The number of parties in Park City, Utah, during Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals can be overwhelming for any festgoer who wants to experience more than just the extensive film programming available. To balance between screenings, interviews and parties, I select a few events to attend each year.
Most important are the film commission events, which provide a great opportunity to network with industry colleagues and learn about movie projects supported by the film associations. The Texas Association of Film Commissions hosted their annual Film Texas reception last week, with representatives from various film commissions including Kim LeBlanc from the Texas Film Commission and Janis Burklund, director of the Dallas Film Commission, both seen above with Results star Tishuan Scott.
The San Antonio Film Commission also hosted an event with director Drew Mayer-Oakes in attendance. Both events provided a great opportunity to discuss the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
Most important are the film commission events, which provide a great opportunity to network with industry colleagues and learn about movie projects supported by the film associations. The Texas Association of Film Commissions hosted their annual Film Texas reception last week, with representatives from various film commissions including Kim LeBlanc from the Texas Film Commission and Janis Burklund, director of the Dallas Film Commission, both seen above with Results star Tishuan Scott.
The San Antonio Film Commission also hosted an event with director Drew Mayer-Oakes in attendance. Both events provided a great opportunity to discuss the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program.
- 2/2/2015
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
With nine films at the Sundance Film Festival this year, Texas was well represented both on the screen and at festival events. The Texas Association of Film Commissions hosted a special Film Texas reception at the festival this week, which included representatives from each of Texas' metroplexes. A number of attendees were from various parts of the Texas film community, such as Austin actor Jonny Mars and Dallas International Film Festival Artistic Director James Faust, pictured above.
Deputy Director Alfred Cervantes of the Houston Film Commission, Janis Burklund, Director of the Dallas Film Commission, and San Antonio Film Commission Drew Mayer-Oakes (pictured below) were also in Park City, along with staff members from the Texas Film Commission.
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Deputy Director Alfred Cervantes of the Houston Film Commission, Janis Burklund, Director of the Dallas Film Commission, and San Antonio Film Commission Drew Mayer-Oakes (pictured below) were also in Park City, along with staff members from the Texas Film Commission.
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- 1/20/2014
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
Yes you read that right -- in honor of the 50th anniversary of contributing sponsor Mary Kay, the traditional red carpet at this year's Dallas International Film Festival (Diff) opening night was replaced with Mary Kay's favored pink. The evening featured a public service announcement-style video produced by the Dallas-based company to promote their "Don't Look Away" campaign, which focuses on ending domestic violence.
In addition to the film stars and filmmakers to walk the carpet, which you can see after the jump, several festival dignitaries were also in attendance including Dallas Film Society (Dfs) CEO Lee Papert and Dfs board chair Lynn McBee. Emmy nominee and Dallas television series producer Ken Topolsky was accompanied by Janis Burklund, Director of the Dallas Film Commission (seen above), and spoke about the receptiveness of the Dallas residents to film and television production in their community.
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In addition to the film stars and filmmakers to walk the carpet, which you can see after the jump, several festival dignitaries were also in attendance including Dallas Film Society (Dfs) CEO Lee Papert and Dfs board chair Lynn McBee. Emmy nominee and Dallas television series producer Ken Topolsky was accompanied by Janis Burklund, Director of the Dallas Film Commission (seen above), and spoke about the receptiveness of the Dallas residents to film and television production in their community.
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- 4/6/2013
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
But that'll be it for ABC's Good Christian Belles, which will shoot the rest of its episodes in L.A. in preparation for a likely spring 2012 premiere. Dallas Film Commission head Janis Burklund details the reasons behind the move West (on our Dallas-Fort Worth TV page) while also updating the commission's quest to land TNT's re-do of Dallas if it gets the go-ahead to become a weekly series.
- 5/19/2011
- by Ed Bark
- UncleBarky.com
Fox has reportedly decided to cancel freshman series The Good Guys. The cop comedy-drama stars former West Wing actor Bradley Whitford as old-fashioned detective Dan Stark and Colin Hanks as his straight-laced partner Jack Bailey. Janis Burklund, head of the Dallas Film Commission, told the Dallas Observer that a Fox Television Studios executive "was kind enough to call me and let me know as soon as the decision had been handed down." "We liked the show," she explained. "And they had a great experience here. But the ratings weren't good." The show's pilot attracted 3.2m (more)...
- 12/17/2010
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
Although it's no surprise, the cancellations of "Stargate Universe" and "The Good Guys" are only made official now. After weeks of speculation, Syfy announced that it won't order a third season of "Sgu". As for "The Good Guys", a Fox TV Studios spokeswoman has just confirmed the axing to Dfw.com.
The second season of "Sgu" which consists of 10 episodes will air as the series' last in Spring. "Sgu" is the third "Stargate" franchise which is canceled after "Stargate Sg-1" and "Stargate Atlantis". Syfy is keeping "Warehouse 13", "Eureka" and "Haven" in addition to premiering "Being Human".
The network had previously also ended "Battlestar Galactica" prequel "Caprica" and announced a new project called "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome". The new project focuses on the early years of William Adama and takes place in the 10th year of the first Cylon war.
Meanwhile, "Good Guys" is not returning for a second...
The second season of "Sgu" which consists of 10 episodes will air as the series' last in Spring. "Sgu" is the third "Stargate" franchise which is canceled after "Stargate Sg-1" and "Stargate Atlantis". Syfy is keeping "Warehouse 13", "Eureka" and "Haven" in addition to premiering "Being Human".
The network had previously also ended "Battlestar Galactica" prequel "Caprica" and announced a new project called "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome". The new project focuses on the early years of William Adama and takes place in the 10th year of the first Cylon war.
Meanwhile, "Good Guys" is not returning for a second...
- 12/17/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
"Where the story will end, you'll see that they don't have to be Dallas-based," he said. Prison Break returns to Fox on Monday night at 7 p.m. with the 14th of this season's 22 episodes. ...Dallas Film Commission head Janis Burklund couldn't immediately be reached for comment Saturday on Prison Break's all but certain decision to pull up stakes and head elsewhere.
- 1/20/2007
- by Ed Bark
- UncleBarky.com
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