Texas Film Commission Web site Policies

The Texas Film Commission provides the Job Hotline as a free resource which lists current and upcoming professional film, television, animation and game projects throughout Texas. The Hotline is updated daily when there is new or updated information.

The Hotline has four sections: Crew Calls; Casting Calls; Animation/Game Jobs; and Call for Entries. The Crew Calls section lists employment opportunities for crew and technicians, but not actors. The Casting section lists opportunities for actors and extras. The Animation/Game Jobs section lists professional, paid job openings at companies that specialize in animation and computer/video game production. The final section, Call for Entries, gives information on submitting film/TV projects to Texas-based film festivals and screenwriting contests.

Listings on the Job Hotline are limited to film, television, animation and game projects which comply with the rules shown below. The rules are effective immediately and subject to change. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The Texas Film Commission reserves the right to refuse to list a project or to remove a listing at any time.

REQUIREMENTS TO LIST

1. At least part of the filming must be done in Texas.
2. The project must have its production funding in place.
3. Student projects (i.e., any project in which participants receive course credit) are not eligible.
4. Projects must have at least five (5) cast or crew openings. Projects with fewer openings may contact the Texas Film Commission for assistance with specific crew positions.
5. Scripts must be submitted in standard script format and at least 20 pages in length. Scripts of 20-59 pages in length are classified as shorts, while scripts of 60 or more pages are classified as features.
6. Listings on the Hotline must be for a specific project.
7. Projects listed under the crew and/or cast section may not charge any fees for the application or audition process.
8. Hotline listings for "Call for Entries" are limited to items of statewide participation for Texas film festivals and screenplay competitions.

HOW TO LIST

1. Applicant must submit a completed Hotline Application, along with a complete script, to the Texas Film Commission. After receiving both the Application and script, the project will be listed on the Hotline within two (2) business days. Contact information is required for Texas Film Commission records, but if the information is marked with an asterisk (*), it will not be included in the public Hotline listing. An Adobe® PDF or Microsoft Word Application may be downloaded from our Web site in the "How to List" section of the Job Hotline. To have a Hotline Application mailed or faxed to you, please contact the Texas Film Commission.
2. For Crew and Casting calls, applications must be accompanied by a complete script, which may be mailed, emailed or delivered in person. Because of length, faxes are prohibited.
3. Scripts will be reviewed for length and inappropriate content. The Texas Film Commission may refuse Hotline listings based on content.
4. Casting call listings may include a limited description (age, gender and/or race) of principal cast -- attach a separate sheet with the Application. Casting calls must be open to the public, and must provide date, time and place. The listing will be removed from the Hotline on the day after the open call, or within one week thereafter.
5. In the case of errors in listings, please contact the Texas Film Commission and corrections will be made as soon as possible.

LISTING DURATION

1. Listings for cast/crew will be listed on the Hotline for a maximum of one (1) month.
2. The Texas Film Commission will remove cast/crew listings on the listed "start date" of the project, or within one week thereafter.
3. In the case of postponed start dates, please contact the Texas Film Commission and the correction will be made as soon as possible. No more than one postponement will be accepted; upon the second postponement, the project will be removed from the Hotline.
4. Animation/Gaming job openings will be listed for a maximum of two (2) months.
5. Call for Entries may be listed no earlier than three (3) months before the entry deadline and will be listed for a maximum of six (6) weeks.

The Texas Film Commission annually produces and distributes the Texas Production Directory Print Edition, listing approximately 1,200 Texas crew personnel, vendors, associations and other industry-related entities.

No endorsements or quality judgment are implied. Permission to reproduce information on the Web site for noncommercial purposes is freely granted. This permission statement must be included in any noncommercial reproductions. Any reproduction for commercial use is strictly prohibited.

REQUIREMENTS TO LIST

1. Applicant must have a Texas address.
2. Applicant must have at least one paid, verifiable, professional film or television credit for each category in which they are listing.
3. Applicant must submit a completed application.
4. Applicant must pay an application fee, plus a late fee if submitted after deadline. The fee is waived for nonprofit organizations and regional film commissions.
5. To qualify for one of the following categories, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
1. Talent agencies must be licensed by the State of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and must include their Texas Talent Agency License Number in their listing.
2. Film/video festivals must be annual or biennial events that take place in Texas, competitions of submitted entries (not solely retrospectives), and present screenings open to public attendance.
3. Regional film commissions may be recognized by the Texas Film Commission if they: receive financial support from the government they service; are that city/region's authorized film liaison; and are members of the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI).
4. Professional associations must be film/television-related organizations regional to Texas or be recognized as a national organization.

HOW TO LIST

1. Applications are annually mailed out in the fall. During the application period, an Adobe® PDF application may also be downloaded from the Texas Film Commission Web site.
2. Applicants must submit a completed application and application fee to the Texas Film Commission postmarked by the deadline date. Applicants generally have about 5 weeks to return their completed application.
3. Applications are not processed without the application fee.
4. Completed applications mailed after the deadline must include the late fee and will not be accepted after two weeks from the initial deadline.
5. Before the directory is printed, a copy of the listing will be sent to each applicant for final approval.

LISTING PARAMETERS

1. Two types of listings are available, regular or extended.
1. Regular listings include: contact information, region, three categories, awards/honors, professional affiliations, a 100-word descriptive paragraph and seven film/television credits.
2. An extended listing is a regular listing, plus an additional contact name, phone number and email address, and three more categories.
   
2. Listings are cross-referenced by region and category. The categories are based on industry-standard terms and positions. The regions are based on metropolitan areas (Dallas, Austin, Houston, The Valley, etc.).
3. Listings will conform to the format outlined above. No images or display advertisements will be accepted.

ONLINE LISTINGS

1. The Texas Production Directory Print Edition listings are reprinted on the Texas Film Commission Web site in a searchable database. The online database will be updated at the beginning of each year upon completing the printed version of the Directory.
2. Listing online is optional to applicants. Phone numbers may be omitted from the online listing. For privacy, addresses are also not listed online.
3. Corrections to current online listings (contact information only) will be updated monthly or as needed.
4. No new listings will be added to the online portion of the Texas Production Directory after the application deadline.