After evaluating twenty-two submissions from Florida screenwriters, Feature Florida Partnerships (FFP) announces two screenplays that have been selected to receive financial assistance for professional script coaching services under "Create it Here!" – the non-profit organization's signature program and a key component of its effort to revitalize feature film and television … [Read more...] about Feature Florida Partnerships Selects Screenplay Finalists
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Karen Jonas Teams up With Matt Rasch With Quirky-Fun Animated Video for “Pink Leather Boots”
Fredericksburg, VA’s Karen Jonas shares a quirky new animated video for “Pink Leather Boots” off of her awaited fifth album, The Southwest Sky and Other Dreams - out August 28 via Yellow Brick Records. The track premiered on The Bluegrass Situation this past Monday with the help of animator Matt Rasch capturing the perfect vision Karen had envisioned for the accompanied … [Read more...] about Karen Jonas Teams up With Matt Rasch With Quirky-Fun Animated Video for “Pink Leather Boots”
Brightcove to Power “A Night for Austin,” a Two-Hour Virtual Concert Hosted by Paul Simon and Willie Nelson
Brightcove Inc., the world’s leading video technology platform, today announced Brightcove Live will be the video technology behind “A Night For Austin,” a two-hour live-streamed, telethon-style event benefiting the Austin, Texas community. The June 10th event will feature at-home appearances by a star-studded roster of performers who are rallying around Austin’s vital … [Read more...] about Brightcove to Power “A Night for Austin,” a Two-Hour Virtual Concert Hosted by Paul Simon and Willie Nelson
“Nothing Stays The Same: The Story Of The Saxon Pub” Coming to VOD, EST, and DVD on July 14
Nothing Stays the Same celebrates the last 30 years of live music in Austin, Texas, while also examining the challenges faced by musicians and music venues in one of the fastest-growing and most popular cities in the country, all through the lens of the legendary Saxon Pub. With iconic venues closing each year due to rising rents and property taxes in the Live Music Capital … [Read more...] about “Nothing Stays The Same: The Story Of The Saxon Pub” Coming to VOD, EST, and DVD on July 14
MPress Records Releases Grace Pettis’ Debut Single ‘Landon’
New York City indie label MPress Records has released Landon, the debut single by their latest signing, Grace Pettis. Pettis is an award-winning songwriter from Austin, Texas, who is a noted member of the South Austin scene. A little bit folk, a little bit country/Americana and with a whole lot of soul, Pettis has released two DIY albums and the Dallas Morning News … [Read more...] about MPress Records Releases Grace Pettis’ Debut Single ‘Landon’
Blake Shelton Joins the Lineup for the 2020 “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” – The Festival Will Also Feature Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, and more On May 2 At Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas
iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America which also has a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, announced today that Blake Shelton will join the lineup for the 2020 ‘iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One’ on Saturday, May 2 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The seventh annual event will also feature performances from Dierks Bentley, … [Read more...] about Blake Shelton Joins the Lineup for the 2020 “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” – The Festival Will Also Feature Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, and more On May 2 At Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas
MPress Records Signs Singer/Songwriter Grace Pettis To Multi Album Deal
New York City indie label MPress Records has just signed a multi-album deal with Austin singer/songwriter Grace Pettis. MPress, distributed worldwide by Caroline/Universal via SRG-ILS Group, also releases albums by Rachael Sage, Seth Glier, and A Fragile Tomorrow. Grace Pettis is an award-winning songwriter from Austin, Texas who is a noted member of the South … [Read more...] about MPress Records Signs Singer/Songwriter Grace Pettis To Multi Album Deal
United States Digs Deep to Hold Off Canada and Capture the Inaugural Women’s PGA Cup
Team golf, whether conducted on a televised global stage or in the cozy confines of the Fazio Foothills of Austin, Texas, is the sport's minute-by-minute drama series. The inaugural Women's PGA Cup had its share of compelling vignettes Saturday as a five-member United States team dug deep to hold off Canada and capture a sparkling silver trophy by … [Read more...] about United States Digs Deep to Hold Off Canada and Capture the Inaugural Women’s PGA Cup