Man, that headline sounds as if it would hurt, no? One person it has really hurt is filmmaker Robert Rodriguez and his Troublemaker Studios. It seems that there is truth to the saying that everything is bigger in Texas. Including screw jobs.
As per The Statesman:
"The Texas Film Commission has denied incentives for "Machete," the controversial immigration-related feature film from Robert Rodriguez's Austin-based Troublemaker Studios.
In a brief, formal letter dated Dec. 1 and released Wednesday by Katherine Cesinger , a spokeswoman for Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas Film Commission cited part of a state code that says requests for film incentives can be denied "because of inappropriate content or content that portrays Texas or Texans in a negative fashion."
The letter was signed by Carol Pirie , deputy director of the commission, and dated one day after former commission director Bob Hudgins resigned amid government findings that he sexually harassed...
As per The Statesman:
"The Texas Film Commission has denied incentives for "Machete," the controversial immigration-related feature film from Robert Rodriguez's Austin-based Troublemaker Studios.
In a brief, formal letter dated Dec. 1 and released Wednesday by Katherine Cesinger , a spokeswoman for Gov. Rick Perry, the Texas Film Commission cited part of a state code that says requests for film incentives can be denied "because of inappropriate content or content that portrays Texas or Texans in a negative fashion."
The letter was signed by Carol Pirie , deputy director of the commission, and dated one day after former commission director Bob Hudgins resigned amid government findings that he sexually harassed...
- 12/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
If you've been too busy thinking about turkey and football to pay attention to Austin film news, here's a roundup:
The Austin American-Statesman reports that before Texas Film Commission head Bob Hudgins turned in his resignation earlier this month, he had been disciplined for sexual harassment. Hudgins cannot speak on these matters until he officially leaves his job Nov. 30. So keep an eye out later this week for potential comments from him on the situation.Over at the Dallas Morning News, Joe O'Connell enjoys a set visit on the latest film written by Kim Henkel, Boneboys, which has been filming around Austin. Directors Duane Graves and Justin Meeks previously brought us The Wild Man of the Navidad. O'Connell also posted some photos from the Boneboys production to his blog. (My neighbor has a role in the film. I think I saw a set photo of him in drag.)Alamo Drafthouse...
The Austin American-Statesman reports that before Texas Film Commission head Bob Hudgins turned in his resignation earlier this month, he had been disciplined for sexual harassment. Hudgins cannot speak on these matters until he officially leaves his job Nov. 30. So keep an eye out later this week for potential comments from him on the situation.Over at the Dallas Morning News, Joe O'Connell enjoys a set visit on the latest film written by Kim Henkel, Boneboys, which has been filming around Austin. Directors Duane Graves and Justin Meeks previously brought us The Wild Man of the Navidad. O'Connell also posted some photos from the Boneboys production to his blog. (My neighbor has a role in the film. I think I saw a set photo of him in drag.)Alamo Drafthouse...
- 11/29/2010
- by Jette Kernion
- Slackerwood
New York -- Texas film and TV commissioner Bob Hudgins has something to brag about after last week's upfront presentations: The broadcast networks have picked up three new shows for this fall that will be shot in the Lone Star State.
"The Chase" (NBC) and "Lonestar" (Fox) will film in Dallas, while "My Generation" (ABC), which is set in Austin, is expected to shoot in the state capital. In addition, Dallas is the location for Fox summer show "The Good Guys."
"It's by far a banner year," Hudgins said. "In the past, one (show) was great, so I can't say enough." He pointed to Texas' production infrastructure and crews, as well as the state's film and TV production incentives that went into effect in April 2009 as key drivers.
"Incentives have made all the difference," he said.
Other big cities and states are getting primetime exposure as well.
Illinois had something...
"The Chase" (NBC) and "Lonestar" (Fox) will film in Dallas, while "My Generation" (ABC), which is set in Austin, is expected to shoot in the state capital. In addition, Dallas is the location for Fox summer show "The Good Guys."
"It's by far a banner year," Hudgins said. "In the past, one (show) was great, so I can't say enough." He pointed to Texas' production infrastructure and crews, as well as the state's film and TV production incentives that went into effect in April 2009 as key drivers.
"Incentives have made all the difference," he said.
Other big cities and states are getting primetime exposure as well.
Illinois had something...
- 5/26/2010
- by By Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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