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Governor Abbott Invites Texas Communities To Film Friendly Texas Forum At Iconic Southfork Ranch

This two-day event will provide existing Film Friendly Texas certified communities with curriculum that furthers their participation within the program and will serve as an invitation for statewide communities to deepen their knowledge of the media production industries in Texas and begin the Film Friendly Texas certification process.

Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For The City Of Marlin

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Marlin, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission.

June TFC Newsletter

TFC Newsletter, June 2022

Made in Texas with “Inbetween Girl” filmmakers, Mei Makino & Emma Galbraith

"There were a lot of happy accidents on this film...that was a huge plot point in the journey of making Inbetween Girl." Hear from director Mei Makino & star Emma Galbraith as they discuss location scouting in Galveston, filming in a variety of formats and actors-as-cinematographers in our latest Made in Texas interview.

At Work With…  Audra Hughes, Sound Utility

6 Questions with Audra Hughes

Made in Texas with “In Space with Markiplier” filmmakers, Marla Quintana & Jeff Guerrero

"We have an amazing crewbase [here in Texas]," Marla Quintana, producer on "In Space with Markiplier," told us. "We have amazing resources, our communities & locations are easy to work with and welcoming of film productions..." Hear from Marla and fellow producer Jeff Guerrero on their experiences working with Markiplier, utilizing Texas state agencies and more in our latest Made In Texas interview.

Texas Film Commission, Texas Archive of the Moving Image Launch Online ‘Exhibit Now Leaving Texas’

'Now Leaving Texas' features 30 unique films and videotapes of Texans abroad.

At Work With… Joshua J. Smith, Producer/ Line Producer

8 Questions with Joshua J. Smith