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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.

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s program!
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Mixing & Networking @ 6:00PM, Announcements @ 6:30, Program @ 7:00, Followed by More Mixing & Mingling and Networking

September 14, 2016 ~ Donise Hardy, CSA & Author

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Book Signing: Donise Hardy, CSA & Author

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This month I, Gary Wimmer, am thrilled to announce that our speaker will be our very own Donise Hardy, CSA, Casting Director, Acting Coach, and now Donise has earned yet another title to her name, Author!

As you may know, Donise and I have been organizing the monthly Network Austin Mixer for the past 12 years. It would not be what it has become without Donise’s passion, intelligence, hard work, inspiration, enthusiasm, and professionalism, and as a community, we are all grateful for her continuous contributions, specialized courses, and unique insights.

Donise’s brand new book, “Acting Career Basics: On-Camera Audition & Industry Tips“, is a guide to on-camera auditions and contains many industry tips that only an insider such as she would know. Released just this summer, it is available from CreateSpace & Amazon. But books will be on sale at a deep discount of just $12 — sans postage, since they’ll already be at the mixer!*

Editor Diane Beckham, who created the page design and production of the book, and Ellen Martin, who helped edit it, will also be onsite to facilitate book sales & signings and answer questions.

As if this month’s mixer couldn’t get any better,

☆ Donise will have a special announcement for the audience, and

☆ There will be a Door Prize!

 

Last Month

We are extremely honored to have featured Sylnovia Holt-Rabb, Assistant Director of the City of Austin Economic Development Department, as our guest speaker on Wednesday, August 10, 2016! Sylnovia provided an overview of the department, particularly as it pertains to funding for film, television, gaming, and other arts & media, among them the Cultural Funding and the Creative Content Incentive programs of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division. She spoke about many of the programs offered by the City of Austin, how to apply for grants, where to find such information and more, then underscored how much she and her department work to get people involved and fund projects that meet necessary criteria. Sylnovia then introduced 2 members of her staff, Jim Butler, Multimedia Manager, and Anna Bradley, Art In Public Places Coordinator, who described their respective programs. In all, it was a superb mixer, and we urge everyone to check out their links and information. Thank you for a most informative & inspiring presentation, Sylnovia, Jim and Anna!

 

So please join us for this special mixer at Baby A’s on Wednesday, September 14th, and bring some friends. Arrive early for a cold libation, networking, and meeting new folks with like minds.

* If you want to buy the book at the mixer, then please come with cash or checkbook.

Note:  Baby A’s will place pylons on parking spaces reserved for our speakers behind the restaurant.  Please do not park in those reserved spots!

Pass along our website and check it for details about each month’s speaker(s)!
Get on our mailing list and keep up with us on social media:
Like our page & join our group on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!

Mixing & Networking begin @ 6:00PM, then the Speaker starts @ 6:45.