Texas Rising Star

03/05/2019

So proud of all the Tx State Web Series filmmakers at the Rising Star Film Fest tonight! Well done, everyone!!

24/04/2019

Spring 2019 - Web Series! The first episodes drop tomorrow! Watch this space!

13/08/2018

The final deadline for this short script contest is this Wednesday - August 15. There's still time to enter and they have some good prizes. https://screencraft.org/shorts/

The ScreenCraft Short Screenplay Contest seeks to discover talented screenwriters and award cash prizes + meaningful access to the entertainment industry.

24/05/2018

Here's a paid production assistant gig - grab it now if you're interested.

14/04/2018

Here it is! Episode 6, the last in the RAGTIME TO REAL TIME series. Looking forward to seeing TXST Musical Theatre and everyone at the opening night of RAGTIME on April 17 at the Patti Strickel Harrison Theatre.

In turn of the century New York, the clothes a person wore identified who they were and their place in the class structure. In Episode Six of RAGTIME IN REAL TIME, Costume Designer Marissa Menenez pulls back the fabric of time and considers the idea that if clothes make the man, “What does it mean to be an American?”
https://youtu.be/eCh2HFrSaQ0

RAGTIME IN REAL TIME provides historical context for the Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME. This web series explor...

13/04/2018

Here it is! RAGTIME IN REAL TIME, Episode 5!

At the turn of the 20th century in America, women had limited job opportunities and no voting rights. This presented a challenge for most women but the problems were amplified for women of color. In Episode Five of the web series, RAGTIME IN REAL TIME, actress Rachel Webb sheds light on the problems African American women faced during the era and how it affects the story of RAGTIME.
https://youtu.be/I7ImKpRc-Lk

RAGTIME IN REAL TIME provides historical context for the Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME. This web series explor...

12/04/2018

Check out Episode 4 of RAGTIME IN REAL TIME right here!

At the turn of the century, The Model T Ford revolutionized American society by making it mobile. Suddenly, the entire country seemed accessible to all Americans, no matter their race, ethnicity, or economic status. In Episode Four of the web series, RAGTIME IN REAL TIME, Props Master Alejandra Hernandez and Director Michael Rau discuss the importance of the Model T at the time and the role it plays in the story of RAGTIME. https://youtu.be/SQXkHhs48_Y

RAGTIME IN REAL TIME provides historical context for the Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME. This web series explor...

11/04/2018

Here is Episode Three of RAGTIME IN REAL TIME. Thanks to everyone who's been sharing this series!

What did New York City look like in 1906? Race, wealth, and ethnic background often decided if a person lived in a Fifth Avenue mansion, a Harlem neighborhood or a Lower Eastside Tenement. In Episode 3 of the web series RAGTIME IN REAL TIME, Set Designer Brandon Newton discusses how the racial divide of the period inspired his set design for musical RAGTIME. https://youtu.be/tRqUlJtTK-Q

RAGTIME IN REAL TIME provides historical context for the Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME. This web series explor...

10/04/2018

Check out Episode Two of RAGTIME IN REAL TIME!

In 1906, a new kind of music was sweeping the country: Ragtime. This syncopated style has come to define the decade but it wasn’t the only music of the period. In this episode, Musical Director Austin Haller defines the genres of music that blended together to create the sound of an era.
https://youtu.be/TLBCUjZYokI

RAGTIME IN REAL TIME provides historical context for the Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME. This web series explor...

09/04/2018

RAGTIME IN REAL TIME - EPISODE ONE: CHANGE IS POSSIBLE

In 1906, waves of immigrants are passing through Ellis Island, African Americans are revolutionizing American music, and upper-class white Americans are enjoying an unprecedented amount of wealth and privilege. RAGTIME brings these groups together to tell a story of diversity and division. In Episode One of web series RAGTIME IN REAL TIME, Director Michael Rau talks about the themes in the show and his vision for this production.

https://youtu.be/i1iqit10fkU

RAGTIME IN REAL TIME provides historical context for the Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME. This web series explor...

