Texas Film Industry Takes Action
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Texas film and gaming industry lobbies to keep the Texas industry in Texas.

Steve Muccini, section editor of Austin in Film, documents his recent trip to the Texas State Capitol for lobby day. Muccini and over 600 film professionals turned amateur lobbyists descended upon The Hill to rally their support for two upcoming bills (House Bill 873 and Senate Bill 605), which support increasing the incentives on film and video game production here in Texas. About half of them broke into little lobby teams and sat down with each and every representative in the building. Governor Rick Perry and filmmaker Richard Linklater sent out the battle cry that turned them loose into the building. Bill supporters also whipped up some lunch (catered by The Salt Lick) and even set up a big time movie set, right on Capitol grounds. It was a daunting task but with the help of the TXMPA, Texas Film Commission, Hilco Partners, and a whole bunch of talented and dedicated Texas crew and cast, it appeared to go off with hardly a hitch. (For full screen video, click 'read more.')
   







 

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