Bayou City Film News

Winged Migration, an epic film that explores the mystery of migratory birds, will screen 7 p.m. April 17 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Filmed over three years and spanning 40 countries, filmmakers flew alongside birds, and their story takes us from the Eiffel Tower to the Arctic and Amazon. The screening is especially timely as, from March-May, thousands of birders from around the world visit High Island (a small town some 80 miles from Houston) to see the huge number of birds passing through. Flying from their wintering grounds in Latin America to their spring nesting locations in North America, tired migrant birds take a break right on the Texas coast. Winged Migration presents an astonishing, aerial point of view of flocks’ journeys from locations around the world. The screening is co-hosted at the MFAH by Houston Audubon’s Young Professional group, the Night Owls, and Real Films; and celebrates Texas’ special location on a major migratory route. Here is a link to the fil...

The International Juries have completed their work and we are contacting the Remi Award Nominees this week. All Short and Feature Films/Videos are now selected for screening at the upcoming 43rd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival - April 9-18, 2010 at the AMC Studio 30 Flagship Theater. www.worldfest.org

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I just watched this trailer earlier today and it took me back to my early days in this business. Seeing the pictures and footage of Paul and Sharon Menzel's Comedy Workshop brought back some good memories. I enjoyed a lot of good comics there. This should be a must-see film for anyone in the business in Texas.

I am happy to report that our Moving Image Incentive Program is proving its effectiveness at bringing jobs and dollars to Texas. Since the enhanced incentives were signed into law in April 2009, applications which account for over $225 million in new in-state spending. These projects have created over 12,300 industry jobs equating to over 1,800 full time jobs. All of this has been achieved with a commitment of just over $24.8 million in grant funds. I am unaware of any other program which has delivered these levels of results with an equivalent cost. These projects come from across the State and cover all segments of the industry. This is tremendous news and will be a vital part of our message going into the 2011 Legislative Session. We cannot afford to let this positive news make us complacent. Now is the time to remobilize and renew our efforts. We will have to battle for continued funding of the program in the upcoming Legislative Session. News reports from the Capitol inform us...

What are the ingredients of a star-studded acting career? Passion. Talent. Training. Even a little luck. But the thing that really makes a career is finding a producer who believes in you. One of Hollywood’s most respected producers is coming to Houston — and he’s looking to help people to achieve their dreams. He’s also looking to teach actors and actresses on the rise how to take their talent, passion and training and transform it into a career. Emmy- and Oscar-nominated writer/producer Laurence Andries will headline Join the Workshop, a two-day class for serious actors ages 16 and up. He’ll also participate in Live! Starring ... You!, a two-day class for younger, budding performers ages 8 to 15. Both classes will be offered in tandem the weekend of March 20-21 at Rice University. JOIN THE WORKSHOP (ages 16+) & LIVE! STARRING... YOU! (ages 8 - 15) Saturday, March 20 (10:00am- 6:00pm) & Sunday, March 21 (9:15am - 4:45pm) Location: Rice University Media Center Cost: $349...

I decided to post the trailer for the short film "Depth of Phil" in advance of it's screening at this years SXSW Film and Video Festival coming up later this month.....Enjoy!!