjecture”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:47:41 +0000

Paid – Crew Call for Houston, Texas HD Independent Short Film “Conjecture” Production Title: Conjecture Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film Production Company: Lunar Pig Productions Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Short Film Project Format: HD Shooting Schedule: Weekends Producer: Craig Mooneyham & Jason Ramirez Writer: Craig Mooneyham Director: Craig Mooneyham Crew Positions Needed: The following are non-paid positions: 1st & 2nd AD’s PA’s; Special F/X (gunshot wounds) 2nd AC Gaffer/ Key Grip (Swing) Grips Paid [...]

Casting Call for Houston, Texas Independent Short Film “Zinovia”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:18:52 +0000

Casting Call for Houston, Texas Independent Short Film “Zinovia” Production Title: Zinovia Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film Production Company: Lolita Bonita Films Project Type: Short Film Production Location: Houston, Texas Character Breakdowns: ZINOVIA: Female. 20s. A newly arrived Russian immigrant. YURI: Male. 20s. A young jazz enthusiast forced by his mother to provide accommodation for his cousin, the newly arrived Zinovia, for the [...]

Casting Call for Lead Female in Texas HD Independent Documentary “The Elizabeth Baron Story”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:52:04 +0000

Casting Call for Lead Female in Texas HD Independent Documentary “The Elizabeth Baron Story” Production Title: The Elizabeth Baron Story Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film Production Company: Rollin Films Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Documentary Project Format: HD Production Location: Other, Texas Other/Additional Location(s): Variety of Cities Production Start Date: January 10, 2011 Shooting Schedule: Various days over 6 months Synopsis: As a result of being assaulted, a single mother [...]

Casting Call for Dallas, Texas HD Independent Internet Series “EMERGENCE: Episodes”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:47:28 +0000

Casting Call for Dallas, Texas HD Independent Internet Series “EMERGENCE: Episodes” Production Title: EMERGENCE: Episodes Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Production Company: Infused Films Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Internet Series Project Format: HD Production Location: Dallas, Texas Other/Additional Location(s): Arlington TX Production Start Date: July 10, 2010 Shooting Schedule: 6 Weeks Production Wrap Date: August 21, 2010 Producer: Salvador Morales, Ed Franco Writer: Alchemy Knyte, Brett Yanoski Director: Alchemy Knyte, Brett [...]

TEXAS MOVIE REVIEW – Director Jessica Schoenbachler’s Civil Rights Documentary “The Good Fight” Fascinates And Educates

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:56:56 +0000

THE GOOD FIGHT By BRETT FLETCHER One of the most beautiful things about film is how it can educate, move and inspire. In a mere 65 minutes, director Jessica Schoenbachler manages to do all three while exploring the fascinating, complicated life of civil rights activist Dr. James Farmer Jr. in The Good Fight. How could the unknown [...]

Casting Call / Crew Call for San Antonio, Texas Independent Short Film “Unimaginable”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:42:53 +0000

Casting Call / Crew Call for San Antonio, Texas Independent Short Film “Unimaginable” Production Title: Unimaginable Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Short Film Production Location: San Antonio, Texas Producer: Patsy Whitfield, Anissa Carr, Cedric Thomas Smith Writer: Cedric Thomas Smith Director: Anissa Carr, Patsy Whitfield Synopsis: “Unimaginable” explores domestic violence within a same-sex relationship. Character Breakdowns: Antonio – male, mid-late 20’s/early 30’s Kirk – [...]

Casting Call for Women in Dallas, Texas Reality TV Show “Revelations of an Authentic Woman “RAW”

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:38:17 +0000

Casting Call for Women in Dallas, Texas Reality TV Show “Revelations of an Authentic Woman “RAW” Production Title: Revelations of an Authentic Woman “RAW” Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Production Company: Hope for a New Generation Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Project Type: Other Other: Reality TV Production Location: Dallas, Texas Production Start Date: September 13, 2010 Production Wrap Date: November 15, 2010 Producer: Supervising Producer: Michelle Fitzgerald Synopsis: Janee Harrell hosts an [...]

Paid – Casting Call for Actress in Dallas, Texas HD Independent Promo Shoot

Chris Weidner — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:04:41 +0000

Paid – Casting Call for Actress in Dallas, Texas HD Independent Promo Shoot Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Production Company: Monumental Idea Co Project Type: Promo Shoot Project Format: HD Production Location: Dallas, Texas Production Start Date: September 25, 2010 Shooting Schedule: 2 Days Production Wrap Date: September 26, 2010 Producer: Monumental Idea Co. Character Breakdowns: 1 Female Actor who possesses wholesome, attractive, fit & trim physique [...]