Filled to capacity again! An SRO crowd of 210 people gathered
at Inmotion Imagery Studios on Thursday August 5th for a joint
presentation presented by Dallas Producers Association, women
in film.Dallas and the Dallas Screenwriters Association. This
month's panel discussion focused on the Business of Productioninsurance,
taxes, legal issues, contracts, payroll - anything and everything
concerning the business side of production for features to television
to corporate media to documentary to commercials.
Featured panelists included an entertainment attorney, an insurance
broker, a producers’ services specialist and a production
accountant. The discussion was moderated by Clayton Coblentz,
DPA President.
Panelists:
Mike Farris, Farris Literary Agency and Tipton Jones Law Firm
Jeff Evans, Roeder Moon, Inc
Robert Curlin, Pinpoint Ideas & Solutions
Tony Rocha, Weaver and Tidwell LLP
SPONSORS
InMotion Imagery
www.inmotionimagery.com
An enormous crowd of 116 people gathered at IdeaMan Studios on
Tuesday July 6th for DPA's panel discussion focusing on the business
of Corporate & Commercial Production. Panelists Don Stokes
(Post Asylum), Massoum Mirzaei (Magic Video), David Maddox (IdeaMan
films) and moderator Russ Jolly (214 Media) explored the state
of the corporate and commercial production market and discussed
the ins, outs, ups and downs of this vital and growing segment
of production.
Food was provided by La
Grange and wine was provided by Barefoot Wine.
SPONSORS
IdeaMan Studios
www.IdeaManStudios.com
We had a huge turnout for our April Mixer & Networking event
hosted by TheAgencyDallas at Janette Kennedy Gallery Southside
on Lamar. Delicious appetizers, drinks and raffles for two FREE
festival passes to DALLAS International Film Festival were a part
of the evening. DPA mixers and networking events are great opportunities
to learn more about other local area producers and support companies,
network for production opportunities and build relationships with
key industry professionals.
SPONSORS
TheAgencyDallas
www.TheAgencyDallas.com
As we enter 2010 and the 32nd year of the Dallas Producers Association
more opportunities abound for the production industry in North
Texas. On Tuesday, March 2nd, we took a look at business opportunities
available to our industry in the coming year. DPA President Clayton
Coblentz presented the state of the association, our accomplishments
in 2009 and the goals for our industry in the coming months. Special
guest Bob Hudgins, Director of the Texas Film Commission, presented
a report on 2009 production activity, current production activity
in the region and prospects for 2010.
This was a very well attended event. An opportunity to learn
how our members can become more involved in the industry. Network
with colleagues. Build important production relationships. Explore
opportunities for new business.
SPONSORS
KD STUDIOS
KD College Conservatory of Film and Dramatic Arts has been a respected
educational institution for more than 30 years. Fully accredited
by the National Association of Schools of Theatre the college
offers Applied Associate of Arts Degrees in Acting Performance,
Musical Theatre Performance and Motion Picture Production. In
addition to the degree programs KD Studio offers: Workshops for
both beginning and advanced students; Children and youth workshops
and camps; Video and casting facilities available for rent. As
a public service we make available a series of in school workshops
for local High Schools. www.kdstudio.com
CRM Studios hosted our DPA monthly meeting on Tuesday, February
2nd as a prestigious panel of documentary filmmakers will discussed
the ins, outs, ups and downs of producing documentaries. We celebrated
documentaries in February and Thin Line Film Festival gave FREE
all access passes to every DPA member who attended!
SPONSORS
CRM STUDIOS
Full service state of the art production facility offering turn
key solutions for corporate clients. We are one of the largest
production/post production studios in the Southwest. www.crmstudios.tv
THIN LINE FILM FESTIVAL
February 17–21, 2010. Thin Line Film Festival is an international
documentary film festival held in Denton, Texas – just North
of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. In 2010, Thin Line will proudly
screen 6 World Premieres, 3 US Premieres, 6 Southwest Premieres,
and 20 Texas Premieres. In addition, we are thrilled to host six
special feature films beginning with GASLAND and then followed
by five films off the 2009 Oscar shortlist! In addition to world-class
films, festival guests will enjoy a thought-provoking panel by
Hollywood insider Bobette Busters; festival-sponsored parties;
and more. http://2010.thinlinefilmfest.com