Society of Texas Film Critics
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The Society of Texas Film Critics (STFC) was an organization composed of selected print
, television
, radio
, and internet
film
critic
s from across the state of Texas
. Every major metropolitan area of the state was represented among its membership.
The STFC was founded in 1994 by Michael MacCambridge, former film critic of the Austin American-Statesman
. The organization presented a set of awards each year for excellence in film, including a Lone Star Award for a film set or shot in the Lone Star State. Founded with 21 members, the size of the organization decreased slightly each year. By 1996, film critic Joe Leydon had taken the role of Society president. The group disbanded in 1998 after just four years of awards ceremonies.
Publishing
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, television
Television
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, radio
Radio
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, and internet
Internet
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film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
s from across the state of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Every major metropolitan area of the state was represented among its membership.
The STFC was founded in 1994 by Michael MacCambridge, former film critic of the Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman
The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. It is an award-winning publication owned by Cox Enterprises. The Newspaper places focus on issues affecting Austin and the Central Texas region....
. The organization presented a set of awards each year for excellence in film, including a Lone Star Award for a film set or shot in the Lone Star State. Founded with 21 members, the size of the organization decreased slightly each year. By 1996, film critic Joe Leydon had taken the role of Society president. The group disbanded in 1998 after just four years of awards ceremonies.
Ceremonies
- Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1994Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1994The 1st Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics on December 17, 1994. The list of winners was announced by STFC founder Michael MacCambridge, then also a film critic for the Austin American-Statesman...
- Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1995Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1995The 2nd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics on December 28, 1995. The list of winners was announced by STFC president Joe Leydon. Founded in 1994, the Society of Texas Film Critics members included 18 film critics working for print and broadcast...
- Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1996Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1996The 3rd Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics on December 19, 1996. The list of winners was announced by STFC president Joe Leydon...
- Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1997Society of Texas Film Critics Awards 1997The 4th Society of Texas Film Critics Awards were given by the Society of Texas Film Critics on December 29, 1997. Founded in 1994, the Society of Texas Film Critics members included film critics working for print and broadcast outlets across the state of Texas.-Winners:* Best Film:** The Sweet...