Thursday, September 28, 2006
Austin Industry News
Letter from Richard Linklater...
Dear Friend of Austin Film:As the founder and Artistic Director of the Austin Film Society, I would like to share with you how we have worked hard to make Austin Studios a professional production facility. Austin Studios has been home to two dozen films with budget levels ranging from $100,000 to $40 million, plus scores of shorter productions. Using rental income, we have made numerous upgrades over the past six years, including electrical and structural. Despite this progress, the fact remains that Austin Studios must make major capital improvements to be considered viable within the film industry.
That is why I am so pleased to share the news that Austin Studios is part of the bond package for the November 7 election.
If Proposition 4 passes, Austin Studios, a city-owned facility, will receive $5 million to make critical upgrades including soundproofing, air conditioning and digital infrastructure.
Austin-based crews want to keep working here, and through Proposition 4, it can happen. You will be receiving an email soon from "I'm for 4," the political action committee working on behalf of Austin's film industry to get Proposition 4 passed. That email will tell you how you can help make this dream come true for film production in Austin.
Please forward the email to anyone you think would like to help. If you can, make a donation to the political action committee. Or volunteer your time for the campaign. Most of all—please get out and vote YES on Prop. 4 on November 7.
Sincerely,
Richard Linklater
Letter from Richard Linklater...
Dear Friend of Austin Film:As the founder and Artistic Director of the Austin Film Society, I would like to share with you how we have worked hard to make Austin Studios a professional production facility. Austin Studios has been home to two dozen films with budget levels ranging from $100,000 to $40 million, plus scores of shorter productions. Using rental income, we have made numerous upgrades over the past six years, including electrical and structural. Despite this progress, the fact remains that Austin Studios must make major capital improvements to be considered viable within the film industry.
That is why I am so pleased to share the news that Austin Studios is part of the bond package for the November 7 election.
If Proposition 4 passes, Austin Studios, a city-owned facility, will receive $5 million to make critical upgrades including soundproofing, air conditioning and digital infrastructure.
Austin-based crews want to keep working here, and through Proposition 4, it can happen. You will be receiving an email soon from "I'm for 4," the political action committee working on behalf of Austin's film industry to get Proposition 4 passed. That email will tell you how you can help make this dream come true for film production in Austin.
Please forward the email to anyone you think would like to help. If you can, make a donation to the political action committee. Or volunteer your time for the campaign. Most of all—please get out and vote YES on Prop. 4 on November 7.
Sincerely,
Richard Linklater
