Houston Area
The Film Friendly Texas (FFTX) program provides ongoing training and guidance to help statewide communities effectively accommodate on-location filming and market their communities as filming destinations.
Certified communities have attended a Film Friendly Texas training workshop, have submitted photo coverage of potential filming locations for inclusion in the Texas Film Commission location database and have passed filming guidelines approved by our office.
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Alvin (Houston area)
Athlyn Allen Roberts, Convention & Visitors Bureau Coordinator
City of Alvin
(281) 388-4212
aallen@cityhall.cityofalvin.com
www.visitalvin.com/filmalvin
Alvin Filmography (partial): Facing Nolan (Documentary: 2021) • Black Cowboy (2019) • Texas Chronicles Pit Stop (Web Series: 2017) • HEB "JJ Watt & Quest for the Best" (Commercial: 2015) • County Fair, Texas (Documentary: 2013) • A Woman Betrayed (TV Movie: 2013) • The Preacher's Daughter (TV Movie: 2010) • Ready or Not (2008) • The Prosecuters: In Pursuit of Justice, Season 2 (TV Series: 2002)
Anahuac (Houston area)
Samantha Humphrey, Director of Economic Development & Grant Management, Public Information Officer, Chambers County
Chambers County
(409) 267-2695
shumphrey@chamberstx.gov
www.anahuac.us
www.co.chambers.tx.us
Anahuac Filmography: Plains (Music Video: 2017) • Time to Fight (Short: 2017) • 'Bout Normal, Nothin' Special (Short: 2016) • Lone Star Law, Seasons 1 & 2 (TV Series: 2016-2015) • Live and Let Live (Short: 2011) • Gator 911 (TV Series: 2010) • Visions: Charlie Smith and the Fritter Tree (TV Episode: 1978)
Baytown (Houston area)
Jason Calder, Communications and Engagement Manager, Public Information Officer
City of Baytown
(281) 420-5802
jason.calder@baytown.org
https://www.visitbaytown.com/
Conroe (Houston area)
Ashley Shaw, Visitor Experience Specialist
Visit Conroe
(936) 522-3503
ashley@visitconroe.com
https://www.visitconroe.com/plan/conroe-film-commission/
Conroe Filmography (partial): HGTV's Lakefront Bargain Hunt (TV Episode: 2019) • The Daytripper (TV Episode: 2018) • Be the One (Documentary: 2018) • Lone Star Law (TV Episode: 2016) • Popeye's (TV Commercial: 2015) • Marshall Law: Texas (TV Episode: 2013) • The Texas Triangle (2011) • Burned Soul (2011) • Rough Riders (TV Mini-Series: 1997) • Hellfighters (1968)
Houston (Houston area)
Alfred Cervantes, Executive Director
Houston Film Commission
(713) 853-8957 (O)
(713) 301-1848 (C)
acervantes@houstonfilmcommission.com
www.houstonfilmcommission.com
Houston area Filmography (partial): The Little Couple, Seasons 1 - 14 (TV Series: 2009 - 2019) • The Vet Life, Seasons 1 - 4 (TV Series: 2016 - 2019) • Bull (2018) • Boyhood (2014) • The Tree of Life (2011) • Rushmore (1998) • Selena (1997) • Apollo 13 (1995) • Terms of Endearment (1983) • Urban Cowboy (1980)
Jersey Village (Houston area)
Miesha Johnson, Community Development Manager
City of Jersey Village
(713) 466-2141
mjohnson@jerseyvillagetx.com
https://www.jerseyvillagetx.com/
Lake Jackson (Houston area)
Lora-Marie Bernard, Public Information Officer
City of Lake Jackson
(979) 415-2405
lbernard@lakejacksontx.gov
http://lakejackson-tx.gov/
Missouri City (Houston area)
Herman Rodriguez, Executive Director of Economic Development
City of Missouri City
(281) 403-8695
herman.rodriguez@missouricitytx.gov
www.missouricitytx.gov
Mont Belvieu (Houston area)
Brian Ligon, Communications & Marketing Director
City of Mont Belvieu
(281) 576-2213
bligon@montbelvieu.net
www.montbelvieu.net
Mont Belvieu area Filmography (partial): ExxonMobil (Commercial: 2017) • Time to Fight (Short: 2017) • The Show Must Go On (Documentary: 2011) • Live and Let Live (Short: 2011)
Nassau Bay (Houston area)
Sherri Ditrich, Communications Director
City of Nassau Bay
(281) 336-6294
sherri.ditrich@nassaubay.com
www.nassaubay.com
Nassau Bay area Filmography (partial): Space Cowboys (2000) • Armageddon (1998) • Apollo 13 (1995)
Pearland (Houston area)
Rebekah Burns, Marketing Manager
Visit Pearland
(281) 997-5971 (O)
(832) 492-3161 (C)
rburns@visitpearland.com
https://visitpearland.com/film/
Pearland area Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Seasons 5 & 6 (TV Series: 2019 - 2020) • Tiny House, Big Living, Season 4 (TV Series: 2017) • 93 Miles: The Trail Ride Project (2015) • The Little Couple, Season 8 (TV Series: 2015) • Moving Country, Season 2 (TV Series: 2015): • H-E-B (Commercial: 2015) • A Women Betrayed (2013) • Marshall Law: Texas (TV Series: 2013) • Arlington Road (1999) • Jason's Lyric (1993)
Rosenberg (Houston area)
Tanya Kveton, Director of Communications
City of Rosenberg
(832) 595-3526 (O)
(832) 535-0142 (C)
tkveton@rosenbergtx.gov
www.rosenbergtx.gov
Seabrook (Houston area)
Michelle Barnabo, Multimedia Producer
City of Seabrook
(281) 291-5686
mbarnabo@seabrooktx.gov
www.seabrooktx.gov
Seabrook area Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2017) • Restaurant: Impossible, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2012) • Dancing in Twilight (2005) • Simple Men (1992)
Sweeny (Houston area)
Lindsay Koskiniemi, City Manager
City of Sweeny
(979) 548-3321
citymanager@sweenytx.gov
sweenytx.gov
The Woodlands (Houston area)
Elizabeth Eddins, Executive Director
Visit The Woodlands
(281) 210-3825
film@visitthewoodlands.com
www.visitthewoodlands.com
The Woodlands area Filmography (partial): Be The One (Documentary: 2017) • Ford Trucks (Commercial: 2015) • The Little Couple, Season 8 (TV Series: 2015) • Helen Alone (2014) • Academy "Father's Day" (Commercial: 2012) • Playing House (2009) • CB & I Refinery Project (Virtual Reality: 2009) • Creed: Live (Documentary: 2009) • The Bracelet of Bordeaux (2007) • B.B. King: Live at The Woodlands (TV Special: 1994)
The Woodlands area Gameography (partial): ExxonMobil Interactive Safety Training (Video Game: 2016)
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