On Thursday, KERA-TV will air the first episode of Frame of Mind. The 13-week series features some of the best independent films by Texas directors. This week, we talk to Bart Weiss, who curated the series, about what the films say about the state of Texas filmmaking.

First up in the series is Swingman, a documentary by Dallas filmmaker Mark Birnbaum. He talked to Art&Seek about the film during a recent Q&A. Check that out, and then make plans to attend a special preview screening Thursday night at the Texas Theatre.

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