88R13298 BPG-D
By: Plesa H.R. No. 543
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ariel Santschi has benefited the music
entertainment industry in Texas through his work as a filmmaker;
and
WHEREAS, A 2001 graduate of the radio-television-film
department at The University of Texas at Austin, Mr. Santschi
became involved in the entertainment business while producing a
weekly music television series, "Pitch Control," for the UT
channel; he recognized the dynamism of the state's independent
hip-hop scene and began working with the Geto Boys, Devin the Dude,
the 5th Ward Boyz, Yungstar, Lil' Flip, Big Moe, and other rising
stars; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Santschi sought to give greater exposure to such
artists as DJ Screw and his Screwed Up Click collective, still
underground sensations at the time; forming his own company, REL
Entertainment, he produced music videos and full-length
documentaries, among them "Soldiers United for Cash," a feature on
DJ Screw filmed prior to his untimely death in 2000; and
WHEREAS, After graduating, Mr. Santschi moved to Houston,
where he was involved in the production of commercials, electronic
press kits, videos, and documentaries for independent record labels
in the city's ascendant hip-hop industry; his career eventually
expanded into a wide range of areas, including corporate and
commercial projects as well as television; over the years, he has
created visual content for many educational and nonprofit clients,
from Texas A&M and Rice Universities to NASA and the Holocaust
Museum Houston; in addition, he has volunteered his services to a
number of worthy causes; and
WHEREAS, The preservation of popular music history is an
endeavor that highlights the continued vibrancy of our state's
entertainment industry, and Ariel Santschi has played an important
role in helping to document the Texas hip-hop scene at a pivotal
juncture; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Ariel Santschi for his contributions to
the Texas music entertainment industry and extend to him sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Santschi as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.