Item 1A: Austin Film Society Update — original pdf

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R E G U L A R H E A D E R A FS 2 0 2 1 U p d ate - R M M A P I AC M e et i n g , A p r i l 1 3 , 2 0 2 1 AU ST I N F I L M S O C I E T Y 2 3 G R EAT F I L M – A FS C I N E M A 4 O P P O RT U N I T I ES FO R A RT I STS – A FS G R A N T • $2 million in grants since 1996 • Supports artists traditionally underrepresented in the film industry and who are working outside of large industry centers. S K I P D AY 5 2 0 2 0 A FS G R A N T R EC I P I E N TS S K I P D AY 6 O P P O RT U N I T I ES FO R A RT I STS – C A R E E R L EA P S BULL, dir. by Annie Silverstein Three-time AFS Grant Recipient. MISS JUNETEENTH, dir. by Channing Godfrey Peoples, Two-time AFS Grant Recipient. 7 AU ST I N P U B L I C : A H O M E FO R M E D I A M A K E RS Austin Public is a non-exclusive and content-neutral media studio that offers low- and no- cost training, equipment, facilities, and content distribution services to all Austinites. S K I P D AY 8 EASTLINK TRAIL 9 1R ES O U RC E U P G R A D ES & N E W P RO D U C T I O N S PAC ES 2014 • Extensive facility & equipment upgrades • Open to public 56 hours / week (pre-pandemic) PEG Channels 10, 11, & 16: • 26,280 programming hours per year • 22,262 local programming hours per year (avg.) • Now available on streaming devices: Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Firestick 2021 S K I P D AY 10 CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, & EVENTS Since October 2015: • 5,300 attended trainings • 4,868 reserved studio space • 3,044 checked out equipment • 1,589 attended community events • 1,500+ filmmakers served by Filmmaker Support programs • 1,137 youth were served • 114 nonprofits served during Amplify Austin Day S K I P D AY 11 C L A S S ES , WO R KS H O P S , & E V E N TS : YO U T H FY20 pre-pandemic: • After-school programs in seven schools • In-school arts program at one school Providing over 500 instructional hours to over 129 elementary and middle schools students. Six of the eight schools served are located in City Council District 1 where Austin Public is located. S K I P D AY 12 AU ST I N ST U D I O S : J O B S / I N D U ST RY C ATA LYST S K I P D AY 13 ECONOMIC IMPACT Over the past 21 years: • 625 productions on location • 8,000 jobs generated • $2.1 billion economic impact S K I P D AY 14 ECONOMIC IMPACT Austin Studios Generates Jobs, FY 2019-20 S K I P D AY 15 R E G U L A R H E A D E R 100 % S o u n d S ta ge O c c u p a n c y, M a rc h 2 0 2 1 WA L K E R @ AU ST I N ST U D I O S The new CW series Walker: • Hired over 300 professionals from Austin area. • Plans to spend over $17 million on local payroll for the first 13 episodes through April 2021. • Series will have an estimated $30 million budget for services on location 17 S K I P D AY WA L K E R I N STAG E 3 @ AU ST I N ST U D I O S TEXT • TEXT 18 COVID SAFETY S U B H E A D E R TEXT • TEXT S K I P D AY 19 RO O ST E R T E E T H @ AU ST I N ST U D I O S • Austin Studios is headquarters for the global media company, employing 315 professionals and creatives. • During the pandemic, increased live streaming from 60+ hours a week and launched new Smart TV apps. • Virtual convention ‘RTX at Home’ live from Stage 5 pulled in nearly 1.5MM views over 10 days. S K I P D AY 20 YA P RO D U C T I O N @ AU ST I N ST U D I O S • Amazon Studios/Picrow Pictures’ new YA series Panic wrapped their first season of filming in September. • Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios filmed WE CAN BE HEROES in and around Austin, including Austin Studios. The most-watched family movie internationally with 44 million views in its first four weeks. 21 S K I P D AY CREATIVE MEDIA CENTER 22 N E W E V C H A RG I N G STAT I O N S S K I P D AY 23 R E G U L A R H E A D E R 100 % S o u n d S ta ge O c c u p a n c y, M a rc h 2 0 2 1 2020-2021 24 I N V EST I N T E X A S M E D I A P RO D U C T I O N S K I P D AY 25 THANK YOU! 26