Chris Weidner and I attended the TEXAS INCENTIVES — HOW TO GET A PIECE OF THE PIE! forum presented by Austin Conservatory on July 12, 2009 in Austin, Texas. The event was an open forum for producers, directors, actors and crew to learn about the new incentives for growing work in Film, Commercial Advertising, Corporate [...]

Texas Film Commission Location Scouting Workshop (presented by SWAMP)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
9am – 4:30pm
Rice University Media Center
Instructor: Bob Hudgins, Director of the Texas Film Commission
Cost: $50 – General Public; $40 – SWAMP Members and Students with Valid I.D.
About the Location Scouting Workshop:
The Workshop is a one-day course that gives you the skills needed to hit [...]

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 [...]

Dallas Producers Association Presents Funding Presentation by Bob Hudgins, Director of the Texas Film Commission.

2009 Dallas Producers Association (DPA) Meeting
July 7, 2009
Studios 121
6125 Airport Freeway
Fort Worth, Texas 76117
6pm to 7pm – Networking
7pm to 9pm – Program (Speaker – Bob Hudgins)
Cost: FREE
About the DPA Meeting:
Bob Hudgins, Director of the Texas Film Commission will speak on [...]

SAG Actors Conservatory Meeting w/ Bob Hudgins
July 12, 2009
6:00pm – 11:00pm
Location and Time TBD
Guest Speaker: Bob Hudgins
About The Event:
Join the SAG Actor’s Conservatory for an informal and information packed session with Texas Film Commission head Bob Hudgins. Get the most up to date information on the new tax incentive program and how we can expect [...]

Texas Film Commission Director Bob Hudgins Is Guest Speaker At Network Austin Mixer.

The Network Austin Mixer
May 27, 2009 – Speakers at 7 PM — Network Till Late
Mother Egan’s Irish Pub
Austin, TX
SPEAKER: Bob Hudgins / Texas Film Commission Director
About The Speaker:
Pretty sure most of you are familiar with Bob but just in case, Bob Hudgins is [...]

Branch Davidian Film Denied Tax Incentives to Shoot in Texas.
In case you missed the news, Entertainment 7, the company behind the upcoming feature film “Waco,” said this week at the Cannes Film Festival that the Texas Film Commission denied its application for tax incentives meant to encourage more filming in Texas, causing the company to [...]