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Women In Film . Dallas - Call For Entries For the 2008 Chick Flicks Film Festival

July 26, 2008 By: Shawn Hunter Category: Dallas/Fort Worth, Film Festivals No Comments »

Women In Film.Dallas is seeking submissions for their 7th Annual Chick Flicks Film Festival set for October 2, 2008.

Chick Flicks showcases the talents of Texas women in narrative, documentary, animation, experimental works and music videos.  These short film submissions must be either produced or directed by a woman with Texas roots OR, for entry into [...]

Crew Call for HD Internet TV Series Shooting in New Braunsfels, Texas “Loveless”

July 25, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Cast/Crew Calls No Comments »

Crew Call for Two Brothers Entertainment Internet TV Series “Loveless.”

Film Title: Loveless: The Series
Format: Independent HD Internet TV Series
Production Company: Two Brothers Entertainment
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Start Date: August 14, 2008
Schedule: 3 days
Wrap Date: August 17, 2008
Producer: Chris Parker
Director: Rodney Hooks, Greg Parker
Writer: Chris Parker, Greg Parker
Synopsis:
Psychiatrist with a troubled life, who dispenses advice as well [...]

Austin Acting Workshop Has New Saturday Morning Sessions

July 24, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Classes/Workshops No Comments »

Saturday morning sessions of the Austin Acting Workshop Now Available.

Austin Acting Workshop w/ Barry Pineo
The City Theatre
Austin, Texas
$270 (for 9 meetings)
Acting Workshop Details:
New Saturday morning sessions of the Austin Acting Workshop meets from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon on the following dates:
August 16, 23, 30
September 6, 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11
FEE: $270.00 for nine meetings.
Contact:
Barry [...]

Sam Shepard To Accept Distinguished Screenwriter Award 15th annual Austin Film Festival

July 24, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Film Festivals, News No Comments »

Distinguished Screenwriter Award Goes to  Sam Shepard at 15th annual Austin Film Festival.

Distinguished Screenwriter Awardee, Sam Shepard
Austin Film Festival Award Luncheon
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
Austin Club
The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is honored to announce that screenwriter, actor, director and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard will accept a Distinguished Screenwriter Award at the 15th annual Austin Film [...]

Independent Film Sees One Door Open, One Door Close

July 23, 2008 By: Shawn Hunter Category: News No Comments »

For all of you filming in Texas and looking to distribute your films worldwide, we have some news.
Okay, let’s start with the good news.
Cinetic Media, one of independent film’s top film sales companies - with such releases as “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Napoleon Dynamite” - has added a new division to it’s business; finishing funds. [...]

Need Last Minute Kid Extras For Kat Candler Short Film Thursday 7/24

July 23, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Cast/Crew Calls No Comments »

Last Minute Kid Extras Needed For Cat Candler Short Film Thursday 7/24.
Film: Untitled Kat Candler Short Film
Shooting Schedule: Thursday 7/24 (8am - 10am)
Location: Austin, Texas (in Ramsey Park)
Casting:
Need kid extras between the ages of 4 and 12 there from 8am - 10am. This will be a simple 2-hour shoot at Ramsey Park.
Contact:
Kat Candler
katcandler@gmail.com
www.jumpingoffbridges.com

Newly Elected TXMPA President Don Stokes Needs The Support of The Entire Texas Filmmaking Community

July 23, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: News, TX Film Community No Comments »

Texas Motion Picture Alliance (TXMPA) President Don Stokes Needs The Support of The Entire Texas Filmmaking Community.

About Don Stokes:
Newly elected TXMPA President Don Stokes has had a long and fruitful career in the Texas film industry, a trend that obviously continues to this day. After graduating in 1973 with a BFA in Radio, Television [...]

Crew Call for Austin Indie Feature Film “Memory”

July 23, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Cast/Crew Calls No Comments »

Crew Needed for Indie Feature “Memory” Shooting in Austin, Texas.
Film Title: Memory
Film Type: Indie Feature
Production Company: eRRatic pictures
Shooting Schedule: 5 week nights and two weekends in late August
Location: Austin, Texas
Film Synopsis:
Two college buddies find each other several years after graduation. One is successful, the other one sleeps in an alley. They spend one evening [...]

Director of Photography Needed for Port Arthur, Texas Documentary “Intersections of Life”

July 22, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Cast/Crew Calls 1 Comment »

Director of Photography Needed for Documentary “Intersections of Life.”
Production Title: Intersections of Life
Studio/Independent/Student: Student Film
Project Type: Documentary
Project Format: MiniDV (DVX 100 A will be provided)
Production Company: Elocen Pictures
Location: Port Arthur, Texas
Start Date: July 26, 2008
Schedule: 6 days
Producer: Corey Parrish, Whitney Valcin
Synopsis:
An intimate look into the lives of 2 young men noting how their choices [...]

Crew Call for Chris Long’s Austin Indie HD Feature Film “American Influence” (Paid)

July 22, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Cast/Crew Calls 4 Comments »

Crew Call for Austin HD Feature “American Influence.”

Film Title: American Influence
Film Type: Indie Feature Film
Format: HD
Production Company: Hardsell Productions
Location: Austin, Texas
Start Date: Late August / Early September
Shooting Schedule: 6 weeks
Producer: Chris Long, Sean Brown
Director: Chris Long
Writer: Chris Long, Sean Brown
Production Manager: Summer Finley
Casting Director: Karen Hallford
Crew:
All Crew Needed.
Paid / Non-Paid: Paid
Contact:
americaninfluencecrew@gmail.com
Website:  Hardsellproductions.com