Bayou City Film News

Jim Parsons who plays the character Dr. Sheldon Cooper on the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" won an Emmy Award earlier tonight. Parsons was a member of Houston's Infernal Bridegroom productions theater troop before making the move to hollywood. Congrats to Mr. Parsons on his win.

ABOUT THE BUSINESS OF FILM CONFERENCE Southwest Alternate Media Project (SWAMP) and Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA) present the 6th Annual Business of Film Conference. This information-packed conference features panels and discussions with professionals from the film, legal and financial worlds that address a wide range of topics, including budgeting for film, funding resources, music rights, distribution and much more. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS/PANELISTS: Barry Coffing (Musician/Music Supervisor - musicsupervisor.com) Jennifer DeMartino (Casting Director, Project Runway) Adam Donaghey (Producer, Lovers of Hate and Earthling) Susan Fowler (Production Manager, Judge Alex) Laura Harrison (Documentary Filmmaker, Ant Farm) Louise Levison (Author, Filmmakers and Financing: Business Plans for Independents) - shown in photograph above. Michael Meredith (Director, The Open Road) Erin Rodgers (Staff Attorney, Texas Accountants & Lawyers for the Arts) Mich...

"For Whom He Tolls" is the story of a young girl named Kayla, played by Lena Clark (Battle: Los Angeles, I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell) who comes back home to take care of her mentally ailing Memah, played by Houston's own Gina Brazell (the film was photographed by Gina's beau Larry McKee). With the help of a mysterious new neighbor, played by Lije Sarki (The Last Ride, Alphonso Bow, Rolling) and an at-home nurse played by Angela Ware (Friday Night Lights), they try to mend their relationship and find peace in a small east Texas farm house while dealing with eerie visions of a Man in a Suit, played by George Wilson (The Great Debaters). Audience members will be asked to fill out a short questionaire about the film following the screening. Please plan to attend and support this Texas-made indie film!   Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6PM Rice University Media Center FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! **Filmmakers In Attendance**

If you are wondering what Casting Directors are looking for in a Video Audition, or how to go about preparing, setting up, lighting, shooting, editing, and submitting a video audition - then this workshop is for you. Join Women in Film & Television Houston for an information-packed day with these guest presenters: About Ryan Glorioso, CSA: After graduating with a BA in Theatre from Louisiana's Northwestern State University in 1996, Ryan relocated to Los Angeles where he worked as an actor for eight years. Working as an actor led Ryan to his future in casting. "My experiences in Los Angeles gave me a broad understanding of the acting profession. I understand what an actor goes through because I was there myself for years." Ryan Glorioso established his career in casting and became a member of the Casting Society of America in Louisiana's blooming film market. Just three years after establishing his company, Glorioso Casting, Ryan stands as a constant and respected...

Register to Attend & Book Your Hotel Badge prices are at their lowest and hotel rooms are plentiful. Make your plans to visit Austin this March and reap the bounty that is SXSW as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the event. Stay tuned to sxsw.com for more information. PanelPicker Voting Begins August 9th Hundreds of PanelPicker entries were received to be considered for the Music, Film and Interactive Conferences at SXSW 2011. If you didn't enter, you can still participate by voting and commenting on what programming you want to see this March. Voting begins Monday, August 9th and will run through Friday, August 27th. To find out more about the SXSW PanelPicker, visit panelpicker.sxsw.com. Apply to Showcase! We are ready to hear what you've got to offer! Band applications are now being accepted for SXSW 2011, the 25th anniversary of the Music and Media Conference and Festival. Submit your application, via our exclusive online musical event submission platform Sonicb...