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TFC January 2023 Newsletter
TFC Newsletter, January 2023
Made in Texas with “Deep in the Heart” filmmaker Ben Masters
"If I spend the rest of my life making wildlife films in Texas, we will still not cover nearly all the stories that exist out there." We won't even try hide it - its our genuine hope that Ben Masters spends the rest of his life making wildlife films in Texas! Catch up with our latest Made in Texas interview with Ben as we discuss the process of filming "Deep in the Heart", working with Texans' on private property and the best part of filming in Texas.
Made in Texas with “Flying in the Dark” filmmaker, Annika Horne
When making her animated short film "Flying in the Dark", director Annika Horne worked with a team of animators, each with their own unique art style to bring the film to life. Her thoughts on working with a diverse team of artists: "I gave the animators a decent amount of creative liberty to think about how they wanted to tell the story...so its definitely like each animator has a chance to have their spotlight, on their style." Hear more from Annika about the specifics of working in animation, working at the Sweetwater National WASP Museum, and more in our latest Made in Texas interview.
TFC December 2022 Newsletter
TFC Newsletter, December 2022
Made in Texas with Kendrick Lamar’s “N95” music video producer Red Sanders
What does Red Sanders, President of Fort Worth-based Red Productions and a Producer on Kendrick Lamar's music video N95 think about filming in Fort Worth, you ask? "You don't have to just shoot cowboy stuff in Fort Worth - I think this video clearly shows that - but we also love that that option's there..." Hear more from Red as he discusses what he thinks Texas brings to the table in terms of filmmaking, the challenge of bringing a horse into a world-class art museum and pulling off big-shot ideas in our latest Made in Texas interview.
Made in Texas with “Hell or High Seas” filmmakers Taylor Grieger & Stephen O’Shea
"That was always what the film was supposed to be," writer Stephen O'Shea told us about "Hell or High Seas". "A metaphor for veterans returning, but also a testimonial for adventure therapy & what that can do for people, especially veterans." Hear more from Stephen and U.S. Navy Vet, Taylor Grieger, as they discuss working in the deadliest waters in the world, starting a nonprofit to work with veterans and how good it felt to film in "The Motherland" (AKA - Texas) right now in our latest Made in Texas interview.
Made in Texas with “Manos de Oro” filmmaker, Merced Elizondo
How does "Manos de Oro" filmmaker Merced Elizondo feel about being a Texas filmmaker? "For me, I want nothing more than to be a Texan-Mexican-American filmmaker and to go stunt on the Europeans in Venice, Berlin, Cannes…those are the places I want to play in, but as a Texan." Spoiler alert - that's not even the best quote from the interview. Check out our latest Made in Texas interview right now.
Made in Texas with “Walkabout Mini Golf” game maker, Lucas Martell
We asked Lucas Martell what led video game developers Mighty Coconut to open an office here in Texas. His answer? "That talent that a lot of times you have to go to LA or New York to find? Austin has that in spades." Hear more on that, as well as the idea of thinking of mini golf as a theme park, working with the Jim Henson company and more in our latest Made in Texas interview.