Studio executives Michael Garcia (President) and Maddy Bilder (Project Director) talk about some of their big projects and discuss the day-to-day workflows of a production company.

We'll be off for the rest of the summer, but check back in fall rolls new episodes!

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We're continuing our series of conversations about Texas-based media this week with a new MIC centering Noah Hawley's Austin-based production company, 26 Keys (Fargo, Alien: Earth)! Learn what it's like to run a production company - in Texas!

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1xRG...

And just like that, we've reached the last of our TEMI Symposium Podcasts! Check out our final episode, a conversation between RTF Chair Cindy McCreery and longtime Texas filmmaker Elizabeth Avellán, known for Machete, Spy Kids, and Sin City.

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Check out this week's installment of our podcast series on Texas media, exploring Live Events and Experiential Entertainment!

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Today, we're publishing the third episode of our special series on the Texas media industries! This week, we're focusing on Distribution and Exhibition with special guests AJ Feliciano, Holly Herrick, Francis Román, and Adam Zehner, moderated by Dr. Caroline Frick.

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It's the second week of our podcast series on the Texas media industries, so today we're posting a panel on production with panelists Chip Rives, Steph Swope, Red Sanders, and Stephanie Whallon! Stay tuned for more podcasts and research on Texas media!

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Check out our new podcast, the first in a summer series on the Texas media landscape, recorded at the TEMI Symposium. Interested in the Texas media landscape? Keep an eye out for our forthcoming white paper!

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7E9q...

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/rtfmic/texas...

Check out our new MIC podcast with James Emmanuel Shapiro, former President of US Distribution at XYZ Films. James's career has spanned work on the festival side with Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest, and with distributors like NEON and Drafthouse Films.

soundcloud.com/rtfmic/james...

After a brief intermission for spring break, we're back with a new podcast! This week, we're presenting a panel conversation on the Screenwriter/Agent relationship with Jim Ehrich (Literary Agent) and Cindy McCreery (Screenwriter and RTF Chair).

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This week’s MIC Podcast features a conversation with Mark Shapiro, co-moderated by Dr. Alisa Perren and Jim Miller! Mark is President and Chief Operating Officer of Endeavor and TKO.

Spotify: tinyurl.com/3spd935b
SoundCloud: ​​​​https://tinyurl.com/3autsh8j

This week's podcast features a conversation with Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming at A&E, Lifetime, and LMN! Elaine has spearheaded series like Storage Wars, Duck Dynasty, and the Emmy Award-winning Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.

soundcloud.com/rtfmic/elain...

This week's MIC Podcast episode is on PJ Shapiro and Greg Slewett - founding partners at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett, and Kole LLP. They discussed the evolving structures their clients can monetize media with, and industry developments.

Spotify: tinyurl.com/3spd935b
SoundCloud: tinyurl.com/zvfwaj4w

Want to learn more about the deals behind sports media before Mark Shapiro's visit? Check out this Business Insider podcast where he discusses the merger of UFC and WWE!

And, join us on 2/10 for Mark's visit to campus! RSVP: events.moody.utexas.edu/events/media...

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Have you heard about our upcoming event with Mark Shapiro, President and COO at Endeavor? Now there's even more reason to come, as Endeavor recruiter Parisa Kennedy will be in attendance to answer questions after the event!

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This week's MIC Podcast episode is on Colby Gaines, who is the founder of Back Roads Entertainment; a Texas-based unscripted company. He’s well known for having co-created cable’s longest-running hit show, Pawn Stars, and works on show formats.

Spotify: lnkd.in/g9Sfcydw
SoundCloud: lnkd.in/gzZnPpZm

Mark your calendars! We're excited to host Mark Shapiro, President and COO of Endeavor and TKO, on February 10th at 5pm. Mark Shapiro is a leading figure in sports broadcasting and management, and had a long career at ESPN before WME.

Learn more and RSVP: events.moody.utexas.edu/events/media...

The MIC Podcast is back for the spring semester!! Join us on Spotify (open.spotify.com/episode/7ATp...) and Soundcloud (soundcloud.com/rtfmic/brent...) every other Wednesday, starting with this week's episode with Brent Weinstein, Chief Development Officer at Candle Media!

And stay in the loop next semester by subscribing to our newsletter here: moody.utexas.edu/centers/ente...

CEMI's winter newsletter is out! We're so happy you joined us for a busy fall full of speakers, events, and outstanding scholarship. A big thank you to @utexasrtf.bsky.social, @texasmoody.bsky.social, and @misig-scms.bsky.social for helping make it happen!

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The creation of a Media Production Development Zone was requested to support "plans to convert a more than 200,000-square-foot facility into a space for television and film production," a facility that the producers of Yellowstone are interested in engaging.

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“There’s also an understanding in Hollywood that [it’s worth] paying attention to other parts of the country, and Texas is certainly its own world. There are so many rich characters and stories here ...” - Megan Creydt, Texas Monthly

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Hello Bluesky, we're the Center for Entertainment and Media Industries! At CEMI, we research the Texas media landscape, support students studying and planning for careers in the media industries, and foster relationships between UT-Austin, the local media ecosystem, and the larger media industries.