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TRAILER FOR THE FEATURE FILM "BACKROAD"
BACKROAD is a supernatural thriller set in the small Texas town of Backroad. Jasper Hawkins was raised with all the privileges wealth brings and its secrets too. When he unknowingly hitches a ride with the Devil, he will be forced to face his darkest demons and discover that evil can sometimes take a different route. Congrats to the entire cast and crew...B.C.F.N.
HOUSTON FILM CRITICS SOCIETY 2010 WINNERS
This past weekend the Houston Film Critics Society annouced it's winners at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The following is a list of the award winners. Best Picture: THE SOCIAL NETWORK Best Director: David Fincher, THE SOCIAL NETWORK Best Actor: Jesse Eisenberg, THE SOCIAL NETWORK Best Actress: Natalie Portman, BLACK SWAN Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, THE FIGHTER Best Supporting Actress: Hailee Steinfeld, TRUE GRIT Best Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, THE SOCIAL NETWORK Best Animated Film: TOY STORY 3 Best Cinematography: Wally Pfister, INCEPTION Best Documentary: RESTREPO Best Foreign Film: THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Best Original Score: Hans Zimmer, INCEPTION Best Original Song: “We are Sex Bob-Omb!” from SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, music & lyrics by Beck Worst Film of the Year: JONAH HEX Humanitarian of the Year Award: George Clooney Lifetime Achievement Award: Sissy Spacek Cinematic Achievement: Charles Dove Cinematic Achievement: H...
TXMPA UPDATE: LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
The elections are over and the process of introducing and re-introducing the Texas Moving Image Incentive Program to our lawmakers continues. Sadly, the projected shortfall in our state's budget grows almost daily. Although we anticipate a very negative budget environment, we have laid the foundation for the value equation of continued funding for the incentive program. Your TXMPA leadership is already meeting with key legislators to make them fully aware of the successes of our program. To assist us in effectively conveying our message, we have contracted with strong partners - advocacy firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Lawrence Collins. Both contribute immense knowledge of the legislative and budget process. Our discussions began in late August and have already garnered a significant meeting with the Comptroller's office. We are not blind to the fact that this next legislative session will be highly challenging. It will be very difficult to keep our funding amid all of the ...