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December 8, 2021 ~ Barry Corbin

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Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

We’re hosting our 2nd Virtual Monthly Mixer featuring Guest Speaker Barry Corbin on Wednesday, December 8, 2021!

Barry on Horseback

A classically trained Shakespearean actor, Barry’s screen career was preceded by 20 years on a live stage in theater. He’s since become one of the most iconic character actors of the next 40 years, most recently making a guest appearance on the critically acclaimed hit television series Yellowstone on Paramount Plus. His recurring role as “Dale” in the Netflix series, The Ranch, that ended last year starring Sam Elliott & Ashton Kutcher, reunited him with Debra Winger from Urban Cowboy in which he made his film debut as “Uncle Bob” in 1979. Throughout the 80s to this day, he went on to perform in over 200 projects including War Games, Lonesome Dove, No Country for Old Men, Northern Exposure, The Closer, Modern Family, and the current Lone Star 911 filmed in Texas.

Barry’s fans from around the world love him just as much for his off-screen authenticity as they do his work on-screen. Come catch up with him with us and bring any questions for him to answer on Wednesday the 8th!

Zoom Room

Events in cyberspace come across differently from in-person get-togethers. So with that in mind, please:

  • Arrive with your name (not a random handle) and either live on camera or with your profile photo (not a random avatar) to be let in the “door” from the “waiting room” to assure others present that you’re likely a “real person”.
  • Avoid over-talking one another when more than one attendee is on the mic, and mute your mic unless it’s your turn to talk.
  • Don’t misbehave! While there’ll be some time before and after for mixing & networking among ourselves, the panel program will be recorded for posterity.
  • Use the chat feature for your questions. Post your questions for the host to the host, and your questions for the guest speakers to “everyone” ahead of time to help us know who’s up next and plans to ask what of which speaker or all of them during the Q & A.

Hosted by Tootie Hall and co-hosted by Barry Rogers & Judith Ruder, the Zoom Room will be open between 6:30-8:30PM, beginning with any announcements and getting situated. Then the program starts at 7PM.

Here’s where to virtually attend our NAMixer on Wednesday the 8th:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4738715617?pwd=d05oZnlnN0NLVmVDaEN5MWlyU3pLQT09

Meeting ID: 473 871 5617 & Passcode: 556202

Last Month

Our first time back in 20 months, the Network Austin Mixer was pleased to present a Stunt Panel with speakers that kept attendees enthralled throughout the evening with tales of action and adventure, safety on the set, and so much more wisdom garnered from their collective decades in the biz. We’re so grateful to the panel of professionals who graced our virtual stage: Steve Wolf, Christian Stokes, Benjamin N. Reddic II, Marc Anthony Baca

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be the first to watch when the video recording shows up on it.
See past in-person mixer photos here, and more mixer photos here.

Find this month’s mixer on Facebook, invite your friends, and we’ll see you soon in cyberspace on Wednesday, December 8th!

March 11, 2020 ~ Screening Showcase

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Teasers, Trailers, and Sizzle Reels
Screening Showcase

Screening Series

Network Austin Mixer’s first ever screening showcase debuts on Wednesday, March 11th at Opal Divine’s Austin Grill, as always free to attend and open to the public!

Central Texas is bursting with talent, skills, creators, and creative content, so this is our chance to watch what’s been or being produced in our local entertainment media industry. We’ll be screening 11 teasers, trailers, or sizzle reels of shorts & features and a television series.

And if all goes as planned, then for our pre-show we’ll be presenting a nationally & internationally award winning beautifully poignant movie.

NAMixer Screening Series Program:

☆ Smile by Jay Pennington

☆ Javelina Run by Lisa Belcher

☆ Ordinary by Chantelle James

☆ Payback by Stephen Huffman

☆ Betrayal by Jerry George Garcia

☆ Remy’s Demons by Colin Bressler

☆ Writer’s Block by Ray Spivey & Jeff Kerr

☆ On American Soil by Michael L. Garcia Jr.

☆ The Quantum Terror by Christopher Cooksey

☆ Public Displays of Insanity by Paulina R. Manseau

☆ Ridin’ Ropin’ & Jumpin’ Over Cars by Elaine Fields Smith

Pre-show: Guest of Honor by Lisa Belcher

The Network Austin Mixer strives to raise the caliber and increase opportunities of our local entertainment media community. In that spirit, come see what’s playing, support these filmmakers, and treat yourselves to an evening of viewing pleasure. Make the evening even more fun & productive by arriving early and/or staying late for all the networking where projects and jobs are born and furthered to fruition.

So bring your popcorn – or don’t since Opal Divine’s got great snacks and other food & drinks – and a bunch of friends to settle in and feast your eyes & ears and challenge your mind with our local community’s creative content on screen on March 11th @ Opal Divine’s Austin Grill!

Last Month

Our February NAMixer featured a stellar panel of casting directors – those who audition actors and are able to move them forward to the filmmakers. These guest speakers are kept quite busy with our bustling local industry, so in sincere gratitude we thank Brenda Ambrize of Ambrize Production Services, Vicky Boone of Vicky Boone Casting, Michael Druck of Michael Druck Casting, and our very own Donise L. Hardy, CSA of A Casting Place!

See photos here, and more mixer photos here.

Come on the 11th and bring a friend to network and enjoy the show. While there enjoy Opal Divine’s Happy Hour which lasts until 7, then $3 “Three for Texas” beers the rest of the evening. And don’t cook or go anywhere else for a meal or snacks because Opal’s offers a tasty and largely locally-sourced menu of goodies.

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Mixing & Networking @ 6:00PM, Announcements @ 6:30, Program @ 7:00, Followed by More Mixing & Mingling and Networking