News & Announcements

Apr 9

Made in Texas | In Tow director Sharon Arteaga

When asked about the process of making her latest short film, "In Tow", director Sharon Arteaga told us: "We went into it thinking so many things were going to be so difficult and then it turned out they were a lot easier to achieve than we thought." Watch our whole Made in Texas interview with Sharon to learn more about why making this short was simpler than she expected, what it was like working with more effects than she ever has before, learning how to shut down a road and more!

Apr 1

TFC March Newsletter

TFC Newsletter, March 2024

Feb 27

Governor Abbott Invites Texas Communities to Film Friendly Texas Forum

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission today announced a Film Friendly Texas Forum to be held on May 16 in New Braunfels. Communities across Texas interested in pursuing local job creation and economic expansion strategies by becoming Film Friendly Texas or Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Communities are invited to attend.

Jan 30

TFC January Newsletter

TFC Newsletter, January 2024

Dec 1

TFC November 2023 Newsletter

TFC Newsletter, November 2023

Nov 28

Made in Texas | Lawmen: Bass Reeves

"I've shot in Los Angeles...I've shot in Atlanta, I've shot in New York, I've shot Pittsburgh, I've shot in a lot of places and love all those crews...but the combination of the landscape with the crew you get being [in Texas], is bar none." And that's just one of the incredible quotes to come out of our Made in Texas interview with Chad and directors Christina Voros and Damian Marcano. Listen in now as they discuss their process of telling the story of a truly incredible real-world individual, filming in Texas towns some Texans hadn't even heard of and so much more.

Nov 7

Made in Texas | El Gato Feo filmmakers Daniel Fabelo & Learda Shkurti

What's the benefit of filming in a place like Pandale, Texas? Per Learda Shkurti, producer of the short film "El Gato Feo": "Just the amount of land they had and the amount of land we had to work with was...insane." If you know West Texas, you know exactly what she's talking about! Check out our latest Made in Texas interview with Learda and writer/director Daniel Fabelo to hear more about the logistics of working in a remote location, avoiding snakes, javelinas and mountain lions and more, right now.

Oct 31

Happy Halloween From the Texas Film Commission

Happy Halloween!