Bayou City Film News

For years the Houston Film Commission has sponsored the Texas Filmmakers Showcase, which is a special screening of short films and videos under 45 minutes in length. The screening is presented in Los Angeles annually to studio executives, agents and producers in the Hollywood film community. The winners are flown to the event and provided with an evenings accomodation and transportation to and from the screening. This years winners are: "The Aviatrix" - Todd Burton, Austin, TX. "Death Of An Ally" - Julio and Marla Quintana, Austin, TX. "Goobees" - Patrick O'Brien, Washington, TX. "jean=truth" - SunHee Cho, Austin,TX "The Last Turn" - Robert Castaldo, Dallas, TX. "Midway" - Darius Monroe, Houston, TX. "Separate Vacations" - Anne Lewis, Austin, TX. "When the Light's Red" - Keith Wilson, Austin, TX. While the initial screening was held this past June in Los Angeles film-goers can see these films for th...

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Congratulations to Pastorini-Bosby actor SAM RICHARDSON has been cast in the Lifetime tv movie "Living Proof." Shot in New Orleans, the movie stars Harry Connick Jr. as Dr. Dennis Slamon who devoted his life's work to finding a cure for breast cancer. Produced by Academy Award winning actress Renee Zellweger and Sony Pictures Television, the film will premiere on Lifetime Television in October 2008 as part of the Network's Stop Breast Cancer for Life campaign during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If your actor has been cast in a feature film, television series, commercial or music video let Bayou City Film News know about it and I'll be more than happy to help spread the word.

I want to take a brief moment to thank all of you that have become members of TXMPA and all of you that support our efforts. Hopefully you have all been receiving the numerous updates on our many meetings across the state. It is important that you join us at these gatherings as often as possible so we can keep you up to date on where we are headed and to be involved in the efforts of getting our message out to fellow industry members, legislators, and the public at large. While some of these messages may seem redundant to those that signed up early on, it is important for all of us to hear them in order to keep our focus. Use each e-blast that you receive as a reminder of the challenge ahead and as an opportunity to reach out to spread the word. Embrace our pleas for members and funds as a chance to find a home for that last little bit of cash left over from your stimulus checks that you’ve been wondering how to spend. Seriously, everyone gets tired of being asked for money and I wish...

When it opened in 1965, it was called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." The Houston Astrodome still remains one of the most recognizable landmarks in the country. But new developments threaten this architectural icon. Now a group of movie professionals and business leaders seek to turn this former home of the Houston Astros into a movie studio. Learn more about this campaign and what you can do to help make it a reality. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:30pm - Mix, Mingle and Munch 7:30pm - Presentation by Cynthia Neely Location: SWAMP (1519 West Main, Houston, TX 77006) www.swamp.org