 March 2021
Re-discover your favorite Texas-related videos on your smartphone, computer or hard drive and share it with us as part of the digital Texas Film Round-Up, a collaboration between our office and the Texas Archive of the Moving Image (TAMI). It only takes a few minutes to 'Show Us Your Texas' and preserve Texas history - and your video might even end up in the online TAMI archive!
If the 1970s were the era where the seed of what the Texas moving image industries would eventually grow into was first planted, and the 1980s the adolescent years of growth and expansion, then the 1990s were the decade Texas finally blossomed into what became the Third Coast of American media production.
Each person has an individual responsibility for their own personal safety and the safety of others. As you continue to plan for your projects and prioritize health and safety in all phases of production, please remember to implement standard health recommendations. Our next TFC Virtual Office Hours: Making Your Project with the Right Safety Protocols in Place will include representatives from IATSE Local #484 & Code 4 Emergency Services who can answer your questions on how best to implement safe set practices going forward.
The El Paso Community Foundation's Plaza Classic Film Festival is accepting submissions for Local Flavor, El Paso’s largest annual showcase of locally made and connected films, sponsored by our office. The showcase will culminate with the fourth annual Local Flavor Awards, which will award $2,500 to filmmakers.
March 12 marked the deadline for the unrestricted filing of bills and joint resolutions. Bills filed are now making their way to committees and hearings are being held. Our job is to continue to provide information and to answer any questions that legislators may have resulting from committee hearings. TFC staff continues to meet with industry stakeholders and provide information on our programs and resources. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office if you have questions. We look forward to hearing from you.
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