All Entries Tagged With: "Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund"
Austin Film Society Grants $111,000 To Texas Filmmakers
The Austin Film Society is very proud to announce the recipients of its 2010 Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund (TFPF) and Travel Grant programs, which this year gave away a total of $111,000 in cash and goods and services to 33 projects from emerging Texas filmmakers. AFS has now given out over $1.1 million to 293 [...]
IFP Project Forum Features TFPF Alumni
The IFP recently unveiled the 150 titles that will make up the Project Forum of Independent Film Week. There are quite a few TFPF Alumni and AFS-supported filmmakers in the mix.
My TFPF Story – Greg Pak & MOUSE
“Mouse” was a key moment in my career — it was the first film that I’d directed that really broke through to a large number of film festivals and television venues. It opened a number of doors for me, helping me meet people, festivals, and organizations that would end up being key partners in helping me get my feature film “Robot Stories” out into the world a few years later.
My TFPF Story – Susanne Mason & WRIT WRITER
To this day, I count the TFPF award as one of the most thrilling I’ve received because it was a tremendous vote of confidence by a panel that I respected highly, and a sign that what I proposed had value.
My TFPF Story – Spencer Parsons & I’LL COME RUNNING
The grant process for TFPF is very clear and yet rigorous, which tends to give one a great deal of confidence in applying for other grants.
My TFPF Story – John Bryant & LOVEolution
There really aren’t a lot of funding sources out there other than TFPF and raising your own money – it is a fairly unique and special program.
2010 TFPF Grant Panelists Announced
The Austin Film Society (AFS) is proud to announce the members of this year’s Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund (TFPF) review panel: acclaimed animator Emily Hubley (THE TOE TACTIC); Oscar nominee Sam Green (THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND); and Sundance award-winner Alex Rivera (SLEEP DEALER). With the help of these three panelists, the Austin Film Society has a [...]
The Derailers Join Make Watch Love Film Lineup
The Derailers join honorary hosts Richard Linklater, Mike Judge, Robert Rodriguez and Elizabeth Avellán to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Austin Studios (1901 E 51st Street) on June 18th at 6:30 PM, live music scheduled to begin at 9 PM. More information here >> About The Derailers In a career that has given rise to [...]
Special Screening of Poyser’s LOVERS OF HATE, Benefits Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund
The Austin Film Society is pleased to announce a screening of Austin filmmaker Bryan Poyser‘s LOVERS OF HATE on June 10 at 7 PM at The Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S Lamar). Poyser will be on hand with guests from cast and crew for Q&A. The screening will benefit the Texas Filmmakers’ Production Fund, [...]
TFPF Grantees Take Home Dallas Prizes
Amy Grappell’s QUADRANGLE and Ryan Piers Williams’ THE DRY LAND take home top prizes at the Dallas International Film Festival. Congrats to all of the winners! Their release with all of the details: At the first “Dallas Film Society Honors” presented by the Gail L. and Arthur E. Benjamin Foundation awards event in the four-year [...]
