Audition and Rehearsal Space
See also STUDIOS AND STAGES under Equipment / Studios / Stages / Theatres
CENTRAL AUSTIN
Dougherty Arts Center - For more information on booking the space and/or hours of availability, please call 397-1468.
Nomad Bar 1211 Corona - Contact MJ at (512) 736-6182
NORTH AUSTIN
Master Yi Academy and Fighting Stunts training for Cinema - Contact Janell about audition space at (512) 339-2467
SOUTH AUSTIN
Gutter Kitty Studios owned by Beware House - Contact
Ventana del Sol - see contact for location and more information
See also this page for STUDIOS AND STAGES under Equipment / Studios / Stages / Theatres
Austin / Texas / Regional Film Commissions
Check out the Index tabs on the left of this website for each film commission region or visit the Texas Film Commission's website for Texas Regional Film Commissions.
Directory - Crew, Staff, Film Related Services
The Production Directory is an online directory for Austin production staff, crew and services. It includes
The Film Austin Directory (The FAD)
A link to the Texas Association of Film/Tape Professsionals Directory (TAF/TP)
A link to the Texas Production Manual
Equipment / Studios / Stages / Theatres
Equipment, Studios, Stages and Theatres includes commercial audition, production and projection venues for film, theatre and broadcast. These are not representative of all that Austin has to offer, only those that have come to the attention of Film Austin.
Fair Use
Fair Use is the right, in some circumstanes, to quote copyrighted material without asking permission or paying for it. For more information see Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use and February 23 07 blog from Lawrence Lessig.
Forms, Production Forms
- Camera Log
- Forms that can be downloaded from the North Carolina School of Arts - School of Filmmaking
- IRS Form W-9
- Shooting Schedule
- Standard Model Release Form
- Texas Tax Incentives - It was a late night photo-finish-to-the-end in the Capitol, but the Appropriations Bill passed with the $22 million in funding for the film incentive grants. On Monday afternoon, May 28, 2007, the Speaker of the House and the Lt. Governor signed the bill. The last step is to have the Governor sign the bill. We do not anticipate a veto from the Governor. He has been very supportive of this initiative. Projects budgeted $1 million and above will be elligible for incentives. The Texas crew base is a major cost-cutting asset when factoring in expediency and efficacy. See directories listed here.
- Texas Sales Tax Certificate
Music Supervision
For Music Clearance and Licensing for Film ¤ Television ¤ Video ¤ Games contact Dominique Preyer of Spin Cycle Films.
On Location and Maps
. Austin offers free permits, free public locations and free police assistance.
See Location Resources
Organizations and News Groups
Organizations and News Groups offer great opportunities to network and build inroads as well as post and recieve notices about cast and crew calls.
Producers / Production Services
These Producers are affiliated with Film Austin. Their expertise spans a broad range of talent for handling a variety of project - commercial, industrial, documentary and narrative - shorts and features.
Talent / Headshots / Agents
Talent features a variety of headshots and resumes plus a comprehensive source for talent.
Talent Release/SAG Indie Contracts
Here is a sample Talent Release and all the information and contacts and contracts for SAG Inde productions.
Weather & Temperature
Visit Austin Convention and Visitor Bureau Film Resources website.
| MONTH |
AVG MAX TEMP |
AVG MIN TEMP |
AVG CLEAR DAYS |
AVG STORM DAYS |
AVG DAYS RAIN |
AVG WIND SPEED |
| JAN |
58.9 |
38.6 |
9.1 |
0.9 |
7.8 |
9.6 |
| FEB |
63.4 |
42.1 |
8.4 |
2.1 |
7.7 |
10 |
| MAR |
71.9 |
51.1 |
8.8 |
3.2 |
7.2 |
10.6 |
| APR |
79.4 |
59.8 |
7.8 |
4.6 |
7.4 |
10.3 |
| MAY |
84.7 |
66.5 |
6.6 |
7 |
8.9 |
9.5 |
| JUN |
91.1 |
71.5 |
8.3 |
4.7 |
6.3 |
9 |
| JUL |
95 |
73.9 |
11.8 |
4 |
4.9 |
8.3 |
| AUG |
95.5 |
73.9 |
11.6 |
4.8 |
5.1 |
7.7 |
| SEP |
90.5 |
69.8 |
10.7 |
4 |
7.1 |
7.8 |
| OCT |
82.1 |
60 |
12.6 |
2.7 |
6.5 |
8 |
| NOV |
71.8 |
49.9 |
11 |
1.7 |
7.1 |
8.9 |
| DEC |
62 |
41.2 |
10.1 |
1.1 |
7.2 |
9.1 |
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