L.A. Stands in for the ATX in 9-1-1: Lone Star

Fox confirms new Rob Lowe vehicle will not shoot in Austin

"...trees for cedar, as Fox has confirmed that the Texas spin-off is going to be filmed in Los Angeles..."

July 2, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Don’t Blame the Death Worm

The Texas House wants to kill off "film incentives"

"...Hyperconservatives like Matt Shaheen hate incentives. During last week's House discussion of Senate Bill 1,..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

ATX Screen News: Animation, aGLIFF, and the Alamo Village

Incentives get funded, aGLIFF gets glam, and the oldest Alamo is reopening

"...Texas film, gaming, and TV incentives roll on. In the..."

July 30, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work

Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?

"...and video-game industries nervously await the fate of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP). Many fear that,..."

May 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Makes Moviemaker's List of Best Places for Filmmakers

But where in the rankings did it land?

"...category top slot by Albuquerque (with its generous production incentives, and massive new Netflix and NBC-Universal production facilities) at..."

Jan. 26, 2021 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..."

Nov. 11, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Incentives and R-Rated Entertainment

Amid bigger scandals, lawmaker plays the movie morality card again

"...Are state incentives to private business moral? That's a complicated question, and..."

Jan. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Leader at the Film Commission

Entertainment attorney becomes temp boss

"...Big change over at the Texas Film Commission: The governor's office has appointed a member..."

Dec. 18, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Makes 2024 List of Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker

City comes in at number four on MovieMaker list

"...conversations with filmmakers themselves, and analysis of the all-important incentives. The poll therefore takes into account not only easily..."

Jan. 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Hudgins: Film Incentives Really Game Incentives

Texas Film Commission boss delivers report on successes of his agency, and what's worked in film incentives

"...After all the back-slapping in Senate about Moving Image Industry Day this morning, it was actually the..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Talking Travis: Dawnna Dukes

Legeland catches up with the state rep for district 46

"...Dukes has obviously been the beefing up of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program she got through in..."

May 12, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Film Incentives to Pay Off

Film Commission director Bob Hudgins talks about proposed reforms to the incentive program

"...victory last session by finally getting cash for the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (aka the film incentives.)..."

Feb. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

American Crime Going Back to Cali

TV show departs Austin over incentives

"...More bad news for Texas television production: Variety reports that ABC's American Crime, which..."

June 22, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Dear Porn Industry

Texas loves luring jobs from California

"...Howdy from Texas. How is it going? Sorry to hear about your..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Mr. Smarty Pants

Catch the Chronicle on KOOP's Lights Camera Austin

Stream our look back at the last decade in Austin film

"...The rise and fall and rise again of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program, aka the film and..."

Dec. 31, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Weighs Film Incentives Deal

City looks to keep film and digital production inside city limits

"...Richard Link­lat­er and Robert Rodriguez, and a large film program at UT, Austin should be the moving image capital..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abandoning the Nest

Hurt by the state's inadequate incentives program, Texas film crews take flight

"...mine shaft and broke two ribs. Few in the Texas film industry will be surprised that Raigen Thornton, a..."

May 23, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Migrating North

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

"...the cameras, lured by favorable currency exchange rates, economic incentive programs, and tax rebates that -- for the cost-conscious..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

ATX Film News

Emmys, gen:LOCK cast, plus a good omen for film incentives

"...New leadership at the Texas Film Commission: Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Stephanie..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gov. Perry Signs Film Incentives Bill Into Law

Troublemaker Studios plays host to supporters of HB 873

"...watch Gov. Rick Perry sign House Bill 873, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program reform bill, into law...."

May 1, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Director for Austin Film

Brian Gannon will replace Gary Bond at the Austin Film Commission

"...has been complicated by the international trend for production incentives. Many states and nations offer some kind of rebate..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dukes Moves to Boost Film Incentives

"...off on $22 million in funds for the new Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program. For the next biennium,..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film News: From A(nimation) to Z(ombies)

Production updates from around town and just beyond city limits

"...finally thrashed out at the end of May, the Texas Legislature didn't just continue funding the Texas Moving Image..."

June 21, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

ATX Film News: What Kat Candler Did Next

Fear the Walking Dead returns, The Son sets, and more

"...for season 6, and the ongoing discussion in the Texas Legislature about the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program..."

May 10, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

Business at the Capitol continues to roll

"...the date set by the Western District Court of Texas for a new trial on fixing the state's illegal..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

New Plans for Bastrop Film Studio Hope to Overcome Its Volatile History

Can new management help Spiderwood Studios rise again?

"...Central Texas is in the middle of a studio construction boom...."

June 9, 2023 Screens Feature by Dex Wesley Parra

How ATX Studios Has Quietly Become Valuable Real Estate for TV in Austin

One of the city's big filming facilities is about to undergo a massive expansion

"...'You've got the biggest and best TV studio in Texas.' I have two business partners; I called them up..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rep. Dukes to Quit in January

With health issues, scandals looming, veteran to retire

"...Since first being elected to the Texas House in 1994, Dukes has been a pugnacious mainstay..."

Sept. 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Versus "Government Marriage"

Ambitious GOPer calls for marriage-ending special session

"...The Texas GOP response to Friday's Supreme Court of the United..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Garriott, Dukes: Incentives Save Jobs

Video of Lord British discussing why the film incentive bill is good for gamers and for Austin

"...Studios last week to sign House Bill 873, the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program reform bill. Legeland managed..."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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