08/04/2018

Going to see the Texas State Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME? Before you head to the theatre, check out the new web series RAGTIME IN REAL TIME. Created by the Spring 2018 Web Series I class, RAGTIME IN REAL TIME provides historical context and explores show themes such as race relations, socioeconomic class, and inequality. Over six episodes, you’ll hear from RAGTIME’s Director, Musical Director, Set and Costume Designers, cast and crew, and view behind the scenes footage and images that illuminate the era. You can see EPISODE ONE: CHANGE IS POSSIBLE right here, Monday, April 9.

https://youtu.be/bczM-kCV3JI

State University Department of Theatre and Dance production of RAGTIME. This web series explores themes such as race relations, socioeconomic class, and ineq...

23/10/2017

11/10/2017

Script Lab is open to everyone - actors, writers, directors, and anyone interested in helping to develop great stories for screen, Internet and stage. Plus, we have a great time! Come listen to works-in-progress, share your feedback and network with your fellow creatives.
Writing submissions are closed for Oct 11 but OPEN for the October 25 Script Lab.

27/09/2017

Hello all!

SCRIPT LAB starts tonight! We will be reading scenes from:

WHAT'S IN THE CUP? by Hanna Patterson
UNTITLED by Lauren Ferebee
THE MAN AND THE ACCORD by Duncan Smith

Script Lab will meet at 6:30 in Room 206. The reading is open to any student who'd like to listen and participate in the discussion. Come collaborate with writers, actors and fellow filmmakers. We can't wait to get started and look forward to seeing you all there!

21/09/2017

Looking for an internship?

We are seeking students with excellent communication skills who want to learn how these industries work, and contribute to the film commission’s efforts to promote and expand these industries in Texas.

19/09/2017

Script Lab starts 9/27! Submit your scenes now! Scenes will be read and discussed in order of submission. If you have any questions, post them below! See you there!

11/09/2017

Web Series Screening! Spring 2017 Advanced Web Series class alumni Chris Soliz' A GAY IN THE LIFE and Christi Kerr's DOG PEOPLE will be featured in a special screening at the Stonewall Warehouse on September 22. Chris and Christi developed and produced these shows as part of the Web Series class last year. I'm especially proud that Chris Soliz (with Christi as part of his crew) has continued to add episodes to A GAY IN THE LIFE and completed the series.

If you're curious about what is possible in Web Series or just want to see some great work, please come out on Sept. 22!

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02/05/2017

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29/04/2017

Here's a first look at our directors for Spring 2017! We'll also be highlighting each director and talking about their series in more videos to come.

21/04/2017

Want to know why things get so salty? Check out What Happened to Derek Miller part 2 by Chris Hills. (salty language included)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXrWcRheH_E&feature=youtu.be

19/04/2017

Dark streets, a Detective with a conspiracy theory, and his cousin from Latvia...check out 3 SKULLS DETECTIVE AGENCY from Jason Ratchford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4-ItsttMKk&feature=youtu.be

17/04/2017

Would you like to know what happened to Derek Miller? Ask filmmaker Chris Hills...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R67qCUnKXdE&list=PL-AcwYhtFzKbXtk8ow1ZeWbzaqv2PLsxA

Something Happened to Derek Miller

17/04/2017

Check out Episode One of Mischief Night by Luis Roberto Alcazar. Be careful who you make friends with!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3CMcdOsa8Q&t=37s

On the run, Malcolm tries to evade a detective on his tail. Will he make it?

17/04/2017

Episode One of SISTERHOOD by April Morgan has dropped! Watch, enjoy, share!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwzNnhZnGXY&t=58s

Episode 1 of the new web series Sisterhood. Follow Samantha and her best friend Kelly on their journey into Greek life! Be on the lookout for Episode 2 comin...

12/04/2017

Check out episode one of Dungeons and Daggers created by Ryan Sultemeier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Ij-YfqnK0

Dungeons and Daggers- Episode One (Fantasy Web Series) Dungeons and Daggers is a fantasy comedy web series about a group of role playing friends where we can...