‘Docubloggers’ Documents Texas’ Film Industry Woes

KLRU asks "If There is a Future for the Texas Film Industry?" We're going with a cautious but hopeful yes.

By Kimberley Jones, 8:09PM, Thu. Feb. 19, 2009

KLRU’s Docubloggers had a short but comprehensive primer on the film incentives issue on tonight’s show, in a segment titled "Is There a Future for the Texas Film Industry?" (We're going with a cautious – but hopeful – yes.)

The segment's a good gear up for the upcoming Lobby Day on March 4 – that's when concerned citizens can lobby the legislature to pass the Moving Image Incentive bills. Get more information at the Texas Motion Picture Alliance’s website here and watch the Docubloggers piece embedded below. Or you can check out the Docubloggers site for the show as well as a web extra interview with Austin Film Casting’s Dan Eggleston here.

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