Texas Film Program cut Down to $300 Million
The state Senate’s version of the bill would infuse $500 million over the next two years into projects filmed in Texas.
Texas Lawmakers Signal Openness to Expanding Film Incentive Program
Directors, producers and actors say better incentives in other states pull projects away from Texas, which is losing out on millions of dollars.
Performers, Speakers Pull out of SXSW
Gov. Greg Abbott’s response is “Bye. Don’t come back.”
Reality Winner Documentary Film to be Screened at Alamo Drafthouse
The film is about Kingsville native, Reality Winner, who pleaded guilty in 2018 to leaking classified National Security Agency information on Russia's alleged efforts to interfere with the 2016 election.
Corpus Christi Designated as Music Friendly Community
The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by Texas Music Office in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas cities and communities.
Kingsville Bookstore Owner Publishes Photo Book
A Walk Downtown: Kingsville, Texas was the brainchild of Tom DiFrancesca a former newspaper and magazine columnist who now co-owns The Novel Blend bookstore along with his wife Jill.
Reality Winner Film Screened at the Berlin International Film Festival
Director Tina Satter adapted her 2021 Broadway play “Is This A Room?” to showcase Winner’s verbatim FBI interrogation by using it as part of the script.
Art Show Recognizes Deafblind Awareness Week
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is celebrating national Deafblind Awareness Week from June 26 to July 2 by hosting the inaugural HHSC Deafblind Awareness Week Art Show:
Kingsville Native Audition on Tengo Talento Mucho Talento
Angel Jimenez landed a spot on the Spanish language talent show called Tengo Talento Mucho Talento.
Ricardo Resident Cast in a New Film - Jack be Nimble
Born into what her sister calls "film royalty" in New York City, Ricardo resident and equine rancher, Elizabeth (Liz) McCullough, was cast as one of the main characters in a new film titled Jack be Nimble.