Casting Call for Dallas, Texas HD Independent Short Film “Love Trials”
Production Title: Love Trials
Studio/Independent/Student: Independent Film
Production Company: United Voices Dramaworks
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union
Project Type: Short Film
Project Format: HD MiniDV
Production Location: Dallas, Texas
Other/Additional Location(s): Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex
Producer: Rickey Colbert, De Ann Lax, Brian Epps, Sequoia Houston
Writer: Sequoia Houston
Director: Sequoia Houston
Character Breakdowns:

Alyssa, 20s-30s, African American, Supporting. Samantha’s best friend. [...]

Back in April we ran a simple poll regarding the Texas Film Incentives (click on link to read community feedback) and their impact on your filmmaking career. Considering the short notice, we had a nice turn-out and the results are below for you to ponder. (Feedback is welcome)
NOW, In an effort to help us [...]

The Austin Incentives Workshop Luncheon – Food For Your Film.

Austin Incentives Workshop Luncheon
October 31, 2009
Omni Downtown Austin Hotel – Lonestar Room
Austin, Texas
10:30am – 3:30pm
$100 for TXMPA members
$120 for general public
(Lunch included)
Featuring: Attorney Hal “Corky” Kessler and Texas Film Commission Director Bob Hudgins
Workshop Details:
This is an in-depth workshop on how to survive legal and business pitfalls [...]

Austin, Texas Filmmaker Robbie Pickering Semi-Finalist in Netflix Find Your Voice Film Competition.

Austinite Robbie Pickering achieved a semi-finalist position in the “Find Your Voice” film competition hosted by Netflix and Film independent. Mr. Pickering’s film, Natural Selection, is about a conservative woman who discovers that her dying husband has been secretly donating to a sperm [...]

Gov. Perry Says That It’s Time for Texas to Take the Lead in the Entertainment Industry.

Gov. Rick Perry today reiterated his request that the Texas Legislature allocate $60 million to fund the Texas Film Incentive Program in order to cultivate the state’s entertainment industry to attract investment and create jobs for Texans.
“The entertainment industry is [...]

Dawnna Dukes Texas Entertainment Industry Incentives Bill Gets National Exposure on MSNBC.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas lawmakers who pressed for state film incentives two years ago said they have filed new legislation intended to further entice movie, television and video game producers to bring their cast and crews to the state.
Their proposal would give Texas more [...]

Texas Still Ranks Dead Last In State Filmmaking Incentives.
Not the sort of headline you want to read if you’re trying to grow a prosperous filmmaking industry in your state, especially a state like Texas that is so incredibly rich with filmmaking talent. Sadly, it’s a frustrating fact. But if Bob Hudgins, and The [...]