ABC, NBC, and Fox all have television series scheduled for Austin and Dallas this summer. ABC's My Generation is due for production in Austin. NBC's Friday Night Lights is continuing filming in Austin. In North Texas, NBC is producing Chase. Further, Fox is in production for Lonestar (formerly Midland) and The Good Guys in the Dallas area. Television jobs are available for cast and crew. 

More and more television shows are being shot outside of L.A. Texas Film Incentives, good locations, and available cast/crew are drawing increasing television productions to Texas. Bob Hudgins of the Texas Film Commission said that each episode of a television series could bring more than one million dollars to the Texas economy.

Friday Night Lights is casting for its continued fourth television season in Austin. On Location Casting casts extras for this series. To register with them for extra work, go to www.onlocationcasting.net, fill out a Talent Application, and upload one or two photos. Include any special skills you may have. Include a telephone number.

On Location Casting also casts for extras for The Good Guys in the Dallas area. This television series is about the adventures of an old-school cop and a modern-day detective. You can see some of the job opportunities for this series on the On Location Casting Facebook page.

You do not need to pay for this service. On Location Casting provides a reputable free casting service, as do Actor’s Access, Now Casting, and Casting Networks.

Once you have posted a talent application and profile on www.onlocationcasting.net, you can find updates and opportunities on the On Location Casting Facebook page. You can even respond to casting calls on this page.

See Austin's Texas Film Commission's hotline for current film and television projects with jobs for talent and crew.

I post sources for good information about auditions on my website and about specific jobs for talent, especially for those who do not yet have agents, on the Facebook page, Cru Film '10. This information focuses on Austin, Central and North Texas; but there is also national and international guidance for talent and job postings for throughout the USA.

Be careful of businesses and online links to services that ask or recommend that you to pay for auditions, postings, bookings ...

To earn more than minimum wage for extra work on television and film sets, seek a legitimate, licensed agent. Go to a potential agent's website. See if the agency needs talent like you. If so, carefully follow the directions to apply for representation. Professional talent needs ongoing training, a growing resume, and good headshots.

A foundational college education for all in performance, production, talent work provides you with greater knowledge, security, and a broad range of opportunities for a lifetime. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor provides practical training for television, film, voice-over, and e-technologies and much more in its Performance Studies and Film Programs. 

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