(Via AICN) Just a few short weeks after Janis Burklund of the Dallas Film Commission commented that everyone could "chill on [a Dallas movie] a little longer", Variety is reporting that the project is once again moving forward--only this time, it's being rewritten as a comedy, with Betty Thomas attached to direct (you probably know her best as the director of Doctor Dolittle, Private Parts and The Brady Bunch Movie... so, um, yeah). Maybe we're......

Today, Governor Rick Perry officially recognized that when it comes to filmmaking, cash does indeed rule everything around us. After months of determined effort from the Texas Motion Picture Alliance, the Texas Film Commission, Rep. Dawnna Dukes and Sen. Bob Duell, Perry signed the dotted line on House Bill 1634, freeing up some $20 million in incentives to lure production crews--and the myriad jobs they generate--to the Lone Star State. The gaming industry also scores......

Despite Austin's population of just 700,000, there is no denying that we have become the regional hub for film and television production in the Southwest. In fact, no fewer than six films shot in Austin will hit screens between now and Thanksgiving. If you're curious about what those trucks near the Capitol building and at Texas Chili Parlor have been up to, or simply want to support locally made films with your movie dollars......

Austin City Council Member Brewster McCracken, former Mayor Kirk Watson and the Texas Film Commission jointly announced today that production of NBC's "Friday Night Lights," which was greenlighted back in February, will be headquartered in Austin. "NBC Universal Television Studio's decision to come here is a big step for us as we capitalize on Austin's reputation as an emerging center for television and film production," says Mayor Will Wynn in today's Austin Business Journal. "This......

For the second year in a row, Austin has been named the #2 American city in the annual rankings of the "best places to live, work and make movies," according to industry magazine MovieMaker. It's also the sixth consecutive year that our town has been in the top ten. Praising the powerhouse Austin Film Commission for its dedication to "bringing exciting new programs and initiatives, ... from the smallest detail to the biggest," MovieMaker......

Bob Hudgins is back home and he could not be happier. The native Texan (born in Witchita Falls) left his position as deputy director of the Illinois Film Office and headed back to the Lone Star State to take over as the head of the Texas Film Commission after his friend Tom Copeland retired from the post. Copeland, who left the Commission about six months ago, holds Hudgins in high regard and lobbied for......

Hey Austinites, ever wanted to be a movie star? Or maybe just work the long hours without the same great pay? Well the Texas Film Commission website may be just the right place for you. The site provides good info on casting and crew calls, as well as listing of "more than 1,500 talented Texas crew personnel, vendors, as well as associations, and other film and video-related entities." A good resource for any sojourning production......