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  • Films From Glen Rose Round-Up Added to Texas Archive
    April 17, 2012 - The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) added eight films contributed during the Glen Rose Texas Film Round-Up to the TAMI Video Library, including interviews with Glen Rose residents about life in the pre-nuclear power plant era and a 1970s silent western made by students from Glen Rose Junior High. The films were digitized as a part of the Texas Film Round-Up, a partnership between TAMI and the Office of the Governor's Texas Film Commission. Additional selections from the 278 …  Read More »

  • Upcoming Summer Classes at the Austin School of Film
    April 16, 2012 - The Austin School of Film @ Motion Media Arts Center is a 501c(3) non-profit independent film, art, and technology center that supports every aspect of production from idea to distribution. Whether you are a student, hobbyist, freelancer, or professional looking to expand your skill set, ASoF provides courses designed to meet the ever-evolving demands of the creative job market and film/video industry. The following is a selection of classes offered this summer, visit the Austin School of Film website …  Read More »

  • Dallas International Film Festival Announces 2012 Award Recipients
    April 12, 2012 - The Dallas Star Award honors individuals who have made important contributions to shaping the face of modern cinema and the advancement of the art of film. Laura Linney, Eric Pleskow and Bernie Pollack will be presented with the Dallas Star Award at this year's ceremony, part of the 2012 Dallas International Film Festival. Gabourey Sidibe will be honored with the Rising Star Award and Glen Keane will receive the Tex Avery …  Read More »

  • San Antonio Local Filmmaker Grant Accepting Applications
    April 11, 2012 - Applications are now being accepted for the for the San Antonio Local Filmmaker Grant (LFG) program, a $25,000 grant for the production of a feature-length commercial motion picture in San Antonio, Texas. The program is funded and managed by the City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA). The program is a collaboration with the San Antonio Film Commission, a division of the Convention & Visitors Bureau, to support local San Antonio filmmakers who have at least $25,000 in funding …  Read More »

  • Texas Film Festival Returns to College Station
    April 10, 2012 - The Texas Film Festival brings independent shorts, features and documentaries to the College Station and Bryan. Screenings will be held in Rudder Theater where the audience will have the opportunity to screen these unique films and interact with filmmakers through panels with exclusive question and answer sessions. Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office and online with options of single day tickets, four day badge, or badge and a Texas Film Festival t-shirt. The festival will present a line-up of …  Read More »

  • Texas Archive of the Moving Image Presents Preservation Week Programs in Houston and San Antonio
    April 09, 2012 - The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) will present programs on film and video preservation in San Antonio and Houston in observance of the American Library Association's Preservation Week, April 22 - 28, 2012. "Film and Video Preservation: A Talk with the Texas Archive of the Moving Image" will be hosted by the Southwest Research Institute on Monday, April 23 at noon and by the Houston Public library on Thursday, April 26 at 6 p.m. The presentation will include tips …  Read More »

  • Hill Country Film Festival Announces 2012 Festival Film Lineup
    April 03, 2012 - With a record of more than 200 films submitted for this year's festival, the Hill Country Film Festival (HCFF), an independent film event held in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg, Texas (April 26-29, 2012), has announced the lineup for its 2012 event. The festival will feature more than 50 films including features, shorts, documentaries, and animations as well as 3-D shorts, a new category for the 2012 season. The complete lineup can be found …  Read More »

  • Applications Open for Texas Filmmakers Production Fund
    March 29, 2012 - Once a year, the Austin Film Society awards grants to emerging film and video artists in the state of Texas through the Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund (TFPF). Since 1996 the Austin Film Society has awarded 451 grants, totaling over $1.15 million in cash and over $100,000 in goods and services to 351 projects. In addition to grants for production, post-production and distribution, AFS has disbursed $21,000 in stipends to Texas filmmakers traveling to prestigious film festivals through its Texas …  Read More »

  • Texas Archive of the Moving Image Launches Texas Entertainment News Collection
    March 13, 2012 - The Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI) has added nine episodes of the 1990s television series Texas Entertainment News to its TAMI Video Library. Created in 1996 by local media producer Fred Miller, the weekly half-hour entertainment news program featured music, film production and entertainment events throughout Texas. The episodes were digitally preserved through TAMI's Texas Film Round-Up and are now available to watch for free on the web.Hosted by Tom McConnell and Leisa Hart, Texas …  Read More »

  • VideoFest to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Dallas Museum of Art
    March 12, 2012 - The Video Association of Dallas announced that the 25th anniversary of VideoFest will be September 27 - 30, 2012 at its original home, the Dallas Museum of Art, in downtown Dallas. Merging art and technology since 1986, VideoFest has specialized in independent, alternative and non-commercial media, presenting hard-to-find works rarely seen on television and in theaters despite their artistic excellence and cultural and social relevance. VideoFest provides curatorial guidance, a critical voice in the wilderness navigating the vast and diverse landscape …  Read More »

  • SMU, UTD Among Top Game Design Programs in the U.S.
    March 08, 2012 - The Princeton Review ranked The Guildhall at Southern Methodist University number five on its third annual list of universities with the top graduate video game design programs. The University of Texas at Dallas received an honorable mention for its graduate and undergraduate programs. Click to view the full report.  Read More »

  • Texas Video Game Industry Featured in Edge Magazine
    February 27, 2012 - Edge magazine published an article highlighting the video game industry in Texas. The article features regional profiles of Austin, Dallas and Houston, an overview of university video game programs and a look at the independent gaming community. Click for full article.  Read More »

  • San Antonio Film Commission Announces Filmmakers Across Borders Summit
    February 17, 2012 - The San Antonio Film Commission, a division of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau, announces the filmmakers across_borders film summit discussing cross-cultural creative collaboration in independent cinema. The event is slated for Friday February 24, 2012 at the historic Guadalupe Theater in the heart of San Antonio's westside.The event is a one-day summit discussing collaboration between Latin American and U.S. filmmakers, with a host of guests from the U.S. and Mexico. Join producer Ted Hope (ADVENTURELAND, SUPER and THE …  Read More »

  • Gov. Perry Visits THE LYING GAME Set at Austin Studios
    February 10, 2012 - Gov. Rick Perry toured the set of the ABC Family series THE LYING GAME, currently in production at Austin Studios. Click to read more.  Read More »

  • Warren Spector to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Game Developers Choice Awards
    February 08, 2012 - Austin-based designer Warren Spector will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. Click for full article.  Read More »

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