Collier Talent Agency

05/15/2026

Austin’s filmmaking scene suffered a tragic blow earlier this month with the death of beloved actor and musician Bill Wise. Now the community that was so affected by his work and personality will come together for a special celebration of his life and legacy at AFS Cinema on Monday, May 18 at 5:30...

05/15/2026

Thank you to the for honoring 💛

05/14/2026

Congratulations to all the nominees!

The 2025–2026 Austin theatre season was bold, adventurous, thought-provoking, and funny as heck. I haven’t cried in public as much as I did this past season!

05/11/2026

Bill Wise Memorial Tribute Information

All are welcome to attend

Bill Wise Memorial Tribute
Monday, May 18th
AFS Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Rd, Austin, TX 78752)

5:30 PM - Screening of APOLLO 10 1/2 with post-screening remarks
7:15 PM - Reception, AFS Cinema lobby (cash bar)
8PM: Screening of Bill Wise supercut reel with remembrances

No RSVP necessary, all who wish to remember and celebrate Bill's life among friends are invited to attend or "drop in" for the reception. Seats in the theater are first come, first served.

05/05/2026

When people talk about memorable actors, their default thinking is A-listers, or maybe the big-name supporting actors. But often just as important are the bit part players who add that undefinable something to a movie. Austinite Bill Wise was one of those actors, the definitional “I know that guy!...

05/04/2026

Collier Talent Agency is devastated by the loss of one of our own, Bill Wise. Bill is a true Austin icon, a one-of-a-kind artist who made Austin weird and tried to keep it that way. Bill’s mind moved at lightning speed. He was a fearless performer and an absolute comic genius. His heart was enormous. He loved connecting people in the community. The list of his collaborators is long and illustrious. He was always creating, always making art. He loved bragging about his sons, whom he loved deeply. His dog Herbert was his constant companion, whom he adored. He was a proud Irishman, and in the true Irish tradition, he made us laugh & broke our hearts.

Bill, you were surrounded by people, fans & collaborator alike, who loved you & marveled at your talent.

We hope you felt the love. We will miss you so very much.

03/19/2026

It’s always a pleasure to work for , an amazing actor, gifted guide to fellow actors, and fantastic human being. We are so honored to be a part of the journey!

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03/10/2026

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That’s a wrap on the 2026 Texas Film Awards! Across two days, we celebrated reunions, community, and film as we inducted a new class of honorees into the Texas Film Hall of Fame, all while raising funds to support filmmakers throughout the state.

2026 Honorees:
🏆 Sonny Carl Davis, presented by Richard Linklater and Mike Blizzard
🏆 Rising Star Award: Sydney Chandler, presented by Kyle Chandler and Noah Hawley (by video)
🏆 Julian Schnabel, presented by Richard Linklater and a tribute by Benicio del Toro (by video)
🏆 Star of Texas Award: SPY KIDS, presented by Gabriel Luna, Accepted by Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellán, Alexa PenaVega, Daryl Sabara, and Antonio Banderas (by video)

Thanks to our sponsors!
Arts and Labor ()
Wells Fargo ()
26 Keys Productions ()
Jaime’s Spanish Village Gourmet Salsas ()
JP’s Peace, Love, and Happiness Foundation ()
The Moody Foundation ()
Moss ()
Texas Film Commission ()
Aguasol ()
Meanwhile Beer ()
Serendipity Wines ()

Thanks to our hosts, chairs, and committee!

💫 Honorary Hosts: Noah and Kyle Hawley ( )

💖 Chairs: Celeste & Adrian Quesada ( )

🎹 Music Director: JaRon Marshall ( of )

Nightcap Music: Joshy Soul ()

COMMITTEE

💃🏻 Kathy Blackwell and Steve Scheibal ( )

🪩 Donna Blair and Tamara Carlisle ( )

🌟 Noël and Will Bridges ( )

🎉 Polly and Lonnie Cooper ()

✨ Maddi and Connor Oman ( )

🥳 Masha Poloskova and Jarod Harmeier ( )

🍾 Rachel and Christopher Rios ()

🎊 Irene & Alexander Shoghi

⭐ Aurora and Charlie Tames ()

Photos by Daniel Cavazos, John Pesina, and Lauren Slusher

02/24/2026

It has come to our attention that someone is impersonating a former intern at Collier Talent and putting out scam casting calls. Collier Talent is a Talent Agency based in Austin, TX, and does not release casting calls AT ALL on any casting site. Please disregard or report to the casting platform any fake casting calls put out by “Collier Talent.”

Currently, the scammers are creating fake Hotmail emails to perpetuate this scam. We don’t have any reason to believe our clients are the target.

12/23/2025

We’ve definitely heard of Sonny Carl Davis, but if you haven’t, check out this profile in Texas Monthly! Link in Bio