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Cast / Crew Call For Houston, Texas Independent Short Film “Big Time Killer”

July 03, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Casting/Crew Calls, Houston

Cast / Crew Call For Houston, Texas Independent Short Film “Big Time Killer.”
Production Title: Big Time Killer
Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film
Project Type: Short Film
Production Company: Good Karma Productions
Location: Houston, Texas
Schedule: Fall 2009 (weekends)
Director: John Wesley Downey

Synopsis:
A short film in the Hitchcock tradition.
Paid/Non-Paid: Minimal pay
Meals/Transportation Provided: Meals
[...]

Cast / Crew Call for Houston, Texas HD Independent Short Film “1up”

July 02, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Casting/Crew Calls, Houston

Cast / Crew Call for Houston, Texas HD Independent Short Film “1up”
Production Title: 1up
Studio/Independent/Student: Independent
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Project Type: Short Film
Project Format: HD
Production Location: Houston, Texas (downtown)
Production Start Date: July 12, 2009
Producer: Bob Ball, Rachel Marek
Writer: Christopher A. wright
Director: Christopher A. Wright

Synopsis:
Lovable gamer falls in love with a woman in an vintage video arcade parlor.
Character Breakdowns:
Supporting [...]

Casting Call For SWAMP Sponsored Houston, Texas Short Film “Eternal Peace” - PAID

July 02, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Casting/Crew Calls, Houston

Casting Call For SWAMP Sponsored Houston, Texas Short Film “Eternal Peace.”
Production Title: Eternal Peace
Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film
Project Type: Short Film
Production Company: SBJ Films
Location: Houston, Texas
Schedule: 2 weekends Late August/Early September 2009

Synopsis:
SWAMP sponsored short film dealing with domestic abuse.
Character Breakdowns:

JANICE, mid20s-30s, any ethnicity, plays the victim [...]

2009 Austin Film Festival Film Competition Late Postmark Submission Deadline July 3rd!

July 02, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Film Festivals, News

2009 Austin Film Festival Film Competition Late Postmark Submission Deadline July 3rd!

About The Austin Film Festival (AFF):
The Austin Film Festival is among the select events accredited by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, so all award winning narrative short and narrative student short films are also eligible for an Academy Award.
The Austin Film [...]

Casting Call For San Antonio, Texas Feature Film Trailer “Brothers In Arms”

July 01, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Casting/Crew Calls, San Antonio

Casting Call For San Antonio, Texas Feature Film Trailer “Brothers In Arms.”
Production Title: Brothers in Arms
Project Type: Feature Film Trailer
Location: San Antonio, Texas

Synopsis:
Based on the true story of the Alvarez brothers and their experiences in the Vietnam War.
Casting:

Main character, Guilbert: Hispanic 18-25 and 40-50 to play older Guilbert.
(3) [...]

Richard Martinez’s “The Wall Documentary” Screenings in McAllen and San Antonio, Texas

July 01, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: San Antonio, TX Film Events

The Wall Documentary Screenings
July 17, 2009
Cine el Rey Theatre (311 South 17th St)
McAllen, Texas
SCREENING TIME: 8PM
and
July 18, 2009
Guadalupe Theatre
San Antonio, Texas
SCREENING TIME: 8PM
The film will be followed by a Q&A with director Ricardo Martinez.
About The Film:
In 2006, Congress passed The Secure Fence Act calling for the construction of over 700 miles of fence along [...]

Casting Call For Television Commercial in McAllen, Texas - PAID

July 01, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Casting/Crew Calls

Casting Call For Television Commercial in McAllen, Texas - PAID.
Project Type: Television Commercial
Location: McAllen, Texas
Schedule: July 2009
Casting:

1 attractive female age 25 to 35, visible tattoos in arm and/or neck area would be cool but if you don’t have tattoos it is okay.
1 attractive male age 25 to 45, graying hair [...]

Extras Casting Call For Independent Short Film in Giddings, Texas

June 30, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Casting/Crew Calls

Extras Casting Call For Independent Short Film in Giddings, Texas.
Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film
Project Type: Short Film
Location: Giddings, Texas ( 1 hour, 15 min. East of Austin)
Schedule: July 13 - July 27, 2009
Extras Casting:

Need a diverse group of all ages and ethnicity.

There will be two days where we will need approximately [...]

Casting Call For Austin, Texas Independent HD Short Film - PAID

June 30, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Casting/Crew Calls

Casting Call For Austin, Texas Independent HD Short Film.
Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film
Project Type: Short Film
Project Format: HD
Location: Austin, Texas
Schedule: End of July 2009 (3-4 days)
Director: Marko Slavnic
Synopsis:
A young couple has an intimate conversation in a restaurant unaware that their every word is being recorded and monitored for unknown reasons.
[...]

Austin Conservatory presents: TEXAS INCENTIVES—HOW TO GET A PIECE OF THE PIE!

June 30, 2009 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, News, TX Film Events

Austin Conservatory presents: TEXAS INCENTIVES—HOW TO GET A PIECE OF THE PIE!
JULY 12, 2009
4 P.M.—6 P.M. NO CHARGE
Congregation Beth Israel
3901 Shoal Creek Blvd.
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 454-6806
About The Event:
An open forum for producers, directors, actors and crew. Learn about the new incentives for growing work in Film, Commercial Advertising, Corporate Film, Video Gaming, & New [...]