 |
The State of Black Film 10.23.07 He was one of the great film producers of all time. His early years were marked by humble beginnings, as it was for most of his generation. He was a shoeshine boy, a laborer. Those were his jobs, but he would not be defined by his labors. He rose to achieve great success in the movie industry. He produced over forty films and wrote seven novels. Today, his name remains largely forgotten. |
 |
Why Austin? 10.16.07 It’s a city that is often defined by what it is not. It is not Houston. It is not Dallas. It’s not Fort Worth, El Paso, or San Antonio. It is a little-big city with three-quarters of a million people. Students. Professors. State workers. And talent. Lots of it. Big-named entertainment types - musicians, writers, directors, and actors. Small names, too. And, very likely, the names that you will read about tomorrow. |
