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Spiderwood Studios Sponsors A Night At The State Theatre
The 20th Anniversary Austin Film Festival and Conference kicked off its festivities Thursday. Spiderwood Studios is proud to sponsor A Night At The State Theatre, October 27th. Spiderwood will cover events such as Vince Gilligan's "2 Faced" read by Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church and Giancarlo Esposito, Jonathan Demme Presents: "Greaser's Palace", with Paul Thomas Anderson, and the Texas Premiere of "Girl On A Bicycle" with Jeremy Leven.
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"Escape Plan"
“Escape Plan”, directed by Mikael Hofstrom and starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger opens October 18th. As a production company on the film Spiderwood Productions is excited for the film to open.
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Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program is Getting a Massive Financial Boost
Good News from the Legislature for Texas-based filmmakers and game developers: The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program is getting a massive financial boost, tripling the amount of money available over the next two years to $95 million. The program's fairy godmother, Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin says filmmakers and game developers have hotel Owners to thank.
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"The Last Ride" Available on Blu-ray and DVD June 4th
At the end of 1952, with the best years of Hank Williams' career behind him, he hires a local kid to drive him through the Appalachian countryside for a pair of New Year's shows in West Virginia and Ohio. "The Last Ride" is about the final and fatal downfall of the legendary song writer and singer.
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“Flight of Magic" Wins Telly Awards
Austin, Texas - Tommy G. Warren, of Spiderwood Studios has won two Telly Awards for his animated short "Flight of Magic". He is honored in Non-Broadcast Productions with the 2012 Silver Award for Use of Animation and the 2012 Bronze Award for Children's Audience.
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“Flight of Magic" wins Prestige Film Awards
Austin, Texas – Tommy G. Warren, of Spiderwood Studios has won The Prestige Film Award for the Animation Short Film “Flight of Magic.” The film is awarded for the following categories: Gold Award for Short Film/Video, Gold Award for Holiday Film, Silver Award for Animation, and Bronze Award for Original Song “Believe.”
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SXSW 2011
Come celebrate SXSW 2011 by joining Spiderwood Studios and Celebrate Austin Magazine for an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and live music entertainment by the award winning Austin band SPEAK, and the soulful sounds of Sahara Smith.
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SPIDERWOOD STUDIOS @ A.F.F. 2010
It was another exciting year for the Austin Film Festival. Tommy G. Warren presented the SPIDERWOOD STUDIOS Narrative Feature Jury Award to this year's winner, "Adios Mudo Cruel" (Goodbye Cruel World).
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SOMETHING'S GONNA LIVE
Source: Spiderwood Studios
SPIDERWOOD STUDIOS In Association with
Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Daniel Raim
Executive Producer Tommy G. Warren
Presented by Norman Jewison
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Movie Production takes over Austin & Smithville, TX
Source: FOX Austin
Author: James Irby
9th street, between Brazos and Congress is looking a whole lot like Memphis in the 1900's. The makeover is for True Grit, an adaptation of the 1968 novel, which was also made into a movie in 1969, the latest 2010 version stars Jeff Bridges Josh Brolin and Matt Damon.
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BIG Stunts, little City
Source: Smithville Times
Author: Denis McGinness
Downtown Smithville became a virtual Hollywood back lot recently as the film crew for “Doonby” shot four separate stunt scenes that closed parts of Loop 230 and Main Street. The excitement was palatable as onlookers watched while an 18-ton dump truck crashed and crushed everything in its way.
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Chuck Schuman speaks at Spiderwood Studios
Source: Spiderwood Studios
Spiderwood Studios' one-of-a-kind 100' wide x 24' high cyclorama wall was designed by Tommy G. Warren and Visual Effects Director of Photography Chuck Schuman. Chuck spoke at Spiderwood Studios on April 23rd, during our Visual FX Symposium attended by more than 75 filmmakers.
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Michel Gondry's 'Green Hornet' going 3D
Source: Spiderwood Studios
Author: Tory Watson
Following recent successful 3D releases of "Avatar", "Alice in Wonderland", "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Clash of the Titans", Sony announced they will be converting Michel Gondry's "The Green Hornet" to 3D.
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Studio Shoots for Texas-sized films
Source: KXAN NBC Austin
Author: Erin Cargile
UTLEY, Texas (KXAN) - The scenery in Bastrop County is a big change from Los Angeles, California. Film writer and producer Tommy G. Warren decided to firmly plant his roots in the Texas film industry.
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Spiderwood Studios set to snag new film projects
Source: News 8 Austin
Author: Victor Diaz
The outskirts of Bastrop might be the next hot spot for Texas film production.
After years in the making, Spiderwood Studios is now open for business with more expansion plans already underway.
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