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The Black Crowes, the Black Keys, UGK rapper Bun and R.E.M. are among the names newly confirmed to appear at the 2008 South by Southwest conference in Austin. They join previously announced performers such as My Morning Jacket, the Breeders, Daniel Lanois and the Kills.The Black Crowes, the Black Keys, UGK rapper Bun and R.E.M. are among the names newly... more
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A non-profit organization for the promotion of the Texas film industry and production incentives for producers that bring business to the Lone Star State.
For over 80 years Texas has been in the production business. Unfortunately, in recent years we've watched our healthy industry erode as other states began to offer production incentives, such as tax rebates, making it cheaper for productions to shoot elsewhere. Subsequently, Texas production declined and many of our crew and talent moved to work in those other states. Our state's unique tax structure prevented us from duplicating other state's incentives. On June 7, 2007 industry history was made. Governor Rick Perry signed our new production incentives into law.
Watch out world, things are definitely about to change!
A non-profit organization for the promotion of the Texas film industry and production... more
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The Texas Music Office serves as the information clearinghouse and promotion office for the Texas music industry.
This site contains 15,962 business, band or event listings totaling 3,028 printed pages.
In 2006, it attracted 441,821 unique visitors resulting in 6,633,094 hits.
The Texas Music Office serves as the information clearinghouse and promotion office... more
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When you mix Austin, Texas and adult skateboarders with carpentry skills, you get some of the most amazing backyard skateboard structures in America.When you mix Austin, Texas and adult skateboarders with carpentry skills, you get some... more
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Skate artist Michael Sieben talks about his influences and why he'd rather juggle a bunch of different projects than get stuck working in a cubicle.Skate artist Michael Sieben talks about his influences and why he'd rather juggle... more
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So here's the situation we're in. BioWare games require a great deal of
writing. Storylines, world building, characters, journals - and about a
bazillion lines of dialogue. What makes my job harder is not only does
all of this writing have to be high quality - something not always
demanded in our industry - it can only be done by writers who understand
the complexities of interactive fiction. Take the average screenwriter
who doesn't play RPGs, place him in front of the writing tool from
Neverwinter Nights and you'll get a linear story with a complete lack of
Player agency and no interesting decisions. Just trying to explain the
concept behind writing without a protagonist to someone who has never
even been a dungeon master can be like showing card tricks to a dog.
Which brings me to the current problem. The BioWare MMO is the largest
thing we've ever done by leaps and bounds. We're talking a double digit
writing staff working for years (yes we've already been working for well
over a year). Now I've realized I need even more writers and I've got no
reliable way of predicting where they're going to come from. In the
history of the company, we've had published fantasy authors,
screenwriters and editors all wash out of BioWare's training program. On
the flip side, we've had fantastic kids right of college, an ex CNN
producer and a former gift wrapping clerk from Singapore all succeed in
the BioWare writer family. Previous job of lead writer for Baldur's Gate
2, the highest rated PC RPG in history? Travelodge manager.
So yes, we're shaking the usual trees and our HR folks are turning over
all the rocks they can think of but I had to go through over three
hundred qualified candidates to find the team I have now so a lot of
those trees have done already been shook. With that level of challenge
around finding writers, I want to throw out an open invitation for
anyone out there that thinks might be the strange combination of RPG
fiend and talented writer to grab a copy of Neverwinter Nights and start
putting together a writing sample. I don't care if you can script, just
put three guys in a field and attach conversations to them. Make the
plot compelling, write the NPCs as real people who could exist in a
believable world even if the PC wasn't there, give me an interesting
choice or two and you're done -- easily something can be done over a
weekend and there's a ton of great community support online if you're
really tech deficient.
Anyone out there want to write for the game company with three of the
top five rated RPGs of all time on their biggest project ever?
