The Network Austin Mixer - Wed Jan 12 @ 6 PM – The Four Casting Directors!
Gary L. Wimmer
Dear
Film, Game, Music and Entertainment People, Friends, Investors
and Fans,
WHAT: The Network Austin Mixer
WHEN: Wednesday January 12, 2011 @ 6 PM
WHERE: ND Venue - 501 Studios - http://ndvenue.com/location/
WHO: Everyone involved in film, theatre, game, TV, and
entertainment media... and YOU!
GUEST SPEAKERS: Beth Sepko, Donise L.
Hardy, Toni Cobb-Brock, and Sally Allen!
We want to wish all of you a Happy New Year! And we plan to start off 2011 with a real bang! On Wed Jan 12 we are fortunate to have as our Guest Speakers four passionate, hard-working, highly-talented, veteran Casting Directors: Beth Sepko, Donise Hardy, Toni Cobb-Brock, and Sally Allen!
Beth Sepko - http://www.bethsepkocasting.com/�
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0784629/�& http://www.imdb.com/company/co0206729/
Donise L. Hardy - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362619/ & http://www.acastingplace.net/
Toni Cobb-Brock and Sally Allen
If you work in the business in Texas, you will invariably work with one of these four fine ladies. All are in high demand in the film, TV, and commercial industries, have numerous credits, and have the latest information about the business. And all four are offering to share their insights with us on Wed Jan 12! You do not want to miss this unique 'Four at one time and in one place' opportunity, so mark you calendars, notify your friends, and plan on joining us!
OUR LOCATION: ND Venue - 501 Studios - http://ndvenue.com/location/. The entrance is on Brushy St. between 5th and 6th Streets, one block east of the I35 North frontage road. This venue is downtown, is large, has a bar, and plenty of free parking: On-the-street and in the large lot across from 501! And admission is FREE!
TIME
SCHEDULE FOR MIXERS AT ND VENUE:
Doors open�at 6 PM. Join us then and start
networking!
Guest Speakers begin at 6:45 PM, followed by plenty of Q&A
time!
After the program is over, you are invited to stay, mix and
mingle as long as you wish!
IMPORTANT: Due to changes made by Google concerning Google Groups, after January 12 we will no longer be able to post new info on our Google Group, so we will migrate to another Google Page, Yahoo, Facebook, or Meet-Up Group. Not sure which as of this posting, but to keep updated about this migration and our featured Speakers, always visit our main website - http://networkaustinmixer.com/. Email me - network(AT)garywimmer.com - and request membership � if you have not already done so. That way we will have you on our email list and can keep you updated before we migrate!
The
Network Austin Mixer is now in its sixth year and we deeply
appreciate your support, interest, and attendance! We meet on
the second and last Wednesdays
of each month, except November and December due to the holidays.
There is no membership required to attend and no cover charge.
The Mixers are open to people involved with or interested in
film, media, acting, writing, producing, directing, etc. Join us
and network!
IMPORTANT!!!
The Texas Film Incentive Program (House Bill
873) is now in place, thanks to the
tireless efforts of past
Texas Film Commission Director Bob Hudgins
- http://www.governor.state.tx.us/film, TX State Rep Dawnna Dukes - http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist46/dukes.php,
the all-important TXMPA and thousands of
people across the state. All of us in the industry are extremely
grateful to all of you!
On December 16, 2010, Gov. Rick Perry named Evan Fitzmaurice as Interim
Director of Texas Film Commission, and we
welcome Mr. Fitzmaurice onboard! Bottom line, everyone in this
industry is on the same page: We need to increase funding for
the TX Film Incentive Program, or at least keep funding as the
same levels!
BUT...
We in the film, TV, gaming, and associated industries are facing big challenges concerning the renewal and increase in funding for the Texas Film Incentive Package.
Texas faces major budget shortfalls in a highly political season. To maintain employment for thousands of people and boost the industry in Texas, we all need to become actively engaged in this process. When? Immediately. Join TXMPA, contact people in all parts of Texas, get them to tell their representatives to support continued funding for the incentives, and help this effort in numerous ways. The growth, and perhaps survival, of these industries will be greatly affected by the legislative session in 2011. All hands onboard! We snooze, we lose! GET INVOLVED!
Google - Texas film incentives (House Bill 873), and visit http://www.governor.state.tx.us/film and TXMPA and other websites to get details!
TXMPA (http://www.txmpa.org/joomla/) is a nonprofit organization founded in Austin to become the advocate for the film, video, interactive, and digital media production industries in the Texas. TXMPA
- is committed to building a strong community of industry professionals and to support legislation that benefits our industry,
- is committed to educating the general public about our businesses and how we impact their lives through the hundreds of millions of dollars our productions pump into the economy,
- supports legislation that will provide competitive economic incentives for the film, video, interactive, and video game industry.
There are major challenges ahead, so get involved.
That's how things get done in politics. Thank you.
THE NETWORK AUSTIN MIXER CORE GROUP