FESTIVAL DATE(S) & SUBMISSION DEADLINE: See Website For Details; LOCATION: Houston, TX; DESCRIPTION: The Texas Filmmaker's Showcase is a special screening event consisting of the best of Texas short films and videos under 40 minutes in length, presented to industry professionals in the Hollywood film community. The filmmakers whose projects are selected to participate will be flown from Texas to Los Angeles and provided with one evenings accommodation and transportation to and from the screening. The screening is accompanied by a reception where filmmakers and industry professionals can visit with each other to discuss filmmaking, financing, distribution and other aspects of the movie business. Additional public screenings of the Showcase will be held around Texas throughout the rest of the year.