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Written by Steve Muccini |
Play a part in your own stimulus package on March 4.
 Even amidst the current tailspinning economic crisis that has impacted just about everyone, we are still integral citizens in one of the greatest countries on the planet. Austinites get the further distinction of getting to be part of the coolest city too. (What? We're not biased.) One of the most important reasons for this is simple. Love it or leave it, we are members of a truly democratic society, where each resident over the age of 18 has the right to decide who gets to make the laws and policies that determine our collective future. Once we put these public servants into office, we also have the undeniable right to let them know which issues are most important to the well being of ourselves and our families. If you serve a role within the film, commercial production, or video game industry here in the Lone Star State (or just have the good common sense to recognize the economic benefit of the industry), we are fast approaching the day when your physical presence and your voice will be vital in helping to define your future.
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Written by Steve Muccini |
As election winds down, Texas film industry works on new voter issue.
 Austin Business Journal recently published a story on the upcoming vote in January 2009 in the Texas legislature for a bill that would increase the percentage of production incentives offered to film studios to shoot their projects in the state. This is a common practice these days as film production companies shop their hundreds of millions of dollars in production budgets around to decide where to film. The reason the states even care is because it is commonly understood that about half of a film or commercial's production budget will be pumped into the local economy. |
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Written by Steve Muccini |
The Duplass Brothers define independence in filmmaking.
 There once was a time when the term “independent film” was connected with something underground, something raw, edgy, and new. The shots weren’t always perfect, but they were real. The storyline and ending of the film was never formulaic. You could just as easily walk out of the theater with a pleasant smile as you might with a horrible grimace of disbelief. The simple truth is that independent film fans wouldn’t have it any other way. This is the true meaning of art imitating life. Things in the real world don’t always end well.
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What's going on behind the scenes of, well, behind the scenes.
Back in my day, we were real filmmakers. We'd shoot out at Austin Studios in a 103° heatwave. We didn't need air conditioning; when someone passed out we would slide open the 100-foot doors and let in a breeze. Soundproofing? Poppycock! We'll just clean it up in post. Because we were real filmmakers. |
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