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Welcome to the Web site for the Texas Film Commission. Whether you are an industry professional or new to the business, we are here to help you with your film, television, commercial, animation, and video game projects. For more than 35 years, the Film Commission has been supporting the media industries of Texas, and helping increase Texas's competitive position worldwide as a production destination. So, we're ready to show you what Texas—and Texans—have to offer!
Featured News & Announcements
Gov. Perry Signs HB 873 to Provide Incentives for Entertainment Industries
Apr 23, 2009 - Gov. Rick Perry today signed House Bill (HB) 873 by Rep. Dawnna Dukes and Sen. Robert Deuell, which promotes the entertainment industry in Texas by providing incentives for the film, television, video and digital interactive media production industries. "The passage of House Bill 873 is an important step in helping Texas regain its footing in the moving image business," Gov. Perry said. "With this legislation, we are strengthening our state's investment in a vital industry that not only shows off our state to the rest of the world, but also draws investment and creates jobs for Texans." Read More...Governor Perry Proclaims April 3, 2009 as Texas Film Day
Apr 03, 2009 - A Message from the Governor: Texas is replete with diverse landscapes, iconic legends and a wealth of artistic talent, so it is not surprising that the Lone Star State has long been a favorite location for motion picture and television productions. From the silent World War I epic "Wings" - the first film ever to win the Academy Award for Best Picture - to the long-running "Austin City Limits" concert series, Texas has been the birthplace of an incredibly wide-ranging selection of movies and television shows. Many classics and soon-to-be-classics, including "Giant," "Terms of Endearment," "Bonnie and Clyde," "There Will Be Blood" and "No Country for Old Men," were made here; so were cult favorites "Dazed and Confused," "Waiting for Guffman" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." Read More...Gov. Perry: It's Time for Texas to Take the Lead in the Entertainment Industry
Mar 04, 2009 - Gov. Rick Perry today reiterated his request that the Texas Legislature allocate $60 million to fund the Texas Film Incentive Program in order to cultivate the state's entertainment industry to attract investment and create jobs for Texans. "The entertainment industry is an essential part of Texas' economy, bringing in more than $1.2 billion over the past ten years, but those numbers are declining," Gov. Perry said. View photos and video of the event. Read More...-
Sep 30, 2009 - ESA: Texas Has Third Highest Number of Colleges & Universities with Computer & Video Game Programs
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Sep 29, 2009 - 2009 Fantastic Fest Award Winners Announced
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Sep 29, 2009 - Game Career Guide Article: UT Dallas Professor Designs Game to Improve Student Retention
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Sep 28, 2009 - Austin Film Festival Announces the 2009 Film Schedule
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Sep 23, 2009 - B-Side, Virgil Films and Morgan Spurlock make a splash with LAST CUP: Road to the World Series of Beer Pong
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Sep 15, 2009 - Texas Governor Rick Perry Welcomes Game Developers Conference to Austin
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Sep 09, 2009 - Texas-based Filmmakers Showcase Their Talent to Compete for $100,000
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Sep 09, 2009 - Texas Film Commission Announces a Special Discount Offer for GDC Austin 2009
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Sep 08, 2009 - RealD Presents Fantastic Fest in 3D
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Sep 08, 2009 - Fantastic Fest 2009 Update
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Job Hotline
Crew Positions:
- Legend of Hell’s Gate [Paid] (Independent Feature - Granbury, Boerne)
- Mangus! [Paid] (Independent HD Feature - Dallas, Waxahachie)
Casting Positions:
- The Deep End [Paid] (Network/Cable TV Series - Dallas)
- Running (Independent HD Feature - Austin)
- Whispers In The Night (Independent Digital Feature - Austin)
- Mangus! [Paid] (Independent HD Feature - Dallas, Waxahachie)
- Friday Night Lights, Season 4 [Paid] (Network/Cable TV Series - Austin)
- Fox Service Company “Rockstar” Commercial (TV Commercial - Austin)
- New Step-Wives Reality Show (Network/Cable TV Series - Dallas / Fort Worth)
Game/Animation Positions:
- Arkane Studios (Multiple Game Platforms - Austin)
- Vigil Games (Multiple Game Platforms - Austin)
- Terminal Reality (Console Games - Lewisville (DFW area))
- Stray Bullet Games (Online Games - Austin)
- Red Fly Studio (Multiple Game Platforms - Austin)
- Method Solutions (Mobile & Handheld Games - Addison (DFW area))
- Id Software (Computer Games - Dallas)
- Edge of Reality (Console Games - Austin)
- Certain Affinity (Console Games - Austin)
- Blockdot (Online Games - Dallas)
Calls For Entries:
- Marfa Film Festival - Call for Entries
- 43rd Annual WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival - Call for Entries
- Corpus Christi 7-Day Film Project
- Thin Line Film Fest 2010 - Call for Entries
- 24-Hour Video Race - Dallas
- IFP Independent Filmmaker Labs - Call for Documentary & Narrative Features