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Wildfire Films Brings 25 Years of Hollywood Experience To Texas

December 03, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, News No Comments →

Four Hollywood Veterans Bring Movies To Texas With Official Launch of Wildfire Films.
Wildfire Films, LLC, an Austin-based film production company, officially launches today. Wildfire Films was created from four separate film production companies located in both Austin and Los Angeles that will now provide full-service development and production for feature films, television and new [...]

31st CineFestival San Antonio Call for Entries

November 20, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Film Festivals, News, San Antonio No Comments →

31st CineFestival in San Antonio Call for Entries.

The nation’s oldest Latino film festival,CineFestival en San Antonio, is seeking films for its 31th anniversary celebration, which will take place from February 5-8, 2009 at the historic Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio, Texas. The theme for this year’s festival is “New World Onda: Building a [...]

Ft. Worth’s The Lone Star International Film Festival Winners Announced

November 17, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Dallas/Fort Worth, Film Festivals, News No Comments →

The Lone Star International Film Festival Winners.

The 2nd annual Lone Star International Film Festival (LSIFF) and the winners have been announced.
Igor Volshin’s Nirvana, a stark and surreal drama about a nurse who moves from Moscow to St. Petersburg, where she falls in with two junkies, took the trophy for Best Narrative Feature, while [...]

Mobile Film School Presents Luling High School Student Workshop and Free Screening

November 08, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Classes/Workshops, News, TX Film Community No Comments →

Mobile Film School Presents Luling High School Student Workshop.

Workshop Details:
Mobile Film School is having a workshop Nov. 8-15th in Luling, TX. Come to the FREE SCREENING on Nov. 15th at the Luling Civic Center at 7pm to see the student’s work.
How It Works:

Students create a film in 8 intensive days. They take it from script [...]

Support Texas Filmmakers at the 2008 Dallas Video Festival

November 07, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Dallas/Fort Worth, Film Festivals, News No Comments →

Dallas / Ft. Worth Filmmakers Showcased at 2008 Dallas Video Fest.

DALLAS VIDEO FESTIVAL 2008
Angelika Film Center
Dallas, Texas
November 6-9
Congratulations to the Dallas/Fort Worrth filmmakers that have films/videos showcased in the festival!  With films titles such as “My Mom Smokes Weed” and “What to do if Hitler is Pissed,” you’re sure to be both entertained and enlightened.
Below [...]

Feature Film “Skateland” Shooting in Marshall Has Deep Texas Roots

November 04, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: News 2 Comments →

We Are Texas - Feature Film “Skateland” Shooting in Marshall Has Deep Texas Roots.
Movie Production Comes to Marshall
By STEVE BANDY, News Messenger
A section of hallway at the Marshall Mall was transformed into a movie set Monday — complete with lights, cameras and action — as scenes from the independent feature film “Skateland,” a Texas movie [...]

Horror Short Films Wanted For Screening Before Dallas Premiere of “Midnight Movie”

November 03, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Dallas/Fort Worth, News No Comments →

Barefoot Entertainment Looking for Horror Short Films For Screening Before Dallas Premiere of “Midnight Movie.”

Barefoot entertainment is looking for horror films up to 20 minutes in length to be shown before the US Theatrical Release of the Award Winning horror film “Midnight Movie” at the Angelika Film Centre. They would like to have a [...]

Texas Ranks Dead Last In State Filmmaking Incentives

October 24, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: News, TX Film Community No Comments →

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 [...]

First Look Footage of Austin, Texas Lensed “Friday the 13th” Remake

October 22, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, News No Comments →

With Halloween only days away, what better way to ring in the horrific holiday than with the first footage / teaser, I’ve seen, for the Austin, Texas lensed remake of the horror classic “Friday the 13th.”
The film was directed by Marcus Nispel and stars Jared Padalecki and Amanda Righetti.
Enjoy the the early “Friday the 13th” [...]

2008 Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay Competition Winners

October 19, 2008 By: Chris Weidner Category: Austin, Film Festivals, News No Comments →

The 2008 Austin Film Festival Screenplay and Teleplay Competition Winners Have Been Announced!

AFF Screenplay and Teleplay Competition Winners Prizes and Details:
Winners received cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, reimbursements for travel and lodging while at the festival, and access to and recognition by some of the most important writers, agents, producers and filmmakers in [...]