Each month, join Women In Film & Television Austin members for a networking session. Start off the evening with simple introductions, then mix & mingle and learn about each others' ideas and goals.
Our special guest for the September Third Thursday event is Brian Gannon, Senior Director of Film Marketing & Media Assets, CFC at the Austin Film Commission. He will provide valuable information on the incentives Austin has to offer filmmakers.
Who: Everyone! WIFT Austin members, allies, and the public community interested in film, television, and the media industry in general. Whether in front of the camera, or behind the camera, we have attendees in all roles.
What: A FREE, low-stress networking and mingling opportunity.
When: Thursday, September 19 from 7PM - 8:30PM
Where: Bambino, 979 Springdale Rd., Ste. 153 (ADA Accessible)
- NOTE: WIFT Austin guests will receive 10% off food items from 7 - 8:30 PM on event nights.
Why: In this industry, it's not just who you know, it's who knows you! We've created a space for you to meet other like-minded individuals in a no-pressure situation and we're proud to share that many personal and professional relationships have formed from our Third Thursday networking event.
Let us help you make your special connections in this industry.
RSVP BY SEPTEMBER 18
About Brian Gannon
The Austin Film Commission was founded in 1986 and is a part of Visit Austin. The office works to bring film, television, and commercial production to Austin as well as assisting with productions filming in the city with the goal of creating jobs, local spending, and international promotion of Austin. The Austin Film Commission markets directly to studios, filmmakers and industry decision makers, promoting Austin as a competitive hub for production and offers resources like location services, permitting guidance and a Production Directory with Austin-based vendors, crew and facilities for productions.
As Senior Director of Film Marketing & Media Assets for Visit Austin, Brian Gannon oversees the Austin Film Commission and is the Certified Film Commissioner for the City of Austin, a position he has held since 2016. During Brian’s tenure, Austin has twice taken the top spot on MovieMaker Magazine's "Best Places to Live and Work as a MovieMaker" and Brian has helped to bring a number of productions to Austin including: Transformers 4 - Age of Extinction, Chef, Parkland, Skam, The Son, Sister Aimee, Fear the Walking Dead, Panic, Queer Eye, Walker, Look Both Ways, Love & Death, Hypnotic, The Last Thing He Told Me, and more.
Brian serves as Secretary on the board of the Texas Media Production Alliance (TXMPA), advocating for competitive incentives for the industry productions. Previously, Brian served multiple terms as President of the Texas Association of Film Commissions (TXAFC). The Austin Chronicle called Brain one of the “20 People We're Thankful For in 2020” and he was awarded The Austin Chronicle’s Best of Austin award in 2018 as the “Best Friend to Film Producers.”
Brian was born in Ireland and grew up in Wisconsin where he graduated from UW-Milwaukee. His family have called Texas home for the past 18 years.
About Bambino
Bambino Austin opened in the heart of East Austin in March 2024 and is the sophomore restaurant from seasoned restaurateur and chef duo Adam Orman and Fiore Tedesco of L’Oca d’Oro. Bambino weaves together the spirit of the 80s with a grown-up sensibility–arguably bringing to life 10-year old Fiore’s vision of a pizzeria. With reverence for the integrity of the dough and ingredient sourcing overall, the pizzeria represents a culmination of Fiore’s life in food, from his start as a pre-teen shaping rolls at a cousin’s bakery through a career in fine dining–all accompanied by 30 years of making fresh mozzarella and a fidelity to excellence.
