Filmmakers, what’s your Frame of Mind about Texas?
Frame of Mind,” is a TV series spotlighting independent film: documentaries to animated shorts, narratives to experimental works. The show airs on Public Television stations across Texas. It’s produced by the Video Association of Dallas in collaboration with North Texas' Public Media station, KERA.
We are taking submissions from filmmakers to consider for broadcast next season (Fall 2023).
We are looking for work that has ties to or is inspired by Texas: The film could be made in Texas OR address some aspect of life in the state OR made by filmmakers currently residing in Texas OR is about a Texan.
While we love a good cowboy hat, we know that over 29 million people live here. Their traditions and their stories are far more interesting to us than stereotypes about the state.
To get a sense of the breadth and variety of our show, check out last season’s lineup: https://www.kera.org/frame-of-mind-30th-season-schedule/
You can browse through the stories we share about each show: https://artandseek.org/tag/frame-of-mind/
For 31 years, “Frame of Mind” has been a platform for all sorts of Indie filmmakers, from established professionals to high school seniors. The 8-episode season is watched on KERA TV by tens of thousands of Texans across the state, and this season, we expect even more as we offer the show on PBS Passport.
It’s curated and produced by Bart Weiss, artistic director of the Video Association of Dallas and producer of “Frame of Mind” since 1995. The show was created in 1991 by Suzanne Dooley and Marlis Schmidt.
Frame of Mind is a co-production from Art&Seek and Video Association of Dallas. We are just thrilled to be able to give some shine to the thriving filmmaking community in Texas.
Filmmakers are paid a one-time fee of $10/minute