The United States of Savings

How Texas' incentives stack up

"...The Texas Film Commission crunched the numbers to compare what kind of..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...25. Topping the calendar was House Bill 873, the film incentives reform bill, by Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin... After..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by the News Staff

Players Guide

Pseudo-reliable gaming news from Austin and beyond

"...The Texas film community is all atwitter about Gov. Rick Perry signing..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Detroit's Rising 'Sun'

AMC brings a corrupt-cop tale to the Motor City

"...body double. For years, thanks to Michigan's generous production incentives, the Motor City has attracted films and TV shows..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Nicolas Cage rides again.

"...temperamentally twisted visions, as Statham did in the Crank films. But hold on – isn't Nicolas Cage the very..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Where the Video Gaming's Hot and the Guv Is Cold

"...at least he's there and at least Texas offers incentives to video game developers – one of roughly 10..."

July 17, 2008 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Losing It at the Movies

AFS Programming Director Chale Nafus on a life in film

"...allowed me to program a series for the Austin Film Society in 2004, he couldn't suspect it was my..."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...and varied economic casualties of what's been dubbed "runaway" film production. Increasingly, feature films and television movies born in..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Home Field Advantage

Sure, Austin can become a sustainable center for TV production. Just ask the Friday Night Lights gridiron gang.

"...Rio Grande Valley. They all have an interest in filmmaking and/or acting and are doing extra work to get..."

April 30, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Small Town, Big Find

The energy debate gets personal in Haynesville

"...that boom full force at Austin's NotHarvard.com, approached the film originally with a clear eye for the personal narrative,..."

March 12, 2010 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

From Penitentiaries to Picture Shows

Spiderwood Studios founder Tommy Warren follows the dream

"...you know anything about the state of the Texas film industry, then you know that "if" is an increased..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Austin Makes Moviemaker's List of Best Places for Filmmakers

But where in the rankings did it land?

"...Ask anyone in the film industry, and they'll tell you that Austin is a..."

Jan. 26, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Can New Republic Studios Be a Game Changer for Austin?

Massive makeover could make Austin the new Atlanta for film

"...It's no newsflash that Austin is a film town. The last few years saw the local scene..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tough Enough

Whip It director Drew Barrymore and scribe Shauna Cross roll with the punches

"...directorial debut set in Austin's Roller Derby community, was filming around Detroit. But whatever the location, scriptwriter and derby..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Will a Tax Credit Make Life Better or Harder for Texas Filmmakers?

Advocates worry plan would increase production but hurt local talent

"...all eight members present voted to send a massive film and TV tax credit bill to the House. But..."

April 18, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fear the Walking Dead Production Quits Austin for Georgia

AMC show relocates amid fear about Texas incentives

"...Bleak news for the Texas film and TV community: Zombie smash hit Fear the Walking..."

Nov. 11, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Aftermath of the Big Headline: Stronger

David Gordon Green talks about the unlucky bystander to history

"...During the opening weekend of the Toronto International Film Festival, Stronger made its world premiere. The biographical drama..."

Oct. 3, 2017 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

One in a Crowd: What's Kind About the Dark

Indie horror, just in time for Halloween

"...for turning our flickering candle to illuminate a horror film looking for your soul gold...."

Oct. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Nasty'

A new short horror for the gore-geous side of glamor

"...to get nasty. And we mean "Nasty: A Short Film."..."

June 6, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'This is Roller Derby' Trying to Roll to Austin

Aussie doc maker wants to bring Roller Derby film to Central Texas

"...the sport has taken hold in Australia. One antipodean film maker has caught the Southern Hemisphere's version of the..."

April 27, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Watch Austin Horror "Conversion Therapist" Raise Its Funds Sunday Night

Short film has last-ditch backer party tonight (with queso)

"...impersonal. Click a button, the money goes to the filmmaker, and sometime later you get your incentives by mail...."

June 24, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

So You Want to Be in Pictures

Lege gives creative industries incentive to live

"...disaster recovery in the last budget cycle – see "Film News," Screens). But two more bills made it out..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Catch the Chronicle on KOOP's Lights Camera Austin

Stream our look back at the last decade in Austin film

"...radio station, as a guest on the station's dedicated film show Lights Camera Austin, to discuss the last decade..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Piece of the Action

Previewing the Game On! Texas symposium

"...Perry is bringing to the state through the Texas Film Commission's inclusion of interactive arts in the film incentives..."

April 2, 2010 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

So What's the State of the State?

Gov. Perry gives budget speech to joint House, Senate meeting

"...talked about better funding for the Emerging Technology Fund, Film Incentives, the Skills Development Fund, and the Enterprise Fund,..."

Jan. 27, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Erica Nix Is on the (Mayoral) Run

Local queer fitness icon aims to keep ATX weird, queer, and affordable

"...thoughts through performance art as well as recent feature-length film Erica’s First Holy Sh!t – but that’s not enough..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

How Much Will Texas Spend?

The Legislature's conference committee spending proposals

"...Industry Incentive Program (often and wrongly known as the film incentives) survives yet again. The cash will come in..."

May 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jesse Dayton Walks With a 'Zombex'

First trailer for musician's directorial debut

"...There's a running joke that, considering the state of film incentives, this may be the first time in years..."

May 20, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Budget Nears Passage

"...on regular business, projects relating to the governor (including film incentives and mansion reconstruction) moved to general revenue. On..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Congratulations, It's a Biennial Budget

Conference committee approves $182 billion for 2010-11, now heads to floor

"...money for the governor's office. Moving mansion reconstruction and film incentives to general revenue and spending the original federal..."

May 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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