SWAMP Presents: Writing Producing and Pitching the TV Pilot with Laurie Scheer.

Writing Producing and Pitching the TV Pilot
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Rice University Media Center
Houston, Texas
9:00am - 4:30pm
Instructor: Laurie Scheer
In this seminar, you will learn:
- The current overall television marketplace
- How to do the research to support your pilot idea
- The secrets of successful television pilots
- […]

Monthly Meeting of Writer’s Guild of Texas Focuses on “Three Essentials of the Screenwriting Trade.”
The Writers’ Guild of Texas Monthly Meeting
Topic: Three Essentials of the Screenwriting Trade
Speaker: Jeffrey Turner
Richardson Public Library
900 Civic Center Drive
Richardson, Texas
Monday May 19, 2008
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This is a nonprofit professional organization whose primary purpose is to provide […]

Texas Production Roundup with Free Production Seminars.

Texas Production Roundup
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
8AM-6PM
Richardson Civic Center
411 W Arapaho, Richardson, TX 75080
ADMISSION IS FREE
The 2008 Texas Production Roundup is a one-day film/TV expo showcasing the latest in equipment and information for the media production industry. Virtually every facet of media production will be represented, including film/video […]

Austin Film Society’s Austin Studios will host the Texas Film Commission P.A. Workshop.

Texas Film Commission Production Assistant (P.A.) Workshop
Saturday May 31-June 1st
Austin Studios
8:30am-4pm
$55 for AFS members / $75 for the general public
Workshop Description:
P.A.’s (production assistants) are entry-level crew members on a film production. They provide support and assistance to almost all areas and departments. This […]

AFF Presents “Conversations In Film” with actor-writer-producer-director Johnathon Schaech.

The Austin Film Festival introduces the next installment of “Conversations in Film,” a year-round series of film seminars open to writers, filmmakers, and anyone interested in film. Johnathon Schaech (That Thing You Do!, The Doom Generation, Prom Night ) will host for an intimate discussion about […]

Producer Robin Blesch and WPFG Studios are gearing up for the next WPFG Studios Portfolio Building Photography Workshop.

If you are an Actor or Model, and you want to be successful at it instead of spinning your wheels, you must have good recent diversified photos in your portfolio to market yourself. Photos are your first impression […]

Summer Film Camp for Girls at U.T.
WHEN: Sat Jun 21 - Sun Jun 29
WHERE: University of Texas at Austin
COST: $975 (tuition assistance available)
Film Camp for Girls at University of Texas at Austin is 9 days and 8 nights of fun and film! Sixteen girls in grades 8 - 12 will learn the nuts […]

Learn from Austin, Texas independent filmmaker, Kat Candler (cicadas, Roberta Wells, jumping off bridges) how to make a short film.

Registration is open for summer film classes. Learn everything from writing and creating memorable characters to submitting your film to festivals.
From Script to Screen
Tuesdays, 6:30pm-9pm
May 13 - August 12th (no class July 1st)
FINAL SCREENING: August […]

TalentStart Classes in Dallas with actress Lar Park Lincoln!

Lar is in town the next two weeks and has the following classes open. Only 10 students per class accepted. These classes are small, personal, career coaching, acting and marketing programs.
Classes Offered:
Career Marketing Program
Wednesday April 2
Wednesday April 9
6-10pm
Two week nights - 8 hours, on camera work […]

Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund 2008 Informational Workshop in McAllen presented by McAllen Chamber of Commerce.

What: TFPF 2008 Workshop
Where: McAllen, Texas
When: May 15th from 7 - 8 pm.
Cost: FREE
Location:
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
1200 Ash Avenue
McAllen, TX 78505
Co-presented with the Rio Grande Valley Film Commission
AFS Director of Artist Services Bryan Poyser will provide information about […]