North East Area
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Atlanta (North East area)
Kelsey Knox, Tourism & Visitor Center Director
Atlanta Tourism
(903) 796-3296
kknox@atlantatexas.org
www.atlantatexas.org
Atlanta Filmography (partial): The Mist (2007) • Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Series 2019)
Bonham (North East area)
Melissa Maxwell, Director of Tourism & Marketing
Visit Bonham
(903) 583-9830
info@visitbonham.com
www.bonhambedco.com
Lee Ellis, Film Friendly Bonham Liasion & Board Member
Bonham Economic Development Corporation, City of Bonham
lcsellis@gmail.com
www.bonhambedco.com/txfilmfriendly
Bonham Filmography (partial): Rayburn: Mr. Speaker (Documentary: 2020) • My Brother Jordan (Documentary: 2020) • Jonah (Short: 2020) • Lone Star Law, Seasons 1 & 5 (TV Series: 2016 & 2019)
Carthage (North East area)
Cindy Deloney, Main Street Manager
City of Carthage
(903) 693-0160 (O)
(903) 736-2273 (C)
cdeloney@carthagetexas.com
www.carthagetexas.us/main-street
Carthage Filmography (partial): Broken Blood (2013) • Bernie (2011) • Within Us (2007)
Farmersville (North East area)
Kevin Casey, Main Street Manager
City of Farmersville
(972) 784-6846
mainstreet@farmersvilletx.com
www.farmersvillemainstreet.com
Farmersville Filmography (partial): The Real Story with Maria Elena Salinas, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2018) • Sacrament (2014) • Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack (TV Movie: 1998) • Gas – Or – It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It (1970)
Greenville (North East area)
Micah McBay, Greenville Municipal Auditorium / Tourism Manager
City of Greenville
(903) 457-3126
mmcbay@ci.greenville.tx.us
www.ci.greenville.tx.us
Greenville Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • Murder Made Me Famous (TV Episode: 2018) • Technically Crazy (2017) • Misift Garage (TV Series: 2017) • Shell Shock (Short: 2012) • Fatal Encounters (TV Episode: 2012) • The Good Fight: James Farmer Remembers the Civil Rights Movement (Documentary: 2009) • Almost Time (2002) • Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Kilgore (North East area)
Megan Payne, Tourism Manager
Visit Kilgore, City of Kilgore
(903) 218-6896
megan.payne@cityofkilgore.com
www.visitkilgore.com
Kilgore Filmography (partial): The Flu Shot (Short: 2018) • Everday Heroes (Short: 2017) • Because of Kilgore College (Commercial: 2016) • The Runners (2016) • Continuing A Legacy (Commercial: 2014) • Sweethearts of the Gridiron (Documentary: 2014) • Restaurant Impossible, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2012) • Due Date (2009) • Beauty Knows No Pain (Documentary:1972) • Strike It Rich (1948)
Marshall (North East area)
Daniel Duke, Director of Tourism & Cultural Arts
City of Marshall
(903) 935-4417
duke.daniel@marshalltexas.net
www.marshalltexas.net
Marshall Filmography (partial): Tasmanian Devil (2019) • No Man's Land (2019) • Lone Star Law (TV Episode: 2016) • The Runners (2016) • Uncertain, TX (2011) • Skateland (2010) • Friday the 13th (2009) • The Great Debaters (2007) • Two For Texas (TV Movie: 1998) • The Long Hot Summer (TV Mini-Series: 1985)
Mineola (North East area)
Doris Newman, Main Street Manager / Historic Preservation Officer
City of Mineola
(903) 569-6183
(903) 705-3399
mainstreet@mineola.com
www.mineola.com
Mineola Filmography (partial): Expedition Texas, Season 9 (TV Episode: 2019) • Man on Fire (Documentary: 2018) • Booger Red (2014) • Bigfoot Wars (2014) • Finding Bigfoot, Season 2 (TV Episode: 2012) • Due Date (2010) • Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series: 2010) • Roy ‘N’ the Rev (2003)
Nacogdoches (North East area)
Shelby Lero, Group Sales and Service Coordinator
Visit Nacogdoches
(936) 564-7351
sales@visitnacogdoches.org
www.visitnacogdoches.org
Nacogdoches Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Seasons 5 & 6 (TV Series: 2019 - 2020) • Five Star (Documentary: 2016) • Finding Bigfoot, Season 8 (TV Episode: 2015) • The History of Time Travel (2013) • The Daytripper, Season 4 (TV Episode: 2012) • One Square Mile (Documentary: 2011) • Rainbow's End (Documentary: 2010) • Mirror, Mirror (2010) • Sam Houston: American Statesman, Soldier, and Pioneer (Documentary: 2010) • The Long Summer of George Adams (TV Movie: 1982)
Palestine (North East area)
Cassie Ham, Tourism and Marketing Manager
Palestine Economic Development Corporation, City of Palestine
(903) 723-3053
tourism@palestine-tx.org
www.palestinetexas.net/palestine
Palestine Filmography (partial): Four My Brothers (2019) • The Daytripper, Season 8 (TV Episode: 2016) • Revolution (TV Series: 2014) • The Great Debaters (2007) • The Blues (TV Series: 2002) • American Outlaws (2001) • Rough Riders (TV Series: 1997) • Streets of Laredo (TV Mini-Series: 1995) • Walker, Texas Ranger, Season 2 (TV Episode: 1994) • After the Rain (1987)
Pittsburg (North East area)
Niecy Baum, Community Development Coordinator
City of Pittsburg
(903) 856-3621
nbaum@pittsburgtx.net
www.pittsburgtexas.com/249/Film-Pittsburg
Pittsburg Filmography (partial): Unwanted (2017) • Lone Star Law (TV Episode: 2016) • Patient Zero (2015) • Zombex (2013) • The Home Gardener (TV Episode: 2012) • Humans vs Zombies (2011) • Lone Star Struck (2000)
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Quitman (North East area)
James Attaway, City Administrator
City of Quitman
(903) 763-2223
jattaway@quitmantx.org
www.quitmantx.org
Quitman Filmography (partial): This Is Afterglow (Short: 2018) • Lone Star Law (TV Episode: 2016) • Youth and Young Manhood (Short: 2016) • Jerico (2016)
Tyler (North East area)
Craig O'Daniel, Multimedia Producer
City of Tyler
(903) 595-7247
codaniel@tylertexas.com
www.cityoftyler.org
Julie Goodgame, Director of Marketing & Communications
Downtown Arts & Culture, City of Tyler
(903) 531-1272
jgoodgame@tylertexas.com
publicrelations@tylertexas.com
www.cityoftyler.org
Adriana Rodriguez, Public Information Officer
City of Tyler
(903) 595-7248
arodriguez@tylertexas.com
www.cityoftyler.org
Tyler Filmography (partial): Lone Star Law, Season 5 (TV Episode: 2019) • Texas Flip N' Move (TV Episode: 2018) • Man On Fire (Documentary: 2018) • Trane Heating and Air Conditioning (Commercial: 2017) • No Man Left Behind (TV Mini-Series: 2016) • Daylight's End (2014) • Storage Wars: Texas, Season 3 (TV Episode: 2012) • Little Hope Was Arson (Documentary: 2012) • Buck Wild (2011) • Strike It Rich (1948)
Winnsboro (North East area)
Brenda Buck, Main Street Program Manager & Cultural Arts District Director
City of Winnsboro
(903) 342-3654
(903) 335-1410
bbuck@winnsborotexas.com
www.cityofwinnsboro.org/main-street.html
Winnsboro Filmography (partial): The Shadow People (2016) • Above All Else (2015) • Spirit Riders (2015)