News & Announcements
Made in Texas with “Facing Nolan” filmmakers, Bradley Jackson & Russell Wayne Groves
"It doesn't get any more Texan or more epic than Nolan Ryan," director Bradley Jackson told us while describing the process of documenting the life & career of legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan in SXSW-selection "Facing Nolan". Hear from Bradley and producer Russell Wayne Groves as they discuss their filmmaking process, working with Nolan Ryan and more in our latest Made in Texas interview.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Plainview
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Plainview, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.
Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Miles
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Miles, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.
Texas Film Commission, Texas Archive of the Moving Image Launch Online Exhibit ‘Mavericks and (M)ad Men: The Industrial Film Legacy of Dallas’
‘Mavericks and (M)ad Men:The Industrial Film Legacy of Dallas’ features 13 videos submitted to the Texas Film Round-Up.
Made in Texas with “Act of God” filmmakers, Spencer Cook & Parker Smith
"With disabilities, there are many darkly comic moments in life," Spencer Cook, co-director and star of the SXSW short "Act of God", told us. Learn more about what went into making this award-winning short, including casting differently-abled actors, finding the right locations in a city like Austin and more in our latest Made in Texas interview with Spencer Cook and Parker Smith.
At Work With… Savy Hess, Grip / Gaffer
7 Questions with Savy Hess
Made in Texas with “How We Found Our Sound” filmmakers, Cody Ground & Vicky Andres
"It's like Ray [Benson] says: he wanted to be a Texan, so he became a Texan." Learn a bit more about the process of making a documentary on legendary western swing band Asleep at the Wheel from the crew behind the SXSW short, "How We Found Our Sound" in the latest Made in Texas interview.
Made in Texas with “Memory Builds the Monument” filmmakers, Isaac Yowman and Greg Carter
"One of the larger questions this film asks is how do we preserve these communities and help them thrive?" says Greg Carter, Producer of the SXSW short "Memory Builds the Monument". Hear more from Greg & Director Isaac Yowman about the Houston music scene, working in Texas, and more in our latest Made in Texas interview.