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Made in Texas with Kendrick Lamar’s “N95” music video producer Red Sanders

What does Red Sanders, President of Fort Worth-based Red Productions and a Producer on Kendrick Lamar's music video N95 think about filming in Fort Worth, you ask? "You don't have to just shoot cowboy stuff in Fort Worth - I think this video clearly shows that - but we also love that that option's there..." Hear more from Red as he discusses what he thinks Texas brings to the table in terms of filmmaking, the challenge of bringing a horse into a world-class art museum and pulling off big-shot ideas in our latest Made in Texas interview.

Made in Texas with “Hell or High Seas” filmmakers Taylor Grieger & Stephen O’Shea

"That was always what the film was supposed to be," writer Stephen O'Shea told us about "Hell or High Seas". "A metaphor for veterans returning, but also a testimonial for adventure therapy & what that can do for people, especially veterans." Hear more from Stephen and U.S. Navy Vet, Taylor Grieger, as they discuss working in the deadliest waters in the world, starting a nonprofit to work with veterans and how good it felt to film in "The Motherland" (AKA - Texas) right now in our latest Made in Texas interview.

Made in Texas with “Manos de Oro” filmmaker, Merced Elizondo

How does "Manos de Oro" filmmaker Merced Elizondo feel about being a Texas filmmaker? "For me, I want nothing more than to be a Texan-Mexican-American filmmaker and to go stunt on the Europeans in Venice, Berlin, Cannes…those are the places I want to play in, but as a Texan." Spoiler alert - that's not even the best quote from the interview. Check out our latest Made in Texas interview right now.

Made in Texas with “Walkabout Mini Golf” game maker, Lucas Martell

We asked Lucas Martell what led video game developers Mighty Coconut to open an office here in Texas. His answer? "That talent that a lot of times you have to go to LA or New York to find? Austin has that in spades." Hear more on that, as well as the idea of thinking of mini golf as a theme park, working with the Jim Henson company and more in our latest Made in Texas interview.

Made in Texas with “Don’t You Go Nowhere” filmmakers, Bryan Poyser & Mark Fort

"There's an approach [in Austin] to making movies that's still very communal", Director Bryan Poyser told us recently. Hear more from Bryan & Producer Marc Fort on what they appreciate about working in Texas, filming at the legendary C-Boys Heart & Soul and more in our latest Made in Texas interview.

TFC August 2022 Newsletter

TFC Newsletter, August 2022

Governor Abbott Invites RGV, South Texas, Statewide Communities To Film Friendly Texas Workshop In McAllen

The workshop, hosted by the Texas Film Commission, is open to community representatives statewide interested in learning about the media production industries of Texas and how to become Film Friendly Texas certified to attract new jobs and investments.

At Work With… Mary Lafayette, Costumer Supervisor / Wardrobe Stylist

8 Questions with Mary Lafayette