Cheers,
Daniel Erickson
Principal Lead Writer
BioWare AustinSo here's the situation we're in. BioWare games require a great deal of... more
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The Strange Boys, an up-coming band in Austin draws a 60's rock and grunge influence to their sound from bands like the Beatles, Kinks and the Stones. Lead singer, Ryan Sambol whines reminiscently of Bob Dylan and the Byrds. This group brings in all audiences who appreciate indie, rock and blues. I feel that this band is on the wave of a completely new kind of sound, and I like it! Tour dates are as follows:
Nov 8 2007 9:00P
Mohawk Austin, Texas
Nov 15 2007 10:00P
The Living Room Tuscon, Arizona
Nov 16 2007 5:00P
KXLU daytime radio show Los Angeles, California
Nov 16 2007 8:00P
Venue TBA San Diego, California
Nov 17 2007 7:00P
The Comic Bug Manhattan Beach, California
Nov 17 2007 11:00P
How to Be a Microwave - House Party Los Angeles, California
Nov 18 2007 8:00P
The Smell w/ Jay Reatard, Mika Miko, and No Age Los Angeles, California
Nov 18 2007 11:30P
The Echo Los Angeles, California
Nov 19 2007 9:00P
Linda Huts Doll Anaheim, California
Nov 21 2007 10:00P
Plush w/ Jay Reatard Tuscon, Arizona
Nov 29 2007 8:00P
Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
Nov 30 2007 8:00P
The Granada Dallas, Texas
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I went to austin, texas this weekend to do an assignment for Current TV and got the ultimate gift, meeting my idol Dr. Tom Osborne, hall of famer and former head coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and now the schools athletic director. I was speechless and was brought to tears...man tears...k....maybe little boy tears...still tears. I am a grown man and felt like a 7 year old boy that got the opportunity to meet the real Santa. not saying that Coach Osborne is anything like Santa...he didnt pass out presents or anything like that.
(here is how it happened)
i was shooting with the University of Nebraska Cheer Squad at the University of Texas rec center and he walked right by me!! i almost peed myself! i asked my photographer, Joey Buda to see if we can interview the walking ledgend and to my amazement he said yes! to Nebraskans, he IS the MOST famous man from the "good life" state. he is the most humbled man i have ever met and after walking away from him, i got teary eyed...not like when someone meets a member of NSYNC, but damn near close!
Have you ever met your idol? Who is your Idol and how have they inspired you? or did you meet your idol and was disappointed?I went to austin, texas this weekend to do an assignment for Current TV and got the... more
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Three Univ. of Texas students who had been lost in a cave complex for three days emerged Sunday after rescuers found them, unhurt, about halfway down the 12,000-foot-long muddy cave. The two men and one woman were amateurs...and the cave was not amateur-friendly. If you're not Indiana Jones, stay out of caves. Three Univ. of Texas students who had been lost in a cave complex for three days... more
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Austin! We love you!
Keep checking in here for upcoming meet and greets, events and visits from Current TV! Connect and collaborate with other filmmakers in your area, and check in for VC2 pod assignments.Austin! We love you!
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VC2 producer Rachel Youens of austinstylewatch.com takes to the streets of Austin, Texas to show us the fashions bubbling up from the streets in this hotter than hot city.VC2 producer Rachel Youens of austinstylewatch.com takes to the streets of Austin,... more
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In Austin, Texas, Johnny Bell takes a side trip to a psychedelic, nightlong, anything-goes offshoot of South by Southwest.In Austin, Texas, Johnny Bell takes a side trip to a psychedelic, nightlong,... more
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Highlights of the SXSW musical showcase featuring Kings of Spain, Kenna, and Robert Randolph & the Family Band.Highlights of the SXSW musical showcase featuring Kings of Spain, Kenna, and Robert... more
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Exclusive behind-the-scenes hijinks with The Shins at the Austin City Limits Music Fest. Shot by the band members themselves. With The Shins, no weekend is complete until you've raced golf carts with Gnarls Barkley, drank copious amounts of tequila "Texas Ranger Style" and played two amazing shows to thousands of diehard fans.Exclusive behind-the-scenes hijinks with The Shins at the Austin City Limits Music... more
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