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Casting Brides and Grooms for Short Film “Silver Wedding”

December 31, 2007 By: admin Category: Austin, Cast/Crew Calls No Comments »

Casting call for the short film “Silver Wedding.”
The film focuses on the aftermath of a fictitious war between two unnamed countries. Following the fall of one coutry to another, many young women from the defeated side are married off as a way of paying their country’s debt.
This film is the graduate thesis project […]

FOTOFEST 2008 Call For Short Films

December 30, 2007 By: admin Category: Film Festivals, Houston, TX Film Community No Comments »

CALL FOR SHORT FILMS!
FOTOFEST2008 IMAGINING CHINA AND TRANSFORMATIONS
Deadline: February 29, 2008
In cooperation with FOTOFEST2008, the 12th international Biennial of Photography and Photo-related art in Houston, Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) has opened a call for submissions of short films inspired by FotoFest’s two inter-related themes of “China” and “Transformations.”
Whether you have traveled there or not, […]

Timber Creek Productions Wraps Feature Film “Rockabilly Baby” in Gainesville, Texas.

December 29, 2007 By: admin Category: News No Comments »

PRESS RELEASE - Dec. 27, 2007
“ROCKABILLY BABY”
Rockabilly, LLC, in association with Timber Creek Productions, LLC of Gainesville, Texas wrapped the primary production phase of the SAG feature, “ROCKABILLY BABY”, Dec. 21, 2007, on location in and around the north Texas town of Gainesville.
Written and directed by veteran actor/writer, Ken Farmer, “ROCKABILLY BABY” is based on […]

Urgent Casting Call for University of Texas Short Film

December 28, 2007 By: admin Category: Austin, Cast/Crew Calls, Dallas/Fort Worth No Comments »

Urgent casting call for short student movie for the University of Texas. Will also be submitted to film festivals. 
 
Although meant for U.T. This short film will be shot in the cities of Dallas and Waxahachie. S.H.S.A. 
(30-35 mins.)
 
Shooting schedule (for this character only): Jan. 6, 8, 9, 10, and 19.
 
SYNOPSIS:
This film is about Philip and his […]

Alamo Drafthouse “Be Kind Rewind” Filmmaking Contest

December 28, 2007 By: admin Category: Austin, Film Festivals, News 1 Comment »

The Latest Alamo Drafthouse “Be Kind Rewind” Filmmaking Contest.
Beginning on January 1, teams can sign up on filmmakingfrenzy.com to compete in the Alamo Drafthouse’s latest filmmaking competition inspired by “Be Kind Rewind.”
Director Michel Gondry continues the surreal efforts of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” with this imaginative comedy. Jack Black plays a man […]

Michael Costello’s “The Physical Actor” December Workshop Now Registering

December 27, 2007 By: admin Category: Austin, Classes/Workshops, San Antonio No Comments »

THE PHYSICAL ACTOR
The Winter Weekend Intensive
A Physical Approach to Acting
Taught by Michael Costello
January 12th and 13th, 2008
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Texas State University - San Marcos
The Physical Actor uses the actor’s body and physicalization to access life experiences, emotional, and psychological states, intuitive knowledge, and […]

“Holy Toast” Casting Call in San Antonio

December 26, 2007 By: admin Category: Cast/Crew Calls, San Antonio No Comments »

“Holy Toast” Casting Call
Production name: Holy Toast
Casting Director: DEITY PRODUCTIONS
Type of Project: Columbia Hollywood student thesis
Interview Audition Dates: Fri Dec 28, 2008
Shoot Date(s): Tentative Jan. 14, 15 & 16
Location: San Antonio/Boerne TX.
Pay Rate: Non-Paid / Student thesis
Producer: Mandy Ximenez
Writer: Kenneth Moralez/Yusuf Kahn
Union Status: Non-Union
STORY LINE: A young man accidentally eats a piece of toast which […]

Commission Evaluates Texas Filmmaking Incentives

December 24, 2007 By: admin Category: Austin, News, TX Film Community No Comments »

Texas Filmmaking Incentive Evaluation
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Movies, TV shows and other video productions produced in Texas pump billions of dollars into the state economy. The Texas Film Incentive Program Advisory Committee, created by the 80th Legislature and appointed by Comptroller Susan Combs, will examine how much revenue the film industry generates, its anticipated growth and […]

Casting Lead “Artois The Goat” Austin HD Indie Feature Film

December 22, 2007 By: admin Category: Austin, Cast/Crew Calls No Comments »

Looking for male actor Early to Mid 20’s for Lead in indie featutre film. ARTOIS THE GOAT is a low budget HD feature to be shot in Austin and the surrounding area in Spring 2008.
Casting:
VIRGIL GURDIES is a meek and downtrodden lab technician with aspirations to one day produce Superior Artisanal Goat Cheese.
ARTOIS THE […]

Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” to shoot in Smithville, Texas

December 21, 2007 By: admin Category: News No Comments »

‘Tree of Life’ shoots in Smithville, Texas
Residents of Smithville have been told that filming of Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life” will start there in late March. The movie is set to star Sean Penn and possibly Brad Pitt, who would replace Heath Ledger, though no deals have been made, according to Variety.
Few details […]


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