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TXMPA Fundraiser - SAG Awards Show Parties in Austin, Dallas & Houston |
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LAST CALL - ADVANCE TICKET SALES CLOSE AT NOON ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28!
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
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On January 29, 2012, Texas professional actors in Austin, Dallas and Houston join forces for a second year to raise money for TXMPA. Last year the SAG Awards Viewing Parties were attended by over 400 people and raised almost $9,000 for the organization.
Now that people know how much fun it is to dress up, walk the red carpet and toast TXMPA, we expect to see even more people in January, says Trish Avery, SAG Houston Branch Exec.
All three parties feature food, drink, and "pick the winners" contests, plus a few surprises throughout the night. Each city will be "featured" via Internet link, adding a true Texas touch to the LIVE broadcast and demonstrating the statewide reach of TXMPA.
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Message from Susan Fowler, TXMPA President |
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As we gather with family and friends this season, it is important to remember those who have worked tirelessly in our efforts to sustain and grow work opportunities for our industry.
Historically we have turned our attention to other things during a non-legislative session. Times have changed and we find the adovacy process continues even when the legislature is not in session. Your TXMPA Board and Industry Council continue to work day in and day out with the help of our Legislative, Membership, Communications and Fundraising committees.
You can help our efforts. First, renew your membership if you haven't already. Or offer a TXMPA Membership as a gift to your family or friends! Also, don't forget to send holiday greetings to your local legislators and thank them for supporting the Moving Image Industry in Texas. A special thank you to our supporters State Representative Dawnna Dukes, Senator Bob Deuell and area Film Commissioners would be appropriate, too.
We look forward to growing work in Texas!
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 The moving image industry is growing everyday in Texas, and the brightest star in this expansion is the gaming industry. It may surprise you to know gaming accounts for nearly half of the moving image industry’s budget in Texas. These financial figures are not just fun and games anymore, but driving our industry towards greater success in Texas.
The state’s feature film production varies from year to year, commercial and corporate production have a steady presence, however the new kid on the block has quickly come to the forefront of the industry in Texas. Not even 10 years ago, spending for video game production was too small to be tracked as its own category. By 2006, when the Film Commission began to track it, some $80.7 million was spent for production. By 2009, that total jumped to $234.4 million, more than 46 percent of the Texas total media industry spending for production that year of $505.8 million.
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Read More About Video Gaming
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Award of Excellence for Spiderwood Studios |
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Congratulations to Tommy G. Warren of Spiderwood Studios on winning the Award of Excellence in Animation from The Accolade Competition. The award was given for the animated short film Flight of Magic, which is Spiderwood Studios’ first animation production. Flight of Magic features the work of talented 2D & 3D artists; unified in a dynamic, next-generation workflow.
Spiderwood Studios is a state-of-the-art, full service production facility situated on 200-acres of diverse terrain along the Colorado River. The uniquely varied landscape and vast size of Texas, combined with an extensive wealth of talented local artists, make Spiderwood Studios the place to be for future filmmaking. |
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From the Set of "Mission Park" |
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Being from California I had always heard that everything in Texas was big. I quickly learned that the biggest thing in Texas was the heart of its people. So many Texans have been extremely kind and thanks to them, Mission Park has been one amazing experience. Armando Montelongo (executive producer), Bryan Ramirez (director), both from San Antonio, and myself will continue to make films here in Texas. Outside of the hot weather, it's one great state, said Douglas Spain, Mission Park producer.
picture courtesy of Douglas Spain
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